The following requirements are essential for applying to the CSU, Fort Collins. You can refer to the official site for the necessary guidelines and admission deadlines.
However, the general admission requirements are mentioned below:
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High school transcripts.
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GPA
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English proficiency
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Test scores such as ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE.
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A letter of recommendation is a must.
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Apart from the application process explained above, note the following points below to apply for an undergraduate degree.
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Full application details with $50 application fees. Fees can be waived for application if there is economic hardship.
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Submitting of most recent educational/ high school transcripts verifying your academic background details.
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High school graduation with less than 60 transfer credits.
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Allow 2-3 weeks for ACT/SAT test scores to arrive at CSU from the test agencies for freshman applicants, while it is necessary to provide ACT/SAT scores for transfer students.
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Declaration on moral or disciplinary background by the student, undergoing a review on pre-admission.
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Selective Service registration is mandatory for U.S. male citizens belonging to aged between 17years 9 months to 26 years.
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment or concurrent enrollment is for students wanting to take college courses while being in high school/home school. These courses can be online, on-campus sessions, or hybrid ones.
The following are the requirements to apply:
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Date of high school graduation with month/year and the issue of date for a high school diploma.
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The homeschooled applicants are required to submit month, year, and date when the candidate will fulfill the 18 high school units in the last four years of homeschooling.
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ACT/results are required.
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College work before a high school diploma will be taken for advanced standing credits.
Home-schooled students
Following are the requirements:
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Fulfillment of high school coursework
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Grades and assessment for the coursework
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If traditional academic year, age, or grades weren’t used, a descriptive understanding of the homeschooling background.
Transfer students
A credit evaluation will be determined for transferable credits. Applicants enrolled in any college-level coursework at an accredited/reputable institution with 30 or fewer credits at the time of application.
International students
Students who have completed studies from other countries except than the United States are mandatory to complete the following requirements:
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Personal recommendation elaborating on the student experience in about 250 words.
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A requirement of a Letter of recommendation from a single counselor/teacher.
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English proficiency is a must. These requirements are waived for applicants from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom whose first language is English. Conditional enrollment is for applicants who don't meet these criteria.
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Providing financial documents displaying the source of funds towards the cost of attendance.
Graduate Admission Requirements
Requirements are:
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A minimum undergraduate 3.0 GPA is considered.
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Complete application details with application fees that are non-refundable.
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Official transcripts of post-high school college work. The U.S military transcripts with training courses that demonstrate credits are waived the transcripts requirements.
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GRE/GMAT is needed.
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If the graduating institution's medium of instruction is other than English, a test on English proficiency will be recommended.
International students
General criteria for admissions and specific requirements are as follows:
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Official transcripts of college coursework.
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Test scores of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic. The school code is 4075. Integrated Degree Program is waived of the requirement under English Proficiency.
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This requirement is waived for applicants whose country's official language is English.
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It is also waived if a student completed a degree belonging from an institution where the medium of instruction is English.
