Transcripts and Applications
True or False: If someone has Joint services transcripts with over 24 credit hours, that makes them transfer students and exempts them from sending HS transcripts.
False! They still need to send in their high school transcripts.
What are the max credits non-degree seeking students can take?
12 credit hours
If a student is asking about their test scores (AP, SAT, CLEP, etc.), where can you check to see if we received them?
In CU-SIS in the Student Services Center under Admissions.
What are the requirements to keep the Peak/Chancellor’s award?
3.0 GPA and 30 credit hours per year
True or False: International Students can't get an app fee waiver.
True! Their app fees are dispersed among various departments, thus we do not have the authority to waive them.
Who Evaluates Joint Service Transcripts?
Military Affairs - military@uccs.edu
Fact or Fiction: WUE is a separate application that students who are from WUE-eligible states need to fill out before they can claim WUE status.
Fiction! It is automatically applied once a student indicates they are from a WUE-eligible state!
If a freshman defers admission to go to a Community College, will they still need to do GPS when they come back?
Nah! As long as they come back with more than 24 credits, it will turn into an elective spot
When a family comes in for a self-guided tour, what resources two do you provide them?
1. Printed self-guided tour packet from teams.
2. Instructions on how to download the UCCS App & use it! UCCS APP > Prospective student > Tour
If an international student has questions about I-20 and visa stuff, who do they talk to?
Amy Shank: ashank2@uccs.edu
How long does an app fee refund take to return to a student?
3-5 BUSINESS days
What program is not applicable to WUE?
WUE is applicable for all majors except for NURSING
If a student who has the Chancellor or Peak award takes a semester off, do they lose the award?
Nope. They would just need to contact financial aid to discuss their situation. In other words, don’t ghost us. Fin Aid can help make a plan and freeze your award!
If a family has questions about a Mountain Lion Visit Day, who do you direct them to?
Angello! Asoto2@uccs.edu
If a prospective international student has questions about anything international student related, who do you point them to?
Bee: nbish@uccs.edu
If a student has over 24 dual enrollment credit hours but never attended college after high school, which application do they complete?
First Year Application
True or False: Amazon will pay for UCCS tuition for their workers.
True!
If a returning student wants to work with advising about coming back to UCCS, why must they reapply before they can work with advising?
Their program status is typically "discontinued" and that's why they need to complete a new application to get them reactivated. Advising won't work with "discontinued" students.
If it's been 3 or fewer semesters, we just contact the examiner and have them reactivated so they can talk to advising.
If an admitted international student has questions, who do they talk to?
The International Affairs Office! Karlye Enkler at kenkler2@uccs.edu
What is needed from an international applicant for admission purposes?
Application
English proficiency (depends)
Transcripts
Transcript evaluations
How do homeschooled students get transcripts?
Homeschooled homies typically have transcripts generated by their parents or themselves.
Does housing allow non-degree students to live on campus?
Yup! If they are enrolled in at least 3 credit hours they can live on campus!
(However, say we are at housing capacity, if a full-time student needs to be housed, they will be chosen over the ND)
If an international student has an unofficial transcript, can a Spantran evaluation be done?
Yes! However, if Spantran absolutely needs an official one, they will let the students know!
DOUBLE:
How do our pre-professional programs work?
Name two of our pre-professional programs.
You major in something else but you are on the ____ track. It sets students up with the prerequisites for their ideal field.
How long is the international admissions turnaround time once all documents are in?
5-6 weeks:
One week to receive SpanTran Email.
Once in, another week or two for evaluation to be completed and sent to us (depending on season)
2 weeks to receive a decision