Graduate Programs by College

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 3 Letters of Recommendation

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• 4 Letters of Recommendation (For UCCS alumni with GPA > 3.2: 2 letters of recommendation with at least one of those letters coming from a science faculty member)
• GRE (may be waived if GPA > 3.3 or UCCS alumni with GPA > 3.2)

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement: A statement of purpose that speaks to your academic or professional skills. Use the following prompts as a guide:
  • What is motivating you to pursue a graduate degree at this time in your life?
  • In what ways do you think this degree would help you accomplish your personal, academic, and professional goals?
  • Regarding this program specifically, what aspects do you think will help accomplish your goals? Specify courses you're interested in taking or particular faculty members' work (please mention faculty member(s) you've contacted or had a conversation with) and explain how they are relevant to your goals.
  • Describe relevant experiences and accomplishments in your academic, professional, and personal life that demonstrate your readiness for graduate-level work, and in particular, explain how you are prepared to succeed in online learning.
  • What challenges do you anticipate during your graduate career, and how do you plan to overcome them?
• Writing sample (A sample of Scholarly or Professional Writing)

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Writing sample
• 2 Letters of Recommendations

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• GRE (latest score within 2 years)

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• 3 letters of recommendation

Applicants with international transcripts also need:

• Physics GRE test
• Also see: International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 3 Letters of Recommendations

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

Visit the Program Page for More Information

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 3 Letters of Recommendations

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Goal Statement: The goal statement should discuss your desire to study Sociology and explain which areas (theory, research methods, or substantive areas) you want to focus on in your studies. The document could also show how achieving an MA degree from the UCCS Sociology programs fits with your personal and professional goals. Also identify which faculty you would want to take courses from and explain why. (Click Department of Sociology Faculty and Staff for the list of faculty.) The document should have one inch margins, double spaced, 12 inch font and be at least two pages long. Make sure to include your name and the program you are applying to in your goal statement.
• Writing Sample: can be a literature review, a research proposal, or a term paper of an undergraduate-level social science class or course in a related discipline. The writing sample should be in English. And this writing sample should be five to fifteen pages (double-spaced) long. (**Starting for Spring 2026 applications and moving forward) 

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• GRE (latest score within 2 years)

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• 3 letters of recommendation

Applicants with international transcripts also need:

• Physics GRE test
• See also: International Admission Details | UCCS

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• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 3 Letters of Recommendation

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

Visit the Program Page for More Information

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 3 Letters of Recommendation

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• See Program Website for details.
• ALL applicants must apply via ATCAS

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 3 letters of recommendation

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 3 letters of recommendation

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements

1. College transcripts
2. Resume/CV
3. Current/active RN license

4. Essay Questions (located on page 4 in the application):

   - In the following seven questions, the first question is required to be answered. Then you must answer three of the other six questions. Answers should be between 250-300 words.

   1. What are you doing to find clinical spots?
   2. What professional or personal life obstacles have you had to overcome to be successful in your education or career?
   3. What skills or characteristics do you possess that will make you a successful practitioner?
   4. What opportunities do you see that might help improve health in your state?
   5. What language or cultural expertise and experience do you have that enhances your ability to practice health care?
   6. What interests do you have in historical, cultural or health related topics that have spurred your intellectual curiosity?
   7. What professional life experiences do you have, or community service have you done where you led efforts to overcome a problem or challenge?

Information for International Applicants:

• TOEFL score of 80 or above if English is not the primary language
• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Application Requirements:

1. College transcripts
2. Resume/CV
3. Current/active RN license
4. 5,000 hours professional Registered Nurse practice documented in a letter provided by employer(s) and submitted with application
5. Completion of the UCCS RN (ADN) to MSN Bridge course [NURS4460, RN (ADN) to MSN Pathway Course: Precursor Concepts for MSN Program, 6 credits] with a minimum grade of 84% (B)

Information for International Applicants:

• TOEFL score of 80 or above if English is not the primary language
• International Admission Details | UCCS

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FAQs for RN (ADN) to MSN Pathway

Degree: DNP (After you obtain your BSN Bachelor's degree and want to pursue your DNP degree)
Concentration: Primary Care Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner; Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Availability: Online | W
Phone: (719) 255-4458
Email: dschult3@uccs.edu
Starting term / Application Deadlines:
Fall 2025: Aug 5, 2025
Spring 2026: Jan 5, 2026
Summer 2026: May 5, 2026

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Resume/CV
• Current/active RN license

Information for International Applicants:

• TOEFL score of 80 or above if English is not the primary language
• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Degree: DNP (After you obtain your MSN Master's degree and want to pursue your DNP degree)

Availability: Online | W
Phone: (719) 255-4458
Email: dschult3@uccs.edu
Starting term / Application Deadlines:
Fall 2025: Aug 5, 2025
Spring 2026: Jan 5, 2026
Summer 2026: May 5, 2026

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Resume/CV
• Current/active RN license
• National certification as NP or CNS (not required for BSN-DNP option)

Information for International Applicants:

• TOEFL score of 80 or above if English is not the primary language
• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Degree: MCJ
Availability: On Campus | Online | Hybrid
Phone: (719) 255-4993
Email: CPS@uccs.edu
Starting term / Application Deadlines:
Fall 2025: Aug 1, 2025 (Priority), Aug 18, 2025(Final)
Spring 2026: Dec 1, 2025 (Priority), Jan 13, 2026(Final)
Summer 2026: May 1, 2026 (Priority), Jun 8, 2026(Final)

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 2 letters of recommendation (waived if undergrad cum GPA > 3.25)

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Degree: MCJ/MPA
Availability: On Campus | Online | Hybrid
Phone: (719) 255-4993
Email: CPS@uccs.edu
Starting term / Application Deadlines:
Fall 2025: Aug 1, 2025 (Priority), Aug 18, 2025 (Final)
Spring 2026: Dec 1, 2025 (Priority), Jan 13, 2026 (Final)
Summer 2026: May 1, 2026 (Priority), Jun 8, 2026 (Final)

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 2 letters of recommendation (waived if undergrad cum GPA > 3.25)

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Degree: MPA

Availability: On Campus | W
Phone: (719) 255-4993
Email:  cps@uccs.edu
Starting term / Application Deadlines:
Fall 2025: Aug 1, 2025 (Priority), Aug 18, 2025 (Final)
Spring 2026: Dec 1, 2025 (Priority), Jan 13, 2026 (Final)
Summer 2026: May 1, 2026 (Priority), Jun 8, 2026(Final)

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Degree: MPA/MA Sociology
Availability: On Campus | Online | W
Phone: (719) 255-4993 (MPA) and (719) 255-4153
Email: cps@uccs.edu and ccowling@uccs.edu 
Starting term / Application Deadlines:
Spring 2026: November 15, 2025

Fall 2026: April 15, 2026

Students are highly encouraged to apply sooner to allow time to apply for UCCS Financial Aid Awards which have major deadlines of February 1 and March 1. Therefore, applicants should apply by February 1st to be considered for financial support. 

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Goal statement
• Resume/CV
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Writing Sample: can be a literature review, a research proposal, or a term paper of an undergraduate-level social science class or course in a related discipline. The writing sample should be in English. And this writing sample should be five to fifteen pages (double-spaced) long. (**Starting for Spring 2026 applications and moving forward) 

Information for International Applicants:

• International Admission Details | UCCS

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Degree: MSW
Availability: On Campus, Hybrid, Online | W
Phone: (719) 255-4048
Email: swrk@uccs.edu 
Starting term / Application Deadlines:
Traditional MSW: Fall 2026: Dec 1, 2025 (early admission), Feb 1, 2026 (scholarship priority), Apr 15, 2026 (final deadline):
Advanced Standing Program: 

Summer 2026: March 15, 2026

Application Requirements

• College transcripts
• Resume/CV
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Goal Statement: The goal statement should address each of the following: (Make sure to include your name and the program you are applying to in your goal statement.)
• 1) Describe a social problem that relates to social justice.
• a. Identity and articulate potential solutions to the problem.
• b. Discuss the potential challenges that could surface in implementing those solutions.
• c. Incorporate consideration of social work ethical values and principles and speak to how they have guided your approach to addressing this problem.
• 2) Describe a challenge that you have faced and and how you addressed it. Provide a clear picture of the challenge including:
• a. The nature and origin of the challenge.
• b. Your role in the challenge.
• c. The impact of the challenge on you and others.
• d. Steps taken to address and resolve the challenge.
• e. The professional impact of the challenge. How did overcoming this challenge influence the way you handle professional challenges?
• 3) Describe your goals in the social work profession addressing the following:
• a. Preparation: What academic, professional and life experiences that have prepared you for the MSW journey?
• b. Resources and Support: Specify the resources and supports that will help you successfully complete the MSW program. Please speak to your readiness to manage both the academic rigor of the program and the emotional challenges that can come with working with the intense life experiences of the people and communities served by social workers.

c. Positionality: At the core of the social work profession is a commitment to the empowerment of marginalized individuals and groups. Discuss your preparedness for working with socially and economically disadvantaged populations, explicitly addressing your understanding of and commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Information for International Applicants:

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• Criminal Justice
• Grant Writing, Management, and Program Evaluation
• Homeland Security & Emergency Management
• National Security Intelligence
• Nonprofit Management
• Public Management
• School Social Work Licensing & Endorsement