Transfer applicants MUST meet the admission requirement in mathematics. This requirement may be satisfied through any one of the following ways:
- Completing a transferable mathematics course (such as college algebra or math for the liberal arts or any course that satisfies the state of Colorado GT-Pathways MA1 designation) with a grade of "C-" or higher OR
- Completing an intermediate algebra course (or equivalent) with a grade of "B-" or higher OR
- Completing Algebra I, geometry, and algebra II with grades of "C-" or higher while in high school (submit a high school transcript).
- Meeting the Transfer Admission Guarantee through completion of an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science from a state of Colorado community college.
- Scoring satisfactorily on the Colorado State University Mathematics Placement Exam (MPE). Students whose MPE results indicate that they are only cleared to register for MATH 130 and no other mathematics courses also must complete units 1-3 of the ELM Tutorial to satisfy the admission requirement in mathematics. Prospective and incoming students may take the MPE one time from a remote (off-campus) location. All students may take the MPE up to two additional times on campus. Please note that the MPE and the ELM Tutorial websites are typically closed for maintenance between semesters.
Second bachelor's candidates/postgraduate applicants are exempt from the admission requirement in mathematics, though mathematics credits may be required for graduation.