Agreement for Guaranteed Admission
for Students from the Denver School of Science and
Technology (Green Valley Ranch) to the University of
Colorado Denver
The University of Colorado Denver (UC Denver) seeks to enroll students who have the academic
preparation necessary to persist until graduation. When the records of applicants graduating from
the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) are evaluated for admission to UC
Denver, the strength of the academic course work (e.g., college preparatory courses such as
honors, IB or AP courses are highly desirable) and the grades received will be of the utmost
importance. Also evaluated will be the performance of the student on the ACT and/or SAT tests
as well as consideration for the appropriateness of the student’s chosen major in conjunction with
his/her academic record. The standards in this agreement are consistent with the requirements
established by the Colorado Department of Higher Education for students graduating after 2010
and outlines the expectation for offering guaranteed admission to the applicant by the University
of Colorado Denver.
An additional element that is factored into the admission decision is the academic reputation of
the secondary school that the student has attended. In establishing a guaranteed admission
agreement between the University of Colorado Denver and the Denver School of Science and
Technology, it is assumed that the academic rigor of DSST will be demanding and that the
performance of these students once they have matriculated at UC Denver will warrant a
continuation of the guaranteed admissions agreement. This guaranteed admission agreement is
being written with an effective date of Fall 2010 and shall continue until terminated. This
agreement may be terminated at any time and by either party provided adequate written notice is
provided to the other party 60 days prior to termination with due regard to any graduating
students.
High School Course Requirements
for Guaranteed Admissions of DSST Graduates to UC Denver . Must meet both the
Colorado Commission on Higher Education’s Higher Education Admissions Requirement
curriculum and the University of Colorado Minimum Academic Preparation Standard
(MAPS) curriculum as listed below:
English......................................................................................................................4 units
Cannot include English as Second Language coursework (ESL)
Mathematics..............................................................................................................4 units
Includes at least 2 units of Algebra, 1 of Geometry and 1 of college preparatory math, such as
Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry or Elementary Functions.
Natural Sciences.......................................................................................................3 units
Includes 2 units of lab science, 1 of which must be Chemistry or Physics. The College of
Engineering & Applied Science requires both Chemistry and Physics.
Social Sciences................................................................................2 or 3 units (see below)
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Business School require 1 unit to be U.S. or
World History.
The Colleges of Engineering & Applied Science and
Music requires only 2 units of unspecified social sciences.
Single Foreign Language.....................................................................................2 units *
*One unit equals one year of high school study. Although the HEAR requirement is 1 unit,
MAPS requires 2 units.
High School Grade and Test Score Requirements for Guaranteed Admissions of DSST
(Green Valley Ranch) Graduates to UC Denver
DSST students who complete the above course work and have a 3.20 cumulative grade point
average or higher and an ACT composite score of 21 or higher at the time of application will be
guaranteed admission to the Colleges of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Arts and Media, and the
School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver. In addition, the applicant’s ACT
sub-scores should be of the level or higher to not be identified as needing remediation by the
CCHE established ACT/SAT scores.
DSST students who complete the above course work and have a 3.25 cumulative grade point
average or higher and an ACT composite score of 23 or higher will be guaranteed admission to
the College of Engineering & Applied Science and the Business School at the University of
Colorado Denver. In addition, the applicant’s ACT sub-scores should be of the level or higher to
not be identified as need remediation by the CCHE established ACT/SAT scores.
Students applying to the Music major in the College of Arts and Media must also successfully
pass the mandatory audition or audition deferral and other music application requirements, and
meet the application deadline for Music.
In addition to the above requirements, for guaranteed admission, students must apply to UC
Denver by May 1st of each year, provide any required documents and information, submit a
personal essay, qualify as a resident for tuition purposes in accord with state law, meet UC
Denver’s non-academic admission requirements, submit the application fee, and maintain
consistent or improving grades throughout their senior year.
UC Denver admissions requirements are subject to change based on statute or rule. Any required
changes in admission requirements will be communicated, in writing, to DSST.
Additional Considerations
Any student not meeting the admission criteria established by UC Denver will not be guaranteed
admission to UC Denver; however, students will be considered for admission on an individual
basis. If a student is not qualified for admission to the Colleges of Engineering & Applied
Science or the Business School, the application will be evaluated for admission to the College of
Liberal Arts & Sciences. The individual review will include review of the applicant’s entire
academic and extra-curricular record including the applicant’s personal essay and whether the
applicant has participated in UC Denver’s summer pre-collegiate and bridge programs that
demonstrate determination to pursue an educational future at CU.
The Financial Aid office at UC Denver works with any eligible student to assist in searching for
all available financial aid opportunities. Additionally, representatives from the Denver
Scholarship Foundation will work with students to ensure that proper and timely procedures are
followed in the financial aid process.
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Roderick Nairn
Date
Vice Chancellor and Provost
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Barbara Edwards
Date
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management/ Director of Admissions