Graduate Admission Criteria
General Criteria for ALL Masters Programs
- Completed application for graduate study, including Form B, C, D, or E if applicable
- $30.00 non-refundable application fee
- Official transcripts from degree granting institution(s) sent directly to the Graduate School
- In general, Departments require a 2.75 GPA. Graduate Teacher Education requires a 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. History, Government, & Philosophy requires a 3.0 in undergraduate History coursework.
- Master's level coursework may be taken into consideration.
- If the applicant does not have a 2.75 or higher, individual Departments may have additional requirements. Please check the catalog or Department link for further details.
Specific Criteria for Each Department (see Graduate Catalog and Department links for more detail)
Art
- Two letters of recommendation from supervisory sources
- A portfolio consisting of 10-20 slides, photographs, or original work showing two or more media
- Additional information may be requested
Counselor Education
- Two recent letters of recommendation from professional sources addressing the applicant's ability to become a counselor
- A personal statement addressing past helping experiences, future goals in helping professions, and personal qualities that will enable the individual to become an effective counselor; 3-5 pages long, typed, double-spaced
- GRE or MAT test scores. Required minimum scores are:
- Before October, 01, 2002
- GRE=1250
- MAT=37 - After October 01, 2002
- GRE=900
- MAT= 390
- Before October, 01, 2002
- Additional information may be requested
Graduate Teacher Education
- Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential for success in the degree, licensure, or endorsement program. One letter must be from a person in a supervisory or evaluative capacity. The remaining letter should be from another professional who is familiar with the applicant's qualifications. All letters should be submitted on school letterhead, must be originals less than a year old, and signed by the person giving the recommendation
- A letter of intent from the student explaining why he/she wishes to be in the program, including goals, accomplishments, and experience.
- Copy of current Colorado Provisional or Professional Teaching License (except Master's Plus)
- Additional information may be requested
History, Government, & Philosophy
- Two letters of recommendation spaking to the applicant's academic strength and potential
- Letter of application
- Additional information may be requested
Human Performance and Physical Education
- Two letters of recommendation from associates who can speak to the applicant's academic strength and potential
- Letter of application
- A recent resume
- Additional information may be requested
**Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.**




