Biomedical Sciences offers three concentrations: Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Public Health, and Microbiology & Infectious Disease. Only the Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology & Infectious Disease concentrations have more competitive entrance requirements. Direct admission to Environmental Public Health does not guarantee eligibility for Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology & Infectious Disease.

Freshman/First-Year students

Direct entry to the Biomedical Sciences Anatomy & Physiology or Microbiology & Infectious Disease requires:

• A cumulative high school GPA of:
  • 3.3 or higher (4.0 scale) for the Anatomy & Physiology concentration
  • 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) for the Microbiology & Infectious Disease concentration
• Four years of calculus-track mathematics completed or in progress with grades of C or better. Examples of preferred courses include algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2 (or equivalent such as integrated math) with a fourth year at or above the level of algebra 2 (e.g. algebra 3, functions/trigonometry, pre-calculus, discrete math, IB higher math, calculus, college algebra); statistics is acceptable.
• Three years of life, natural and/or physical sciences, at least two years of which must be biology and chemistry or an AP/IB/dual enrollment science equivalent with grades of C or better
• No F grades in any math or science courses unless the exact course is retaken for a grade of C or better

The Biomedical Sciences Environmental Public Health concentration does not have competitive entrance requirements; students are reviewed according to general university admission requirements. Direct admission to Environmental Public Health does not guarantee eligibility for Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology & Infectious Disease.

Transfer students

Direct entry to the Biomedical Science Anatomy & Physiology or Microbiology & Infectious Disease requires:

• A cumulative GPA of:
  • 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) for the Anatomy & Physiology concentration
  • 2.5 or higher (4.0 scale) for the Microbiology & Infectious Disease concentration
• Grades of C or better in
  • One semester of Biology/Lab equivalent to LIFE 102, Attributes of Living Systems/Lab or higher (BIO 1111 from Colorado community colleges) AND
  • One semester of Chemistry/Lab equivalent to CHEM 111/112 or higher (CHE 1111 from Colorado community colleges)

AP Biology with a score of 4 or 5 and AP Chemistry with a score of 5 can be accepted to meet the A&P or MID concentration course standard as long as scores are official. Refer to the Registrar’s Office for more information about receiving test credit (e.g., AP, IB or CLEP).

The Biomedical Sciences Environmental Public Health concentration does not have competitive entrance requirements; students are reviewed according to general university admission requirements. Direct admission to Environmental Public Health does not guarantee eligibility for Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology & Infectious Disease.

Second bachelor’s students

Second bachelor’s students are not eligible for admission to Biomedical Sciences. You’re encouraged to consider one of our one-year master’s degree programs in Biomedical Sciences instead.

Freshman/first-year students

Direct entry to the College of Business requires:

• A cumulative high school GPA of 3.2 or higher (4.0 scale)

Transfer and second bachelor’s students

Direct entry to the College of Business requires:

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) from all prior university coursework AND
• Completion of at least 15 graded, college-level academic credits after high school graduation or the equivalent (transfers) or completion of a first undergraduate degree in a major other than Business* (second bachelor’s)
• A grade of C- or better in at least 3 credits of college algebra, college trigonometry/precalculus, OR calculus equivalent to MATH 117 College Algebra or higher (MAT 1340 from Colorado community colleges) AND
• A grade of B- or better in Microeconomics equivalent to ECON 202, Principles of Microeconomics, or AREC 202, Agricultural and Resource Economics (ECON 2002 or AGE 1102 from Colorado community colleges).

Course requirements can be satisfied with test credit (e.g., AP, IB or CLEP).

The College of Business offers only one degree: a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with multiple concentration options. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration (any concentration) are not eligible for a second degree in Business Administration, even if the concentration is different. Second bachelor’s applicants with a first degree in Business should contact the College of Business to discuss their options.

First-Year/Freshman students

Direct entry to Computer Science requires:

• A cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 or higher (4.0 scale) with no additional coursework requirements

OR

• A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0-3.29 (4.0 scale) AND
• Four years of calculus-track mathematics completed or in progress with grades of C or better. Examples of preferred courses include algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2 (or equivalent such as integrated math) with a fourth year at or above the level of algebra 2 (e.g. algebra 3, functions/trigonometry, pre-calculus, discrete math, IB higher math, calculus, college algebra); statistics is acceptable. AP Computer Science can be counted in place of the fourth year of math. AND
• No grades of D/F in any math or AP Computer Science courses unless the exact course is retaken for a grade of C or better.

Transfer students

Direct entry to Computer Science requires:

• A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (4.0 scale) from all prior university coursework AND
• Grades of C or better in
  • One semester of Computer Science I: Programming/Language e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript, C, C#, C++, equivalent to CS 163 CS1 Programming or 164 CS1 Java* (CSC 1060 from Colorado community colleges) AND EITHER
    • One semester of Calculus equivalent to MATH 160 Calculus for Physical Sciences* or higher (MAT 2410 from Colorado community colleges) OR
    • Computer Science II: Programming/Language equivalent to CS 165 CS2 Data Structures (CSC 1061 from Colorado community colleges)

*Calculus courses not equivalent to Math 160 and programming courses not equivalent to CS 163 or CS 164 will satisfy the competitive entrance requirements but may not meet graduation requirements within the major.

Course requirements can be satisfied with test credit (e.g., AP, IB or CLEP).

First-Year/Freshman students

Direct entry to Engineering requires:

• A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) AND
• Four years of calculus-track mathematics completed or in progress with grades of C or better. Examples of preferred courses include algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2 (or equivalent such as integrated math) with a fourth year at or above the level of algebra 2 (e.g. algebra 3, functions/trigonometry, pre-calculus, discrete math, IB higher math, calculus, college algebra); statistics can accompany but not substitute for 4 required units, AND
• No grades of D/F in any math courses unless the exact course is retaken for a grade of C or better AND
• One year of chemistry or physics completed or in progress.

Transfer students

External transfers from ABET-EAC accredited engineering programs

• Current/most-recent college AND academic major are ABET-EAC accredited AND
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA from the ABET-accredited institution

External transfers from non-ABET-EAC accredited programs

1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 from the most-recent college/university. AND
2. A grade of B- or better in Calculus 1 equivalent to MATH 160 Calculus for Physical Sciences (MAT 2410 from Colorado community colleges) If you have Calculus 1 through AP exam scores, submit your official score report. Higher level courses cannot substitute for Calculus 1 in our review for direct entry.
   AND
3. A grade of B- or better in ONE of the following required classes:
   All majors:

   Calculus-based Physics equivalent to PH 141 Physics for Scientists and Engineers or higher (PHY 2111 from Colorado community colleges) OR

   General Chemistry equivalent to CHEM 111/112 or higher (CHE 1111 from Colorado community colleges)

   For Chemical & Biological Engineering OR Environmental Engineering:

   General Biology/Lab equivalent to LIFE 102, Attributes of Living Systems or higher (BIO 1111 from Colorado community colleges)

   For Computer Engineering OR Electrical Engineering:
   Computer Programming/Language e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript, C, C#, C++ equivalent to CS 163 CS1 Programming or 164 CS1 Java (CSC 1060 from Colorado community colleges)

   Colorado 2-year school direct entry guarantee

   As an extension to the transfer admission guarantee for students who have earned an Associate of Arts or Sciences from a Colorado community or junior college, direct entry to any Engineering major is guaranteed for students who have completed an Associate of Engineering AES (regardless of courses or grades) from a regionally accredited state of Colorado community or junior college providing it is the last institution attended AND the student has cumulative 2.0 GPA from all schools attended.

Second- and post-bachelor’s students

Second-bachelor and post-bachelor candidates must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in their first undergraduate degree and a grade of of C- or better in Calculus 1 (equivalent to MATH 160). Students who earned a first degree in Engineering from an ABET-EAC accredited institution are not required to satisfy the calculus requirement.