2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Admission
Application forms and credentials must be filed by the
following deadlines:
Fall Semester.................................................August 1
Spring Semester .......................................... January 2
For application deadline information for off-campus
programs in Colorado Springs and for the External
Degree Completion Program, please contact the
Division of Continuing Education.
Minimum High School Academic Preparation
Standards (MAPS)
Students who meet the course requirements for
graduation from a Colorado high school also meet the
minimum academic preparation standards for
admission to Colorado State University-Pueblo.
However, to be prepared to take full advantage of the
University’s academic programs, and to strengthen the
probability of graduation and career success, the
University strongly recommends that students
complete the following course work while in high
school:
• Four years of English;
• Three years of mathematics including two years of
algebra and one year of geometry;
• Three years of natural science including at least
two courses with laboratory work;
• Three years of social studies including U.S.
History; and
• Two years of a single foreign language.
Advanced Placement
See Credit by Examination (Academic Policies section).
Basic Skills Assessment
The University complies with statewide policies
adopted by the Colorado Commission on Higher
Education (CCHE). Effective fall 2001, every public
institution of higher education in Colorado is required
to assess the reading, writing, and mathematic skill
levels of all first-time, degree-seeking students.
Students whose assessment scores fall below the
minimum requirements must enroll and successfully
complete the appropriate skill building
course(s) within their first 30 credit hours towards
graduation. Basic Skills Levels are determined by
ACT or SAT scores. If students do not have an ACT or
SAT score they must take the appropriate ACCU-
PLACER test.
Cut scores are listed below:
CCHE Placement Guidelines
Skill Area: Reading
ACT Subscore SAT Subscore ACCUPLACER Score
Reading...... 17 Critical Rdg ...430 Reading Comp ....... 80
Skill Area: Writing
ACT Subscore SAT Subscore ACCUPLACER Score
English ....... 18 Critical Rdg ...440 Sentence Skills....... 95
Skill Area: Mathematics
ACT Subscore SAT Subscore ACCUPLACER Score
Math ........... 19 Math..............460 Elementary Algebra . 85
For more information on Basic Skills Assessment,
contact the Director of Student Academic Services at
(719) 549-2225.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Students who have attended other colleges or
universities and are seeking admission to CSU-Pueblo
for the first time must submit:
1) A completed CSU-Pueblo application;
2) A $25 application fee (non-refundable);
3) Official transcripts sent directly to CSU-Pueblo
from each college attended; and
4) Final high school transcripts and ACT or SAT
scores must also be submitted if total transfer
credits earned are less than 13 transferable
semester hours.
Note: Transfer students who have less than 13
transferable collegiate semester credit hours must
meet the first-time freshmen standards. This includes
international applicants.
Transfer students must be in good standing at the
institution last attended and have at least a 2.300
cumulative grade-point average. If not, the records will
be reviewed and a recommendation on admission will
be made by the admissions committee.
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