New Incoming Student

Yes, you must submit your official AP/IB score reports to UCCS Admissions Department to receive those transfer credits.

You can check the current status of your AP, IB, or transfer credit by looking at your Transfer Credit Evaluation in your Degree Audit. If you do not see the credits in your Degree Audit, please connect with your assigned Academic Advisor.

Send an official copy of your college transcripts to ugapp@uccs.edu. If you were dual enrolled in high school, UCCS will need both High School and College transcripts.

If you have official military transcripts, please see our Veteran & Military Affairs webpage for the credit evaluation process: Military Transfer Credit Evaluation | Veteran and Military Affairs. This includes Joint Services Transcript (JST) and Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).

You can find information and submit your immunization records through the Wellness Center portal.

Link here: Immunizations | Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center

As a new incoming degree seeking student, you must first attend Orientation. During your Orientation appointment, you will be given course recommendations and assistance enrolling. You can sign up for Orientation here: Orientation Registration | UCCS

For instructions on how to Add/Drop courses, please see our Office of the Registrar's page: Add/Drop Courses

Students are able to make payments through their myUCCS Portal. Academic Advisors do not have access to student financial data. There are two offices students can connect with to answer specific financial questions:

• Student Financial Services/Cashier/Bursar
• Financial Aid/Scholarships/Student Employment

For deadlines, our Bursar's office posts a calendar timeline on their website. Students can find current and upcoming deadlines here.

First-year students and new transfers are required to meet with their Academic Advisor in order to register for the next semester. These meetings are one-on-one appointments between the student and their Academic Advisor and encourage a partnership between the student and the Academic Advisor. A hold is placed on students' accounts preventing enrollment to encourage meeting with their Academic Advisors in their first year at UCCS. The first time a student meets with an advisor, be prepared to discuss academic goals, career goals, and what subjects you enjoy and perform well. 

Undergraduate students at UCCS have an Academic Advisor assigned to them. These assignments are based on students last names and majors. Students can find their assigned Academic Advisor by following these steps:

1. Log into myUCCS Portal.
2. On the home page, find your Student Profile.
3. Either expand or scroll down in this window to find your assigned Academic Advisor.

Students can also visit the Advisors and Staff page and use the drop down menu to find advisors for their major.

Current students can schedule appointments with their assigned Advisor online through Student Support Network.

1. Log in to Student Support Network
2. Click on the Schedule and Appointment button.
3. Find and select the support team member you'd like to schedule with.
   • Note: "Not Available" will show if they do not have any availability.
4. Select a Topic & Subtopic.
5. Select a Date & Time.
6. Add comments. This helps Advisors prepare for the appointment.
7. Select a Location. Academic Advising is located in Main Hall 208. Advisors also offer appointments through Microsoft Teams or Phone Call.
8. A confirmation pop-up will appear, and you'll receive a confirmation email.
9. If you are having difficulty scheduling an appointment using Support Network please contact us.

Academic Advisors provide students at UCCS assistance and guidance with many things along the student journey. These can include but are not limited to the following:

• Developing an academic plan and course selection
• Explaining UCCS's degree programs
• Military Forms (104R, Form 48, ROTC, etc.)
• Graduation Check/Senior Audit
• Transfer Credits
• Probation/Suspension
• Degree Audit Questions
• Study Abroad/National Student Exchange (NSE)

• If you need a form completed, please bring that with you to the appointment.
• Prepare a list of questions or issues that you would like to discuss with your advisor. If you need help thinking about what to talk to your advisor about, consider these:
  • Is there a limit to the number of times I can schedule an advising appointment each term?
  • Does your office has same-day or other drop-in advising times?
  • What academic success resources are available on-campus?
  • Does this college have its own career services office?
  • Does this college have a student organization?
  • How often should I see my advisor?

Please let your Academic Advisor know as soon as possible! Students are able to cancel or reschedule their appointments through the Student Support Network or by contacting our Front Desk during normal business hours.

Academic Advising Office: 719-255-3260

Your Degree Audit is a very helpful tool that can help you determine which classes you need to take next. You can find your degree audit in your student portal. 

1. Access myUCCS Portal under Links & Tools.
2. Select the "Degree Audit and Planning" tab.
3. Select "Students"
4. After selecting "Students", enter either your student ID or your first and last name into the designated boxes and select "Submit/Search"
5. You may run your audit as an HTML or PDF output. HTML is default, but PDF may be selected by clicking on "Advanced Settings" and changing the format to "PDF".
6. Select "Run Declared Programs"
7. If you need help with reading the report, be sure to click on the help file near the top right of the page.

Any additional questions regarding your degree audit should be directed to your Academic Advisor.

Use your Degree Audit and sample advising guides to help plan your path to graduation. If you need assistance navigating these tools, understanding your degree requirements, and customizing your degree plan, please connect with your Academic Advisor. These guides are just examples based on the current academic catalog year. If your requirements are from a previous year, please refer to your Academic Advisor.

The Academic Catalog is the sum total of all the policies and procedures of how the university and its individual units interact with a student academically. This covers everything from admission to graduation, and includes topics such as residency and academic integrity. To ensure that all incoming students are treated equally, catalog information is updated by catalog year. 

Catalog information is publicly available. Students can find the following:

• Current and previous degree and major requirements
• College specific policies
• Student rights and responsibilities
• Programs
• Courses
• Academic policies, course registration, and student records
• Compass Curriculum
• Expenses
• Financial aid and student employment
• Campus life and services

International/Foreign Post-Secondary Transcripts: We require transcripts from each and every collegiate institution attended during and after graduation from high school. Applicants with coursework from any foreign college must submit a course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation by a NACES or AICE member. (Please note: Official evaluations received directly from SpanTran, WES, and ECE credential agencies may enable more efficient review and processing of transfer credit by UCCS.)

If you will be studying at UCCS on an international visa, please direct admissions questions to international@uccs.edu 

Degree and major requirements vary. Incoming and transfer students should meet with their Academic Advisor for individualized degree timelines. Generally, UCCS degrees can be completed within 4 to 5 years using our Think 30 program. 

If you are transferring to UCCS with 30 or more credits from a college or university, then you will be waived from GPS. Please note that calculation of credit hours for GPS Waivers do not include credit by exam such as credit earned through CLEP, AP, IB, DSST.

First year students are encouraged to take GPS 1010. Military and Non-Traditional Students are encouraged to take GPS 3010.