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Admissions Checklist

GED Application Checklist

Admission Application

Get started with your Admissions application by completing your Bear App. Budget about 15 minutes to complete it. You can also apply through the . The application requirements are the same no matter which way you apply, so it's up to you how you would prefer to submit your app.

Application Fee

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has a $50 application fee (nonrefundable; payable by credit or debit card; fee waivers are available).

GED and Transcripts

Submit official GED scores and official high school transcripts to the point of stop-out (which should be sent directly to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ from your high school).

Personal Statement

Submit a personal statement describing your interest in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and why you feel you are prepared to be academically successful at a four-year university.

Be sure to check with major specific requirements

If you’re applying for a program in the School of Music or School of Theatre Arts and Dance, to see what additional application materials may be required.

GED Document Submission Options

All documents and credentials can be submitted through Naviance (if available through your high school) or submitted one of the following ways:

Mail

Office of Admissions
1051 22nd St
Campus Box 10
Greeley, CO 80639

Fax

970-351-2984

Email

Use email for PDF documents.

admissions@unco.edu

Fall Semester

March 1st

Hard deadline: August 1

Spring Semester

November 1st

Hard deadline: December 1

Summer Semester

March 1st

Hard deadline: May 1

Admission Criteria

A qualifying score does not guarantee admission to Âé¶¹´«Ã½. We will review your application and materials on an individual basis and make a holistic assessment.

1

If you took the GED, we require a personal statement in addition to the core application materials.

2

Students who take the GED Fifth Test Series (2014 to present) must have earned 150 or higher in each subject area to be eligible for admission. The Fourth Test Series (2001–2013) minimum for admission eligibility is 550 total, and the Third Test Series (1988–2001) minimum is 55 total.

Find Your Counselor

Get your questions answered.

Reach out to one of our admission counselors with any questions about applying and being accepted to Âé¶¹´«Ã½. 

FIND YOUR COUNSELOR

 

Bringing Credits to Âé¶¹´«Ã½

AP and IB Credit

Any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate credits earned may be used toward the 120-credit minimum requirement for college graduation. When you take the AP or IB examination(s), request that your scores be sent to the University of Northern Colorado’s Office of Admissions. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ will then evaluate your test scores for credit and notify you of the results. 

Please visit the Equivalency Credit page of the Registrar Office to determine how your AP or IB credit will transfer to Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is proud to support its military community and accepts military credit, VA educational benefits, and the Yellow Ribbon Program.

A maximum of 30 semester hours of credit may be accepted for college-level courses taken under the auspices of the U.S. military services. Credit may also be awarded to veterans of military service who have successfully completed coursework at U.S. military service schools. A , , or official military service school transcript must be submitted. These documents are evaluated by the Office of the Registrar according to recommendations from the American Council on Education in accordance with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ guidelines. This credit is counted as non-residency transfer work.

  • Community College of the Air Force 
  • Coast Guard Institute 

Veteran Support

The University of Northern Colorado proudly supports the military-affiliated community by assisting in the transition process and providing a stand-alone space with a strong, inclusive community through Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s Veterans Services.

 

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