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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Official telephone: (719) 255-8227
Website: https://www.uccs.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 67%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 368 men, 436 women
Full-time faculty: 232 men, 237 women
Part-time faculty: 136 men, 199 women
Graduation rate: 44% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geography
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Music, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Physiology, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Systems Engineering
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Customer Service Management
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
  • Finance, General
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Project Management
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Public Administration
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Research and Development Management
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
  • Securities Services Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Doctorates

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Evaluation and Research
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Geography, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Undergraduate Programs and Majors

Anthropology
Bachelor of Innovation Degrees
Biology
Business and Administration
           Accounting
           Bachelor of Innovation
           Business Administration
           Finance
           General Business
           Human Resources Management
           Information Systems
           International Business
           Management
           Marketing
           Professional Golf Management
           Service Management
           Sport Management
Chemistry
             B.A. or B.S.
Communication
            Applied Communication
            Media Management
            Organizational
            Recording Arts
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Distributed Studies
Economics
Education
           Elementary Teacher (Biology, English, History, Geography, Spanish)
           Secondary Teacher (Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish)
           Special Education Teacher (Biology, English, History, Geography, Spanish)
Electrical Engineering
English
           English Literature
            Professional Writing
Geography and Environmental Studies
Health Care Science
            Allied Health
            Forensic Science
            Health and Wellness Promotion
            Nutrition
            Senior Fitness Instructor
            Sports Conditioning & Training
History
Mathematics
            B.A. or B.S.
Mechanical Engineering
Nursing
            Accelerated Nursing (for students with a Bachelor's degree)
            RN to BSN
            Traditional BSN 
Philosophy
           Classics: Sacred & Secular Texts of Ancient Greece, the Near East & Asia
           Cognition, Science, Phenomenology and Linguistics

           Culture, Media and the Arts
           General Philosophy
           Justice and Global Society (International Studies)

Physics
            Energy Science
            Solid State
            Traditional
Political Science
            American Politics/Public Law
            General Political Science
            Global Politics
            Public Administration

Pre-professional programs
            Pre-Child Health associate & Physician's Assistant
            Pre- Dental Hygiene
            Pre-Dentistry
            Pre-Journalism
            Pre-Medicine
            Pre-Physical Therapy
            Pre-Pharmacy
            Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Psychology
Sociology

Spanish

Undecided
            Arts and Humanities Option
            General Option
            Natural Science Option
            Social Science Option
     
Visual and Performing Arts
            Art History
            Film Studies
            Music
            Theater
            Visual Art (studio art)

Women's and Ethnic Studies

Minors

Business Minors for Business Students 
Business Minors for Non-Business Students
General list for Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Classics Minor 
Cognitive Studies
Criminal Justice
Ethnic Studies

Gerontology
Health Care Sciences (Forensic Science minor, Sports Health & Wellness minor)
Mathematics
Military Science
Pre-Law
Sustainable Development
Women's Studies

 
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