18 Recommended High School Units
Priority Consideration is given to freshman applicants
who have earned a minimum 3.25 GPA in the following 18 recommended high school units
(grades of C- or better preferred). Applicants who have a GPA below 3.25 or who
have not completed the 18 recommended high school units are strongly encouraged
to apply since a wide variety of factors are considered in the holistic review process.
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English Units
Can include speech, grammar, literature, writing
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Mathematics Units
Must include Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry
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Natural Science Units
Two units must be lab-based
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Social Studies Units
One unit must be US history or world civilization
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Foreign Language
Must be the same language
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Academic Electives |
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18 Recommended High School Units(1 unit equals 1 year) |
4
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4
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3
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3
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2
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2
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State of Colorado Higher Education Admission Requirements (HEAR) |
4 |
3
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3
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3 |
0 |
2
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Important Notes:
- Academic electives may come from art, music, and drama/theatre; computer science;
career-technical education programs such as agriculture and engineering; or any
of the core subject areas listed here.
- The State of Colorado Higher Education Admission Requirements (HEAR) are a subset
of the 18 recommended high school units and are essential for admission to any Colorado
four-year public institution. More information is available through the Admissions
Standards section of the
Colorado Commission on Higher Education website.
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