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2. All coursework toward fulfillment of the MAPS must be taken for a ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS letter grade. 3. It is strongly recommended that students enroll in and complete First-Year Students at least one MAPS course each term, beginning in the first term of enrollment, until such time as all MAPS are completed. This policy Students are first-year applicants if they are currently enrolled in high applies to new first-year students, transfer students and students school, or if they have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent and transferring from other academic units on the Boulder campus and have not enrolled in a college or university since graduation. from other campuses of the university. Some colleges or schools may Admission Criteria impose a sanction if the student does not complete one course per semester toward meeting MAPS deficiencies. Many factors are considered in evaluating students' applications for admission to CU Boulder. Although academic performance in high school 4. All students who first enroll in one academic unit at CU Boulder and (high school GPA and the quality of coursework) is the most important subsequently transfer to another unit are required to meet the MAPS indicator of success, other factors are also considered. These include specified for the new unit, irrespective of their completion of MAPS students' college entrance test scores (either the SAT or ACT), the trend units in their previous college or school. in their grades, the extent to which the minimum academic preparation 5. Students in double-degree programs must meet MAPS requirements standards (MAPS) are met, their personal essays and the potential of both degree-granting units. contributions they may make to the campus community. For information 6. Students must consult with a CU Boulder academic advisor (or on MAPS, see the MAPS table (catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/ read their college or school's academic publications) to determine admissions/minimum-academic-preparation-standards/) in this section. which specific courses may be used to meet a MAPS requirement (catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/admissions/minimum- Applicants whose records reflect nontraditional grading systems, unusual academic-preparation-standards/). curricula or high school equivalency through the GED test will receive individual consideration. Advanced Placement College Entrance Tests CU Boulder participates in the Advanced Placement program of the College Board. More than one-third of Boulder's entering first-year CU Boulder requires either the SAT or the ACT for admission students submit Advanced Placement (AP) test scores each year. Official consideration. We do not require the ACT Writing Test or the SAT Essay scores must be sent to the admissions office directly from the College for CU Boulder admission consideration. The highest scores are used Board for both first-year students and transfer students. For a guide to in the admission decision. If the same test is taken more than once, specific equivalencies, see the Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Table the scores are combined on each subsection to give the highest overall (catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/admissions/credit-examination/). score. SAT subject test scores are not required. CU Boulder requires all visa holders graduating from a US high school to submit either an For more information, write or call: SAT or ACT score. We encourage all students to submit an SAT or ACT score to receive consideration for our automatic merit scholarships. For AP Exams more information, see the Application Process (catalog.colorado.edu/ P.O. Box 6671 undergraduate/admissions/application-process/) section. Princeton, NJ 08541-6671 609-771-7300 or toll free 888-225-5427 Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS) aphighered.collegeboard.org (http://aphighered.collegeboard.org) Students who graduated from high school in 1988 or later are expected to have completed courses that meet certain minimum academic International Baccalaureate preparation standards (MAPS) before enrolling at CU Boulder. Students The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma programs provide who attended a non-U.S. high school for two years or more are not preuniversity study. IB examinations, whether leading to a full IB diploma subject to MAPS. Any MAPS deficiency will be considered during the or to an IB certificate often qualify students for advanced standing at CU admission review process. The MAPS for specific CU Boulder colleges Boulder. In general, credit hours are granted for approved IB examinations and schools are listed in this section. at the higher level with a score of 4 or better.

Students may be admitted to CU Boulder even though they have not Students admitted to the University of Colorado Boulder who have met all the MAPS requirements. If that is the case, they are required to graduated from high school having successfully completed an complete the appropriate MAPS courses once enrolled, and the credit International Baccalaureate Diploma program shall be granted 24 hours hours may be applied toward graduation. All MAPS deficiencies must of college credit. Students should check with their college or school to be completed prior to graduation from CU Boulder. Students may also determine if or how the earned college credit hours apply toward degree complete missing MAPS coursework at other colleges or universities, requirements. No CU Boulder tuition shall be charged for these credit through approved credit-by-examination programs or by testing out hours. These credit hours shall be granted, however, only if the student through the appropriate foreign language department. receives a score of 4 or better on an examination administered as part of the IB Diploma program. If the student scores less than 4 on any IB Policies Concerning MAPS Deficiencies subject test, the credit hours granted shall be reduced accordingly. The policies of the Boulder campus with respect to completing MAPS An official copy of the diploma with test scores must be sent to the coursework after enrollment are as follows. admissions office directly from the IB organization. For a guide to 1. Appropriate missing MAPS coursework is generally included in the specific equivalencies, see International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit credit hours for graduation. Table (catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/admissions/credit- examination/#internationalbaccalaureateibcredittext). For the most 2 Admission Requirements

current information on how CU Boulder evaluates IB credit hours, visit NOTE: This information applies to students who entered college after the Credit for Coursework or Exams section of the First-Year Student spring 1988. For those students who entered college prior to summer Selection Process (https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/first-year/ 1988, contact the Office of Admissions. selection/) webpage. Leeds School of Business For more information on test administration, write or call: A cumulative college GPA of 3.00 or higher and completion of microeconomics and macroeconomics and either statistics (business International Baccalaureate Organization statistics strongly preferred) or calculus with competitive letter grades is 475 Riverside Drive required for admissions. 16th floor New York, NY 10115 School of Education 212-696-4464 The School of Education offers two bachelor’s degree programs www.ibo.org (http://www.ibo.org) in Elementary Education (plus a Culturally & Linguistically Diverse endorsement) and Leadership & Community Engagement. A cumulative First-Year Applicants Not Granted Admission college GPA of 2.75 or better as well as 24 completed college credits in Students who are not granted admission as entering first-year students general education requirements, as well as a prerequisite course such as may consider transferring to CU Boulder after successful study School and Society. elsewhere. Students are encouraged to complete at least one full year of transferable college or university coursework, including any courses The School of Education also offers licensure programs in elementary, outlined in the MAPS table (catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/ secondary and K-12 music education. The licensure fields in secondary admissions/minimum-academic-preparation-standards/) that were not education include English, foreign language, mathematics, science and met in high school. social studies. Teacher licensure at the undergraduate level must be combined with a bachelor’s degree program. If applicants do not already have a bachelor’s degree, they should apply to a major of interest that will Transfer Students supplement their teaching goals. Once enrolled at CU Boulder, students Applicants are considered transfer students if they enrolled in any have the opportunity to apply for the licensure program through the college-level coursework (at another college or university, or other School of Education. campus of the University of Colorado), full time or part time, since graduating from high school. Applicants are not considered transfer Teacher education applicants who have previously completed a four- students if the only college-level classes they have taken were while year undergraduate degree program must submit their application to the enrolled in high school. To be considered for admission, transfer students Office of Admissions. must report all previous college work and have a high school diploma or Refer to the School of Education (catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/ its equivalent. colleges-schools/education/) section for more information about teacher Competitive Admission Criteria education. Interested students may also visit the School of Education (http://www.colorado.edu/education/) website. Transfer applicants are considered for admission on the basis of transfer as well as first-year student criteria, including minimum academic Program in Environmental Design preparation standards (MAPS). All transfer applicants who graduated A college GPA of 2.75 or higher is required. Preference is given to from high school in 1988 or later are expected to have completed MAPS students who have had drafting, architecture and/or fine arts courses in requirements before enrolling at CU Boulder. college. A good math and science background is also essential.

CU Boulder's aim is to offer highly qualified and intellectually curious College of Engineering and Applied Science transfer students the opportunity to continue pursuing their educational A cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Transfer applicants goals. We practice a holistic admission review process, taking into must have taken courses relevant to an engineering curriculum, including account a variety of primary academic and secondary factors as at least two semesters of college-level calculus and one semester of they relate to your projected success in our competitive academic calculus-based physics or one semester of college-level chemistry. environment. You will be considered on an individual basis relative to a Chemical, Chemical and Biological and Environmental Engineering majors prediction of your academic success in the college to which you apply. must take one semester of chemistry but are encouraged to take two For more information on competitive transfer admission guidelines, visit semesters. (Exception: students [resident or nonresident] who apply for the Transfer Students (https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/transfer/) admission for a semester which occurs within 18 months of their high webpage. school graduation date may also be competitive without having taken the above coursework, as long as their high school academic record is College of Arts and Sciences competitive. In addition, if any college-level work has been completed, an A cumulative college GPA of 2.50 or better in appropriate general overall GPA should be 3.0 or higher.) education courses is required. Students who complete 30 credit hours of transfer-level work with a cumulative GPA of 2.70 at a Colorado Prerequisites must be completed with a grade of B or better. community college and who apply by the equal consideration deadline are assured admission to the College of Arts and Sciences. Students The college guarantees admission to any of its baccalaureate degree must complete all of the Minimum Academic Preparation Standards programs to students transferring from Colorado public institutions (MAPS) to be guaranteed admission. of higher education who meet the College of Engineering and Applied Science Guaranteed Admission Criteria for Colorado Transfers (http:// www.colorado.edu/admissions/transfer/). Admission Requirements 3

College of Media, Communication and Information the Admissions (https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/) website for Transfer students are required to have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. admission information and online application forms. Students with more than 36 credit hours must have completed an introductory course in the major they intend to pursue, with a GPA of 3.0 Assistance after admission is provided by International Student and or higher: Scholar Services (https://www.colorado.edu/isss/), located in the Office of International Education. CU Boulder offers a full range of • Communication majors: Public Speaking OR Group Communication services to international students, including a host family program, • Information Science majors: Intro to Computer Science OR Intro to orientation, special programs and activities for international students Programming and personal attention to individual needs. For information, visit the • Journalism majors: Media News and Reporting OR New Media/ International Student and Scholar Services Student Resources (https:// Internet Media www.colorado.edu/isss/student-resources/) webpage. • Media Production majors: Intro to Film Art Intensive English language instruction is also offered by the • Media Studies majors: Intro to Mass Media International English Center (http://iec.colorado.edu/). For information, • Strategic Communication majors: Intro to Public Relations OR an email [email protected] or call +1-303-492-5547. equivalent Principles of Public Relations course Prospective graduate students should visit the Graduate School College of Music Admissions (https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions/) A cumulative college GPA of 2.75 or higher and an audition of all website for information and application forms specific to the academic applicants is required. More information may be found at the College of department in which they are interested. Prospective graduate students Music Undergraduate Transfer Students (https://www.colorado.edu/ can also call the campus telephone operator at +1-303-492-1411 and ask music/admissions/transfer-students/) webpage. to have the call transferred to the department of interest or write to the specific department, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309. College Entrance Tests Transfer students are required to submit SAT or ACT scores, except those International Nondegree Students who have completed 24 or more semester hours of transferable college- The University of Colorado Boulder welcomes nondegree visiting level work at the time they apply. international students from around the world. International students who are requesting a form I-20 (for an F-1 visa) are required to enroll Students’ highest scores are used in the admission decision. If the full-time (6 credit hours in summer and 12 credit hours in fall and spring same test is taken more than once, the scores on each subsection are semesters). In order to maintain F-1 status, international students should combined to give the highest overall score. SAT subject test scores are not drop below full-time enrollment. Students on B-1/B-2 visas may be not required. For more information, visit the Selection Process (https:// eligible to take one course. Visiting international students must meet www.colorado.edu/admissions/selection/) website. academic prerequisites in order to enroll. Visiting international students who are not native speakers of English must also demonstrate English Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS) language proficiency by submitting valid TOEFL or IELTS scores, or Effective for students who graduated from high school in spring 1988 or by submitting proof that they completed at least one year of full-time later, CU Boulder expects all transfer students to have completed courses academic study at a U.S. college or university or at an institution in a that meet certain minimum academic preparation standards (MAPS). country where English is the native language (i.e., Australia, Canada). For MAPS requirements for specific CU Boulder colleges and schools, see the MAPS chart (catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/admissions/ Email [email protected] ([email protected]) for additional minimum-academic-preparation-standards/). information. MAPS requirements not met in high school may be met through Readmit Students equivalent college-level coursework before or after transfer to CU Boulder. CU Boulder undergraduate degree-seeking students who have not A semester course completed at the college level substitutes for a year attended the Boulder campus for three semesters (including summer) of work in high school. Students who attended a non-U.S. high school for since their last graded semester must submit the undergraduate two years or more are not subject to MAPS. Application for Readmission (https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/ apply/) to the Office of Admissions. No application fee is required. International Students Students who have attended any other college or university since International Degree-Seeking Students attending CU Boulder must submit official transcripts directly from the The university invites applications from qualified international students. issuing institution(s) to the Office of Admissions. International applicants are those who already have, or will be applying Students seeking readmission into a different college or school than that for, a temporary U.S. visa such as F-1 and J-1. Applicants who are in which they were previously enrolled must note the requested change United States citizens, permanent residents, asylees or refugees are not on their application. Otherwise, the university assumes that students will considered international. These students should follow application and return to the same field of study, if eligible to do so. Students who request admission procedures for undergraduates or graduates as described a change in college or school for which they are not eligible must request elsewhere in this catalog. reconsideration for their previous program.

More than 3,100 international students from more than 100 countries Former students in the College of Arts and Sciences wishing to return study at CU Boulder. Applications for admission are processed by the to the college must apply to their previous major. Students who wish to Office of Admissions. International students who wish to pursue a full- pursue a second undergraduate degree must apply to a major different time program of study at the undergraduate or graduate level should visit from the one in which they received their degree. Students may not apply 4 Admission Requirements

for a second bachelor's degree in the Leeds School of Business or the Students wishing to transfer to a graduate degree program should College of Media, Communication and Information. refer to the Graduate School section and individual college and school sections. Continuing undergraduate degree-seeking students who do not attend for three or fewer semesters (including summer), and who were not A degree-seeking applicant may transfer an unlimited number of credit academically suspended are automatically eligible to return without hours taken as a nondegree student on any University of Colorado having to readmit (does not apply to graduate students). This policy campus. However, applicability of these credit hours toward degree includes degree-seeking undergraduates who are only taking classes requirements is established by the colleges and schools. It is suggested through Continuing Education. During these semesters of non-enrollment, that a student apply to a degree program as soon as admission students' CU Boulder email and student portal accounts remain open. requirements, including MAPS deficiencies, have been met. It is essential To return, students should register for classes during the regular that former nondegree students actively seek academic advising from enrollment period for the returning term. Students who received a refund the appropriate dean's office once they have been accepted into a degree of the confirmation deposit must repay it when returning. Consult the program. Withdrawal Return Chart (https://www.colorado.edu/registrar/students/ withdraw-cu/) for important details. Second Undergraduate Degree Applicants Students may apply for a second undergraduate degree at the University Nondegree Students of Colorado Boulder, but should explore the various options in graduate Students who wish to take CU Boulder courses but are not currently study available at the university before doing so. Students applying admitted to a degree program at the university are classified as for a second undergraduate degree must follow transfer admission "nondegree students." Students apply as nondegree students through the guidelines, and those students who are admitted must keep in mind that Division of Continuing Education (https://ce.colorado.edu/). Nondegree all college and major requirements must be met in order to complete students may enroll in credit classes through the ACCESS (Available degree programs satisfactorily. Restrictions mandated by general Credit Courses for Eligible Special Students) Program, the Evening Credit university policies, as well as specific college and school policies, include Program, the Online Credit Program, the Applied Music Program and the following: Summer Session. • Applicants may not apply to the major in which they received their All nondegree students must have completed high school or have a first undergraduate degree. high school equivalency diploma. Nondegree applicants under the age • Applicants must apply to a specific major; applications for an open of 22 not enrolled in high school must meet criteria similar to first-year option or undetermined major cannot be considered. students entering CU Boulder. To determine eligibility, applicants must • Second undergraduate degree applicants in the Program in provide an unofficial copy of their high school transcripts and ACT/SAT Environmental Design are encouraged to investigate graduate scores. programs. If students have been denied admission to an undergraduate degree • The Leeds School of Business and the College of Media, program, they may not enroll as nondegree students in the ACCESS Communication and Information do not consider students who have Program for the semester for which they sought degree program already completed an undergraduate degree. These students are admission. Nondegree student admission does not guarantee future strongly encouraged to investigate graduate study. admission to any degree program. • Students who already have an undergraduate degree from the College of Engineering and Applied Science and who desire a second Nondegree students may also enroll for courses on a pass/fail basis. undergraduate degree are strongly encouraged to investigate These courses are counted toward credit hours of pass/fail coursework graduate study as an option. permitted according to the rules of the college or school to which • Credit hours earned as a nondegree student at the University of students are admitted once they achieve degree status. Colorado may not be used toward major degree requirements for a Nondegree students must maintain a 2.00 cumulative GPA. Failure to second degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. maintain the required GPA will result in the inability to continue taking classes as a nondegree student. Students from Other CU Campuses Students who wish to transfer to Boulder from another University of High school students interested in taking courses at CU Boulder apply as Colorado campus (Colorado Springs, Denver or Anschutz), from CU Study nondegree students through the High School Dual Enrollment Program Abroad or from CU Continuing Education should refer to the Transfer (https://ce.colorado.edu/programs/high-school-dual-enrollment/) Applicants (p. 2) section. These students must send a high school administered by the Division of Continuing Education. transcript, SAT or ACT scores and an official transcript from each college International students who want to apply to the university as nondegree or university attended (outside the University of Colorado system) to students should read the International Students section above. Students the Office of Admissions. Currently enrolled degree students are not interested in teacher licensure should refer to the School of Education required to pay the application fee. Special consideration is given to section. applicants transferring from degree programs at other campuses of the University of Colorado. Coursework completed at other campuses in the Nondegree Students Transferring to a Degree Program University of Colorado System will be a part of the student's cumulative Students who are currently enrolled or have been enrolled at any university record and will not be considered as transfer credit hours. CU campus as nondegree students may apply for admission to an However, the applicability of this coursework toward specific CU Boulder undergraduate degree program. degree requirements will be determined solely by CU Boulder colleges and schools. External transfer credit presented by students to other University Admission Requirements 5

of Colorado campuses will be evaluated by CU Boulder guidelines upon the student's matriculation into a degree program at CU Boulder. Denied Admission as a First-Year Student Students who were not admissible to the University of Colorado Boulder based on high school academic records are encouraged to apply for transfer admission after at least 24 credit hours of transferable college- level coursework are completed or in progress. This includes any minimum academic preparation standards (MAPS) requirements not met in high school.