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UCCS offers multiple graduate degree and PhD program options that are offered on campus and online!  You can view a full list of our Graduate Programs here.

UCCS also offers a variety of certificate and endorsement options. You can view a full list of our Certificate and Endorsement programs.

WRGP allows master’s, graduate certificate, and doctoral students who are residents of any of the participating WICHE states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States) the opportunity to pay a reduced tuition rate which is currently equal to in-state tuition. Not every UCCS graduate program participates in WRGP; see below for participating programs.

There is nothing you need to do to claim this award except verify that your permanent address on your graduate school application reflects your residency in a qualifying state. The benefit is automatically applied to your tuition bill, and you are qualified to receive it throughout the duration of your graduate education at UCCS, pending your enrollment in a qualifying program and your continued legal residency in your current state.

Participating WRGP Programs include:

College of Business

• Business Administration (MBA)
• Business Administration Executive Doctorate (DBA)
• Accounting (MSA)

College of Education

• Counseling and Human Services: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)
• Counseling and Human Services: School Counseling (MA)
• Leadership: Student Affairs in Higher Education [SAHE] (MA)
• Leadership: Educational Leadership, Research & Policy (PhD)
• Curriculum & Instruction (MA)
• Special Education (MA)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL] (MA)

College of Engineering

• Engineering Management (ME)
• Space Operations (ME)
• Systems Engineering (ME)

College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

• Applied Geography (MA)
• Biology (MSc)
• Communication (MA)
• Psychology: Clinical (MA)
• Psychology: Psychological Science (MA)
• Sociology (MA)

Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

• Athletic Training (MSAT)
• Health Promotion (MSc)
• Applied Physiology (MSc)
• Nursing (MSN)
• Nursing (DNP)
• Nursing Graduate Certificates

College of Public Service

• Criminal Justice (MCJ)
• Criminal Justice/Public Administration Dual Degree (MCJ/MPA)
• Public Administration (MPA)
• Public Administration Certificates
• Social Work (MSW)

UCCS offers three application fee waiver options.  

Scholar Program Application Fee Waivers:

If you were involved in one or more of the following scholar programs, you may be eligible for an application fee waiver. When you apply, you will be asked to upload a letter of verification from the program coordinator.

• Extended Studies agreement EdAssist
• Fullbright Scholar Program
• Gate Millennium Scholars Program
• GEM: National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science Program
• Maximizing Access to Reach Careers (MARC) Program
• Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Program
• The McNair Scholars Program
• Trio Support Student Services (SSS) Program
• Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U-Star) Program

Financial Need Based Application Fee Waivers:

To qualify for a financial need application fee waiver, you must fall into one of the following categories:

1. College Seniors:

   1. A dependent, who has Student Aid Report (SAR) that shows a parental contribution of not more than $2,500 for the senior year (submit a copy of the 1st page of your Student Aid Report) OR
   2. Self-supporting and have a Student Aid Report (SAR) that shows a contribution of not more than $3,000 for the senior year (submit a copy of the 1st page of your Student Aid Report) OR
   3. If you received a fee reduction voucher from ETS to take the GRE test, you qualify for an application fee waiver. Please send us a copy of the fee reduction voucher you received from ETS for the GRE test.

2. Unenrolled College Graduates:

   1. Have applied for financial aid, AND
   2. Have a Student Aid Report (SAR) that indicates self-supporting status and a contribution of not more than $3,000 (submit a copy of the 1st page of your SAR) OR

3. Fee Reduction Voucher:

   1. If you received a fee reduction voucher from ETS to take the GRE test, you qualify for an application fee waiver. Please send us a copy of the fee reduction voucher you received from ETS for the GRE test.

If you believe you might be eligible for a financial need based application fee waiver based on the criteria above, please contact the Financial Aid office at finaidse@uccs.edu. If approved for a fee waiver, you will be provided a code to submit your application without payment.

Military and Veteran Application Fee Options:

Upon selecting one of the following four options as your US Military Status withing the graduate application, you will not have to page the application fee.  UCCS thanks you for your service!

• Active Duty
• Reserve
• National Guard
• Veteran

UCCS considers official transcripts to ones sent directly from the institution conferring your degree or the institution posting final grades.  High school or college transcripts received directly from the student are considered to be unofficial. Students who submit unofficial transcripts will receive a hold on their account, which may prevent registration. Students should submit final, official transcripts prior to the start of the semester in order to prevent registration holds being placed on their student account.

UCCS offers three ways to submit official transcripts:

Emailed or Electronic Delivery

Official transcripts can be emailed to ugapp@uccs.edu directly from school officials.  Transcripts should include the institution’s official seal, date and the Registrar’s signature.  This is the recommended way for transcript delivery.  Institutions who use the National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment will have the most up to date information for UCCS transcript delivery in their systems.  Please ensure emailed transcripts are being sent to ugapp@uccs.edu.

Mail

Hard copy official transcripts can be mailed to:

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Office of Admissions

1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway

Colorado Springs, CO 80918-3733

Official transcripts being mailed should be provided in a sealed, branded envelope addressed from the sender institution.  Hard copies should remain unopened until presented to the UCCS Admissions Office.

In Person

If a student is choosing to bring a hard copy transcript to the UCCS Admissions Office, the transcripts should be presented in a sealed, unopened envelope in a branded envelope from the institution.  Opened copies of transcripts will be considered unofficial and students will need to resubmit official copies to prevent future registration holds.

Students can submit unofficial transcripts for application purposes.  However, if admitted, students (undergraduate and graduate) are required to submit official transcripts via one of the methods above prior to the beginning of the semester to prevent registration holds.  It is recommended students submit official transcripts before arriving to Colorado/UCCS to prevent issues after arriving to campus.

For unofficial transcripts, students can submit scanned copies of each (if applicable) high school, undergraduate and graduate transcripts on their application portal or those can be sent to ugapp@uccs.edu (students applying to graduate or doctoral level programs do not need to submit high school transcripts).  Please be sure to include the grade legend that corresponds with the unofficial transcript to ensure proper unofficial evaluation for admission decisions.

If you are currently enrolled in courses, you should send your current transcripts, including in progress course work, for your admissions application. You may also choose to submit mark sheets, grade reports, scans of diplomas, or statements of graduation or completion.  Final official records and transcripts are required upon completion of the course work or program.

Each program has their own criteria for admission requirements, including Entrance Exams.  Some programs may require the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations), GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Teat), MAT (Miller Analogies Test), LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) or the MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test).  You can view the admission requirements for each program, including any necessary Entrance Exam information on our Graduate Programs page. 

Be sure to check your admission requirements early! It often can take a while to receive your scores.

For the GRE only: 

To send your scores directly from the testing site to UCCS, use the code 4874. 

The Streamlined Application is designed to offer outstanding UCCS students and alumni an expedited application to graduate school in participating programs.

If you are interested in applying, please fill out the regular application and submit all required documents needed for the Streamlined application. Once you select that you have previously attended UCCS, it will ask you if you will be submitting a streamlined application.

For more information on our Streamlined Applications for outstanding UCCS students and alumni, please visit our Streamlined Application page.

The Accelerated Master’s Pathway (previously known as "Accelerated Master's Program"), otherwise known as “AMP” allows high achieving students, currently enrolled at UCCS, the opportunity to pursue existing Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in an accelerated manner for participating UCCS graduate programs.

AMP allows students to take graduate level courses, which will count towards graduation requirements for both their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

If you are a currently enrolled UCCS undergraduate student, please visit our Accelerated Master’s Pathway page to learn more about participating graduate programs, criteria for admission and the application process.

The most update information regarding Tuition and Fees can be found on the Bursar's page.

More information regarding graduate school funding, coming soon!

A student who already holds a bachelors/baccalaureate degree who wishes to take undergraduate or graduate level courses but does not wish to earn an advanced degree from UCCS should apply directly to the Office of Admissions as a Graduate non-degree seeking student. Start your application here!

Once on the Graduate Application, student who wish to take individual courses, but are not interested in pursuing a degree or certificate should select “I am interested in taking individual courses, but not interested in pursuing a degree or certificate at UCCS.” on “Step 1”.

Application requirements of non-degree graduate applications are:

1. Online Graduate Application
2. $60 application fee
3. Transcript from the undergraduate degree (or higher) granting institution. The transcript is necessary to provide proof of meeting course pre-requisites requirements or other course requirements if applicable.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for admission purposes.

Students participating in Continuing Education & Professional Development should reach out to Outreach Programs at outreach@uccs.edu for more information on opportunities and courses offered through UCCS. You can also view more information on our Outreach Programs page.

We know preparing your application can feel overwhelming at times- application deadlines, standardized tests, English proficiency requirements, and transfer credits can be a lot to think about. We are here to help you through this complicated process. View our International Admissions Details page here. Questions? Email intladms@uccs.edu 

When researching several colleges and universities, the best way to see if a school fits you is to come for a campus visit. Walk around our campus, talk with faculty and students, and see if UCCS is the perfect fit for you!

The Graduate School office is located in Cragmor Hall, Room 110. See here for a campus map.

If you would like to schedule an in-person, individual or small group tour, please contact: gradinfo@uccs.edu. The Undergraduate Team also welcomes prospective graduate students on their regularly-offered group tours if you would like to tour the UCCS campus in person. You can RSVP to tour the UCCS Campus here!

If you would like to schedule a large in-person tour or campus visit experience, please contact Deanna Johnson (Djohns42@uccs.edu).

We recommend reaching out to your program of interest to schedule a meeting to sit down with you and answer any program-specific questions you might have. If you need help knowing who to contact based on which program you are interested in, please email us at gradinfo@uccs.edu and we'll get you in touch!

UCCS has an in-depth virtual tour that can be accessed at any time.

Our graduate recruiters and Graduate School staff are ready to answer your questions! Please reach out to our Graduate School by emailing gradinfo@uccs.edu or reach out to one of our graduate recruiters by emailing Deanna Johnson (Djohns42@uccs.edu) or Susan Eldridge (seldrid3@uccs.edu).

After receiving your admission letter, which also contains your Student ID number, please follow our Action Steps for newly admitted graduate students.  These steps will guide you in preparing for the start of your academic career here at UCCS.