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Please review the following
information about the application process. On this page, you may
also access and print/download some of the forms required for your
Graduate School application. For specific requirements relating to
the program to which you are applying,
contact your graduate program.
Application Instructions
and Application
Deadlines
Application Materials and Downloadable
Forms
Graduate Program Mailing Addresses
Application and Notification Timeline
Special application criteria are as
follows:
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International Students:
Please contact your program of
interest for application materials.
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MBA Applicants:
Students interested in the MBA Program
MUST use the following link to apply to the
School of Business:
http://www.business.uccs.edu/mba/index.php?page=36
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MSN Applicants:
Students interest in the MSN
MUST use the following link
if they wish to apply to the Beth-El School of Nursing &
Health Sciences:
http://www.uccs.edu/~bethel/msn.htm
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Application Instructions and Application Deadlines
Please review the
Complete Instructions for Applying
and your
program's
specific application
requirements to
ensure that you have completed your application correctly.
The application
paperwork will ask that you specify the Major Code for the program
to which you are applying;
click here to
access a list of Major Codes.
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Guaranteed Admission for Current UCCS Students
This program is designed to offer outstanding
students enrolled in their final semester at UCCS guaranteed and
expedited admission to the Graduate School. Early admission is not
available to students on an F-1 visa.
Contact your program of interest, or
the Graduate Student Recruitment Coordinator for more information
and to access an application.
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Fast-Track Admission for Current and Former
UCCS Students
The Fast-Track Admission
Process is designed to offer a more efficient admission process to
former undergraduate students that have graduated from the
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs no more than four years
prior to the time of application to a graduate program. The
following graduate programs accept Fast-Track applications for
admission:
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Applied Geography (MA)
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Biology (MSc) (options in Biochemistry/Biotechnology,
Exercise Science and Organismic Biology)
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Business Administration (MBA)
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Chemistry (MSc)
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College of Engineering and Applied Science (many
programs available)
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Communication (MA)
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History (MA)
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Sociology (MA)
Fast-Track Admission is not available
for students applying to Nursing, Psychology (MA), Psychology (PhD) with
emphasis in Geropsychology, MSc
students in option areas other than Biology, School of
Public Affairs (Public Administration - MPA and Criminal Justice -
MCJ) or the College of Education (Counseling, Special Education and
Curriculum and Instruction).
To
learn more about Fast-Track admission and download the form click
here to access an application.
Please note: possible prerequisite coursework may be required for
some graduate programs. Contact your program of interest for more
information.
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Application Materials and Downloadable Forms
To apply to the Graduate School at UCCS, please
review and print/download the items below. All application materials are
to be sent directly to the department in which you wish to study
(see below for address).
Domestic applicants
may also complete Parts I and II of your application online via a
secured connection by
clicking
here Additional application
materials that cannot be completed online must be mailed to the
department.
International students should
contact
their graduate program to obtain an application packet.
The forms contained in the table below
are for applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of the
United States. Foreign students should contact the department in
which they plan to study regarding forms.
Note: The
Microsoft Word versions of the documents below are form-enabled
documents, meaning you can fill them out on-screen and print them
out after
completion. This feature has been tested with Word 2002 for
Windows and Word 2001 for Mac OS. You can also print the
forms and fill them in by hand.
Click here
for more help with technical questions about these downloadable
forms.
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Application
Materials:
US Citizens Only |
Required For: |
Download/Print
Form: |
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Graduate School Application,
Parts
I and
II
You may either print and submit Parts
I and II of the Graduate School Application
(click the links above to download) or complete
them online by clicking
here.
Please note that if you submit Parts I
and II online, other required items listed below
must be mailed to your program of interest.
Note: In regard
to Part II, some programs have additional
requirements beyond those listed in Part II
above. Please contact the program directly to
determine whether of not this applies to you.
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Applicants who are
citizens or permanent residents of the United
States. |
Part I:
Word or
PDF
Part II:
Word or
PDF
List of Major Codes |
Selective
Service Registration Certification
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Male applicants born
on or after 1/1/1960. |
Word or
PDF |
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In-State
Tuition Classification Form
If you have been
previously classified as an out-of-state student
within the last three years, you should also
complete a Petition for In-State Tuition
Classification. This form can be obtained by
calling (719) 262-3361.
Note:
Parental financial information may be needed to
complete this form.
Click here to
view the University's Tuition Classification
Guidelines. |
Applicants eligible
for in-state tuition rates (this must be
submitted with new applications to maintain
eligibility). |
Word or
PDF |
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Letters of Recommendation
The applicant completes the top portion
of this form before giving to recommender. The
completed letter(s) should be mailed by the
recommenders themselves.
Note:
Different programs have different requirements
for the number of letters that should be
included in an application.
Click here to
refer to the Graduate School Program website for
direct links to individual program requirements. |
All domestic
applicants. |
Word or
PDF
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$60 Application
Fee ($75 for International Students)
Pay by check or
money order made payable to the University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs. |
All applicants. |
N/A |
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Official
Transcripts
Two sets of
official transcripts from each college or
university previously attended, regardless of
whether a degree was earned. |
All applicants. |
N/A |
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Entrance Exams
Some graduate
programs require entrance exams such as the GRE,
GMAT or MAT for admission. Contact your graduate
program or call (719) 262-3072 for more
information.
Click
here for more
information about scheduling a test date. |
Some applicants. |
N/A |
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Supplemental
Materials
Applicants are
welcome to submit additional materials as part
of their graduate application. Contact your
graduate program for more information. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Graduate Program
Mailing Addresses
All application materials are
to be sent directly to the department in which you wish to study.
Address your application materials and other correspondence as
indicated below:
University of Colorado at Colorado
Springs
Attention Graduate Advisor
Room Address (click
here
to access a list of Advisors/contacts)
1420 Austin
Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
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Application and
Notification Timeline
The department must receive all application materials on or before
the application deadline. Recommendation letters and transcripts
from previous institutions usually take several weeks to a few
months to arrive. In order to meet the deadline, the application
process should begin much earlier.
Finally, some programs allow students to enroll in courses prior to
formal application into their graduate program. Please check with
the program of interest to determine if this option is available.
Once you have applied, the decision and subsequent notification will
be dependent on the particular program as well as the completion of
all application materials.
If you have
questions about the status of your application or its processing
time, please contact your graduate
program.
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