Transfer Prerequisites & Admission Criteria
For information about courses, grades and performance, refer to the prerequisite information for the college, school or program in which you are interested.
- GPA of 2.5 or higher demonstrating continued success in academic coursework
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completion of prerequisites— with a grade of B or better
- Two semesters of college-level calculus and
- One semester of calculus-based physics or one semester of college-level chemistry.Ìý
- Prerequisite courses at Colorado community colleges:
- Calculus–MAT 2410Ìýand MAT 2420
- Calculus-based Physics/Lab– PHY 2111
- Gen College Chemistry/Lab–CHE 1111
Computer Science BA.
The criteria below applyÌýto students seeking admission to the BA in computer science. For those pursuing admission to the BS in computer science, please reviewÌýthe criteria aboveÌýwhich applyÌýto all BS degrees in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. For more information on the difference between the BA and BS in computer science, please visit:Ìý/cs/academics/undergraduate-programs.
The minimum admission criteria to transfer to the BA in Computer Science Degree Program (for Spring 2021 semester or later)ÌýareÌýas follows:
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Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
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Calculus 1 (grade of C or better)
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Calculus 2 (grade of C or better)
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Introduction to Computer Programming
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B grade or higher in all computing courses
NOTE: AP/IB credit does not count towards math/computer science requirements for transfer admission.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- 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 or higher
- Prerequisite courses at Colorado community colleges:
- Communication majors: Public Speaking–COM 1150Ìýor Group Communication–COM 2220
- Information Science majors: Intro to Computer Science– CSC 1060 or Intro to Programming–CSC 1019
- Journalism majors: Media News and Reporting–JOU 1006 or New Media–JOU 2025
- Media Production majors: Intro to Film Art–HUM 1003
- Media Studies majors: Intro to Mass Media–JOU 1005
- Strategic Communication majors: Intro to Public Relations–JOU 2031Ìýor an equivalent Principles of Public Relations course
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Live audition or recording required for all music applicants
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completion of all three prerequisite courses with a grade of B- or higher
- Prerequisite courses at Colorado community colleges:
- Macroeconomics–ECO 2001
- Microeconomics–ECO 2002
- Business Statistics–BUS 226 OR Survey of Calculus–MAT 1400
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Preference is given to students who have had drafting, architecture and/or fine arts courses in college. A good math and science background is also essential.
- GPA of 2.5 or higher demonstrating continued success in academic coursework
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- 24 completed college credits
- Students are recommended to take general EducationÌýcourses.