Admissions
Faculty members in each degree program establish admissions standards for the specific degree program which often exceed the minimum standards. Applicants should consult program brochures, school offices or faculty in the degree program(s) of interest to them for any additional submission requirements.
If programs set deadlines for review of applications for admission for any term, they must allow sufficient time for Graduate School handling and evaluation. This typically means they must ask students to submit materials early enough to allow at least 5 working days for the Graduate School to complete all processing upon receipt of a completed application prior to sending it to the program for screening. It is particularly important for programs requiring GRE’s and having early admission deadlines to notify applicants of this requirement. The Graduate School does not set standard priority admission deadlines, but encourages each program to determine what specific deadlines they will use and to work closely with the Graduate School to ensure these deadlines are feasible.
Admission Application Checklist
- Complete the appropriate application forms
- Obtain one official transcript from ALL institutions (except UNC)
- Submit Graduate Record Examination (if applicable)
- Obtain letters of recommendation (if applicable)
- Check program requirements
- Include the non-refundable application fee
- Submit all required application materials to the Graduate School
For additional information refer to the Graduate School application or online at: http://www.unco.edu/grad/
Admission Expiration
Upon approval from the program, admission to any graduate program will remain valid for one calendar year following the first day of the applicant's proposed semester of enrollment. If a student does not begin course work during that year, the student may be required to submit a new application with the appropriate processing fee and satisfy the new admission requirements.
Conditional Admission
Conditional admission refers to applicants admitted pending the receipt of admission requirements specified by the Graduate School. No student will be permitted to register for an additional semester, receive financial aid or take the comprehensive examination or its equivalent unless the specified requirement(s) is met during the first semester of the student's program.
Provisional Admission
Provisional admission refers to applicants admitted pending the completion of certain requirements stipulated by the program which must be met before granting regular admission. A student has one year to meet all requirements. No student will be permitted to register for an additional semester, receive financial aid or take the comprehensive examination or its equivalent unless the specified requirement(s) is met during the first semester of the student's program.