GROSSMONT OR CUYAMACA COLLEGE
Transfer Guide for the Bachelor of Science in Business
2012-2013
This worksheet is intended for students attending Grossmont or Cuyamaca College with plans to transfer to
the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS). The worksheet outlines the courses that should be
taken at Grossmont or Cuyamaca College and indicates how the courses will fit with the Bachelor of Science
(Business) at UCCS. Students must maintain a 2.7 GPA and earn 60 credit hours in order to be admitted to
the College of Business with junior class standing.
Grossmont or Cuyamaca
I. English Language Communication
& Critical Thinking
(9 semester credits)
II. Mathematics
(6 semester credits)
III. Arts & Humanities
(9 semester credits)
IV. Social & Behavioral Sciences
(9 semester credits)
V. Natural Sciences
(7 semester credits)
VI. Specified Business Courses
(20 semester credits)
2012-2013
UCCS
ENGL 1201
ENGL 124C1
COMM M01
ENGL 1310
ENGL 1410
COMM 2010
MATH 175
MATH 178
MATH 1040
MATH 1120
3 IGETC Area 3 courses
Humanities requirements
ECON 120
ECON 121
Any IGETC Area 4 course
ECON 2020
ECON 1010
Social Science requirement
2 IGETC Area 5 courses2
Natural Science requirement
BUS 120
BUS 121
BUS 110
BUS 125
BUS 1281
MATH 160
ACCT 2010
ACCT 2020
BUAD 1000
BLAW 2000
2nd writing course for business students
QUAN 2010
NOTES
1. All College of Business students must complete the University Composition Competency requirement.
After completing both ENGL 120 at Grossmont or Cuyamaca College (ENGL 1310 at UCCS) and a 2nd
approved writing course (ENGL 124 and BUS 128 at Grossmont or Cuyamaca College or ENGL 2080 at
UCCS), students must either submit a Writing Portfolio or enroll in an additional upper division writing
course. Please consult a business advisor in the Student Success Center at UCCS for complete details.
2. Area 5 (Natural Science) course selection must include at least one lab course.
3. Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS) are an admission requirement. UCCS requires at least
two years of high school or two semesters of college foreign language equivalent. Students who have met the
requirement through high school work need not complete this requirement for transfer to UCCS. Students
who still need to fulfill this requirement should complete through the second semester language acquisition
course.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The following information applies only if the student completes all of the courses listed above prior to
transfer. It is understood that after a student has been admitted to the College of Business, all courses will be
taken in residence at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
1.
Students who follow the above curriculum can opt to continue their studies either in
residence at UCCS or through an online degree completion program. The online program
is for students who have completed the first 60 credits through Grossmont or Cuyamaca
College and who will complete their degree taking 60 credits in online coursework offered
through the College of Business at UCCS.
2.
Transfer students with a minimum 2.0 GPA will be considered for admission to the university.
However, in order to be accepted to the College of Business, students need a 2.7 GPA.
3.
Courses accepted in transfer to the College of Business at UCCS are not necessarily accepted for
transfer to any other school or college in the University of Colorado System.
4.
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs College of Business will accept a maximum of 60
semester hours in transfer from Community Colleges.
5.
A minimum of 45 semester hours of upper-level (3000/4000) course work is required for the
Bachelor of Science in Business degree at UCCS.
6.
Only courses with a grade of “C-” or better will be accepted in transfer.
7.
Students accepted to the College of Business degree program will receive notification from the
UCCS Admissions Office. An academic advisor will complete an evaluation of transfer work.
Transfer students will receive a copy of their evaluation when they attend a required Transfer
Orientation.
2012-2013