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The 2011-12 Viebook for the University of Colorado Colorado SpringsTRANSCRIPT
University of Colorado Colorado SpringS
How this book worksThis book provides a glimpse into what it means to be a student at UCCS.
The photos, the people, and the words are all real, no fancy gimmicks.
Simply put, these pages are UCCS. Enjoy.
How this book worksThis book provides a glimpse into what it means to be a student at UCCS.
The photos, the people, and the words are all real, no fancy gimmicks.
Simply put, these pages are UCCS. Enjoy.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs saved the following resources by using
Imagination, made with 100% recycled fiber and 100% post-consumer waste,
processed chlorine free, designated Ancient Forest Friendly
TM
and manufactured with
electricity that is offset with Green-e® certified renewable energy certificates.
trees water energy solid waste
greenhouse
gases
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fully grown
15757
gallons
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Million BTUs
957
pounds
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pounds
How this book worksThis book provides a glimpse into what it means to be a student at UCCS.
The photos, the people, and the words are all real, no fancy gimmicks.
Simply put, these pages are UCCS. Enjoy.
Campus Life ......................2 – 5
Mountain Lion Athletics ........6 – 7
Fun Facts ..........................8 – 9
Location ........................10 – 11
Academics ....................12 – 17
table of Contents
How this book worksThis book provides a glimpse into what it means to be a student at UCCS.
The photos, the people, and the words are all real, no fancy gimmicks.
Simply put, these pages are UCCS. Enjoy.
2 CaMPUsLIFE800-990-UCCS (8227)
at UCCS, college doesn’t just happen in the classroom. it happens at a Mountain lions game, a
theatreworks production, a yoga class at the rec Center, or over a sandwich at Clyde’s. We know
a campus alive and buzzing with activities is just as important as books, writing papers, and study time.
The Decemberists Live at UCCS!!
academic
arts
leadership
american association of University Women anthropology Club french Club Mock trial
video and filmmakers Club Musical theatre ensemble student art Club Creative Writing Club
religious/Cultural
Service/awarenessstudents for environmental awareness and sustainability Greek life
athletic
CaMPUsLIFE 3www.uccs.edu
UCCS currently has more than 180 clubs.
Alycia is a member of Student Ambassadors, the Latino Student Union, and is President of F.I.R.E.
For a full list of clubs, visit www.uccs.edu/cao
Campus Crusade for Christ asian Pacific islander student Union sPeCtrUM Black student Union latino/latina student Union
the ski and snowboard Club Kayak Club lacrosse Club Climbing team
student diversity Council society of leadership and success (sigma alpha Pi) College republicans College democrats army rotC Peta student Club
Be th
eatric
al
Stay healthy and fit
4 CaMPUsLIFE800-990-UCCS (8227)
Don’t miss Blackout Night!
Relax and soak up the view with friends
Be outdoorsy and live the Colorado lifestyle
Burn
stuff
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this
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it 's t
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the B
luffs.
CaMPUsLIFE 5www.uccs.edu
Our student athletes compete in 13 NCAA Division II programs in the Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference against schools from Colorado, Nebraska, and New Mexico. The
sports include:
Men's indoor track and field
Women's indoor track and field
Men's outdoor track and field
Women's outdoor track and field
Men's Cross Country
Women's Cross Country
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Men's soccer
Women's soccer
Women's volleyball
Men's Golf
Women's softball
6 MoUntainlionATHLETICS800-990-UCCS (8227)
www.gomounta in lions.com
Club Teams intramural SportsCycling speedball (Paintball) Baseball dance Cheerleading Karate
Kayak Judo lacrosse racquetball shotokan Karate tennis
Basketball indoor soccer inner tube Water Polo softball volleyball
Kickball Ultimate frisbee flag football dodgeball and 15 more
Clyde — our mascot
MoUntainlionATHLETICS 7www.uccs.edu
www.gomounta in lions.com
STuDENTS COME FROM:
Colorado CoUnties
states
CoUntries
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NuMbER OF bACHELOR’S DEgREES:
NuMbER OF DOCTORAL pROgRAMS:
NuMbER OF MASTER’S DEgREES
NuMbER OF INTRAMuRAL SpORTS:
u.S. OLyMpIC ATHLETES wHO ARE STuDENTS:
SELF-REpORTED CAMpuS DIvERSITy
CApACITy OF HOT Tub IN THE REC CENTER
STuDENT-FACuLTy RATIO: 18:1
MALE-TO-FEMALE RATIO: AvERAgE CLASS SIzE: 28
43% MALE
57% FEMALE
NuMbER OF CLub TEAMS:NuMbER OF NCAA DIvISION II ATHLETIC pROgRAMS:
241313
thepeople
sports&spirit
twelvetwelve8 fUnFACTS800-990-UCCS (8227)
30
24
22%2222
five
twelvetwelve
5 NEw buILDINgS IN 5 yEARS:
sCienCe & enGineerinG
dWire Hall
event Center
•Shreddingat Breckenridge
•Cheeringon the rockies
•Watchingaconcert at red rocks
•Climbingtothe top of Pikes Peak
•Meanderingthrough the fine arts Center
•PartyingatWinter X-Games in aspen
•RockingoutatTelluride Music festival
•Watchingelk,deer,and buffalo at rocky Mountain national Park
•HikingtheCollegiatePeaks
•SoakinginGlenwood Hot springs
Black Gold Hint of Blue
Centennial Hall
reCreation Center
9100
6,425
5351
392,260 + or – a few
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TOTAL ENROLLMENT:
NuMbER OF gREEN buILDINgS
(LEED CERTIFIED):
OvERNIgHT TRIpS
1NuMbER OF INDOOR wATERSLIDES
NuMbER OF HybRID CAMpuS pOLICE CARS:
OFFICIAL SCHOOL COLORS:
DAyS OF SuNSHINE: AvERAgE yEARLy SNOwFALL:
FE
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AC
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CAMpuS ELEvATION:
CAMpuS ACREAgE:
OR SLIgHTLy LARgER THAN THE COuNTRy OF MONACO
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miscellaneousstuff
fUnFACTS 9www.uccs.edu
bOOkS IN THE LIbRARy
We admit, living in Colorado is pretty fantastic. We have legendary snow and 300
days of sunshine; mild summers and vibrant falls; big cities and small mountain towns; sand
dunes and raging rapids. and whether you stay close to campus or explore the whole state,
there’s always something to do.
Colorado Springs, CO
10 LOCATION800-990-UCCS (8227)
the incline
Hit first friday at the fine arts Center and see the art
Grab some popcorn and see an independent film at Kimball’s Peak three theater
Climb the red rocks at Garden of the Gods
visit mountain lions, giraffes, and bears at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Grab a cup of joe and do some boutique shopping downtown
Things to do in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springsan eclectic and vibrant area, Colorado springs and the Pikes Peak region have unique communities such as downtown, Manitou springs, and old Colorado City. each neighborhood has independent shops, galleries, cafes, pubs, fine dining, and nightclubs. so there’s a little something for everyone.
Snowboarding and Skiingonly 2 hours away,
and Denver only 1 hour away
Colorado Springs Bragging Rights#1 Best Place to Live, Outside Magazine
Fittest City, Men’s Fitness Magazine
5th Best City to Live, Work & Thrive, Kiplinger’s
Most Dog-Friendly City, Men’s Fitness Magazine
10 Great Cities for College Grads, Kiplinger's
LOCATION 11www.uccs.edu
our faculty members are some of the brightest in their fields. We have fulbright scholars, published academics, and internationally-known researchers. each works tirelessly to create a solid academic foundation for students to learn and grow.
so, whether studying global warming, analyzing a molecular structure, or interpreting english literature, our students work closely with experts. it is through these close relationships students’ critical thinking skills are honed, effective communication is built, and tomorrow’s leaders emerge.
12 ACADEMICS800-990-UCCS (8227)
Jackie Berning Biology
David Swaby Criminal Justice
Joe Zhou Computer Science
Peggy Knock Business
ACADEMICS 13www.uccs.edu
Honors programour Honors Program serves students who want to become intentional learners. University Honors students work with specifically selected and highly-qualified faculty in smaller class settings, encouraging them to engage in a collaborative, vigorous intellectual life that prepares them for admission to and success in graduate and professional schools. www.uccs.edu/honors
Freshman Seminarfreshman seminar is a group of courses specifically designed to help freshmen connect with other students, learn more about the campus and community, and tackle timely topics in small group settings. students who enroll receive three credits, have access to community and campus guest speakers, and participate in field trips and social events. www.uccs.edu/freshsem
Chancellor’s leadership ClassClC is a highly-selective undergraduate honors program designed to develop effective leaders. through coursework, community service, skill-building, and mentoring, students have the opportunity to enhance their leadership abilities. to allow students to focus their full attention on the program, ClC provides a scholarship renewable for up to four years. www.uccs.edu/clc
As an honor student, you have access to your own lounge
Choices: 36 bachelor’s degrees, 19 master’s degrees and 5 doctoral programsSmall class sizes:
An average of 28 students per class
National Rankings: A Top Western University by U.S. News & World Report
14 finanCialAID800-990-UCCS (8227)
!
Colorado reSidenT (12 CrediTS per SemeSTer/ 24 CrediTS per year) tuition and fees: $ 6,412.40* on-campus housing expenses average: $ 9,300.00 Total: $15,712.40 per year
Colorado reSidenT (15 CrediTS per SemeSTer/ 30 CrediTS per year) tuition and fees: $ 7,893.50* on-campus housing expenses average: $ 9,300.00 Total: $17,193.50 per year
*Colorado resident rates include CoF stipend
WeSTern UndergradUaTe exCHange STUdenT (12 CrediTS per SemeSTer/ 24 CrediTS per year)** tuition and fees: $11,332.40 on-campus housing expenses average: $ 9,300.00 Total: $20,632.40 per year
WeSTern UndergradUaTe exCHange STUdenT (15 CrediTS per SemeSTer/ 30 CrediTS per year)** tuition and fees: $14,043.50 on-campus housing expenses average: $ 9,300.00 Total: $23,343.50 per year
** Western Undergraduate exchange-eligible states: north dakota, South dakota, montana, Wyoming, new mexico, arizona, idaho, Utah, nevada, Washington, oregon, California, Hawaii, and alaska. nursing majors are not eligible for WUe tuition.
non-reSidenT STUdenT (12 CrediTS per SemeSTer/ 24 CrediTS per year) tuition and fees: $17,276.40 on-campus housing expenses average: $ 9,300.00 Total per year: $26,576.40 per year
non-reSidenT STUdenT (15 CrediTS per SemeSTer/ 30 CrediTS per year) tuition and fees: $17,413.50 on-campus housing expenses average: $ 9,300.00 Total: $26,713.50 per year
Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 annual estimated Costs. the above costs are estimates for a year of tuition and fees at UCCs. this is not a guarantee of cost of attendance for a freshman student as all costs are dependent upon the number of credit hours a student takes, choice of housing arrangements, and specialized fees for certain lab courses taken. living on campus is not required at UCCs. the number above for on-campus housing expenses includes a meal plan in the summit village. for information about financial aid and paying for college, please visit www.uccs.edu/finaid. FaFSa Code: 004509
KeyDATES 15www.uccs.edu
Best when classes are in session to register for a campus tour, go to www.uccs.edu/visit
Visit Campus ANYTIME
UCCs Code 004509 Priority deadline March 1st
FAFSA Application JAN
1
Housing Application MAR
15
Must be admitted to submit scholarship application closes March 1st
Scholarship Application DEC
1
Register for Orientation APR
1
!
submit official transcripts $50 application feeaCt/sat scores
Application for Admission NOV
24
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Strong Candidate possible Candidate Weak candidate
Codes for UCCs: aCt: 0535 sat: 4874
aCT SaT 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0
36 1600
35 1550-1590
34 1490-1540
33 1440-1480
32 1400-1480
31 1350-1390
30 1310--1340
29 1280-1300
28 1240-1270
27 1200-1230
26 1160-1190
25 1120-1150
24 1080-1110
23 1050-1070
22 1010-1040
21 970-1000
20 930-960
19 880-920
18 840-870
think you have what it takes to be a student at UCCs? Check out our admissions chart (to the right). Just find your aCt or sat score (on the left of the chart), match it with your GPa (on the bottom of the chart) and find the intersection. Where you land will tell you how strong a candidate you are for admission.
transfer applicants not meeting these requirements may still be considered for admission on an individual basis.
assured admission Criteria (includes minimum academic preparation Standards-mapS)College Business & administration engineering & applied Science* letters, arts, & Sciences Beth-el College of nursing & Health Sciences**
& public affairs
Class rank top 30% top 30% top 40% top 30%aCt or sat 24 Composite 25 Composite 24 Composite 24 Composite school Code: 22 Math, 24 english 1120 verbal + Math 1080 verbal + Math 1080 verbal + Math 1080 verbal + Math 3.0 GPa or higher
Course Units (one unit of study in the same subject area for one year)
english 4 4 4 4 including at least 2 years including at least 2 years including at least 2 years of composition of composition of composition
Math 3 4 3 3 College Prep at least 2 years of algebra; College Prep College Prep 1 year of Geometry & 1 year advanced Math
natural science 3 3 3 3 2 years lab science 1 year Physics & 2 years lab science 1 year Chemistry 1 year Chemistry 1 year Biology 1 year other science, a & P preferred
social science 2 2 2 2 Government, History, Government, History, economics, Psychology, economics, Psychology, sociology, etc. sociology, etc.
foreign language 2 2 2 2 all units in a single all units in a single all units in a single all units in a single foreign language foreign language foreign language foreign language
academic electives 1 1 1 1
total 15 16 15 15
*students not meeting criteria for assured admission will be considered based on a combination of class rank, test scores, and high school units. an engineering Prep Program is available for students having deficiencies in their math & science backgrounds.
**acceptance to the clinical nursing program is highly competitive, completion of prerequisite classes does not guarantee admissions to the clinical program.
Transfer admission requirementsif you have completed fewer than 12 semester hours of college work, you must meet freshman admission standard.
12-29 hours 2.7 or above GPa 2.5 or above GPa with 2.5 or above GPa 3.0 or above GPa completed college work english strong math & science
30 or more 2.7 or above GPa 2.5 or above GPa with 2.0 or above GPa 3.0 or above GPa semester hours completed english strong math & science
overall high school grade point average (4.0 scale)
16 adMissionsCRITERIA800-990-UCCS (8227)
aCT SaT 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0
UCCs offers 36 bachelor’s degrees. so whether you want to design a video game or learn new business trends, you will work closely with our faculty to become part of the university fiber.
UnderGradpROgRAMS 17www.uccs.edu
you can major in:
* the majors listed with an asterisk can also serve as a minor
leTTerS, Arts, And sciences
anthropology*
Biochemistry
Biology*
Chemistry*
Communication*
distributed studies
economics*
english*
Geography and environmental studies*
History*
Mathematics*
Philosophy*
Physics
Political science*
Psychology*
sociology*
spanish*
visual and Performing arts
Women’s and ethnic studies
Pre-Professional Programs
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Education
• Pre-Journalism
• Pre-Law
engineering and applied SCienCe
Computer engineering*
Computer science*
electrical engineering*
Mechanical engineering
aerospace engineering
art History
Business
Classics
Cognitive studies
energy science
ethnic studies
film studies
french
Gallery Management
German
Gerontology
Japanese
leadership studies
Math as a liberal art
Military science
Music
organizational Communication
Physics and energy science
Pre-law
Professional Writing
statistics
sustainable development
theater
visual art
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-PhysicalTherapy
• Pre-VeterinaryMedicine
BUSineSS and adminiSTraTion
accounting*
Bachelor of innovation
Business administration
entrepreneurship
finance*
General Business
Human resources Management
information systems*
international Business*
Management
Marketing*
Marketing/ PGa Golf Management
organizational Management*
service Management*
sport Management
edUCaTion
Professional licensure in:
• ElementaryEducation
• SpecialEducation
• SecondaryEducation:
– english
– Mathematics
– science
SCHool oF pUBliC aFFairS
Criminal Justice*
BaCHelor oF innovaTion Family oF degreeS
Business administration
Computer science*
Computer science security
electrical engineering
Game design and development*
BeTH-el College oF nUrSing & HealTH SCienCe
Health Care science
• Nutrition
• SportsHealthandWellnessPromotion*
• AlliedHealthCompletion
• MedicalTechnology
nursing
– social studies
– spanish
you can also minor in:
University of ColoradoColorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs ParkwayColorado Springs, CO 80918
800-990-UCCS (8227)www.uccs.edu
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