Degree Programs by School

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Degree Programs by School

Welcome to our by-school degree finder tool. We've broken out each program offered by UCCS below. To find our in-person courses, please look for the building symbol.  To find online programs, look for the website icon.

Graduate programs, contact information and application deadlines are specified below. Visit the website of the department of your choice, or contact them directly to verify whether there are any additional requirements for admission.

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Programs marked with a W are eligible for the Western State Resident Tuition Classification Program, which offers residents from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming the opportunity to pay in-state tuition. The benefit is automatically applied to qualified students' tuition bill based on their legal residency.  Effective Fall 2013.

 
Visit our Admissions page for information on how to apply.

Learn more about certificate programs, accelerated/dual degrees, and online programs.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many programs have made modifications to their required application deadlines and materials. Please review our COVID-19 update page here for more information.

*Note: UCCS Scholarships are available through the student portal for admitted students, this means you have to be accepted to a graduate program before you can apply. Please keep this in mind and apply as early as you can for the best financial opportunities. Visit the Scholarship department website for more information.

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College of Business and Administration

  • Masters of Accounting

    Accounting

    Degree: MSA
    Availability:
    Phone: (719)255-3408
    Email: gsba@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE or GMAT
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: June 1 (Priority), August 1 (Final)
    Spring: November 1 (Priority), January 1 (Final)
    Summer: April 1 (Priority), June 1 (Final)
     
  • Business Administration

    Business Administration

    Degree: MBA
    Concentration: Click here for a list
    Availability:
    Phone: (719) 255-3408
    Email: gsba@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GMAT or GRE
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: June 1 (Priority), August 1 (Final)
    Spring: November 1 (Priority), January 1 (Final)
    Summer: April 1 (Priority), June1 (Final)
     
  • Business Administration: Executive Doctorate

    Business Administration: Executive Doctorate

    Degree: DBA
    Concentration: Cybersecurity Management
    Availability:
    Phone: (719) 255-3408
    Email: gsba@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GMAT or GRE*
    Optional
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: Application proccess takes place over three rounds.
    Round 1: November 1
    Round 2: March 1
    Round 3: June 1 *(Fall 2022: July 1)

College of Education

College of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Computer Science

    Computer Science

    Degree: MS
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3544
    Email: csinfo@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (if GPA is <2.75)
    * The GRE is required for all International Applicants, regardless of GPA.
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: May 1
    Spring: December 1
     
  • Computer Science: Games and Media Integration

    Computer Science: Games and Media Integration

    Degree: MS
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3544
    Email: csinfo@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (if GPA is <2.75)
    * The GRE is required for all International Applicants, regardless of GPA.
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: May 1
    Spring: December 1
     
  • Cybersecurity

    Cybersecurity

    Degree: ME
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3544
    Email: csinfo@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (if GPA is <2.75)
    * The GRE is required for all International Applicants, regardless of GPA.
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: May 1
    Spring: December 1
     
  • Electrical Engineering

    Electrical Engineering

    Degree: MSEE
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3351 or 255-3548
    Email: ewynhors@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (in some cases)
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall, spring, and summer: Rolling Admission
    *Applications due one week prior to term start date
    *Students applying for assistantships,an application needs to be received by April 1 for Fall admission or October 1 for Spring admission
     
  • Mechanical Engineering

    Mechanical Engineering

    Degree: MS
    Concentration: General ; Solid Mechanics ; Thermal/Fluid Systems ; Dynamic & Controls
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3243
    Email: mae@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: January 15 for full consideration of TA and RA positions (Applications accepted until March 15)
    Spring: August 15 for full consideration of TA and RA positions (Applications accepted until October 15)
     
  • Engineering Management

    Engineering Management

    Degree: ME
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-3246
    Email: dhouse@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: July 1 Spring: November 1

     
     
  • Software Engineering

    Software Engineering

    Degree: ME
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3544
    Email: csinfo@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (if GPA is <2.75)
    * The GRE is required for all International Applicants, regardless of GPA.
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: May 1
    Spring: December 1
     
  • Space Operations

    Space Operations

    Degree: ME
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-3246
    Email: dhouse@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: July 1 Spring: November 1

     
     
  • Systems Engineering

    Systems Engineering

    Degree: ME
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-3246
    Email: dhouse@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: July 1 Spring: November 1

     
     
  • Computer Science

    Computer Science

    Degree: PhD
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3544
    Email: csinfo@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (if GPA is <2.75)
    * The GRE is required for all International Applicants, regardless of GPA.
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: May 1
    Spring: December 1
     
  • Electrical Engineering

    Electrical Engineering

    Degree: PhD
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3351 or 255-3548
    Email: ewynhors@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (in some cases)
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall, spring, and summer: Rolling Admission
    *Applications due one week prior to term start date
     
  • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

    Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

    Degree: PhD
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3243
    Email: mae@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (in some cases)
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: January 15 for full consideration of TA and RA positions (Applications accepted until March 15)
    Spring: August 15 for full consideration of TA and RA positions (Applications accepted until October 15)
     
  • Security

    Security

    Degree: PhD
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3544
    Email: csinfo@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (if GPA is <2.75)
    * The GRE is required for all International Applicants, regardless of GPA.
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: May 1
    Spring: December 1
     

College of Letters, Arts & Sciences

  • Applied Geography

    Applied Geography

    Degree: MA
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-5146
    Email: bvogt@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall only: February 1
     
  • Applied Mathematics

    Applied Mathematics

    Degree: MS
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3311
    Email: schakrav@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall & Spring: Rolling Admission
    * Applications due one week prior to term start date
     
  • Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

    Degree: MSc
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3207
    Email: jowens2@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE
    *The GRE is not required for UCCS alumni or for applicants whose GPA is greater than 3.3
    *The GRE is required for all International Applicants, regardless of GPA.
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: April 15 (research or thesis track) ; July 1 (course or non-thesis track)
    Spring: September 15 (research or thesis track) ; December 1 (course or non-thesis track)
     
  • Biology

    Biology

    Degree: MSc
    Concentration: Molecular & Cellular ; Ecology & Evolution
    Availability: W
    Phone: (719) 255-3668
    Email: jbono@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE optional
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall only: December 15
  • Chemistry

    Chemistry

    Degree: MSc
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3207
    Email: jowens2@uccs.edu
    Required Test: GRE
    *The GRE is not required for UCCS alumni or for applicants whose GPA is greater than 3.3
    *The GRE is required for all International Applicants, regardless of GPA.
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: April 15 (research or thesis track) ; July 1 (course or non-thesis track) Spring: September 15 (research or thesis track) ; December 1 (course or non-thesis track)
  • Communication
    Communication

    Communication

    Degree: MA
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-4982
    Email: ksulliv8@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: Priority Feb. 1, Final deadline Aug. 1
    Spring: Priority Oct. 1, Final deadline Dec. 15
    Summer: Priority Mar. 1, Final deadline Apr. 15
     
     
  • History

    History

    Degree: MA
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-4069
    Email: ismith2@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall and spring only: Rolling Admission
    *Applications due one week prior to term start date
     
  • Mathematics

    Mathematics

    Degree: MSc
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3311
    Email: schakrav@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall & Spring: Rolling Admission
    *Applications due one week prior to term start date
     
  • Physics

    Physics

    Degree: MSc
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3964
    Email: kpeter13@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (in some cases)
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall, Spring, and Summer: Rolling Admission *Applications due one week prior to term start date
     
  • Psychology: Clinical

    Psychology: Clinical

    Degree: MA
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-4500
    Email: ddubois@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: December 15
     
  • Psychology: Psychological Science

    Psychology: Psychological Science

    Degree: MA
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-4500
    Email: ddubois@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: December 15
  • Sociology

    Sociology

    Degree: MA
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-4138
    Email: jmontezd@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: February 1 for fellowship consideration or April 15th
    Spring: November 15
     
  • Applied Science: Mathematics

    Applied Science: Mathematics

    Degree: PhD
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3311
    Email: schakrav@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall & Spring: Rolling Admission
    * Applications due one week prior to term start date
     
  • Applied Science: Physics

    Applied Science: Physics

    Degree: PhD
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-3964
    Email: kpeter13@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE (in some cases)
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall, spring, and summer: Rolling Admission
    *Applications due one week prior to term start date
     
  • Psychology: Clinical: Geropsychology

    Psychology: Clinical: Geropsychology

    Degree: PhD
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-4500
    Email: ddubois@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: November 15
     
  • Psychology: Clinical: Trauma

    Psychology: Clinical: Trauma

    Degree: PhD
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-4500
    Email: ddubois@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: November 15
     

Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

  • Athletic Training

    Athletic Training

    Degree: MSAT
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-5157
    Email: kliu@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    GRE if Cumulative GPA is below 3.2
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: January 5 (Priority); May 30 (Final)
     
  • Health Promotion

    Health Promotion

    Degree: MSc
    Availability: W
    Phone: (719) 255-4404
    Email: jkirby@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: January 20 (Priority), June 1 (New final date)
     
  • Nursing: Nurse Practitioner

    Nursing: Nurse Practitioner

    Degree: MSN
    Concentration: Primary Care Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner ; Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner ; Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-4458
    Email: dschult3@uccs.edu
     
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Spring 2023: January 5 Summer 2023: May 5 Fall 2023: August 5
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

    Nutrition and Dietetics

    Degree: MSc
    Availability:  
    Phone: (719) 255-4778
    Email: ssvette@uccs.edu
    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: January 15 (Priority), May 1 (Final)
  • Physiology (Applied)

    Applied Physiology

    Degree: MSc

    Concentration: None or Elite Sport Performance
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-2806
    Email: hpnu@uccs.edu

     

    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Fall: January 20 (Priority), April 15th (Final)
    * For Elite Sport Performance track: Fall: April 15
  • Doctorate of Nursing Practice

    Doctorate of Nursing Practice

    Degree: DNP
    Concentration: Primary Care Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner ; Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-4458
    Email: dschult3@uccs.edu

    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Spring 2023: January 5

    Summer 2023: May 5

    Fall 2023: August 5

     

  • Nursing: Doctorate of Nursing Practice BSN to DNP

    Nursing: Doctorate of Nursing Practice BSN to DNP

    Degree: DNP
    Concentration: Primary Care Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner ; Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
    Availability:  W
    Phone: (719) 255-4458
    Email: dschult3@uccs.edu

    Required Test:
    None
    Start / Deadlines:
    Spring 2023: January 5

    Summer 2023: May 5

    Fall 2023: August 5

     

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