Information for International Students 2012-13

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Information for International Students 2012-13
Including innovative Pathway programs at Colorado State University
COLORADO
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Why Choose CSU? | INTO Colorado State University
Why choose
Colorado State
University?
One of only 40 public universities nationwide (out of 1,705 institutions ranked) with
the Carnegie Foundation’s Tier 1 Very High Research Activity and Community
Engagement designations.
CSU was recognized in 2011 by Forbes and in 2012 by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
as a “best value” public university.
Ranked #63 in US News & World Report’s 2012 “Best Public Colleges and Universities.”
Ranked among the top 100 universities in the Americas and top 200 worldwide
by Shanghai Jiaotong University.
17 graduate degree programs are ranked among the top 100 in US News & World
Report’s 2012 edition.
In the top 5% for federal research dollars for engineering and the sciences
according to the National Science Foundation.
One of the best undergraduate business schools ranked by Business Week
in 2011.
The Princeton Review highlighted the College of Business and MBA program
among the top in the nation in 2011.
Ranked #60 graduate engineering program according to US News & World Report
in 2012.
US News & World Report ranked CSU’s veterinary medicine program #3 in 2012.
The program is #1 in obtaining federal research dollars.
Fort Collins is one of Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live.”
In 2011, Wired magazine noted Fort Collins as an “Emerging Epicenter” for
innovation and high-tech job growth in green technology.
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Welcome | INTO Colorado State University
Welcome to
Colorado State
University
An Exceptional Learning
Environment
History of the University
If you’re looking for a great education at one
institution was founded as the Agricultural
of the top universities in the United States,
College of Colorado. The school first opened its
welcome to Colorado State University (CSU).
doors to students in 1879 with President Elijah
We’ve been helping international students
Edwards and two faculty members. From these
make the most of their academic, social, and
humble origins, a world-class institution grew.
Key University facts
CSU’s roots date back to 1870, when the
cultural opportunities for more than a century.
Many universities talk about their commitment
Today, CSU’s 583-acre campus has more than
to internationalization, but at CSU it is part of
26,500 students and is a Carnegie
who we are.
Class I research institution with annual
research expenditures topping $300 million –
Year established: 1870
Colleges: 8
Undergraduate programs
of study: 250+
Graduate majors: 100+
We don’t just talk about academic quality – our
placing us at the very top of American public
students experience it every day. You’ll have
research universities.
Total enrollment: 26,735
known faculty in a variety of disciplines, and
The University has more than 1,500 faculty in
you’ll have access to research opportunities
eight colleges and 53 academic departments
and advanced facilities no matter where your
and boasts nearly 185,000 living alumni.
Undergraduate
students: 22,300
interests take you.
Among these are state governors, heads
a chance to work closely with internationally
of corporations, Olympic gold medalists,
When it’s time for a study break, you’ll be
teachers, researchers, artists, and many other
within walking distance of downtown Fort
leaders in society.
Collins, repeatedly recognized as one of Money
magazine’s “Best Places to Live.” And when
you’re in the mood to get outside, you’ll be
within easy reach of scenic trails, pristine rivers,
and some of the world’s best ski areas.
Graduate students: 4,435
International students: 1,133
Number of countries
represented: 85
Student-to-faculty
ratio: 18:1
Along the way, you’ll make lifelong connections
with students who are open-minded and
Faculty: 1,559
committed to learning in all its forms. Whether
you’re exchanging ideas with classmates, taking
a leadership role in a student organization, or
promoting causes in a local neighborhood,
you’ll touch countless lives and create lasting
memories. It’s all part of life at CSU.
Tenure-track faculty
with doctorate/terminal
degrees: 99%
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Contents
Why Choose Colorado State University?....................04
Colorado: The Ultimate Destination.............................06
Life on Campus................................................................10
Academic Resources......................................................12
Student Services..............................................................14
Sports and Recreation....................................................16
Dear Students,
Thanks for taking a closer look at Colorado State
University! As one of the nation’s top-tier public research
universities, Colorado State offers a challenging
education in one of the most beautiful, active settings in
the United States. From our campus at the base of the
Rocky Mountains, students have unparalleled access
to a rich range of cultural, recreational, and educational
activities to enhance the outstanding education they
receive in the classroom.
A Colorado State education is different from what you’ll
find on other campuses. We attract students who want
the skills and knowledge to succeed in a complex, global
marketplace and make a difference for industries and
communities worldwide. Our faculty members encourage
students to get involved in hands-on opportunities to learn
and put their education into practice, through internships,
special projects, and a vibrant, on-campus life.
Colorado State and the Fort Collins community
have a long history of international engagement and
cooperation, and so our community is particularly
welcoming to students from around the world who come
here to study and experience college life. You will find
that this is a supportive, encouraging environment in
which to pursue your academic and personal goals.
We hope you will consider becoming a part of our
university. Thank you again for learning more about
Colorado State!
Housing..............................................................................18
Dining................................................................................22
Academic Programs........................................................24
College of Business........................................................26
College of Engineering...................................................27
Other University Colleges..............................................28
University Honors Program...........................................30
Scholarships, Employment, and Internships.............31
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INTO Colorado State University Services..................36
Undergraduate Admission – Direct Entry..................38
Undergraduate Pathway Programs.............................40
Graduate Admission – Direct Entry...........................45
Graduate Pathway Programs.......................................46
English Language Programs........................................52
Health Resources, Insurance, and Immunization
Requirements......................................................................54
INTO CSU Application Process......................................56
INTO CSU Application Form........................................57
Glossary....................................................................60
Immigration Document Request & Affidavit
of Support..........................................................................61
INTO CSU Terms and Conditions...............................63
Dr. Tony Frank
President
U.S. University System...................................................65
INTO CSU Dates and Prices.........................................66
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The Ultimate Destination | INTO Colorado State University
Colorado: The Ultimate Destination
A Great Place to
Live and Learn
Within Minutes
Within an Hour
CSU is in the heart of Fort Collins, and a
When you’re a student at Colorado State
Colorado State University is located in Fort
wide assortment of restaurants, shops, and
University, you can cover a lot of ground in
Collins, Colorado, a city of 144,000 at the base
entertainment venues cater to students and
60 minutes. At noon, you could be wrapping
of the Rocky Mountain foothills. You’ll live in
citizens alike. Whether you’re watching a
up a project in one of our labs. By 1 p.m.,
a community known for its low crime rate,
concert in Old Town, viewing an exhibit at
you could be watching wildlife at Rocky
clean air and water, abundant recreational
the Fort Collins Museum of Art, or enjoying a
Mountain National Park. Or kayaking the
opportunities and reasonable cost of living –
cultural event at the city’s International Center,
Poudre River. Or hiking at 4,267 meters.
not to mention 300 days of sunshine per year.
you’ll sense the connection between Colorado
CSU is close to all kinds of places – and
State and the Fort Collins community.
sometimes there’s nothing better than an
The majority of our international students
afternoon in the mountains.
fly into Denver International Airport, the
And whether you’re exploring the city’s
largest airport in terms of land area in the
extensive biking and walking trails, swimming
Within Two Hours
United States. It provides nonstop service
in Horsetooth Reservoir, or watching the sun
One of the best things about living in northern
to international gateways across the United
rise over the Great Plains after climbing in the
Colorado is the variety of activities you can
States as well as London, Frankfurt, Reykjavik
foothills, you’ll appreciate the quality of our
enjoy. Just a short drive from campus, you
and San Jose de Costa Rica. It also offers
natural surroundings.
can watch a Denver Broncos football game or
flights to multiple cities in Mexico and Canada,
spend an evening in downtown Denver. You
including Vancouver and Montreal. The airport
can watch your favorite band take the stage
is just 112 kilometers southeast of Fort Collins,
so getting to the CSU campus is no problem.
Once you arrive in Fort Collins, you’ll discover
a vibrant, friendly community that is welcoming
to international students. That sense of
community – combined with our spectacular
setting – makes Fort Collins a great place to
live and learn. Here’s a quick look at some
of the things you can do here while you’re
furthering your education.
Colorado has more
than 300 days of
sunshine each year.
at Red Rocks Amphitheatre or relax in a hot
spring carved out of a mountainside. And you
can ski and snowboard on some of the best
snow on earth. It’s all right here.
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Fort Collins
CSU
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Denver
COLORADO
Fort Collins facts
Ranking in Money magazine’s
“Best Places to Live” (2010): 6
Population: 144,000
Distance by car from Denver,
Colorado’s largest city: 1 hour
Days of sunshine each year: 300+
Hours to major ski resorts: 2
CANADA
Seattle
Corvallis
New York
San Francisco
Washington DC
USA
Los Angeles
Restaurants: 600+
Dallas
Parks and natural areas: 83
Miles of walking and biking trails: 200
Tampa
MEXICO
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The Ultimate Destination | INTO Colorado State University
Colorado and Fort Collins appear frequently in national rankings
of the best places in the United States to live and work.
Colorado
Fort Collins
#2 in Percent of Population with Bachelor’s
Degree or Higher (U.S. Census Bureau)
#1 Best Place to Live and Work for Young
Professionals (Next Generation Consulting)
#3 Technology Industry Employment
(TechAmerica Cyberstates)
Fifth Most Educated City (Portfolio.com)
Sixth Best Place to Live (Money)
Fifth Best State for Business and Careers (Forbes)
Among the Top 10 Best College Towns
Fifth Most Preferred State to Live In
(The Harris Poll)
One of America’s 20 Most Economically Vibrant
College Towns (TheAtlanticCities.com)
8 Fortune 500 companies headquartered
in Colorado
PEI-JIE CHE, TAIWAN
UNDERGRADUATE, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
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There are a lot of activities at CSU, like
going to Denver and ski trips. I went for a
day in the mountains last year, and it was
great – I had the opportunity to talk to
a lot of other students.
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Quality of Life
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An incredible combination of spectacular
Major Industries
and Employers
Largest Colorado-Based
Employers
scenery, recreational opportunities, sunny
Colorado is a major hub for business and
• CenturyLink: Telecommunications and
climate, world-class health care, outstanding
industry in the United States. Many growing and
public schools, and excellent facilities for arts
established industries flourish here, resulting
• Centura Health: Health care systems
and culture makes Colorado and Fort Collins an
in Colorado having the highest concentration
• HealthOne: Health care services
ideal place to call home.
among all 50 states of high-tech workers.
• Coors Brewing Co.: Brewers
Emerging industries such as biotech, photonics,
• Exempla Healthcare: Health care services
Fort Collins is nestled against the foothills of
homeland security, aerospace, nanotech, and
• EchoStar Communications: Telecommunications
the Rocky Mountains and alongside the banks
renewable energy are gaining momentum and
• University of Colorado Hospital: Health
of the Cache La Poudre River. The small city
offering new employment opportunities.
is approximately 1,524 meters above sea level
broadband data
care services
• CH2M Hill Companies Ltd.: Engineering and
and encompasses 87 square kilometers. Public
The state’s major industries include:
transportation is plentiful, as are biking and
• Aerospace and Satellite
• The Children’s Hospital: Health services
walking trails.
• Agriculture
• Storage Technology Corp: Computer hardware
• Bioscience
• Alpine Access: Business services
• Clean and Renewable Energy
• First Bank Holding Co. of Colorado: Banking
Residents of Fort Collins enjoy a moderate and
sunny climate with just 37 centimeters of rain a
Technologies
year. July is the warmest month with an average
• Emerging Technologies
high of 30°C and average low of 14°C. January
• Energy, Mining, and Natural Resources
is the coolest month with an average high of
• Financial Services
6°C and average low of -10°C.
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing
• Telecommunications and Digital Media
architectural services
• Level 3: Telecommunications
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Life on Campus | INTO Colorado State University
Life on Campus
International Student and
Scholar Services (ISSS)
between international students, scholars, and
INTO Colorado
State University
The Office of International Student and Scholar
their families with their home countries by
INTO Colorado State University (INTO
Services, the Council of International Student
focusing on understanding Americans and
CSU) offers academic Pathway programs,
Affairs, and the Fort Collins International
American culture. Programs include World Unity
English language training, and personalized
Center offer a variety of programs to meet
Fair, the Day in the Mountains, and the cross-
support tailored to international students’
the needs of international students. Through
cultural interactions of international students
educational, social and cultural needs,
these programs, students are supported as
and U.S. students through the Council of
preparing them to progress with confidence
they adapt to life in the U.S., become active in
International Student Affairs.
to university degree programs.
Community outreach programs sponsored
Successful completion of an undergraduate
by the Fort Collins International Center also
Pathway assures students a place in the
ISSS offers an integrated series of programs and
help students get connected. Working closely
second year of a CSU undergraduate
services for international students to address
with CSU’s Office of International Programs,
degree program. Students who successfully
cultural adjustment needs, academic success,
the Fort Collins International Center supports
complete an INTO CSU graduate Pathway
immigration benefit processing, health and
international students, their families and the
are assured progression to the relevant CSU
wellness topics, and re-entry issues. ISSS serves
broader community with various programs
graduate business or engineering degree
as liaison to U.S. government departments, CSU
designed to build friendships and develop
program that corresponds to their Pathway.
academic departments, other campus offices,
understanding among people from around
sponsoring agencies, and embassies. Special
the world.
ISSS also helps to maintain connections
student life, graduate from CSU, and move on
to the professional world.
The INTO CSU center will welcome its first
student cohort in August 2012.
services are provided to agency-sponsored
students including placement and billing.
Learn more about INTO CSU on page 32.
CSU offers 400+ student clubs and organizations including:
Afghan Student Association
Africans United
American Indian Science
and Engineering Society
Biochemistry Student
Association
Council for International
Student Affairs
Entrepreneurship Club
Finance Club
Indian Student Association
Black Student Alliance
Japanese Student
Association
Campus Feminist Alliance
Kuwaiti Club
Chinese Students and
Scholars Association
La Raza
Computer Information
Systems Club
Libyan Student Association
Management Club
Marketing Club
Pakistan Rams Society
Salam
Saudi Student House
Taiwanese Student Association
Thai Student Association
United Women of Color
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Lory Student Center
Services
Food
The Lory Student Center is not just a building,
•
Campus Information
•
Aspen Grille
it’s a place for building community. More than
•
Cashier’s Office
•
Bagel Place
15,000 people come here each weekday
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Catering
•
Cam’s Lobby Shop
to eat, shop, hang out, or study. The Lory
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CSU Bookstore
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Carl’s Jr.
Student Center provides students with a
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Curfman Gallery
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Lake Street Market
facility and opportunities that foster the student
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Diversity Services
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Morgan’s Grind
life experience. It is the “heart” of campus and
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Event Planning
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Panda Express
offers a variety of programs and services to
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FastPrint
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RamskellerSpoons
build community at Colorado State University.
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Flea Market
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Sweet Sinsations
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RamCard Office
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Sweet Temptations
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RAMtech Computer Store
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Subway
Involvement
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Campus Activities
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Services for Parents
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Taco Bell
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Greek Life (Fraternities and Sororities)
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Student Support Services
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That’s A Wrap
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Associated Students of Colorado State
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Ticket Box Office
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Villa Pizza
University
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Transit Center
Student Leadership, Involvement, and
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University Club
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Community Engagement (SLiCE)
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Lory Student Center Governing Board
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Association for Student Activity
Programming (ASAP)
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Academic Resources | INTO Colorado State University
Academic Resources
Morgan Library
lib.colostate.edu
Office for Undergraduate
Research and Artistry
Center for Advising and
Student Achievement
Located in the center of the CSU campus, the
tilt.colostate.edu/oura
www.casa.colostate.edu
Morgan Library is a great place to study and
The Office for Undergraduate Research and
The Center for Advising and Student
connect with your classmates. In addition to
Artistry provides a range of opportunities
Achievement (CASA) offers a range of
24-hours-a-day access to Web-based library
for you to thrive in creative work beyond the
programs as you journey from orientation
catalogs, databases and full-text resources,
classroom. Collaborate with a faculty mentor
to graduation. CASA can help you choose a
you can get personalized help with research,
on ground-breaking research. Work with
major or refer you to an advisor once you’ve
use library computers, and borrow laptops
industry on projects that span the globe.
decided on a field of study. CASA also helps
and presentation kits. The library also
The experience you gain and the relationships
students prepare for careers in health-related
provides study areas, presentation rooms,
you build will position you to succeed,
professions and biomedical sciences. If you’re
assistive technology facilities, and a variety of
whether you plan to embark on a career or
a first- or second-year undergraduate student,
other services.
pursue further education.
you can get involved in campus life, enrich
The Institute for Learning
and Teaching
The Writing Studio
academic performance by participating in one
writing.colostate.edu
of the University’s learning communities where
tilt.colostate.edu
At the Writing Studio, also called Writing@
students with common interests can live and
The Institute for Learning and Teaching brings
CSU, you can access online writing tools and
learn together. In addition, CASA offers an
together students and teachers to enrich
resources, join writers’ support groups, and
array of other outreach and support programs
learning and instruction. Here you can find
devote your time to developing your writing
to connect you to the campus resources
support through tutoring, study groups,
skills. You also can get online or face-to-face
you need.
workshops, and short courses that sharpen
help with all kinds of writing – from traditional
your academic and critical thinking skills.
research papers to blogs and websites.
your learning experience, and boost your
Writing consultants will provide feedback
Academic Computing and
Networking Services
on your drafts, the writing process, and
www.acns.colostate.edu
research strategies.
At CSU, you’ll find advanced technology
in classrooms, computer labs, offices, and
residence halls, as well as an extensive
wireless network. Academic Computing and
Networking Services provides a variety of
services, including computer training and
technical assistance.
BASHIR AHMADI, AFGHANISTAN
UNDERGRADUATE, CIVIL ENGINEERING
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The professors at CSU are accessible.
If you have any questions, just go and ask
them – they’re really helpful. I went to one of
my professors for help, and we became good
friends. I even went to his house for dinner.
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Student Services | INTO Colorado State University
Student Services
Bookstore
entertainment to campus. If you are interested
International Programs
Conveniently located in the Lory Student Center,
in visual arts, you can work with the Lory
The Office of International Programs (OIP)
the CSU Bookstore carries all the books and
Student Center Arts Program to bring high
coordinates services for international students
materials required for classes, as well as a
quality and diverse art to CSU. We also have
and scholars during their stay in the United
large selection of everyday reading books, CSU
many opportunities for student employment at
States. Cultural and educational programming,
clothing, and gift items.
places like the Information Desk and Box Office.
immigration services, and community outreach
However you want to get involved we can help
are provided. In addition, OIP sends students on
you make that happen.
Study Abroad programs and works with partner
Career Services
Resources available through the Career Center
universities around the globe.
include individual career counseling, interests/
Health Network
skills/personality assessments, web-based
The CSU Health Network provides a full range
Transportation on Campus
career resources, resumé and cover letter
of medical, mental health, and health education
The CSU campus is a pedestrian and bike-
assistance, career fairs, workshops, recruiting
and prevention services to students and the
friendly campus. Fewer than half of the students
events, on-campus career interviews, and an
campus community.
bring a car to campus, but 80% register a bike.
Your CSU ID card acts as a free bus pass to
online job and internship listing service.
Student Recreation Center
ride Transfort, the City of Fort Collins public
All students have access to the Student Rec
transportation system. Limited parking is available
Center. The Rec Center offers group fitness
on campus. Parking permits are required and can
With a variety of leadership and community
classes, two floors of weight and cardio
be purchased from Parking Services.
engagement programs, the SLiCE office
equipment, indoor cycling, yoga, massage
provides an important link between students
therapy, personal training, pool facility with rock
Safety/CSU Police
and their surrounding communities. SLiCE
wall, lap lanes, current channel, spa, sauna,
The CSU Police Department (CSUPD) provides
brings together student organizations, student
steam room, volleyball and basketball area,
24 hour services to the campus community. The
leaders and student volunteers under one
indoor running track, four basketball courts,
department prides itself on its community-based
banner; making our campus a better community
exercise studios, a smoothie bar, and more.
approach and works closely with other campus
Student Leadership, Involvement
and Engagement (SLiCE)
departments in an effort to enhance the health
and a more involved place. Being involved in
Greek Life (Fraternities
and Sororities)
and safety of its students, faculty, and staff.
The Greek Life Office houses 23 fraternities
prevention and safety-related programs and
Campus Activities
and 14 sororities and has more than 1,500
services, all with the goal of maintaining a safe
Campus Activities is your home for
members. The Greek Community is a great way
and secure campus.
entertainment on campus. Our mission
for students to become part of the University,
is to create incredible experiences that
excel academically, develop leadership skills,
SafeWalk
reach all students through programming
socialize, and participate in philanthropic events
Campus Service Officers (CSOs) are students
and services. There are many ways to get
and athletic events.
employed by the CSU Police Department. They
SLiCE programs allows students to enrich their
academic and social experience at CSU.
Officers and staff of the CSUPD provide crime
involved with Campus Activities. You can get
are available to walk with you on campus or
involved with Diversity and Social Justice
within a two-block radius of campus to ensure
Programming to bring thoughtful and diverse
that you feel safe. CSOs receive training in a
artists to campus. You can join ASAP, CSU’s
variety of safety and security-related subjects
premiere programming organization, to bring
and are in constant contact with the CSUPD’s
Dispatch Center via two-way radio.
CSU Student Identification Card
RamCard is your school identification card and allows you access to many CSU services. It is used as your on-campus
meal card, laundry card, library card, bus pass, and more.
It also gives you access to the Student Rec Center. You can
also link your RamCard to a RamCash account, allowing you
to buy food and other services on campus. For more information
about RamCard, visit: www.ramcard.colostate.edu.
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Spiritual Life at CSU
Parent and Family Programs
El Centro
Many students express an interest in
Partnering with parents and families to support
El Centro provides an inclusive learning
strengthening their spirituality while at CSU. You
students’ academic success and personal
environment that welcomes all students and
can find more than 55 spiritual and religious
development, Parent and Family Programs
provides workshops, leadership opportunities,
groups on campus as well as reserve a room
assists families in becoming appropriately
and Latino/a cultural awareness programs to
for prayer in the Lory Student Center. A “faith
involved and connected with their students and
promote student success and retention.
fair” also is organized each fall on campus for
the University.
all students.
Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender
Resource Center
Orientation
Conflict Resolution and Student
Conduct Services
Attendance at an international student
This resource provides support to students
identities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
orientation program and completion of an
as they overcome mistakes and engage in
queer, questioning (LGBTQ), and ally students,
immigration document check-in is required of
character development with an emphasis on
staff, and faculty. The Center provides
all students. You will take an English placement
ethical decision-making and integrity, helping to
educational outreach, personal and academic
test, register for your classes, attend a session
resolve conflict through education, facilitation,
support, resource connections, community
about your visa requirements, and receive
and support.
building, and leadership opportunities.
Student Diversity Programs
and Services
Native American Cultural Center
learning about the academic culture of a U.S.
university, taking a tour of campus, and getting
Student Diversity Programs and Services aims
services related to recruitment, retention,
to know your new home in Fort Collins. You can
to enhance all students’ learning experiences by
graduation, and community outreach while
also meet other students and make new friends
creating a sense of shared community, providing
encouraging a supportive environment
at the welcome activities.
cultural education and leadership opportunities,
based on the traditions and cultures of Native
and fostering efforts to promote social justice as
American peoples.
The GLBT Resource Center affirms the diverse
your semester class schedule. Other important
activities include getting your CSU ID card,
Center for Advising and
Student Achievement (CASA)
The Native American Cultural Center provides
members of a global society. Below is a selection
of these programs and services.
CASA provides orientation and transition
Women and Gender Advocacy Center
The Women and Gender Advocacy Center
programs for new students, academic
Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center
provides programs and resources focusing on
advising for undeclared students and those
The Asian Pacific American cultural center
all genders, social justice, and interpersonal
exploring majors, pre-professional advising for
provides programs and services to support the
violence prevention with the goal of providing a
human and animal health careers, mentoring
retention, graduation, and success of Asian/
safe and affirming space for all CSU students.
support for various scholarship programs,
Pacific American students.
University-wide retention initiatives, and
Resources for Disabled Students
Black/African American Cultural Center
Resources for Disabled Students collaborates
The Black/African American Cultural Center
with students, instructors, staff, and community
Student Legal Services
assists students by providing support and
members to create useable, equitable, inclusive
Experienced and licensed CSU attorneys offer
encouragement for academic, professional,
and sustainable learning environments for
free and confidential legal assistance to CSU
cultural, and personal development.
disabled students.
Living Learning Communities.
students who are taking at least six credits,
including help with renting or buying a car,
criminal charges, accidents, and many
other issues.
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Sports and Recreation | INTO Colorado State University
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
The Mountain West Scholar-Athlete award
Sports fans, students, and athletes enjoy being
requires students to complete at least two
part of the Colorado State Ram community
academic terms at CSU while maintaining
that enthusiastically supports the University’s
a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better, and have
many athletic teams. CSU is in NCAA Division I
participated in varsity competition in an NCAA-
and is a part of the Mountain West Conference.
sponsored sport. This is the highest academic
Access to all sporting events is free with your
honor presented by the conference.
student ID.
Athlete selection and scholarships are
CSU athletics has a winning tradition:
determined by coaching staff and are highly
• The football team won the New Mexico
competitive. NCAA eligibility rules apply.
Bowl in 2008.
• The men’s basketball team participated
Men’s Teams
in the 2011 National Invitation Tournament
• Basketball
(NIT).
• Cross Country
• The track and field team sent 15 athletes to
the NCAA regional competition in 2011.
• The volleyball team has won 13
conference championships and has made
• Football
• Golf
• Indoor Track and Field
• Outdoor Track and Field
22 NCAA appearances, 16 of those in
consecutive years.
Women’s Teams
• Basketball
The University is also proud to have
• Cross Country
many scholar-athletes. 54 CSU students
• Golf
representing all 16 varsity athletics programs
• Softball
earned a total of 62 scholar-athlete awards
• Swimming and Diving
from the Mountain West Conference during
• Tennis
the 2010-11 academic year.
• Indoor Track and Field
• Outdoor Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
Cam the Ram,
CSU’s mascot
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Campus Recreation
Activity Classes
Intramural Sports
Campus Recreation offers a variety of resources
Activity classes provide an opportunity to try
The Intramural Sports Program offers
and activities including the Student Recreation
something new or continue building your
opportunities to participate in structured,
Center, Intramural Sports, Activity Classes,
skills while having fun. Classes are open to all
inclusive, recreational sporting activities
Fitness, Sport Clubs, Challenge Course, and
students for a small additional fee and include:
throughout the academic year. The goal is for
Outdoor Programs.
• Belly Dancing
all participants to have fun. Activities include:
• Judo
• Basketball
• Racquetball
Student Recreation Center
• Ki-Aikido
• Bowling
• Sand Volleyball
All students have access to the Student Rec
• Mindful Movement (ChiGung)
• Dodgeball
• Soccer (Indoor
Center, a new $32 million facility. Inside,
• Muay Thai Kickboxing
• Flag Football
students will find exercise and cycling studios;
• Women’s Personal Safety
two 38-foot climbing towers; bouldering wall
• Shaolin Kung Fu
and cave; martial arts room; cardio-weight
• Shobudo Bujitsu Jujitsu
• Floor Hockey
• Tube Water Polo
equipment; a free-weight room; running track;
• Shorin-Ryu Karate
• Golf
• Ultimate Frisbee
volleyball and basketball courts; aquatic
• Shotokan Karate
• Kickball
• Volleyball
center with lap lanes, 35-person spa, 12-foot
• Studio Dance
• Paintball
• Wiffleball
rock wall, sauna, steam room; massage
• Traditional Tae Kwon Do
and Outdoor)
(Indoor and
• Softball
Outdoor)
• Tennis
Sport Clubs
therapy rooms, and a smoothie bar.
Challenge Course
The Sport Clubs Program is made up of
Use of the Rec Center is free with your student
The Challenge Course, located off-campus
student-run organizations that compete with
ID, and most programs are free or offered at a
on a two acre outdoor site, challenges
students from other colleges and universities
considerable discount to students.
individuals and groups physically, mentally,
in the following sports:
and emotionally. The course provides a
• Alpine Ski
• Logging Sports
Fitness Classes
unique way to establish trust, increase bonds,
• Baseball
• Rodeo
The Fitness Program offers a variety of ways
and involve everyone at the same time
• Bowling
• Rugby
• Crew
• Shotgun Sports
to get fit and learn new skills. There are more
than 100 free group fitness classes a week
Outdoor Adventure Program
• Cycling
• Soccer
offered in activities such as kickboxing, step
The Outdoor Adventure Program provides
• Disc Golf
• Swimming
aerobics, core strength, hip-hop, zumba, and
students with quality outdoor experiences,
• Field Hockey
• Triathlon
more. For a small additional fee you can take
events, and resources related to diverse
• Figure Skating
• Ultimate Frisbee
advantage of cycle classes, yoga and pilates
outdoor interests with the highest regard
• Ice Hockey
• Volleyball
classes, and personal training.
for safety. The program also offers outdoor
• In-line Hockey
• Water Polo
gear rentals, guided trips into the Colorado
• Lacrosse
• Wrestling
outdoors, and clinics and classes on a variety
of outdoor activities and skills.
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Housing | INTO Colorado State University
Newly renovated lobby at Parmelee Hall
Housing
Living On-Campus
General English and graduate Pathway
• Student kitchens
Your home at Colorado State University is more
students may live in the residence halls if
• Laundry facilities
than just a room in a residence hall. It’s a place
space is available but space is not guaranteed.
• Cable TV, Internet, electricity, water and
where you can study, socialize, and be yourself.
Please review the Off-Campus Housing section
Our 13 residence halls provide programs,
for information on accommodations in the Fort
services, and facilities that are designed to
Collins community.
enhance your campus experience.
CSU in the fall are required to live on-campus
• Convenient location on campus close to
classrooms, library, and recreation center
in the Global Village Residential Learning
• Front desk that is staffed 24 hours/day
Community in Parmelee Hall for their first two
• Securely locked doors on the exterior and
consecutive semesters. Parmelee Hall is a newly
renovated, suite-style residence hall.
dining fees
• Supportive and involved staff living in each
hall, including Resident Assistants (RAs)
All Halls Feature:
Undergraduate Pathway students who enter
recycling – all included in housing and
interior of the buildings
• Wireless high-speed Internet in halls and
dining centers
• Lounges and/or study rooms – lounges
have TVs and/or games such as pool and
ping-pong
on each floor and Residence Directors and
Assistant Resident Directors in each hall
• Sustainability programs including
recycling, composting, renewable energy,
and energy conservation programs
• Smoke-free environment
• Alcohol and drug-free environment
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Items That Come in Your Room:
Residence Hall Community
Safety and Security
• Adjustable bed frame (can be raised or
Residence hall living also offers resources and
CSU ranks in the top tier nationally for how
a support structure beyond the classroom.
safe students feel in their rooms. We make
• Extra-long twin mattress
Students living in the residence halls have
safety and security a high priority. There are
• Curtains
the opportunity to take part in programs and
three levels of security in each residence
• Desk and chair
community events such as movie nights, cultural
hall: exterior building doors, corridor doors,
• Clothes closet
celebrations, tutoring, and study groups.
and student room doors. Exterior doors are
lowered)
• Trash can and recycling bin
monitored by an online electronic accessAcademic Success: Students in the halls
control system. Each residence hall also has
What to Bring or Purchase in Fort Collins:
achieve and maintain higher grade point
a front desk that is monitored 24 hours a
• Laundry supplies
averages than students who live off campus.
day. Security personnel from the CSU Police
• Personal bathroom supplies
Department routinely patrol the halls.
• Alarm clock
Connections: Halls host a variety of educational
• Desk lamp
and social programs with the goal of building
• Stereo
connections between students, their peers, the
• Television
institution, and the Fort Collins community.
• Computer
• Bicycle
Diversity: Each hall is a multi-cultural
• Small refrigerator and microwave
community of different backgrounds, beliefs,
• Cell phone (cell phone service is available
and orientations where students can learn from
in all the buildings, however you must
one another in an inclusive environment.
bring your own phone and pay for your
own service)
Guidance: Live-in Resident Assistants are
available to help guide students personally and
What Not to Bring:
academically.
• Halogen lamps
• Water-filled furniture
Leadership: Opportunities for involvement
• Alcohol
include Residence Hall Association and hall
• Pets (except fish)
councils which enable students to feel more
• Firearms or weapons
connected to their community.
• Candles
• Air conditioner
Living Green: Housing & Dining Services has
made a commitment to sustainable practices
and programs in the residence halls and
residential dining centers.
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Housing | INTO Colorado State University
Student kitchen and lounge in Parmelee Hall
Pathway Students: Global
Village Residential Learning
Community
The GV Community is an engaged community
The community aims to foster the successful
of students exchanging ideas and growing
integration of international students into
together by gaining a deeper understanding
the CSU community as well as to increase
Undergraduate Pathway students will live in
of cultural differences. The GV brings together
domestic students’ understanding of global
the Global Village (GV) Learning Community
both international and domestic students in a
cultures and experiences. In this community,
in Parmelee Hall. Learning Communities at
supportive, and integrated living and learning
students will share their passion for exploring
CSU provide a smooth academic and social
environment.
the world through ideas, courses, cultures,
transition to the University, creating a sense
programs, and life experiences.
of community, and increasing academic
Students will receive personalized support
performance, retention, and integration into
from staff involved with GV in order to feel
the university experience.
welcomed, involved, and connected.
Parmelee Suite-Style Floor Plan
Features of Parmelee Hall
3.6 m
3.6 m
• Suite-style residence hall with two people
per room
• Each room has a sink and vanity; two
rooms share a connecting bathroom with
a shower and toilet
• Co-ed floors with four women in one suite
and four men in the next suite (men and
women do not share bathrooms)
• Newly renovated residence hall with
5.1 m
updated lobby, student lounges, laundry
facilities, student kitchens, an elevator,
and renovated student rooms
C = closet
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Academic English Students:
On-Campus Living Options
Off-Campus Housing
Please visit the Off-Campus Life website
If you are a student who is not required to live
at www.offcampuslife.colostate.edu and
For details about housing options for
on-campus, CSU’s Office of Off-Campus Life
click on the International Student Housing
Academic English students, visit www.housing.
will help you find a place to live and successfully
Resources link. If you have further questions
colostate.edu/INTO.
transition into the Fort Collins community.
please contact [email protected].
Off-Campus Life has a section of their website
University Apartments
specifically created for international students,
University apartments are available for CSU
where you can find the following information:
students who have met the first year live-on-
• How to look for off-campus rental housing
campus requirement. The apartments provide
and/or find roommates
a community environment that is both socially
• Lease signing information
and academically enriching. Through a wide
• Help finding furniture
range of programs and services, we promote
• Transportation options
personal growth, educational opportunities,
• Help understanding important Fort
and global awareness. More than 80 nations
Collins laws
are represented in Apartment Life and more
• Short-term housing assistance
than 50% of our students are from outside of
• Ways to get involved on campus
the United States.
In addition, we strongly encourage you to
carefully read the Off-Campus Life Student
Visit housing.colostate.
edu to see videos of
each residence hall,
read frequently asked
questions, and join
our CSU Dorminator
Facebook page.
Handbook which covers in detail many aspects
of living in the Fort Collins community. The
complete Handbook can be accessed at the
Off-Campus Life website. We also advise you to
start your housing research early.
Housing and Dining Rates
To determine your cost for living on campus, select a meal plan. Each meal plan includes $100 RamCash.
For more information about RamCash and meal plans, see the following page.
Academic Year - Per Semester*
Room Type
Any Meal Any Time
Any 21
Any 14
Standard Suite
$7,520
$7,195
$6,985
Any 10
$6,785
4th Floor Upgraded Suite
$7,875
$7,550
$7,345
$7,145
4th Floor Designed Single
$9,020
$8,695
$8,490
$8,285
Room Type
Any Meal Any Time
Any 21
Any 14
Any 10
Standard Suite
N/A
$5,800
$4,750
$4,140
N/A
$6,050
$5,000
$4,390
N/A
$6,850
$5,800
$5,195
Summer Only*
* Rates are estimated and subject to change pending Board of Governor’s approval.
• Semester and summer rates are concurrent so that room and board is covered for all breaks. Semester rates are inclusive of the mid-semester break and half of the winter break. Summer rates are inclusive
of the break at the end of the summer sessions.
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Dining | INTO Colorado State University
Dining
Dining On-Campus
Meal Plan Options
Any 14 – includes 14 meals a week and is a
The many benefits of on-campus dining include:
INTO CSU student room and board contracts
good choice for students who plan to eat two
• No cooking, washing dishes, or shopping
include a choice of four different meal plans.
or three meals a day in the dining centers and
for groceries
• All-you-care-to-eat meals including fresh
eat out several times a week
Any Meal Any Time – virtually unlimited dining
fruit and salad bars, pizza, pasta, Asian
with up to ten card swipes a day; a good
cuisine, custom-made deli sandwiches
choice for students who like to snack between
good choice for students who only plan to eat
and wraps, vegan and vegetarian options,
meals or want to take advantage of smoothies,
one or two meals a day in the dining centers
and many other exciting, chef-created food
coffee, and late night dining
choices
• No need to carry cash – meal plans are on
your RamCard (student ID card)
• Maximum flexibility – eat at any of the six
dining centers on campus as well as the
two express facilities
• Dining options available from 7 a.m.
to 1 a.m.
Meal plans are weekly and do not roll over
from week to week. Students are encouraged
good choice for students who plan to regularly
to select the plan that works best for them.
eat three meals a day
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Students dine on the Ram’s Horn balcony
first two weeks of each semester. Each meal
Nutrition and Special
Dining Needs
plan includes 20 bonus meals/guest passes
The dining centers at CSU feature vegan and
that students can use for friends or family or for
vegetarian menu options at each meal. Gluten,
themselves if they want to eat more meals than
lactose, nut, soy, and shellfish-free options are
usual. Additional meals can be purchased with
also available. Approximately 20% of the items
a minimum of five meals.
served in the dining centers are local and/or
Meal plan changes can be made during the
organic. The dining centers host more than
RamCash
30 special events throughout the year. Dining
Each meal plan comes with $100 RamCash
Services also has a registered dietitian who can
per semester that can be used to conveniently
work with students with special dietary needs.
purchase food and a variety of services,
International food options are available.
To view menus and
learn more about
on-campus dining,
visit www.housing.
colostate.edu/dining/
menus.htm.
including laundry, at locations across campus.
Dining options at the Lory Student Center
include Subway, Taco Bell, Panda Express,
and Carl’s Jr.
ALLISON KOTEWICZ, USA
UNDERGRADUATE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
“
The dining centers have a lot to offer, from the variety
of food to the social experiences. There are always
different options to choose from, and the menu
changes daily. I like to visit different dining halls on
campus because they each have their own specialty.
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Accountancy
Agricultural Economics [Agricultural Economics,
Farm and Ranch Management, Natural
Resource Economics]
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Business Administration [Accounting, Finance,
Information Systems, Marketing, Management,
Real Estate]
Agricultural Education
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Agricultural Extension Education
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Agricultural Sciences
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Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Animal Sciences
DOCTORATE
MASTER’S
BUSINESS
AGRICULTURAL Sciences
Agricultural Business
BACHELOR’S
DOCTORATE
MASTER’S
BACHELOR’S
Academic Programs
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Bioagricultural Sciences
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Business Administration [Computer Information
Systems, Financial Risk Management, Global
Social and Sustainable Enterprise]
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Management Practice
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ENGINEERING
Atmospheric Science
Environmental Horticulture [Landscape
Business, Landscape Design and Contracting,
Nursery and Landscape Management, Turf
Management]
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Equine Science
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Biomedical Engineering
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Bioengineering
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Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Horticulture [Floriculture, Horticultural Business
Management, Horticultural Food Crops,
Horticultural Science, Horticulture Therapy,
Viticulture and Enology]
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Civil Engineering [Civil Engineering, Soil and
Water Resource Engineering]
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Computer Engineering
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Landscape Architecture
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Soil and Crop Sciences [Agronomic Production
Management; Applied Information Technology;
Biomass for Biofuels Environmental Soil
Science; International Soil and Crop Sciences;
Plant Biotechnology, Genetics, and Breeding;
Soil Ecology; Soil Restoration and Conservation]
Electrical Engineering [Electrical Engineering,
Lasers and Optical Engineering]*
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APPLIED HUMAN SCIENCEs
Applied Developmental Science
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Construction Management
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Education and Human Resource Studies
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Engineering Science [Engineering Physics,
International Engineering and International
Studies, Space Engineering, Teacher Education]
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Environmental Engineering [Ecological
Engineering, Environmental Engineering]
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Mechanical Engineering*
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Anthropology [Archaeology, Biological
Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology,
Geography]
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Art B.A. [Art Education, Art History, Studio]
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Art B.F.A [Drawing, Fibers, Graphic Design,
Metalsmithing, Painting, Photo Image Making,
Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture]
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Communication Studies [Teacher Licensure]
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Economics
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English [Creative Writing, English Education,
Language, Literature, Writing]
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Ethnic Studies [Women’s Studies]
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History [Liberal Arts, Public History, Social
Studies Teaching]
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Food Science and Nutrition
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Health and Exercise Science [Health Promotion,
Sports Medicine]
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Hospitality Management
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Interior Design
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Nutrition and Food Science
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Occupational Therapy
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Occupation and Rehabilitation Science
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Student Affairs in Higher Education
Teacher Licensure [Early Childhood Education,
K-12, Secondary]
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Liberal arts
Design and Merchandising
Social Work
Engineering [Biomedical, Chemical, Civil,
Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, Systems]
Systems Engineering
Apparel and Merchandising [Apparel Design
and Production, Merchandising]
Family and Consumer Sciences [Family and
Consumer Sciences, Family and Consumer
Sciences Education]
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Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle East
and North African Studies]
Journalism and Technical Communication
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Liberal Arts [Arts and Humanities and
Engineering Science, Social Sciences and
Engineering Science]
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Music
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Music (B.M.) [Music Composition, Music
Education, Music Therapy, Performance]
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Performing Arts [Dance, Theatre]
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Philosophy [General Philosophy; Philosophy
and Religion; Philosophy, Science, and
Technology]
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Science]
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Public Communication and Technology
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Environmental Sociology, General Sociology]
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Medical Sciences, Pre-Pharmacy]
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Veterinary Medicine
Natural Sciences
Applied Computing Technology [Computing
and Human Factors, Computing Education,
Computing Technology]
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[Conservation Biology, Fisheries and Aquatic
Sciences, Wildlife Biology]
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Forestry [Forest Biology, Forest Fire Science,
Forest Management, Forest Business]
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Geophysics, Hydrogeology]
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[Environmental Communication, Global
Tourism, Natural Resource Tourism, Parks and
Protected Area Management]
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Mathematics [Actuarial Science, Applied
Mathematics, Computational Mathematics,
General Mathematics, Mathematics Education,
Mathematics of Information, Statistics]
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Natural Resources [Biology Education,
Chemistry Education, Geology Education,
Physical Science, Physics Education]
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Physics [Applied Physics, Physics]
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Brain, and Behavior; Industrial/ Organizational
Psychology]
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Natural Resources Stewardship [Conservation
Biology, Ecological Restoration, Forest
Sciences, Rangeland Ecosystems, Spatial
Information Systems, Watershed Science]
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Management, Range and Forest Management,
Restoration Ecology]
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Watershed Science
Statistics
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MASTER’S
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures [French,
German, Spanish]
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majors listed with an asterisk. Two B.S. degrees are awarded upon completion of
the program.
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College of Business | INTO Colorado State University
College of Business
About the College
Rankings
Stanley Slater, Ph.D., a professor of business
The College of Business at Colorado State
US News & World Report ranks CSU in the top
administration, was named the 2011 recipient
University is committed to the highest
tier of public and private doctoral universities
of the Mahajan Award for Lifetime Contribution
standards of teaching and business
and ranks the MBA program among the top
to Marketing Strategy Research, presented
practice. We provide our students with a
10% in the U.S.
annually to recognize marketing educators
comprehensive business curriculum, access
across the world for outstanding contributions
to companies with innovative management
Business Week rankings include #1 among
tools, and access to employers.
students in Colorado; #1 public business school
to marketing strategy research.
in Colorado; #89 of 1,700 public and private
Paul Hudnut, J.D., an entrepreneurship
Business is the largest undergraduate
colleges nationwide; #67 public university
instructor, won the 2010 Olympus Innovation
major on the CSU campus, with more than
business school; and #10 public business
Award for his development of the Global
1,900 students enrolled in six business
school in the West and Southwest U.S.
Social and Sustainable Enterprise Program, a
concentrations, including accounting, computer
specialized three-semester business program
information systems, finance, management,
The CSU MBA program is ranked by Princeton
training students to become global social
marketing, and real estate. 1,500 graduate
Review as the fourth “Most Family Friendly”
entrepreneurs.
students are pursuing one of four graduate-
and seventh “Best Administered.”
track degree programs, including a Master
Thomas N. Ingram, Ph.D., chair of the
of Business Administration (MBA), Master of
“Best Values in Public Colleges” according
marketing department, is the 2011 recipient
Science in Business Administration (MSBA),
to Kiplinger.
of the American Marketing Association’s
Master of Accountancy (MAcc), and Master of
Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his
Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranked the Global
major contributions to the knowledge base
Social and Sustainable Enterprises MBA
and teaching of marketing, sales, and sales
program as 27th best in the world.
management.
counseling and advising from a dedicated
CSU College of Business students had the
Alumni
student services staff, and enjoy state-of-the-
highest percentage of CPA pass rates of all
Among the many notable College of Business
art classroom and laboratory space in the
Colorado colleges and universities, and ranked
alumni are the following business leaders:
College’s historic home, Rockwell Hall.
17th nationally.
In addition to high-speed wireless, fully wired
Faculty
Senior Vice President
classrooms, and digital signage throughout
Faculty members bring contemporary
Liberty Media Corporation
the building, Rockwell Hall proudly boasts the
business issues into their research and into
financial trading room, a high-tech resource
the classroom, and CSU’s outreach mission
Kent Anderson
that enables students to utilize Bloomberg
requires considerable emphasis on hands-on
President
terminals and to manage the College’s highly
practical learning as part of the curriculum.
Macys.com
successful Summit Fund Investment Portfolio.
Several faculty members have distinguished
Management Practice (MMP).
Our students are active in clubs and
organizations, receive professional career
Mark Carleton
Accreditation
themselves among their colleagues around the
Sean Daly
world, including:
Partner
The College of Business is accredited by the
Ernst & Young
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Sanjay Ramchander, Ph.D., chair of the finance
Business (AACSB International), the premier
and real estate department, was chosen for
Shelly Swanback
international accrediting agency for schools and
the 2010-11 Fulbright Scholar Exchange
Denver Managing Director
colleges of business. The College of Business
Program. Ramchander also served as a visiting
Accenture
also ranks in the top 25% of the 341 accredited
lecturer at the Birla Institute of Technology
four-year business programs in the U.S.
and Science, one of the premier educational
institutions in India.
Tuba Üstüner, Ph.D., assistant professor of
marketing, was named the Beta Gamma
Sigma Professor of the Year in 2010-11,
selected by members of the national honor
society who identify professors making a
positive impact on the lives of students.
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College of Engineering
About the College
Research
Alumni
The College of Engineering is home to five
Throughout our history, College of
The College’s alumni are prepared to take on
academic departments, 105 faculty, 300 staff,
Engineering faculty and students have done
important global issues.
1,900 undergraduate students, and more
work with purpose, work that impacts human
than 600 graduate students. Our faculty,
health, the environment, and the quality of life
Rick George, President and CEO, Suncor
staff, and students also participate in multiple
throughout the world. The College’s research
Energy Inc., Canada, was named 1999
interdisciplinary programs such as the School
expenditures have increased from $50.1
“Outstanding CEO of the Year” after leading
of Biomedical Engineering, the School of
million annually in 2005-06 to $63.9 million in
a remarkable turnaround at Suncor, now
Global Environmental Sustainability, and the
2010-11, a 27.5% increase. Faculty members
Canada’s largest energy company. In 2007,
Clean Energy SuperCluster.
average more than $600,000 per year in
Fortune magazine named Suncor one of “Ten
research expenditures. Our undergraduate
Green Giants,” for environmental responsibility.
In 2010-11, the College expended $63.9 million
and graduate students have the opportunity
to address fundamentally important problems,
to work with these world-class faculty on
Ter-Fung Tsao, Chairman and President,
develop new technologies, contribute to
important research projects that result in new
leads Standard Foods Corporation, a premier
economic development within Colorado, and
technologies and new knowledge.
food distribution company headquartered in
Taipei, Taiwan.
the world, and provide financial support for a
large number of graduate and undergraduate
Faculty
students. This environment allows the College
• The College has 105 tenured and tenure-
to recruit the best and brightest faculty to
develop and deliver the most up-to-date
curricula, and to teach and mentor our students.
track engineering faculty members.
• The undergraduate student to faculty ratio
is 18-to-1.
• The graduate student to faculty ratio is
Accreditation
Undergraduate programs are accredited
6-to-1.
• With 27% minority faculty, the College of
by the Undergraduate Accreditation Board
Engineering has the most diverse faculty
of Engineering and Technology (ABET).
within CSU.
Judy Dorsey, President and Principal Engineer,
The Brendle Group, Fort Collins, Colorado, has
developed a unique expertise in engineering
centered on sustainability. She helped form
the Colorado Clean Energy Cluster, a masscollaboration that is growing the regional
economy around clean energy technologies.
Jerson Kelman, Professor of Water Resources,
Biomedical engineering is a new program and
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, is the
will be reviewed for accreditation after our first
former director of Brazil’s National Electricity
class of students graduate from the program.
Regulatory Agency and Brazil’s National Water
Agency, responsible for the Amazon Basin.
Rankings
The College of Engineering is ranked in the
Ed Sedivy, Chief Engineer, Sensing and Space
top 20% of approximately 350 U.S. colleges of
Systems, Lockheed Martin Space Systems,
engineering for graduate education by US News
led the team that was responsible for the
& World Report.
successful 2009 Phoenix Mars Lander Mission.
NICOLA SERRAO, INDIA
UNDERGRADUATE, CHEMICAL AND
BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
“
Undergraduate research appeals to me a lot. In
my first semester, I really liked the fact that we had
to do a lot of laboratory work – we got first-hand
experience in the lab that will help us later on.
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Other University Colleges | INTO Colorado State University
Other University Colleges
College of Agricultural
Sciences
College of Applied
Human Sciences
College of Liberal Arts
www.agsci.colostate.edu
www.cahs.colostate.edu
Programs in the College of Liberal Arts are
Students in the College of Agricultural
Whether the field is education, individual
designed to stimulate intellectual development,
Sciences focus on core disciplines including
and family development, health and human
sharpen students’ communication skills,
agronomy, animal science, entomology, equine
services, design, housing, or the use of
and develop critical thinking and analytic
science, horticulture, landscape architecture,
technology, the programs in CSU’s College
skills. When students graduate, they are well
and agribusiness. Students also take part
of Applied Human Sciences are aimed at
equipped in the fundamentals of knowledge
in leading-edge work in organic agriculture,
improving the quality of life for all people.
and prepared for a variety of careers. Liberal
molecular biology, ecology, information
The College has CSU’s second highest
Arts is the largest college at CSU with
technology, and precision agriculture. With
undergraduate enrollment with more than
approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 600
its foundations in key sciences, systems, and
4,000 students, and the largest graduate
graduate students in 13 departments.
agricultural specialties, the College helps
school enrollment with more than 700
provide interdisciplinary solutions to pressing
students. We offer two of the most popular
Majors within the College include:
societal concerns, including agriculture’s role
majors at CSU, Health and Exercise Science
• Anthropology
within a changing climate, land management,
and Human Development and Family Studies.
• Art
water management, economic development,
www.libarts.colostate.edu
• Communication Studies
food safety, the role of food in human health,
• Economics
and, ultimately, the need to provide food for a
• Apparel and Merchandising
• English
booming global population while conserving
• Construction Management
• Ethnic Studies
natural resources. The College’s enrollment
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• History
has steadily climbed, with 1,550 students
• Health and Exercise Science
• International Studies
enrolled for Fall 2011.
• Hospitality Management
• Journalism and Technical Communication
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
• Interior Design
• Liberal Arts
• Agricultural Business
• Nutrition and Food Science
• Music
• Agricultural Economics
• Social Work
• Performing Arts (Theatre and Dance)
• Agricultural Education
• Philosophy
• Animal Science
• Political Science
• Equine Science
• Sociology
• Horticulture
• Landscape Architecture
• Environmental Horticulture
• Soil and Crop Sciences
17 of CSU’s graduate degree programs are ranked among
the top 100 in US News & World Report.
#3 Veterinary Medicine
#45 Chemistry
#70 Physics
#8 Occupational Therapy
#58 Chemical Engineering
#76 Math
#39 Civil Engineering
#60 Social Work
#79 Computer Science
#40 Statistics
#66 Electrical / Electronic /
Communications Engineering
#82 Sociology
#67 Mechanical Engineering
#91 Psychology
#42 Environmental /
Engineering
#69 Earth Sciences
#82 Biological Sciences
INTO Colorado State University | Other University Colleges
College of Natural Sciences
www.natsci.colostate.edu
College of Veterinary Medicine
and Biomedical Sciences Warner College of Natural
Resources
The College of Natural Sciences’ mission is to
www.cvmbs.colostate.edu welcome.warnercnr.colostate.edu
train and educate successful scientists, scholars,
The College of Veterinary Medicine and
As one of the most comprehensive programs
and responsible citizens. Approximately 3,100
Biomedical Sciences offers programs focused
in the country, the Warner College of Natural
undergraduates and 600 graduate students
on improving animal and human health from
Resources provides students with the most
are enrolled in majors within the College. Each
microscopic through environmental impacts.
current training in scientific investigation and
of our eight departments has strong graduate
The Veterinary Program is one of the top
management and conservation of land, wildlife,
programs that offer Master of Science and
ranked in the U.S. and among the nation’s
plant, mineral and water resources. The College
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Last year, the
leaders in research and graduate studies
enrolls 1,300 undergraduate and 250 graduate
College garnered approximately $32 million in
in microbiology, pathology, immunology,
students. Career opportunities in natural
research funding.
environmental health, toxicology, reproduction
resources include areas such as research,
and biomedical sciences. The College provides
planning, education, management, recreation,
students with excellent undergraduate scientific
conservation, technology, and administration.
• Applied Computing Technology
preparation for graduate studies, professional
• Biochemistry
medical and veterinary programs, or direct
• Biological Science
scientific career opportunities.
• Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
• Chemistry
• Forestry
• Computer Science
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Undergraduate degrees in Biomedical
• Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
• Natural Sciences
Sciences, Environmental Health and
• Natural Resources Management
• Physics
Microbiology
• Rangeland Ecology
• Psychology
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Zoology
• Graduate degrees in a wide range of
related fields
MAO KAMBARA, JAPAN
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UNDERGRADUATE, HEALTH/LIFE
SCIENCE INTEREST
When I found information about Colorado State,
I thought it would be good for me. You can go to
Old Town with friends if you need to take a break,
but there aren’t too many distractions to keep you
from studying. I think the balance is good.
• Watershed Science
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University Honors Programs | INTO Colorado State University
University Honors Program
Since its founding in 1957, the University
Program of Studies
Honors program at CSU has developed
Two curricular tracks provide enriched
Honors Residential Learning
Communities
students’ intellectual capabilities and personal
educational experiences for high-achieving
CSU Honors students may reside in one of the
talents through academic enrichment and
students in all majors.
Honors Residential Learning Communities.
co-curricular learning experiences. Honors
About 75% of first year Honors students live in
students obtain a world class education,
The University Honors Scholar program of
these communities. Co-curricular activities and
enjoying the personalized attention typically
studies (Track 1) offers entering freshmen an
special advising help Honors students make a
found at a small college, while benefiting from
alternate way of fulfilling most of CSU’s All
smooth transition to university life.
the resources and diversity of an outstanding
University Core Curriculum. Students become
national university.
University Honors Scholars by completing four
Honors seminars, two Honors courses in the
Benefits of the Honors Program
Admission to the Honors
Program
major, and a faculty-mentored creative activity.
Students must first be admitted to Colorado
• A university-wide program that offers
Honors seminars improve critical reading,
State to be considered for the Honors
Honors seminars and courses for all
persuasive writing, and formal presentation
Program. Students with superb grades and
majors
skills while exploring fascinating topics.
standardized test scores may be automatically
• Discussion-based classes and seminars
admitted to the program, and any high-ability
with 15-22 students taught by some of
The Discipline Honors Scholar program of
student who is committed to learning may
CSU’s finest instructors
studies (Track 2) is designed for students who
apply online to the program.
• Intellectually challenging and enriching
courses
have already completed many college general
education requirements through AP, IB, and/or
• Countless opportunities for professional
college transfer courses. It focuses on upper-
interactions with students and faculty
division Honors experiences in the student’s
• Honors courses that fulfill graduation
requirements
• Classrooms, advising, and support in the
Honors residence halls
major through small classes, enrichment
experiences, and opportunities for one-on-one
interactions with professors. Students become
Discipline Honors Scholars by completing
• Priority registration for classes
three to four Honors courses in their major and
• Scholarships for new freshmen
a faculty-mentored creative activity.
Visit www.honors.
colostate.edu for more
details about admission
to the program.
SHUOFEI HOU, CHINA
UNDERGRADUATE, PSYCHOLOGY
“
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At CSU, it’s easy to learn. I feel
like I experience more here – I find
the possibility to do anything.
”
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Scholarships, Employment,
and Internships
Scholarships
Honors Scholarship: Available to all entering
Your investment in college will pay off for
freshmen who are admitted to, and participate
Financial Aid for Graduate
Students
the rest of your life – that’s a fact. And we’re
in the Honors Program. The award is $1,000
International graduate students may qualify
committed to making an exceptional education
per year and may be renewed three times for a
for a Graduate Research or Teaching
at CSU as affordable as possible. About 73%
total of $4,000 per year. Renewal is contingent
Assistantship. Requests for assistantships
of our students received more than $234
on achieving the minimum cumulative GPA
should be made at the time of application for
million in financial assistance last year.
requirement to remain in the program, full-
admission. Please consult department websites
time status, and good standing. For more
for criteria and application deadlines. Additional
CSU offers several merit-based scholarships
information about the Honors Program, please
scholarship and financial aid resources
to qualified international students. Selection
visit www.honors.colostate.edu/Scholarships/
may be found at: isss.colostate.edu/index.
criteria include direct admission to CSU and
index.htm or page 30 of this brochure.
asp?url=scholarship_awards_link.
college preparatory curriculum. Typically,
Dean’s Scholarship: Awarded to non-resident,
Work Opportunities
applicants in the top 5% of the applicant pool
first-time freshmen who have a minimum high
International students on either F-1 or J-1
are considered for scholarship.
school GPA of 3.4-3.59 and an 1150 SAT
student visa are allowed to work on the CSU
(critical reading and math only) or 25 ACT.
campus on a part-time basis (20 hours/week
International students who have been
ACT composite or SAT combined scores must
or less) while school is in session and full-time
educated in a U.S. system with ACT or SAT
be from one test sitting. Awards range up to
(40 hours/week) during breaks, as long as they
scores can qualify automatically based
$20,000 ($5,000 per year).
maintain their F-1/J-1 status. There are a wide
high achievement in an academically rigorous
on published GPA and test score criteria.
variety of employment opportunities available.
International applicants educated in other
Provost’s Scholarship: Awarded to non-
For details, please consult the Student
systems are evaluated by the scholarship
resident, first-time freshmen who have a
Employment Office at ses.colostate.edu.
selection committee.
minimum high school GPA of 3.6-3.79 and a
1230 SAT (critical reading and math only) or 27
F-1 students may work on campus without any
To be considered for scholarships, students
ACT. ACT composite or SAT combined scores
special authorization. J-1 students must get
must submit a complete CSU’s Application for
must be from one test sitting. Awards range up
employment authorization in advance and in
Admission including official transcripts, TOEFL/
to $28,000 ($7,000 per year).
writing from International Student and Scholar
Services (ISSS). In both cases, students should
IELTS score(s), processing fee, personal
statement, and recommendation by the posted
Presidential Scholarship: Awarded to
visit ISSS after getting a job offer to apply for a
deadline. No additional scholarship application
non-resident, first-time freshmen who have a
Social Security card.
is required for consideration.
minimum high school GPA of 3.8 and a 1300
SAT (critical reading and math only) or 29 ACT.
Working After Graduation
The completed application deadline for
ACT composite or SAT combined scores must
Depending on your visa, you may be eligible
freshman award consideration is February
be from one test sitting. Awards range up to
for Optional Practical Training or Academic
1. The completed application deadline
$36,000 ($9,000 per year).
Training. These opportunities generally
provide work authorization for 12-18 months
for transfer award consideration is May 1
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship: Awarded to
after graduation from a degree program.
non-resident students transferring to Colorado
International Student and Scholar Services offer
Undergraduate scholarships for the 2012-13
State University to pursue a first bachelor’s
programs and workshops each semester that
academic year range from $1,000 to $9,000
degree. Awards range up to $12,000 ($6,000
help you explain the legal aspects of working in
and may be renewable for a total of four years
per year).
the United States.
(admitted by June 1).
if students meet renewal requirements.
Ram Transfer Scholarship: Awarded to non-
Career Services
International students who are directly
resident students transferring to Colorado State
The CSU Career Center provides career
admitted as first-time freshmen may be eligible
University to pursue a first bachelor’s degree.
and job search counseling and education,
for the following scholarships.
Awards range up to $10,000 ($5,000 per year).
encouraging students to investigate
employment opportunities with consideration
For information about the scholarships, visit
to their skills, goals, and values. The Career
admissions.colostate.edu/international/tuition
Center also provides a valuable link in the
university/employer network. Learn more at
www.career.colostate.edu.
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INTO Colorado State University
Welcome from Liz Munro, Interim Center Director
Welcome to INTO CSU, where we are dedicated to preparing you for success whether you
are intending to study for a U.S. university degree or simply want to improve your English
language skills. Every year, Colorado State University welcomes international students from
more than 85 countries and we look forward to extending the same warm welcome to you.
We greatly value the unique perspectives that you bring and hope to have you join to our
diverse international community.
The INTO CSU center offers an ideal environment in
which to learn and prepare for your future. Whatever your
academic, personal or professional goals may be, our
center staff is dedicated to your success and well-being.
Our university instructors are highly qualified and place a
high priority on your progress at every stage, helping you
with everything from planning your classes to building
your study skills. In addition, our student services team will
support you in all non-academic areas, ensuring your stay
with us is not just rewarding, but also worry-free.
We look forward to welcoming you to Colorado
State University!
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INTO Colorado State University | INTO CSU
INTO’s third U.S. center at Colorado State
You will have regular opportunities to get
University welcomes its first student cohort
to know other domestic and international
in August 2012. Students at INTO CSU
students and will also have complete access
will benefit from university-led teaching,
to the university’s full range of academic,
integration with international and domestic
social, recreational, and cultural resources
students, high levels of student support, and
and activities.
exceptional facilities.
Successful students invest in their education
Offering a wide range of innovative Pathway
and INTO CSU provides the best living and
options INTO CSU’s academic programs are
learning experience in return. Dedicated
designed to meet the diverse interests and
student support services tailored to meet
academic goals of our international students.
all of your needs, highly qualified university
instructors, technology in the classroom,
The INTO CSU center, located in Spruce
world-class facilities, and a welcoming
Hall, is surrounded by campus life and
university community all contribute to the rich
student activity. Within walking distance are
campus experience that you will have as an
the university’s library and the Lory Student
INTO CSU student.
Center, featuring shops, restaurants and
social areas. All campus dining halls and
INTO CSU facilities and benefits include:
accommodations are also an easy walk from
• Wireless Internet throughout the INTO CSU
the INTO CSU center.
center
• A learning resource center with books,
As soon as you arrive, you’ll become part
study materials, DVDs and periodicals
of a strong, supportive community, and the
• Computer lab
center will quickly become your second
• Multi-purpose classrooms
home. As an INTO CSU student, you will live
• Lounge areas for teacher-student
a true “American university life,” benefiting
from experiences on a U.S. university
campus while receiving the special attention
that INTO provides.
meetings, study groups and relaxing
• Personalized student support services,
24-hours-a-day, including emergency
assistance
• Small classes that allow for maximum
student/teacher interaction
• Close proximity to all campus buildings,
dining centers, residence halls
Spruce Hall is home to the INTO CSU center
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Undergraduate Pathway Programs:
•• Business Administration
•• Computer Science
•• Engineering
•• General
•• Sciences
Graduate Pathway Programs:
•• Business
•• Engineering
English Language Programs:
•• Academic English
•• General English
•• Campus Year Abroad
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INTO CSU | INTO Colorado State University
INTO CSU Academic Programs
Programs offered for 2012-13 include the
Graduate Pathway Programs
INTO Colorado State University offers a wide
following.
Business
range of academic Pathway programs and
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
English language instruction designed to
English Language Programs
• Global, Social and Sustainable Enterprise
prepare students to progress with confidence
• Academic English
• Master of Management Practice
to university degree programs.
• General English
• MSBA in Computer Information Systems
• Campus Year Abroad
• MSBA in Financial Risk Management
Undergraduate Pathway
Programs
Engineering
second year of a CSU undergraduate
degree program. Students who successfully
• Business Administration
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
complete a graduate Pathway are assured
• Computer Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
progression to the relevant CSU graduate
• Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
business or engineering degree program that
• General
corresponds to their Pathway.
• Sciences
Successful completion of an undergraduate
Pathway assures students a place in the
• Chemical and Biological Engineering
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Progression Routes
Graduate Degree Program
Graduate Pathways
Undergraduate Degree Program
Year 4
Academic English
Year 3
Undergraduate Pathways
Year 2
Year 1
*Some individuals may require additional time depending on academic performance
KHALID AL GHIMLAS, SAUDI ARABIA
UNDERGRADUATE, CHEMICAL AND
BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
“
People in Fort Collins are really the best. They will
walk up to you and say, ‘Hi, good morning.
How are you?’ If you talk to them, they will help
you out. I feel like Fort Collins is my home.
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INTO CSU Services | INTO Colorado State University
INTO CSU Services
Committed to Your Success
Orientation Program
Housing
The INTO CSU center offers academic
Orientation introduces you to studying at CSU
INTO CSU is prepared to help you have the
Pathway and English language students a
and living in Fort Collins. During Orientation,
best student living experience while in our
wide variety of services, all designed to provide
you will meet with your academic advisor
program. If there ever is a question in regard
you with the highest level of support to help
and discuss your classes, take an English
to meal plans, roommate selection, or room
you succeed.
Placement Exam, make connections with other
types, support can be found by contacting the
new students and the current students on our
INTO CSU Student Support Team.
Student Support Team
Orientation Team, personally connect with
The Student Support Team helps students
academic resources to set you up for success
Wellness
transition to CSU. Based at the INTO CSU
at CSU, learn more about our campus and
INTO CSU believes that in order to excel in
center, we offer a range of services to address
community, and what it really means to be a
your studies, you must maintain a high level
the specific needs of international students.
CSU Ram! At the beginning of the Fall and
of personal health. Because of this, we are
When you first arrive, the team will help you
Spring semesters, CSU’s Ram Welcome offers
committed to helping you find the necessary
settle into student life in Fort Collins and
many fun events that will connect you to the
resources for you to maintain a balanced
will remain your first point of contact for any
campus community.
lifestyle. Whether you have health care needs,
non-academic issues. Whatever your need,
are looking for student employment, or are
there is always an INTO CSU student support
Social Activity Programs
seeking a place to practice spiritual customs,
specialist able to quickly help.
While the main reason for coming to Fort
INTO CSU has your whole well-being in mind.
Collins is to study, getting involved in non-
24 Hour Support
academic activities will help you adjust to life
INTO CSU is dedicated to ensuring that
in the U.S. and help you to develop a network
you feel safe and supported. All INTO CSU
of friends. CSU offers a great range of options
students are issued an emergency telephone
for socializing, experiencing the arts, or taking
number to use at any time, day or night.
part in sports. INTO CSU also organizes
Within the University residence halls, there are
weekly programs and fun activities including
resident assistants and other staff who provide
visits to places of interest in Fort Collins and
additional support.
Colorado, as well as sporting events, outdoor
activities, and more.
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Cultural and Language
Ambassadors
Tutors
Visa and Immigration Support
INTO CSU students have access to academic
The INTO CSU Immigration Staff, part of the
INTO CSU’s Cultural and Language
tutors who are available every day to provide
CSU International Student & Scholar Services
Ambassadors help students learn how to
extra support for classroom learning. Our
International Student Program, is here to help
understand their classmates or roommates,
tutors are experienced students who are
you maintain your student visa status while you
communicate with teachers, and navigate daily
earning advanced degrees in the areas
study in the United States. We have advising
life. Before you arrive at INTO CSU center, you
they tutor. These tutors will work with you to
hours Monday through Friday.
can contact these individuals with questions.
understand the course content and help you
After your arrival, the Ambassadors can help
develop study strategies for your courses.
you overcome transitional language problems
Our services include:
• Issuing I-20s for students to apply for an
and culture shock as you transition to U.S.
Our English tutors are ESL professionals
university life.
who can help you with any language learning
needs you have. This may include getting
F-1 visa
• Verifying immigration documents upon
arrival to the United States
Academic Advisors
extra help with grammar, pronunciation,
INTO CSU Academic Advisors are your key
reading, or writing. For students preparing for
resource for questions about your classes,
graduate school entrance exams, we provide
• Advising on travel procedures
attendance, or academic performance. You
professional GRE/GMAT tutoring.
• Writing invitation letters for family members
related to adapting to learning in a university
Conversation Partners Program
• Advising students about how to apply for
environment.
The Conversation Partners Program is
can talk to our advisors about any concerns
immigration status
to visit
designed to give INTO CSU students the
opportunity to meet with native English
speakers multiple times each week to practice
a Social Security card and Colorado state
driver’s license
• Coordinating with Academic and Student
Services to ensure that students receive
speaking and listening skills. In this program,
necessary immigration information
you will talk about a variety of different topics
• Serving as connection point between
every week, from cultural traditions to world
INTO CSU students and CSU International
news. By the end of the semester, you will feel
Services
more comfortable conversing in English and
you will have many more friends at CSU.
VALERIE THOMPSON-EBANKS, JAMAICA
PH.D. STUDENT, EDUCATION AND
HUMAN RESOURCE STUDIES
“
• Helping students maintain their
Orientation was excellent. It helped all of us to
become more acclimatized and make connections.
Within a few minutes, we were engaged in
discussions and sharing our cultural experiences.
We just merged, and we felt like a cohesive group.
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Undergraduate Admission - Direct Entry | INTO Colorado State University
Undergraduate Admission
Direct Entry
Like many of the finest institutions in the United
For country-specific information
States, CSU is proud to be a member of the
regarding credential requirements, go to
school in the United States with grades
Common Application program. As a member,
admissions.colostate.edu/international/
of A or B in non-ESL English classes in
we are committed to a process for admission
evaluatecredentials.
addition to a minimum 450 SAT critical
• Completion of two or more years of high
selection that considers students not just
reading subscore or minimum 19 English
on factors of GPA and TOEFL scores, but
Some majors have more competitive
examines details in a school transcript, as well
entrance requirements. For details, go to
as requiring an applicant-written essay and
admissions.colostate.edu/international/
U.S. post-secondary/university course
letter of recommendation from a school official.
competitivemajors.
work in English, including college
Students seeking direct admission to CSU are
composition and speech with grades of C
considered through the above process, as
An applicant’s ability to contribute to a diverse
explained in this section.
campus community is important to us, so be
Students who begin the INTO Pathway
and Reading ACT subscores
• Completion of at least two semesters of
or better
sure to identify significant activities outside
TOEFL/IELTS exemptions not listed here may
the classroom.
be considered but are dependent on the
program or another INTO program must
strength of the alternative result presented
complete these steps when they are ready
3. Satisfy the CSU English Proficiency
and on the overall academic competitiveness
to apply for admission to CSU as a degree-
Requirement
of the applicant.
seeking student, including the essay and
All applicants must present evidence of English
letter of recommendation. For the latter, a
proficiency to be considered for admission,
Applicants who are academically competitive
letter of recommendation from a CSU faculty
with the exception of applicants from Australia,
for admission, but who have English
member who has taught them in a CSU class
Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United
proficiency at the conditional admission
is preferred.
Kingdom whose first language is English.
level, are required to enroll in the INTO CSU
Applying to CSU
Official TOEFL or IELTS results sent directly from
1. Learn Why CSU Is a Great Choice
the testing agency are preferred, as follows:
Academic English program.
• Explore our website at admissions.
colostate.edu.
• Learn about academic programs at www.
colostate.edu/academics.
• View campus photos at tour.colostate.edu.
TOEFL iBT
TOEFL PBT
IELTS
Conditional
Admission
Clear
Admission
45
71
450
525
5.0
6.0
2. Review Our Admission Requirements and
Applicants wishing to provide an alternative
Consider Your Potential Eligibility
measure of English proficiency must submit
Strong candidates for freshman admission
a written request explaining why a TOEFL/
have an equivalent 3.25 GPA on the U.S. 4.0
IELTS exemption is being requested and
scale with demonstrated academic rigor and
identifying the alternative measure of
positive trends in grades.
proficiency being presented.
Applicants may be considered with a
Examples of acceptable alternatives include
cumulative GPA below this level if they
the following:
demonstrate consistent success in a rigorous
• Successful completion of Academic
4. Apply for Admission
Applicants must submit the following:
• Application form available at admissions.
colostate.edu/apply
• $50 USD nonrefundable application
processing fee
• An official secondary/high school transcript
––
Must include verification of graduation
or a school-leaving certificate.
––
If only one original is available, an
attested or certified copy may be
submitted.
––
If a record is not in English, a certified
literal English translation must
curriculum and have special talents and/or a
history of overcoming obstacles.
English Program level 6
accompany the official transcript.
• An official transcript from each high school
and/or university attended (if applicable)
––
• Completion of two or more years of high
Transcripts must be official and
submitted in the original language
school instruction in English outside
and in a certified literal English
Successful applicants have completed courses
the United States with grades of A or
translation. If only one original is
in language/communications, mathematics,
B (or equivalent) in non-ESL English
available, an attested or certified copy
social science, natural science, and liberal and
classes in addition to a score of 4 or 5 on
fine arts.
the Advanced Placement (AP) English
may be submitted.
––
An evaluation of transferable
Language/Composition exam or a score of 4
academic credits is done only after an
Freshman applicants from vocational/technical
or better on the International Baccalaureate
applicant is admitted.
secondary schools may not be strong
(IB) HL English exam or an IGCSE result of
candidates for admission.
B or better or A-level result of C or better on
the English/First Language exam
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• TOEFL/IELTS scores for applicants whose
6. Submit Financial Support and Visa
first language is other than English; CSU’s
Documentation
ETS code is 4075
The I-20 necessary to obtain an F-1 visa is sent
• Personal statement of 400 to 500 words
(minimum 250)
Key Program Facts:
Undergraduate Admission
Direct Entry
packet once a student’s financial support
• Recommendation(s)
––
to admitted students with the official admission
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documents have been received, verified, and
arrival DATES
One recommendation from
approved. For students living in the United
a teacher or school official is
States, immigration documents may be sent
Fall term: August 13, 2012
required for full admission and
separately from the admission packet.
Spring term: January 14, 2013
recommendations are optional.
Submit the following documents either with
Recommendations from family
the application for admission or directly
members/friends can be submitted
to CSU’s International Student & Scholar
Note: Academic term begins one week later
but students must participate in orientation,
testing, and registration.
but will not be emphasized in the
Services office ([email protected]) at the
review of the application.
point of application:
Applicants may submit the Printable
• A copy of your current, valid passport
Recommendation Form, a letter of
• A completed Undergraduate Certification
scholarship consideration; additional
––
––
recommendation, or both.
for Issuance of Immigration Documents
available at isss.colostate.edu/forms/
SAT or ACT test results are not required for
international applicants educated outside
UG_CIID_fillable.pdf.
• A bank statement dated within three
ACADEMIC ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
•• Equivalent 3.25 GPA on U.S. 4.0 scale (B or
80% average) preferred
•• Completion of core subjects including
communications, mathematics, natural
sciences, agricultural science and natural
resources, social sciences, and liberal and
the United States; however, they are strongly
months of the date of application
recommended for applicants seeking majors
reflecting a balance sufficient to cover the
•• ACT or SAT scores are preferred for
with more competitive entrance requirements,
estimated academic and living expenses
certain, more competitive majors
including Biomedical Sciences, Business,
for the first full year of undergraduate
Computer Science, and Engineering. Refer
study. See isss.colostate.edu/forms/
to admissions.colostate.edu/international/
estimatedexpenses.pdf.
competitivemajors for details.
7. Refer to Our Online Resources for
fine arts
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Proficiency REQUIREMENTS
•• TOEFL iBT 71 (45 for conditional
admission) or
5. Apply By the Deadline
Admitted Students
Freshman applicants who submit a complete
Numerous resources are available to help
application and all required supporting
admitted students make the transition to CSU:
•• IELTS 6.0 (5.0 for conditional admission)
documents by February 1 for the fall semester
• General steps for college readiness,
•• Students who are otherwise admissible but
•• TOEFL PBT 525 (450 for conditional
admission) or
may be considered for an admission-based
including details about campus housing,
who present TOEFL/IELTS results in the
scholarship. After this date, completed
required enrollment fees, and placement
conditional admission range must enroll in
applications are considered on a space-
exams, are at admissions.colostate.edu/
available basis until May 1.
international/admitted.
• Specific steps relevant to incoming
CSU does not admit new international
international applicants are outlined at
undergraduate students for the summer term.
isss.colostate.edu/index.asp?url=new_
For information about Early Action and Regular
students.
Decision deadline options, as well as transfer
the Academic English program.
•• Eligibility to enroll in CSU academic
courses will be determined according to
proficiency level (typically intermediate and
above).
TRANSFER ADMISSION
GUIDELINES
applicant deadlines, go to admissions.
colostate.edu/international/deadlines.
Academic
Term
Submit a
complete
application
by…
We’ll notify
you of your
application
status by…
Fall semester
(August start)
December 1
(Early Action)
February 1
February 1
(Regular Decision)
March 15
October 1
December 1
Spring semester
(January start)
Find admission
requirements
at admissions.
colostate.edu/
international/
admissionstandards.
•• Strong candidates for transfer admission
have earned an equivalent 2.7 GPA through
completion of the equivalent of one year
or 30 credits of academic course work
including communications, mathematics,
social science, natural science, and liberal
and fine arts.
•• CSU will review all course work for
academic rigor and trends in academic
performance. Applicants who have
attended a post-secondary institution in
the U.S. also must satisfy the admission
requirement in mathematics. Transfer
applicants from vocational/technical
colleges may not be strong candidates for
admission.
•• Learn more about requirements at:
admissions.colostate.edu/international
and admissions.colostate.edu/transfer
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Undergraduate Pathway Programs
Program Description
Program Outcomes
Program Structure
INTO Colorado State University’s
Upon successful completion of an
The academic courses in the undergraduate
undergraduate Pathway programs combine
undergraduate Pathway programs, students
Pathway program include math, science,
intensive language study, academic skills
are guaranteed progression to a second year
writing, and other academic subjects required
development, and academic coursework in
of study in an undergraduate major covered
of all U.S. and international students. From
a carefully constructed program designed to
by that Pathway program upon admission to
the first day of classes, INTO CSU Pathway
move students successfully through the first
the University.
students study alongside domestic students
year of a four-year degree program.
in some courses. Pathway students also
At the end of their Pathway program, students
receive intensive English language instruction
The undergraduate Pathway programs are
should be able to:
and academic skills development. All
designed for students who:
• Interact comfortably in the U.S. classroom
undergraduate Pathway courses are CSU
• Want to study for an undergraduate degree
in the U.S.
• Need to improve their English language
skills
• Have lower GPAs than required of directentry students
• Desire additional academic, language, and
cultural support in order to succeed during
their first year at a U.S. university
• Any or all of the above
with professors and fellow students
setting
• Present their spoken and written ideas
accurately and effectively in English
• Write research papers with proper use of
to take the fast track to success. Students
receive the highest level of support during their
All undergraduate Pathway programs are two
semesters and commence in the Fall and
Spring terms. All additional semesters beyond
two terms incur additional tuition costs.
citations and references
• Use the Internet and CSU library
databases to conduct academic research
• Read, understand, and critically evaluate
academic texts
The Pathway program is for students who want
credit-earning courses.
• Understand U.S. values in an academic
• Take useful and accurate notes in
academic lectures and presentations
• Develop and deliver oral presentations
Program Assessment
The final grade for each course is determined
based on the student’s performance on
coursework and examinations. Students will
receive letter grades for each of their courses.
Assessment is both quantitative and qualitative.
The purpose of the assessment process is
to help students understand how to improve.
transition to U.S. university life, making it an
ideal choice for international students who are
Business and engineering Pathway students
Examinations and coursework might include
driven to achieve high academic goals.
who meet the progression requirements are
essays, reports, academic writing, practical
directly admitted to the second year of their
and laboratory activities, group and individual
respective degree programs. Upon admission
projects, problem-solving exercises, portfolios,
to the University, Science Pathway students will
academic research, oral presentations, quizzes,
progress to second year of the science major
class tests, mid-term exams, and final exams.
of their choice. General Pathway students will
Attendance and participation in all classes is
progress to the second year of a variety of
vital to success.
majors. Pathway students may apply to other
universities if they choose to do so.
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41
Key Program Facts:
Undergraduate
Pathway Programs
ARRIVAL Dates
Note: Students must arrive one day prior to
the date above.
PROGRAM DURATION
All Pathway programs are two semesters.
Academic entry requirements
Program Highlights
Engineering Pathway
• Guaranteed progression to the second year
Most U.S. students find it difficult to complete
of a CSU undergraduate program (subject
all requirements for an undergraduate
to successful completion of a Pathway
degree in Engineering in just four years of
program and admission to the university)
study by attending only two semesters per
• Integration with domestic and international
students
• Access to all CSU campus facilities
CSU credit-earning courses
• Classrooms and accommodations in
the heart of campus
• Highest levels of support
encouraged to enroll in summer courses to
stay on track to graduate in four years.
The engineering Pathway begins in August
and January. This allows students the option
of taking further courses in the summer term in
order to strengthen their progress to a second
year of academic study.
• Individual supplemental tutoring for
any subject
English Language
entry requirements
year. Engineering students in particular are
and events
• All undergraduate Pathway courses are
•• Satisfactory completion of high school
diploma with 2.5 GPA or equivalent
•• Engineering Pathway requires 2.9 GPA.
All summer credits incur additional tuition
• Highly-trained and experienced instructors
costs. All additional terms beyond two
• Academic advising throughout the program
semesters incur additional tuition costs.
•• Completion of Academic English Level 5
with a minimum 80% in all graded classes
•• TOEFL 60 iBT (500 PBT) or IELTS 5.5
HOUSING requirement
All undergraduate Pathway students are
required to live on-campus.
Minimum progression
requirements to
undergraduate year 2
See progression requirements on
following pages.
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Undergraduate Pathway Programs | INTO Colorado State University
Business ADMINISTRATION
STANDARD Pathway - two semesters
Business ADMINISTRATION
Degree Program Components
Major PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTs
••
120 credit hour degree programs
••
Cumulative CSU GPA of 3.0
••
28 - 30 credit hours apply from Pathway
••
B- or better in MATH 141
••
Remaining credits may apply as free electives
toward graduation
••
B- or better in ECON202
••
C or better in all other classes
90 - 92 credits remaining toward degree
••
Complete at least 15 graded credits
••
No I, U, S, or W grades in a Pathway class
••
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
English for International Students I (INTO)
6
SPCM 100
Introduction to Popular Culture (INTO)
3
MATH 141
MATH 117, 118, or 1411
1-3
KEY 192B
Seminar
2
TOTAL
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
English for International Students II (INTO)
3
E 180
Reading without Borders (INTO)
3
ECON 202
Microeconomics
3
SPCM 200
Public Speaking (INTO)
3
MATH 141
Calculus
KEY 192A
Seminar
ARRIVAL dates
••
High School Diploma with 2.5+ GPA out of 4.0
••
Language Proficiency Test: TOEFL iBT 60+
••
••
••
CSU Mathematics Placement Examination (MPE)
upon arrival
12-14
SEMESTER 2
2
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
August 13, 2012
January 14, 2013
Notes
1) Course depends on MPE
2) If MATH 141 was taken Semester 1, student can take
Science class
3) Students are advised to take the compostition placement
exam early in the second semester. They must complete the
composition requirement within the first 60 credits.
4) Students choose a concentration in Accounting,
Information Systems, Finance, Management, Marketing or
Real Estate after admission to Business Administration.
5) All students completing the above progression
requirements must apply to the university by submission
of an essay and a recommendation letter from a CSU
faculty member.
3
1
TOTAL
16
Computer Science
STANDARD Pathway - two semesters
COMPUTER SCIENCE
••
••
••
••
••
Remaining credits may apply as free electives
toward graduation
Letter grades required for all AUCC, math,
and science courses
••
No I, U, S, or W in a class
••
90 - 94 credits remaining toward degree
••
C or better in all Pathway classes
ARRIVAL dates
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
6
SPCM 100
2
MATH
Subset of MATH 117, 118, 124, 125, 126 or 160
CS192
First-Year Seminar in Computer Science
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
••
High School Diploma with 2.5+ GPA out of 4.0
3
••
1 to 5
••
CSU mathematics placement examination (MPE)
upon arrival; see note 2
2
TOTAL
12-16
••
••
August 13, 2012
January 14, 2013
Notes
1) Students are advised to take the composition
placement examination early in the second semester.
Students must complete the composition requirement
within the first 60 credits.
2) Courses depends on Math Placement results
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
3) Course depends on Math taken in Sem 1
EAP 1xx
3
E 180
Reading without Borders
3
faculty member.
OR
SPCM 200
MATH 160
MATH 160 or MATH 161
3
CS 160
Foundations in Programming
3
4
4
TOTAL
14
GENERAL
STANDARD PATHWAY - TWO SEMESTERS
GENERAL
••
••
••
30 credit hours apply from Pathway
••
Letter grades required in all classes
••
90 credits remaining toward degree
••
C or better in all classes
••
No I or W grades in a Pathway class
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
EAP 1XX
6
ARRIVAL dates
••
High School Diploma with 2.5 GPA
SPCM 100
3
••
••
••
MATH
Course determined by placement testing
3
••
KEY 192B
Seminar
2
CSU Mathematics Placement Examination (MPE)
upon arrival
TOTAL
14
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1XX
3
E 180
Reading without Borders (INTO)
3
SPCM 200
3
GR 100
Introduction to Geography
3
PH 110
Descriptive Physics
3
KEY 192A
Seminar
1
TOTAL
16
August 13, 2012
January 14, 2013
Notes
1) Students are advised to take the composition placement
exam early in the second semester. They must complete the
composition requirement within the first 60 credits.
faculty member.
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ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING (Calculus REQUIRED)
Prerequisites
125 - 159 credit hour degree programs
••
Cumulative CSU GPA of 2.75+
••
(see notes 3, 4, 5)
••
Letter grades required for all AUCC, math, science,
and engineering courses shown in the Pathway
••
103 - 137 credits remaining toward
degree (see notes)
••
B or better in PH 141 OR CHEM 111/112
••
B or better in MATH 160 or 161
••
C or better in all mathematics, science and
engineering courses
••
No I, U, S, or W in a Pathway class
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
EAP 1xx
6
SPCM 100
3
MATH 160
Calculus for Physical Scientists I
ENGR 181
Engineering Problem Solving
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
EAP 1xx
3
2) Students not starting in MATH 160 may not be able to complete the
Pathway program in two semesters. E 180
3
MATH 161
Calculus for Physical Scientists II
MATH 160
4
3) Total credits remaining toward degree depend on specific
engineering program of study.
CHEM 111
General Chemistry I
MPE or MATH 118
4
CHEM 112
General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 111 or
concurrent registration
1
MATH 160 or
concurrent registration
5
See notes 1 and 2
CREDIT HOURS
••
4
3
TOTAL
Prerequisites
16
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
••
High School Diploma with 2.9+ GPA
out of 4.0
••
Language Proficiency Test: TOEFL
iBT 60
••
CSU mathematics placement
examination (MPE) upon arrival; see
note 2
CREDIT HOURS
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
TOTAL
••
••
August 13, 2012
January 14, 2013
Notes
1) Prerequisites are (a) earned transferrable Calculus credit, (b) MPE
results with MATH 160 placement, or (MATH 117, 118, 124, 125, 126).
4) ENGR 181 may not apply toward graduation in some engineering
programs of study.
5) CHEM 111/112 may not apply toward graduation in some
engineering programs of study.
examination early in the second semester. Students must complete the
composition requirement within the first 60 credits
OR
PH 141
ARRIVAL dates
5) All students completing the above progression requirements
must apply to the university by submission of an essay and a
recommendation letter from a CSU faculty member.
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Sciences
Sciences
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
6
SPCM 100
MATH
MATH 124, 125, and/or 126 or MATH 155 or 160
3 or 4
KEY 192B
Seminar
2
••
••
••
••
C or better in all classes
••
Remaining credits may apply as free
electives toward graduation
••
Letter grades required for all AUCC, math, and
science courses shown in Pathway
••
89-102 credits remaining toward degree
••
No I, U, S, or W in a Pathway class
ARRIVAL dates
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
••
High School Diploma with 2.5+ GPA
out of 4.0
••
Language Proficiency Test: TOEFL
iBT 60+
••
CSU Mathematics Placement
Examination (MPE) upon arrival
3
2
TOTAL
14 or 15
••
••
August 13, 2012
January 14, 2013
Notes
examination early in the second semester. Students must complete
the composition requirement within the first 60 credits.
2) Course depends on MPE and requirements for major
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
3) Course depends on requirements for major
EAP 1xx
3
E 180
3
4) All students completing the above progression requirements
must apply to the university by submission of an essay and a
recommendation letter from a CSU faculty member.
OR
SPCM 200
MATH OR STAT
MATH 155, 160, or 161 or STAT 301, 307, or 311
3
3
3 or 4
3
SCIENCE
LIFE 102 (4), CHEM 111/112 (5), PH 121 (5), or PH 141 (5)
KEY 192A
Seminar
4 or 5
1
TOTAL
14 or 16
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Undergraduate Progression Routes | INTO Colorado State University
Undergraduate Progression Routes
Business Administration Pathway
Sciences Pathway
Agricultural Business
●
Agricultural Education
●
Agricultural Economics
●
Animal Science
●
Applied Computing Technology
●
Biochemistry
●
Business Administration
●
Biological Science*
●
Construction Management*
●
Biomedical Sciences*
●
Chemistry
●
Economics
●
Hospitality Management*
●
●
Natural Resources Management
●
Equine Science
●
Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism
●
Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Biology
●
Forestry
●
Geology
●
Health & Exercise Science
●
Microbiology
●
Nutrition & Food Sciences
●
Physics
●
Psychology
●
Rangeland Ecology
●
Watershed Science
●
Zoology*
●
Computer Science Pathway
Computer Science
●
Engineering Pathway
Chemical & Biological Engineering**
●
Civil Engineering
●
Environmental Engineering
●
Computer Engineering
●
Electrical Engineering**
●
Engineering Science
●
Mechanical Engineering**
●
General Pathway
*Has additional requirements for entry into the major
●
**May also be completed with a dual degree with Biomedical Engineering
Art*
●
Note: Some of the Pathway courses will count as electives instead of major
requirements and it may take longer than four years to graduate in some of
the majors.
Communication Studies
●
Anthropology
Apparel & Merchandising*
●
English
Environmental Horticulture
●
●
Ethnic Studies
Family & Consumer Sciences
●
●
History
●
Horticulture
●
Human Development & Family Studies*
●
Interior Design*
●
International Studies
●
Technical Journalism*
Landscape Architecture*
●
●
Language, Literature & Cultures: French, German, Spanish
●
Liberal Arts
Mathematics
●
●
Music*
●
Performing Arts: Theatre & Dance
●
Philosophy
●
Political Science*
Social Work
●
●
Sociology
Soil & Crop Sciences
●
●
B.A.
B.S.
B.A.
B.S.
After successful completion of a Pathway program, students have an extensive choice
of undergraduate degrees including:
INTO Colorado State University | Graduate Admission - Direct Entry
Graduate Admission
Direct Entry
Key Program Facts:
Graduate Admission
Direct Entry
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Fall term: February 15, 2012
How to Apply
4. Required Items for Immigration
Spring term: July 15, 2012
1. Meet Admission Requirements
Document Issuance
Summer term: November 15, 2012
Review the University’s minimum admissions
These items are not required for the
and country requirements to determine
application review process but will be required
whether you meet the minimum requirements
if officially admitted:
for admissions to a graduate program at
•
Certified proof of financial support
CSU: http://graduateschool.colostate.edu/
•
Photocopy of passport
prospective-students/apply/admissionrequirements.aspx.
5. Check Your Application Status
The graduate admission process involves
2. Submit Your Application
review and approval by both the department
Complete and submit the online application for
and Graduate School. Processing times will
admission at:
vary. Please consult with your prospective
wsnet.colostate.edu/apply/Login.aspx
department regarding their timeline for making
•
admissions decisions.
Requires that you create a login name
and password
•
Requires use of a credit card to pay the
6. Finalize Your Plans
$50 non-refundable application fee
If admitted to CSU, you will receive:
•
3. Provide Supporting Documents
Submit the following supporting documents
Electronic notification of your admission
to CSU
•
A CSU I-20 (F-1 visa) or DS-2019 (J-1 visa)
directly to the academic department you are
applying to:
To confirm your intent to attend CSU:
•
•
•
Official transcripts/credentials from each
Admissions and submit any documents
of length
that are checked.
Certified English translations must
•
Create an eID
accompany all documents issued in
•
Log in to RamWeb using your eID to let
languages other than English.
Statement of purpose
•
GRE/GMAT scores (if required by
•
us know if you are accepting or regretting
your offer of admission.
•
Programs regarding your immigration
TOEFL/IELTS scores for applicants
status requirements.
•
If you have been offered a graduate
(Code 4075)
assistantship and wish to accept the offer,
Three letters of recommendation (verify
be sure to review and sign the contract
format with department)
•
Contact the Office of International
department)
whose first language is other than English
•
Review your GS2A Notice of Graduate
college or university attended regardless
•
Official documents must be mailed to us
sent to you.
•
No advance tuition deposit is required.
directly from the registrar or equivalent
•
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official office at your university (scanned/
If you wish to live on campus, submit your
emailed copies will not be accepted).
application for housing as soon as possible at:
Additional information as requested by
https://wsnet.colostate.edu/cwis10/
your proposed department.
HousingApps/Login.aspx
Departments may have a different deadline
than what is listed.
ARRIVAL Dates
the date above.
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
You must be able to provide proof of one of
the following:
•• A four-year baccalaureate degree from a
regionally accredited university
•• A completed baccalaureate degree of at
least three years duration in a country that
is a signatory of the Bologna Declaration
with a combined GPA of 3.00 at a minimum
Additional ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
•• A statement of purpose
•• Three letters of professional reference
•• Additional information as requested by your
proposed department
•• The Graduate Management Aptitude Test
(GMAT) or
•• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
English Language
entry requirementS
•• TOEFL score of 81 iBT, 550+ PBT or IELTS
6.5+
•• Certain programs have higher minimum
requirements.
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Graduate Pathway Programs | INTO Colorado State University
Student work is monitored by the INTO CSU
The innovative graduate Pathway programs
Graduate Pathway Coordinators who provide
Graduate Pathways in
Engineering
offered at INTO CSU are designed to develop
additional academic support for students who
The Master of Engineering (MEng) degree is
students’ academic knowledge and strengthen
have difficulty in classes. The Coordinators
a coursework-only Master’s degree without
their language ability and study skills, enabling
also assist students by working with academic
the research requirement. The emphasis is on
them to successfully progress to a CSU
department officials to obtain official approval
learning specific job-related knowledge and
graduate program.
of any changes that students may need to
skills presented in graduate level courses.
make to their study plans.
MEng students may elect to take courses with
Benefits of the graduate Pathway
research content, but they will do so primarily
programs include:
Progression Requirements
as future research consumers and not
• Assured progression to a CSU graduate
Depending on the degree program selected,
necessarily as future researchers.
program subject to successful completion
students also may need to meet the minimum
of a Pathway program, achievement of
TOEFL, GMAT, or GRE scores and other
The MEng is 30 credits based on curricula that
required test scores and sub-scores,
requirements as explained on pages 48
allow graduate students to efficiently focus on
and submission of additional application
through 51.
the academic courses that are most relevant to
materials
• Integration with domestic and international
students
• Access to all CSU campus facilities and
resources
• Classrooms and accommodations located
in the heart of campus
• Highest levels of support
their professional objectives. Each student works
Students will receive grades for each of their
with an advisor to create a program of study.
courses. Assessment is accomplished using
both quantitative and qualitative evaluation.
The INTO CSU graduate Pathway in
The purpose of the assessment process is
engineering is comprised of multiple
not simply to pass or fail students but to help
study programs, including electrical and
them understand how to improve and building
computer engineering, chemical engineering,
on success. The final grade for each course is
mechanical engineering, and civil engineering.
based on a combination of course work and
Program Description
end-of-course examinations.
The academic courses included in the
The program is designed to provide an
appropriate route for students who have a
graduate Pathway programs are carefully
Assessment methods include essays, reports,
degree in a relevant field of engineering or
chosen to ensure success in graduate level
field notebooks, creative writing, practical
computer science, and in some cases offers
studies. The exact program structure and the
and laboratory activities, group and individual
a conversion course for students wishing to
combination of classes taken will depend
research projects, portfolios, bibliographical
change their engineering major.
upon a student’s previous academic record
searches, oral and video presentations,
and future study plan. Students will be
subject quizzes, seminar skills, exams, and
advised which courses to take during their
problem solving exercises.
academic orientation.
INTO Colorado State University | Graduate Pathway Programs
Minimum progression requirements:
The Master of Management Practice (MMP)
• 3.0 GPA in all Pathway classes with no
is a non-research degree that focuses on
grade less than B in all technical classes.
delivering the primary management skill sets
• No I, S, U, or W in any class.
and training that are required for students
• GRE as required by individual Pathway
seeking employment in today’s marketplace.
programs
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Key Program Facts:
Arrival Dates
Students in this program combine their fouryear undergraduate degree (that includes a
Graduate Pathways in Business
minor in business or equivalent) with the one-
The INTO CSU graduate Pathway in business
year MMP graduate degree.
is designed to prepare students for a variety of
specialized, full-time programs offered in the
The College also offers two research-
College of Business.
focused degrees, the Master of Science in
the date above.
PROGRAM DURATION
Business Administration with an emphasis
The Master of Business Administration
in Computer Information Systems (CIS) or
(MBA) offers a curriculum centered on global
Financial Risk Management (FRM). One
leadership and corporate citizenship. Students
of the first CIS degrees in the country, the
focus on fundamental aspects of advanced
Masters in CIS is designed for students with
business, including domestic and international
or without backgrounds in IT or CIS. The
case studies that highlight issues and concepts
FRM is a rigorous program that provides
with immediate application in the workplace.
a comprehensive study of the principles,
All Pathway programs are two semesters
Academic entry requirement
Satisfactory completion of a bachelor’s degree
with 2.75 GPA for Business Pathways and 3.0
GPA for Engineering Pathways
processes and practices of integrated
The Master of Business Administration in
corporate risk management.
Global Social and Sustainable Enterprises
(GSSE) focuses on creating global social
Minimum progression requirements:
entrepreneurs with the experience necessary
• Achieve a combined minimum cumulative
to create and operate for-profit and nonprofit
GPA of 3.2 in the Pathway program (with
startups or nongovernmental organizations,
exception of Master of Management
and to work in multinational companies that
Practice that requires a 3.0 GPA)
have social and environmental objectives while
delivering solid returns on investment.
• GMAT as required by individual Pathway
programs
• 3.0 GPA in all Pathway classes
English Language
entry requirement
•• Engineering Pathway: TOEFL 71 iBT
•• Business Pathway: TOEFL 76 iBT HOUSING requirement
Graduate Pathway students are not required
to live on-campus.
Minimum progression
requirements
See progression requirements on the following
pages.
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Graduate Business Pathway Programs | INTO Colorado State University
Graduate Business Pathway Programs
Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise
standard pathway - two semesters
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTs
••
40 credit hour degree program
••
3.2 CSU GPA
••
Program capped at 40 students
••
600 GMAT score
••
The courses in this Pathway are undergraduate credits that
do not contribute to the degree program. These courses are
not part of the degree completion requirements; they serve as
pre-degree foundation requirements.
••
3 professional recommendations
ARRIVal dates
••
August 13, 2012
••
January 14, 2013
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
Intensive English (INTO)
6
••
Undergraduate degree with 2.75 GPA out of 4.0
Econ 202
Micro Economics
3
Notes
••
Language Proficiency Test: TOEFL iBT 76 or IELTS 6.0
9
••
1 Semester College Algebra
1) GMAT preparation is provided through the INTO CSU
center as part of the program.
••
3 to 5 years post-graduate job experience focused on
entrepreneurship, international enterprises or socially
conscious work
TOTAL
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
Intensive English II (INTO)
3
E 180
3
BUS 300
Business Communication Processes
3
ACT 205
Fundamentals of Accounting
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
2) Students are expected to file a GS-6 Graduate Program
of Study in their first regularly admitted semester.
3
TOTAL
12
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
STANDARD pathway - TWO semesters
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
••
••
3.0 CSU GPA
••
The courses in this Pathway are undergraduate credits
that do not contribute to the actual MBA program.
These courses are NOT part of the degree completion
requirements, rather they serve as pre-degree foundation
requirements. CSU’s MBA degree program is two years
(four semesters) in length.
••
550 GMAT score
••
August 13, 2012
••
January 14, 2013
Notes
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 150
English for International Students (INTO)
6
••
Bachelor’s degree with 2.75 GPA out of 4.0
ACT 205
3
••
Language Proficiency Test: TOEFL 76 or IELTS 6.0
ECON 204
Macro Economics
3
••
12
••
1 Semester College Micro Economics
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
••
4 years professional work experience
EAP 151
3
E 180
Reading Without Borders
3
BUS 300
3
MGT 305
Fundamentals of Management
3
FIN 305
Fundamentals of Finance
TOTAL
ARRIVal dates
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
3
TOTAL
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master of Management Practice
MASTER OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
••
••
3.0 CSU GPA
••
The courses in this Pathway are undergraduate credits that
do not contribute to the degree program. These courses are
not part of the degree completion requirements; they serve as
pre-degree foundation requirements.
••
550 GMAT score
ARRIVal dates
••
August 13, 2012
••
January 14, 2013
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
6
••
ACT 205
3
Notes
••
ECON 204
Macro Economics
3
••
••
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
3
E 180
3
BUS 300
3
MGT 305
Fundamentals of Management
3
FIN 305
TOTAL
12
3
TOTAL
15
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
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MSBA in Computer Information Systems
MSBA in Computer Information Systems
••
••
3.2 CSU GPA
••
The courses in this Pathway are undergraduate
credits that do not contribute to the degree program.
These courses are not part of the degree completion
requirements; they serve as pre-degree foundation
requirements.
••
600 GMAT score
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
6
••
ACT 205
3
••
ECON 202
Micro Economics
3
••
MATH 118
College Algebra II
3
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
3
E 180
3
MATH 141
Calculus in Management Sciences
3
ECON 204
Macro Economics
TOTAL
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
ARRIVal dates
••
August 13, 2012
••
January 14, 2013
Notes
15
3
TOTAL
12
MSBA in Financial Risk Management
standard pathway - tHREE semesters
MSBA in Financial Risk Management
••
••
3.2 CSU GPA
••
The courses in this Pathway are undergraduate
credits that do not contribute to the degree program.
These courses are not part of the degree completion
requirements; they serve as pre-degree foundation
requirements.
••
600 GMAT score
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
6
••
ACT 205
3
••
ECON 204
Macro Economics
3
••
1 Semester College Calculus
MATH 160
Calculus for Physical Scientists I
••
3
TOTAL
15
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
EAP 1xx
CREDIT HOURS
3
E 180
3
FIN 305
3
STAT 301
Introduction to Statistical Methods
3
MATH 161
Calculus for Physical Scientists II
3
TOTAL
15
SEMESTER 3
COURSE TITLE
BUS 690F
Statistical Methods for Financial Risk Management
CREDIT HOURS
3
TOTAL
3
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
ARRIVal dates
••
August 13, 2012
Notes
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Graduate Engineering Pathway Programs | INTO Colorado State University
Graduate Engineering
Pathway Programs
Chemical Engineering
chemical engineering
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
6
Technical Course1
3
TOTAL
9
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
3
E 180
3
Technical Course
1
3
Technical Course
1
3
TOTAL
••
••
Minimum 3.0 GPA in Pathway
••
••
••
21 credit hours remaining toward degree
No grade less than B in Technical
courses
••
••
GRE Quantitative + Verbal 1200+;
Analytic Writing 3.0+
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
••
Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering,
Computer Engineering, Computer Science or
closely related discipline
••
Minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA
••
arrival date
••
August 13, 2012
Notes
1) Technical Courses to be prescribed by CBE Graduate
Affairs Committee, based on the student’s background
2) GRE preparation is provided through the INTO CSU
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Civil Engineering
civil engineering
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
6
CIVE 544
Water Resources Planning and Management
3
CIVE 520
Physical Hydrology
3
OR1
CIVE 560
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
CIVE 566
Intermediate Structural Analysis
3
3
TOTAL
15
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
3
E 180
3
CIVE 577
GIS in Civil and Environmental Engineering
3
CIVE 571
Pipe Systems Engineering and Hydraulics
3
OR
1
CIVE 565
Finite Element Method
CIVE 562
Fundamentals of Vibrations
3
3
TOTAL
15
••
••
••
••
••
No grade less than B in Civil Engineering
courses
••
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
arrival date
••
Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or
closely related engineering discipline
••
••
Notes
••
1) Students in Pathway must choose either the Water
Option (CIVE 544, 520, 577, 571) or the Structures Option
(CIVE 560, 566, 565, 562)
August 13, 2012
2) GRE preparation is provided through the INTO CSU
INTO Colorado State University | Graduate Engineering Pathway Programs
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
6
ECE 4xx or 5xx
ECE Elective1,2
3
ECE 4xx or 5xx
ECE Elective1,2
3
TOTAL
12
••
••
••
••
••
No grade less than B in all Electrical and Computer
Engineering courses
••
••
GRE Quantitative 680+, Verbal 400+, Analytic Writing 3.5+
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
••
Undergraduate degree in Electrical
Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Computer Science or closely related
discipline
••
••
arrival date
••
August 13, 2012
Notes
1) Students are encouraged to choose ECE courses that maximize their own
career development
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
3
E 180
3
ECE 4xx or 5xx
ECE Elective1,2
3
4) GRE preparation is provided through the INTO CSU center as part of
the program.
ECE 4xx or 5xx
1,2
3
5) Students are expected to file a GS-6 Graduate Program of Study in their first
regularly admitted semester.
ECE Elective
TOTAL
2) No more than 6 credits of ECE 4xx will count toward the 30 credit hours
required for the Master of Engineering degree
3) Excluded courses: ECE 401, 402,495
12
Mechanical Engineering
mechanical engineering
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
6
MECH 538
Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics
3
MECH 532
Materials Issues in Mechanical Design
3
TOTAL
12
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
EAP 1xx
3
E 180
3
MECH 524
Principles of Dynamics
3
MECH 539
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
3
TOTAL
12
••
••
••
••
No grade less than B in Mechanical Engineering courses
••
••
••
GRE Quantitative + Verbal 1200+; Analytic Writing 4.0+
ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
••
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical
Engineering or closely related Engineering
discipline
••
••
arrival date
••
August 13, 2012
Notes
1) GRE preparation is provided through the INTO CSU center as part of
the program.
2) Students are expected to file a GS-6 Graduate Program of Study in their first
regularly admitted semester.
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English Language Programs | INTO Colorado State University
English Language
Programs
Key Program Facts:
Academic English
arrival DATES
Fall term I: August 13, 2012
Fall term II: October 9, 2012
Program Outcomes
Spring term I: January 14, 2013
To enter any undergraduate or graduate
After finishing this intensive program,
Spring term II: March 19, 2013
degree program in the U.S., you must satisfy
students are able to use English successfully
the university’s minimum English language
to complete academic course work at the
requirements. At INTO CSU, you can choose
undergraduate or graduate level and are ready
from a range of English language programs that
to participate in classroom interactions as they
will build upon your current skills and help you
begin degree studies at CSU. By the end of
to meet your personal and professional goals.
the Academic English Program, successful
students will be able to:
Our English language programs offer an
•
inspiring learning environment for you
•
complement the development of your
Understand U.S. values in an academic
setting
English skills. Through classroom instruction
•
and opportunities to engage outside of the
Present their spoken and written ideas
accurately and effectively in English
•
classroom with other domestic and international
Write research papers with proper use of
citations and references
students at CSU, you will build your skills and
become more comfortable with the language.
•
Our extensive experience and our commitment
•
Use the Internet and CSU library
databases to conduct academic research
to providing you with an outstanding experience
Read, understand, and critically evaluate
academic texts
make our English language courses an ideal
•
choice for students who wish to become
•
through study at a U.S. university.
CSU include:
Program Structure
•
Academic English
•
Six levels of instruction
•
General English
•
20 - 25 lessons per week of classes (3 to
•
Campus Year Abroad
Program Description
4 classes per day) covering the core skills
and grammar
Program Highlights
•
Academic English to prepare for
university study
•
students for university study in the U.S.
Academic English courses are offered in five
Access to all CSU campus facilities
and events
•
7-week terms per academic year and one
Academic advising throughout the
program
4-week intersession. The academically rigorous
•
Small class sizes
program provides international students with
•
Highly-trained and experienced instructors
high-quality English language instruction and
•
Use of a fully-equipped media lab with
the academic skills to succeed at CSU through
development of listening, speaking, reading,
writing, grammar, and academic study skills.
Classes focus on developing communicative
language ability at all levels. Students interact
with instructors, classmates, CSU students, and
members of the community.
Academic entry requirement
High school diploma
english language
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
None; students will be assessed and placed
upon arrival.
lessons per week
20 to 25 class hours per week
LEVELS
1-6
age requirement
of reading, writing, listening, speaking
The Academic English program at INTO
Colorado State University prepares international
•• Five seven-week terms and one four-week
intersession
Develop and deliver oral presentations
English language programs offered at INTO
Academic English
PROGRAM DURATION
Take useful and accurate notes in
academic lectures and presentations
•
Note: Students must arrive one day prior to the
date above.
Understand and use vocabulary common
to academic disciplines
confident speakers of the English language
Intersession: July 9, 2013
Interact comfortably in the U.S. classroom
with professors and fellow students
to explore and take part in activities that
Summer term: May 14, 2013
state-of-the-art technology
•
Participation in the Conversation
Partner Program
16 years and above
Progression requirements
from Academic English
To Undergraduate Pathway programs
with a minimum 80% in all graded courses
To Direct Undergraduate Admission
•• Completion of Academic English Level 6 with
a minimum 80% in all graded courses
To Graduate Pathway programs
with a minimum 80% in all graded courses
To Direct Graduate Admission
•• Departments generally request a TOEFL
score, although individual program entry
requirements vary
INTO Colorado State University | English Language Programs
General English
Program Description
Program Highlights
The General English program consists of
•
four-week sessions with multiple entry points,
Key Program Facts:
General English
English instruction for personal or
employment motives
arrival DATES
designed for students of all levels of English
•
Flexible entry dates
who want to develop communication skills in
•
Flexible duration of study
August 27, 2012
many social and professional situations while
•
Access to all CSU campus facilities
September 24, 2012
and events
October 29, 2012
Academic advising throughout
November 26, 2012
the program
January 14, 2013
learning about American culture.
•
Program Outcomes
General English allows students to tailor their
•
Small class sizes
program to suit their personal and professional
•
Use of a fully-equipped Learning Center
goals. At the conclusion of the program,
students will be able to:
•
Interact with native speakers to improve
their language proficiency in listening,
speaking, vocabulary, reading, and
writing
•
•
•
•
Expand career prospects by improving
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with state-of-the-art technology
Campus
Year Abroad
February 11, 2013
March 11, 2013
April 22, 2013
May 20, 2013
July 1, 2013
July 29, 2013
August 26, 2013
English language proficiency
The Campus Year Abroad is a long-term
Develop conversation skills for real-world
extended General English program for students
situations such as greeting, initiating a
who wish to improve their English language
conversation, interrupting, and asking for
proficiency for everyday living in a campus-
information
based program. Students will spend six to
Read and understand schedules, signs,
nine months developing listening, speaking,
ads, and other authentic materials
reading, and writing skills while learning about
Understand basic cultural values and
American culture and experiencing life on a
behaviors of Americans in order to
U.S. university campus.
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTs
Progress to Academic English for further
The Campus Year Abroad program is the
None
study at CSU
same as the General English program, with
PROGRAM DURATION
4-48 weeks
lessons per week
21 (semi-intensive)
interact appropriately
•
a structured start and end date (a 24 or 36
Program Structure
•
week program).
Levels 1 and 2 may combine both
General English and Academic English
English Language
Entry Requirements
None; students will be assessed and placed
upon arrival.
Key Program Facts:
Campus Year Abroad
LEVELS
arrival DATES
1-5
Business English, Cross-Cultural Communication,
August 27, 2012
age requirement
English through Literature, American Idioms, and
September 24, 2012
students
•
All levels: Listening/Speaking/Vocabulary
•
All levels: Reading/Writing
Choice of 1 or 2 elective courses including:
English for Professional Success.
October 29, 2012
January 14, 2013
February 11, 2013
March 11, 2013
April 22, 2013
May 20, 2013
July 1, 2013
July 29, 2013
August 26, 2013
PROGRAM DURATION
24 or 36 weeks
16 years and above
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Health Resources, Insurance and Immunization Requirements | INTO Colorado State University
Health Resources, Insurance and
Immunization Requirements
CSU Health Network
While the health fee covers the costs associated
CSU Student Health Insurance
Good health is essential to your academic
for unlimited office visits with staff physicians/
The CSU-sponsored Student Insurance plan
success. The CSU Health Network is a student-
nurse practitioners through multi-disciplinary
is designed to work in conjunction with the
supported, fully-accredited health care clinic
clinics, the CSU Health Network does assess
CSU Health Network to provide students
located right on campus. It provides a full range
additional charges for medications, supplies,
with comprehensive high quality care. This
of medical, mental health, and health education
and procedures used to diagnose and treat
program provides benefits both within the CSU
and prevention services to optimize the health
illnesses and injuries. These include, but are
Health Network (Campus Care) and when
of students and the campus community.
not limited to lab tests, x-rays, immunizations,
services are provided outside of the CSU
prescriptions, IV therapy, and wound care
Health network (Off-Campus Care). Students,
In addition to services provided in our medical
supplies. Additional charges are also assessed
spouses, and their dependents are eligible for
and counseling clinics, the CSU Health Network
at reduced rates on treatment provided at CSU-
coverage under the plan. A complete summary
also provides a number of other services
Sponsored Health Network specialty clinics.
of plan benefits, costs, and coverage periods
including pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology
is available at www.health.colostate.edu/
(x-ray). Services are also provided in specialty
Payment for services not covered by the health
clinics including dental, optometry, allergy/
fee may be made at the time of treatment
asthma, and physical therapy. A comprehensive
with cash, check, or credit card; billed to your
Cost of Insurance
listing of CSU Health Network services is
student account; or submitted to the CSU
The following provides information for the
available at www.health.colostate.edu.
Health Insurance Plan if you are enrolled in
2011-12 plan year. Because the plan is
that program. If you have your own insurance,
designed to work in conjunction with the
you will be provided documentation to submit
services provided at the CSU Health Network,
to your insurance company.
all students enrolled in the plan must also pay
Eligibility, Fees, and Service
Charges
All enrolled students who pay the university
the semester health fee.
access care at the CSU Health Network,
International Student Insurance
Requirement
regardless of their insurance status. Spouses
University policy requires mandatory health
and dependents who pay the health fee can
insurance for all international students.
also access services in the medical clinic. For
Students are automatically enrolled in the
health and counseling fees are eligible to
pages/insurance.aspx.
Fall
Spring/
Summer
Summer
Only
Student only
$1,036
$1,059
$623
Spouse
$2,048*
$2,282*
$1,501*
$1,347*
$1,253*
$822*
the 2011-12 academic year the semester health
CSU sponsored student insurance plan each
All children
fee was $134.90 and the semester counseling
semester. International students may waive
fee was $37.89.
the insurance requirement and enrollment
* The cost for spouse and/or children is in addition to the
student only cost.
in the CSU sponsored student insurance
plan by demonstrating proof of comparable
coverage in another insurance plan via the
University waiver process.
ANDREEA ERCIULESCU, ROMANIA
UNDERGRADUATE, MATHEMATICS
“
I was looking at CSU, and Fort Collins popped
up on the website as one of the best places
to live. I really love it here – I think I made
the best choice.
INTO Colorado State University | Health Resources, Insurance and Immunization Requirements
Student Insurance Waiver
Process
Alcohol Education/Sexual
Assault Education Program
International students who have health
As part of CSU’s approach to alcohol and
insurance through their sponsor, a family
sexual assault education, all new, incoming
member, or another source may request a
students under the age of 23 are required to
waiver of the mandatory insurance requirement
complete an online program called Alcohol
and enrollment in the CSU-sponsored plan. To
Edu/Sexual Assault Edu.
obtain a Waiver, you most demonstrate proof of
plan. Complete information about required
Community Healthcare
Resources
coverage and the waiver process can be
The Fort Collins area is home to a number of
obtained at www.health.colostate.edu/pages/
full service hospitals and medical providers and
insurance.aspx#waiver.
specialists of every kind.
comparable coverage under another insurance
Immunization Requirements
All students enrolled for one or more
classes and born on or after January 1,
1957 must provide proof of two vaccinations
for measles, mumps, and rubella prior
to enrollment. Additional information
pertaining to immunization requirements and
recommendations is located at www.health.
colostate.edu/pages/immunizations.aspx
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Find immunization
requirements at
www.health.
colostate.edu/pages/
immunizations.aspx.
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INTO CSU Application Process | INTO Colorado State University
INTO CSU Application Process
Applying to INTO Colorado State University
Once you have applied to INTO Colorado State University, our team of
experienced admissions staff will ensure that your application is processed
swiftly. If you accept our offer of admission to an INTO CSU program, you
will receive the required documents (including your I-20 or DS-2019) to
successfully obtain your student visa for entry into the U.S.
To download an application form, please visit intohigher.com/coloradostate.
Step 2: Submit the Application and Supporting
Documents
Materials may also be sent via mail in PDF format (if possible) to the
following address. It is preferred that applications and supplementary
documentation be sent via email. PDF application forms may be
downloaded from intohigher.com/coloradostate.
Application Processing Center
Step 1: Complete the Application and Gather
Supporting Documents
380 Stevens Avenue
Application
Solana Beach, California
•• Complete the INTO CSU application form including the authorization for
any third party acting on your behalf.
•• Complete the Request for Immigration Documents/Affidavit of
Support form.
•• Include a bank statement and/or letter of sponsorship that is dated within
three months of the time of application.
•• If available, submit copy of passport ID page including dependents if
applicable.
•• Documentation can be sent via post, fax or email; see Step 2 for details.
Official Academic Transcript(s)
•• The academic record must include verification of graduation or a schoolleaving certificate. All applicants should include all graduating certificates,
diplomas and degrees earned.
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92075
E: [email protected]
T: +1.858.356.4400
F: +1.858.356.4401
Step 3: Respond to Offer and Pay Deposit
•• If you are admitted to INTO CSU, you will receive an offer letter and
accompanying documents.
•• You must return these completed documents and pay your deposit
to confirm.
How to Pay
If payment is being sent by wire transfer, the bank details for wiring funds are:
•• All academic records and supporting documents must be official. If only
one original is available, an attested or certified copy may be submitted.
Bank Name: First National Bank
•• If a record is not in English, a certified literal English translation must
accompany the official transcript. If only one original is available, an
attested or certified copy may be submitted.
Account Name: Colorado State
•• Undergraduate Pathway applicants should submit all secondary and postsecondary transcripts. Grading scales must be included.
•• Graduate Pathway applicants should submit all post-secondary transcripts.
Grading scales must be included.
TOEFL or IELTS Results
•• Unofficial results should be included with application materials.
•• Applicants from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the
United Kingdom whose first language is English are exempt from this
requirement.
Not Required
•• GRE, GMAT or SAT test scores, letters of recommendation, or personal
statement
intohigher.com/coloradostate
Address: Fort Collins, Colorado USA
Account Number: 00 90544
SWIFT Code: FNBOUS44FTC
The following information must be included in the wire description:
•• Text clearly stating “Colorado State University”
•• CSU Student Identification Number (as shown on the offer letter/invoice)
•• Student Name
Please be aware there may be banking fees deducted from the amount
submitted. The amount received by the University will be credited to the
student’s account and any outstanding balances will need to be paid at the
cashiers’ office at Colorado State University.
Step 4: Prepare for Study
After you are admitted to INTO CSU and have paid your deposit
(if required), you will receive:
••
••
••
••
Confirmed course dates
A CSU I-20 (F-1 visa) or DS-2019 (J-1 visa)
Pre-departure and orientation information
Invoice (if applicable) and final payment date
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INTO CSU Application Form 1 of 3
Please complete all relevant sections of this form in BLOCK capitals and in black ink and return it to
your local representative or to the INTO Colorado State University application processing center at
least one month before your intended start date. Please print legibly.
Section 2
Section 1
Program Details
Representative’s URN number:
Please select your intended program of study and a starting term. Please
select only one program.
Agent’s Name:
Language Programs
Student Details
Academic English (check all that apply)
Last/Family Name
First/Given Name
Middle Name
Gender M
F
Date of Birth —— /—— /—— mm/dd/yy
Country of Citizenship
Non-US Citizen
Resident Alien US US Citizen
Permanent Home Country Mailing Address (required for visa purposes)
Street
City
Telephone
Student’s Email Address
IMPORTANT: For all correspondence
before arrival at CSU, including I-20
Contact Details (or sponsor/representative details)
Contact address
Street
Spring term II: March 19, 2013
Summer term: May 14, 2013
Intersession: July 9, 2013
August 27, 2012
September 24, 2012
October 29, 2012
November 26, 2012
January 14, 2013
February 11, 2013
March 11, 2013 April 22, 2013
May 20, 2013
July 1, 2013
July 29, 2013 August 26, 2013 Please specify number of lessons per week
21 hours per week CountryPostal Code
Country of Legal Residence
Fall term II: October 9, 2012
Spring term I: January 14, 2013
General English (check all that apply)
Country of Birth
Citizenship Status Fall term I: August 13, 2012
27 hours per week
Campus Year Abroad
Please specify total number of weeks
24
36
Please specify start date
August 27, 2012
September 24, 2012
October 29, 2012
January 14, 2013
February 11, 2013
March 11, 2013
April 22, 2013
May 20, 2013
July 1, 2013 July 29, 2013
August 26, 2013
City
Country Postal Code
Telephone Contact email
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Academic Programs
Section 3
Academic Program Applicants
Student Education History
Please apply to the program for which you believe you are most
academically qualified. Applicants who do not meet the English language
requirements will be placed in a combination of academic and language
courses until they meet the stated qualifications and do not need to apply
to a separate language program.
Undergraduate Pathways
Please give details of all schools you have attended including high school(s),
college(s) and/or university(s). Please attach additional pages as needed.
You must submit copies of official transcripts from all institutions attended.
Official transcripts (not copies) must be supplied to CSU prior to registration
for any academic program. Failure to disclose all required information
and supply all relevant documents may result in you being asked to leave
Colorado State University.
High School Name
Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Graduation Date
Computer Science Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Graduation Date
Highest Educational Qualification Name
Sciences
Fall 2012
Post-Secondary School Name
Dates of Study from to
General
Fall 2012
Highest Educational Qualification Name
Country
Engineering
Fall 2012
Dates of Study fromto
Country
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Undergraduate Admissions-Direct Entry
Section 4
This application is only intended for applicants seeking admission to
an INTO CSU Pathway or English program only. If you are seeking
direct admission to an Undergraduate program of study, please review
information and instructions on pages 38 to 39 of the brochure and use
http://admissions.colostate.edu/apply/ to submit your application.
Test Scores
Graduate Pathways
Please indicate all language exams completed in the past two (2) years. Copies
of test results may be used for evaluation. Official results must be received by
INTO CSU prior to registration. Students will be retested upon arrival.
TOEFL
IELTS
I do not plan on taking an English language proficiency test
Business
Fall 2012
Spring 2013 Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Please select from one of the below:
Section 5
Housing and Student Services
Undergraduate Pathway Students
Master of Management Practice
All students with an Undergraduate Pathway program in their program of study
are required to live in University residences for their first two terms of study. For all
other applicants, selecting a housing preference is optional.
MSBA - Computer Information Systems
MSBA - Financial Risk Management (Fall only)
Professional MBA
Engineering
Fall 2012
Fall 2013 Please select from one of the below:
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Admissions-Direct Entry
This application is only intended for applicants seeking admission to an
INTO CSU Pathway or English program only. If you are seeking direct
admission to a Graduate program of study, please review information and
instructions on page 45 of the brochure and access the Graduate application
via http://graduateschool.colostate.edu/prospective-students/.
Please note that your selection below is only an indication of your preference and
is not considered a reservation. You will be contacted regarding final reservations.
Please note that housing selections will only be reserved based on availability.
Please check one below:
Standard Suite
Graduate Pathway, Academic English and General English Students
I would like assistance securing on-campus housing, subject to availability
I would like assistance securing off-campus housing
I do not require any housing
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Selection Choices for General English or Campus Year Abroad Only
Please indicate the number of 4-week sessions you would like to
request housing, subject to availability.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Other
Lifestyle Preferences
Do you smoke?
Yes
Airport Pickup
Will you require airport pickup on arrival? ($75 fee)
Yes No
If you answer yes to either of the above questions, you must attach a statement
explaining what happened, when it happened, who was involved, and how the matter
was settled.
No
Will you require a private transfer option? ($225 fee)
Yes
Yes No
Have you ever been found responsible for any disciplinary violation (related to academic
misconduct or behavioral misconduct) at an educational institution you have attended
from the 9th grade forward (or the international equivalent), that resulted in your
probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution?
No (There is no smoking in any campus buildings.)
Yes Do you have any criminal charges pending against you or have you ever been convicted
of a crime, made a plea of guilty, accepted a deferred judgment, been adjudicated or
been required to register as a sex offender?
No
Section 9
Declaration
I hereby consent to the release of my transcript(s) to Colorado State University.
Students will be provided with detailed instructions about requesting
transportation at the time of admission.
Section 6
Meal Plan Selection
Please select one of the following meal plan choices to suit your needs. Refer
to pages 22 and 23 for further details on each meal plan. All students living in
the on-campus residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan. If you
do not select a meal plan and you are required to live in the residence halls
during your first two consecutive semesters at CSU, the Any 14 meal plan will
be assigned to you.
Any Meal Any Time – Virtually unlimited dining with up to 10 meal swipes
a day; a good choice for students who like to snack between meals or want
to take advantage of coffee, smoothies, and late night dining; includes $100
RamCash and 20 guest passes
Any 21 – Includes 21 meals a week and is a good choice for students who
plan to regularly eat 3 meals a day; includes $100 RamCash and 20 guest
passes
plan to eat two or three meals a day in the dining centers and eat out several
times a week; includes $100 RamCash and 20 guest passes
plan to eat only one or two meals a day in the dining centers; includes $100
RamCash and 20 guest passes
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the information furnished on this
application is true and complete. I understand that if found to be otherwise, it is sufficient
cause for rejection or dismissal.
I understand that if I am admitted AND wish to apply to another term, I must notify
the Office of Admissions in writing to update my file if I am applying in the same or
subsequent academic years. If I wish to apply after one academic year from the original
application date, I understand that I must submit a new application and the nonrefundable application fee.
Student’s Signature _______________________________________________________
Date ________ / ________ / ________ mm/dd/yyyy
All students under 18 years of age are required to have this application signed by a
parent and/or sponsor.
Parent/Sponsor Signature __________________________________________________ Date ________ / ________ / ________ mm/dd/yyyy
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ
Authorization for Release of Information
For the purpose of allowing others to assist me with my education, I authorize Colorado State
University and INTO CSU, Inc. to release information regarding my application materials and
student records as necessary to facilitate the application process, enrollment, and continued
Section 7
Travel and Medical Insurance
The full cost of the International Student Health Plan will be added to the student’s
account unless evidence of an alternative health plan has been approved by the
CSU Student Health Center.
Section 8
Required Information
All Colorado colleges/universities are required to ask the following questions to
support a safe campus community. A “yes” response does not automatically
disqualify you for consideration to any CSU or INTO CSU program. “Yes”
responses are given careful consideration to include the scope and severity of the
situation, how it was resolved, and what has happened since the occurrence.
progress through any academic program at INTO CSU. This authorization specifically permits
Colorado State University, INTO CSU, Inc., and INTO University Partnerships Ltd. to share my
application materials and student records amongst themselves and to provide access to those
materials and records to any representative, sponsor, or parent listed below and to any other
agency directly responsible for my recruitment or continued participation in the INTO CSU
program at Colorado State University.
My representative (representative name)
My sponsor (sponsor name)
My parent(s) or other relative
Student’s name (please print)
Other (please print)
Student’s signature
Date —— /—— /—— mm/dd/yy
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Glossary | INTO Colorado State University
Glossary
Understanding the terminology used at American universities is crucial to student success.
Familiarizing yourself with these terms before arriving at Colorado State University will help
you enter your new academic setting with confidence, and ready to succeed.
Academic English Program: English language
to take Academic courses concurrent with Academic
Residence Hall: Another term for dormitory or an
preparation for American university study.
English courses until English proficiency has improved.
on-campus residence.
Academic Major: A major is a sequence of courses
in a subject matter area or discipline which, when
accompanied by appropriate supporting courses,
Once English proficiency meets the requirements for
clear admission, the individual can enroll full-time in
Academic courses.
leads to a bachelor’s degree. Each major must have a
Credit Hour: Units used to record the completion of
minimum of 27 unique credits.
courses (with passing grades) that are required for an
All-University Core Curriculum: As with most U.S.
colleges and universities, CSU requires all students
who enter the University as degree-seeking students to
share a common set of learning experiences. At CSU
academic degree. The university catalog defines the
number and kinds of credits that are required for the
university’s degrees and states the value of each course
offered in terms of “credit hours” or “units.”
the courses that meet this shared experience are called
Dining Center: A food venue located in or near a
the All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC) requirement.
residential area that serves a variety of cuisine. Similar to
Students in a Pathway program will take several AUCC
a cafeteria or canteen.
courses After successful completion of a Pathway
program, students transferring into the University as a
second-year, degree-seeking student will continue to
fulfill their AUCC requirements as part of their program of
Freshman: A student who completes secondary
education (high school), and is attending post-secondary
school for the first time.
Resident Assistant (RA): A live-in student staff
member who serves as a valuable campus resource,
plans programs and activities, and upholds
community standards.
Residence Director: A live-in, full-time professional staff
member available to assist students living in residence
halls. Supervises Resident Assistant staff.
Student Services: Resources to assist with
and enhance all aspects of student life outside
the classroom.
Suite-Style Residence Hall Room: A double room
with two people in each room with a sink and vanity.
Two rooms share a connecting bathroom with a
shower and toilet.
Transcript: A record of all subjects studied, with the
study. Students complete 31 credit hours of the AUCC
General English Program: English language study for
requirements largely during their first two years at CSU.
personal, professional or everyday use.
AUCC requirements can be found at http://catalog.
GPA: Grade Point Average – a system of recording
colostate.edu.
achievement based on a numerical average of the
Apartment: Self-contained living unit with multiple
grades attained in each course. A score of 4.0 is a
bedrooms and shared living area, kitchen and
perfect GPA.
bathrooms.
Graduate Degree: For information on requirements for
Attendance: The frequency with which a student is
graduate and professional degrees, visit graduateschool.
present in class. Attendance is monitored and is required
colostate.edu/index.aspx.
for students to successfully complete their course work.
Homework: Assignments that are to be completed
and a minimum of 12 credits must be from course work
Baccalaureate Degree: Also called a bachelor’s degree,
outside of class time (especially at home or in
within the department offering the minor.
this requires a minimum of 120 semester credits. Some
the library).
majors, such as engineering, exceed this minimum.
Meal Plan: A set number of meals per week placed on
42 semester credits in upper-division courses (300-400
Depending on a student’s major, it may take longer
a student’s identification card (RamCard) used to eat
level) is required of all students completing a bachelor’s
than 4 years, or 8 semesters, to complete a bachelor’s
meals in the dining centers in the residence halls.
degree program. 30 of these credit hours have to be in
degree. Only credits completed with grades of A+, A, A-,
B+, B, B-, C, D, and S may count toward the credit and
graduation total for the degree. The minimum cumulative
grade point average acceptable for graduation is
2.00, and is computed only for courses attempted at
Orientation: Presentations and information sessions
designed to introduce new students to their academic
programs, to Colorado State University, and to life in Fort
credits/study hours and grades or marks.
Transfer: A student who completes secondary
education and then attends a college or university
before coming to CSU.
Undergraduate Minors: Minor programs of study are
optional and are offered by certain departments. A minor
consists of a minimum of 21 specific credits of course
work outside the major. A minimum of 12 of the 21
credits must be course work at the upper-division level
Upper-Division Credit Requirement: A minimum of
residence (on the CSU campus). Upper-division courses
are generally courses that are taken within and applied to
the student’s academic major.
Collins. All students are required to attend orientation.
CSU. A student’s complete program of study for the
Pathway Program: A program combining CSU
degree consists of all University degree requirements,
undergraduate or graduate study in a chosen field with
including the All-University Core Curriculum, and specific
English language courses.
letter grade
grade point
percentage
Placement Test: An examination used to test a student’s
A
4.0
94 - 100%
requirements of the student’s major. All students wishing
to graduate with a bachelor’s degree must complete
All-University requirements (core curriculum) and
requirements for the major.
Conditional Admission: An acceptance to a college or
university that requires the student to complete specific
courses to improve English language proficiency
or strengthen academic skills prior to or concurrent
with beginning study as an admitted student. At CSU,
conditional admission is offered to applicants who meet
grading system
academic ability in a certain field (such as English
A-
3.7
90 - 93%
language proficiency or mathematics) so that he or she
B+
3.3
87 - 89%
may be placed in the appropriate courses in that field.
Progression: The movement from one program to
a more academically rigorous one, such as from the
General English program to Academic English, from
Academic English to Pathways or from an INTO program
to an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
the academic requirements for entry to a degree-seeking
RamCash: Money placed on a student’s
program but who lack the required English language
identification card (RamCard) to purchase food
proficiency. Depending upon the level of English
and services on campus including meals at the
proficiency, the student may be required to strengthen
Lory Student Center food court and Dining Centers,
English through enrollment in Academic English courses
laundry in the residence halls and university
before beginning Academic courses or may be allowed
apartments, and equipment rentals at the Rec Center.
B
3.0
83 - 86%
B-
2.7
80 - 83%
C+
2.3
77 - 79%
C
2.0
73 - 76%
C-
1.7
70 - 72%
D+
1.3
67 - 79%
D
1.0
60 - 66%
F
0.0
0 - 59%
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& Affidavit of Support 1 of 2
This form must be completed and submitted to [email protected]
along with a copy of your passport and current financial documentation before
your I-20 or DS-2019 can be issued. If any dependents are accompanying you
to the United States, you must complete page 2 of this form.
Student Details
Enclose the original form or official copy of your award as evidence of financial
support.
Total support for first year at CSU: $ By signing my name to this form, I certify that the information I have given is a
correct statement of my arrangements for financing my studies at Colorado State
University and that all information provided on this form is accurate.
Last/Family Name
First/Given Name
Middle Name
Student’s Signature _______________________________________________________
Address in Home Country (Must be a non-U.S. Address): Date ________ / ________ / ________ mm/dd/yyyy
House or Street
City:
State or Province:
Postal Code
Affidavit of Support
County:
This must be completed by the person sponsoring your studies.
Telephone Number in Home Country (required for express mailing): Are you currently in the United States?
Yes if yes, what is your current immigration status?
No
What is your Country of Birth?
I certify, I am able, willing and do promise to provide financial support
in the amount of $ _________________ (USD) for _________________
(student’s name) and their dependents, (if applicable) to cover the
costs of tuition, fees, and living expenses in order to study at Colorado
State University. I also certify that continued funding will be available
for subsequent years of study.
I have attached evidence of my financial resources (a bank statement
dated within the last 6 months) with this form.
Printed Name of Sponsor ___________________________________________
What is your Country of Citizenship? What is your Country of Legal Permanent Residence? Signature of Sponsor _______________________________________________
Relationship to Student _____________________________________________
What is the degree level you are admitted for?
INTO CSU Undergraduate Pathway
INTO CSU Graduate Pathway
INTO CSU English Language Programs
Are any dependents (spouse or children) accompanying you to the United
States? Yes
No
Sources and Amounts of Financial Support
(indicate amount in U.S. dollars)
A. From personal savings: $
Include a bank statement dated within the last 6 months
B. From family: $
Family member must complete the affidavit of support (below) and submit
it with a current bank statement
C. Other source of funding: $ D. Financial aid from government agency, private foundation, bank or other
agency: $ Date _______________________________________________________________
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Please provide the following information for any dependents who will be accompanying you.
You must also submit passport copies for any dependents accompanying you.
Spouse’s Information:
Second Child’s Information:
Last Name
Last Name
First NameMiddle Name
Date of birth _________ /_________/_________ Month / Day /Year
City and country of birth: City and country of birth: Gender:
Male
Gender:
Female
Male
Female
Country of citizenship: Country of citizenship: Country of legal permanent residence: Country of legal permanent residence:
First Child’s Information:
Third Child’s Information:
Last Name
Last Name
City and country of birth: City and country of birth: Gender:
Male
Female
Gender:
Male
Female
Country of citizenship: Country of citizenship: Country of legal permanent residence: Country of legal permanent residence:
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Application of the Terms and Conditions
a. These terms and the offer letter (together the “Terms and
Conditions”) set out the terms that apply between Colorado
State University (the “University”) and students (“Students”) in
relation to the INTO CSU pathway and pre-pathway programs
and any other INTO CSU programs (the “Program”).
c. The policies, terms and conditions that apply to students
admitted to the University (either directly or following successful
completion of a Pathway program) can be found in the
University General Catalog at http://catalog.colostate.edu
for undergraduate and graduate students and the Graduate &
Professional Bulletin at http://graduateschool.colostate.edu/
prospective-students/steps-once-admitted/bulletin.aspx for
graduate students.
Changes to these Terms and Conditions
a. INTO CSU reserves the right to vary these Terms and Conditions
without the consent of the Student at any time. In such
circumstances, INTO CSU will provide a revised set of Terms
and Conditions.
3.
5.
ii. Pay a deposit as described in the Offer Letter, which will
be applied towards the tuition due for the Program. The
amount of the deposit required will be shown in the Offer
Letter. By remitting a deposit, a student indicates his/
her acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
e. Charges remain payable if a ‘notice of withdrawal’ has not been
timely provided by the student to INTO CSU in accordance with
these Terms and Conditions.
6.
Health Insurance
a. Colorado State University policy requires mandatory
health insurance for all international students. Students are
automatically enrolled in the University sponsored student
insurance plan each semester. International students may waive
the insurance requirement and enrollment in the University
sponsored student insurance plan by demonstrating proof
of comparable coverage in another insurance plan via the
University waiver process. Students unable to provide evidence
of adequate coverage at the time of their application are
required to carry the University sponsored Student Insurance as
a condition of enrollment. Complete information about required
coverage and the waiver process can be obtained at www.
health.colostate.edu/pages/insurance.aspx#waiver.
e. The registration and legal status of all University students are
subject to applicable federal and state laws. All students are
bound by the regulations, policies, procedures and codes of
conduct of the University as amended from time to time. These
can be found at colostate.edu/.
4.Payments
a. Payments are to be made in US$. Initial deposits may be made
via check, bank draft or wire transfer. Wire instructions can be
found at http://busfin.colostate.edu/treasury.aspx. Shortly
following the student’s acceptance of their offer, the student will
be provided instructions on how to set up their CSU RAMweb
account. Once this account is established, the student may
also make payments via ACH and credit card by clicking the
appropriate links within their RAMweb account.
e. Deposits are non-refundable unless the Student is unable to
meet visa entry requirements (in which case the Student will be
required to provide an official visa rejection letter to INTO CSU,
further details of which are set out below).
iii. Enrollment in the CSU Student Insurance Plan occurs on
a semester wide basis. All enrollment and cancellations for
students, spouses, partners, and dependents must be made
prior to the plan enrollment/cancellation deadline. Under the
terms required by our insurance carrier, no enrollment or
cancellations made be made after the published enrollment/
cancellation deadline and no refunds may be issued
after this date. Additional information about enrollment/
cancellation dates can be obtained at http://www.health.
colostate.edu/pages/insurance.aspx#automatic.
Overdue Payment Fees
d. Overdue balances resulting from charges posted directly to the
student’s University account will be assessed late payment fees
of 1.5% of the past due balance monthly, until paid in full. The
ability to register for future semesters at CSU will be denied,
and transcripts, certificates, and diplomas will be withheld. The
University reserves the right to notify INTO CSU of any penalties
attached to the student’s University account.
iii. Pay the insurance premium (details of which are set
out earlier in Section 6 of this brochure) and submit
the completed insurance form to INTO CSU or proof of
alternative insurance cover.
d. In the event bank or credit card fees are incurred by the
University on such payments, where these charges have been
incurred through no fault the University, these will be re-invoiced
to the Student’s account so that the University receives the
payment in full.
ii. Please note students who enroll in GE/AE study in order to
receive the required language proficiency test score prior to
enrollment will not be penalized financially for completing
the language training earlier than anticipated. The unused
tuition and fees will be applied toward future terms. Any
funds remaining after completion will be forwarded to
the financial guarantor, or applied towards tuition at the
University depending on the wishes of the guarantor.
g. Cancellation or Withdrawal to Attend an INTO USA Partner
School
i. If a student is in a GE, Campus Year Abroad or AE Program,
any remaining INTO CSU tuition funds will be refunded to
the student. If the transfer request is made after the 2nd
week of classes for that term (or GE session), no refunds for
that term or session will be given. If the student is staying
in University housing, the cancellation fees outlined in this
brochure will apply.
c. INTO CSU reserves the right to notify CSU to withhold
transcripts, certificates, diplomas, and the right to register for
future semesters at the University if charges are still owed by the
student at the end of their INTO CSU program.
i. Complete and return to INTO CSU the acceptance form
confirming acceptance of the offer of their Program place
indicated in the Offer Letter;
c. Please be aware there may be banking fees deducted from
the amount submitted. The amount received by the University
will be credited to the student’s account and any outstanding
balances will need to be paid at the cashiers’ office at
Colorado State University or through the University’s RAMweb
student website.
i. If a student entered the US on the CSU I-20 program and
transfers to another school before attending classes, the
student will be subject to all cancellation fees for academic
programs and any applicable housing.
b. In cases of overdue payment of any INTO-CSU charges owed
by the student, INTO CSU reserves the right to notify CSU to
suspend enrollment and to assess late payment fees monthly at
the rate of 1.5% of the past due balance, until paid in full.
c. In order to accept the offer, the Student must (please refer to
Section 4 for payment instructions):
b. The balance of the tuition payable for the Program, health
insurance (if applicable) and all housing and dining charges (if
applicable) must be paid no later than four weeks prior to the
start date of the Program (which is stated in the Offer Letter).
Details of program deadline dates are included in this brochure.
f. Cancellation or Withdrawal Penalty Upon Arrival in the US
a. INTO CSU charges will be paid in advance of the academic
year start. Charges incurred at CSU that are billed directly
through the student’s University account will be due monthly per
electronic billing notification.
b. INTO CSU may admit or deny applications in its absolute
discretion. If INTO CSU accepts the application, INTO CSU
will issue a written offer of a place in a Program to the Student
(including any conditions relevant to the offer) (the “Offer Letter”)
together with an acceptance form for the Student to confirm their
acceptance of the offer of their Program place.
d. After completion of the actions listed in paragraph 3c above, the
contract between the Student and INTO CSU is formed. However,
if the offer is ‘conditional’, the contract shall not come into force
unless and until the Student meets the conditions of the Offer
Letter and completes the actions listed in paragraph 3c above.
ii. After the published program start date for Academic English
or Pathway programs, there will be no refund.
h. Upon INTO CSU’s receipt of a signed acceptance form and paid
deposit, you will receive a confirmation letter indicating your
enrollment in the Pathway Program or pre-Pathway Program, an
I-20 if applicable, an invoice for the remaining balance due, and
a pre-departure guide.
Application to the Program and Confirmation of Acceptance
a. To apply for a place in a Program, Students should complete
their application and submit it to INTO CSU Applications
Processing Center.
i. Where a student has enrolled in more than one program of
study, the higher cancellation fee will be assessed.
g. If a student is applying for a scholarship from a government
sponsor, the student will be required to pay for all tuition,
insurance, housing and dining charges, if applicable, and fees
prior to registering for class, unless an official letter of financial
guarantee from the sponsor is provided. Where an official letter
of financial guarantee is received after the start date of the
semester, it should cover the entire semester. The sponsor will
be invoiced by INTO CSU for the tuition and the student will be
refunded any amounts that are paid by the sponsor. Prior to
refund to the student, any amount owed to the institution will
be deducted. If the official letter of financial guarantee is not
received by the end of the first week of classes for Pathway
and Academic English programs the student will be required
to pay the Student Insurance, if applicable, policy price for
that semester whether they have accepted sponsor insurance
coverage or not.
b. As such, Students should read the Terms and Conditions very
carefully before signing and submitting their application for
admission to INTO CSU.
2.
e. Pathway Programs [includes students who were issued I-20s
for Undergraduate or Graduate Pathway Programs] $2,000
cancellation fee prior to the published start date. This includes
students who require Academic English prior to the Pathway
program and have received a four-year I-20.
f. Any variation to standard payment terms will only be made
by prior agreement in writing by the Center Director of INTO
CSU. The prices stated in this brochure are valid for confirmed
bookings (with payment) received by INTO CSU on or after 01
January 2012 and until further notice. Please contact INTO CSU
for further details or visit the website.
Important Information:
1.
b. Students who plan to be at the University for a period of less
than a semester will be enrolled in a health insurance plan
offered by a third party. Enrollment in such plan will be facilitated
through INTO CSU upon student arrival.
7.
Cancellation or Withdrawal Policies
a. Where students have provided a FERPA waiver, appropriate
parties will be notified prior to refund of monies in excess of
$5,000. Where possible, refunds will be returned to the financial
guarantor as indicated on the International Student Certificate of
Finances Form.
b. If visa entry requirements have been met, the following
cancellation charges may apply: $500 cancellation fee prior to
the published start date.
c. English Language Programs (includes students who were issued
I-20s for General English and Campus Year Abroad only)
i. After the published start date for GE or Campus Year Abroad
there will be no refund.
d. Academic English Programs (includes students who were issued
I-20s for Academic English and Study Abroad with English only)
i. $2,000 cancellation fee prior to the published start date.
ii. After the published start date for Academic English or Study
Abroad with English there will be no refund.
ii. If a student has agreed to attend an INTO CSU Pathway
program, there will be no refund. If a visa is denied, the
express mail fee will not be refunded.
8.
Accommodations/Housing and Dining
a. Students who are in an Undergraduate Pathway Program
are required to live on campus for their first two consecutive
semesters at the University, subject to availability. Students
who begin their program in the fall session will live in the Global
Village Learning Community in Parmelee Hall. Students who
begin their program in the spring session or the summer session
may or may not be assigned to the Global Village Community
in Parmalee, depending on space. However, campus housing
accommodations in one of the residence halls is guaranteed for
all undergraduate Pathway Program students.
b. On the INTO CSU application, students are invited to apply for
university housing. The University will make every reasonable
effort to provide accommodation as requested. If unable to do
so, the University reserves the right to provide an alternative type
of accommodation which will be charged at the published rate
as set out on the Fees page of this publication or online at www.
housing.colostate.edu/INTO. Students who are not required to
live on campus are not guaranteed campus housing.
c. Academic English, General English and Graduate Pathway
students are not required to live on-campus, but may request
on-campus housing. Housing is not guaranteed, but students
who have made a timely request for on-campus housing will be
assigned if space is available.
d. Students living in University housing are required to abide by the
terms and conditions of the Housing & Dining Services Contract,
as well as all other residential policies, including no smoking
in buildings, rooms, or apartments at any time. Students are
expected to vacate their housing assignment on the day after
their final INTO CSU program session. Housing assignments
will be confirmed when full payment of fees has been made.
Rates are subject to change.
e. For those INTO CSU students who live in an on-campus
residence hall at the University, the Residence Hall contract
is a legally binding document for the duration of the assigned
housing term.
f. Early termination of a housing contract for any reason, including
disciplinary removal from the University or residence hall, will
result in a contract breakage charge and room and board
charges through the date of checkout.
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9.
Student Conduct
a. All students, whether in the INTO CSU Pathway Program or
any of the Pre-Pathway Programs, are subject to the standards
of conduct as described by University rules and policies, as
amended from time to time. Information regarding student
conduct may be referenced at www.conflictresolution.colostate.
edu. Students who are placed on suspension or released due
to any violation of the University student conduct code will be
charged cancellation fees, including any applicable housing,
dining and insurance cancellation fees, as described in the
section below.
10. Charges for Change of Pathway Program, Accommodation
Changes, Late Registration or Cancellations, Deferral of Program
Start Date
a. Change of Pathway Program: Students who are requested by
INTO CSU to make a change to their Pathway Program of study
will be exempt from any program charge. Students who initiate a
Pathway Program change and have not been requested to do so
by INTO CSU will be charged a $300 administrative fee.
b. Housing Cancellation and Housing Exemptions: The Residence
Hall contract is a legally binding document for two consecutive
semesters. Students who have met the two semester live-in
requirement may move off campus at any time, but they will be
charged for any early termination of their contract, and room and
board charges, to the date of checkout.
c. Upon receipt of the INTO CSU acceptance offer and payment of
the Pathway Program deposit, a student who has specified their
intent to stay in University housing is responsible for housing
charges for the entire time specified on the INTO Application
form. Cancelling accommodation after acceptance to the
Pathways Program and payment of the INTO CSU deposit
will result in a cancellation fee of one half of the cost of the
contract. Students will be financially responsible for their entire
accommodation reservation if the student fails to arrive without
notifying INTO CSU.
d. Housing Accommodations for Student with Disabilities:
Housing and Dining Services recognizes that some students may
have medical, physical, and/or psychological needs that could
be greatly impacted by their housing assignment, needs that
may require some special consideration. Students who believe
they may have such a need must contact the INTO CSU office to
provide necessary documentation and discuss what support they
may need.
11. Late Arrivals
a. All new students are expected to arrive at least one day
before the scheduled start date and start their program on the
scheduled start date. However, students are sometimes delayed
for unavoidable reasons. All late arrivals must be approved
in advance and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
No deposits, tuition, accommodation and meal plan costs or
other fees will be refunded for late arrivals (late arrival fees may
apply). Any revision of the study plan will most likely involve
additional time and expenditure with regard to tuition and
accommodation fees.
Note: Continuing students are required to attend class from the
first day of the semester.
12. Late Registration
a. New students who register on or after the first day of classes for
the term who do not have prior approval to register late will be
assessed a $250 late registration fee. Returning students who
register on or after the first day of classes for the term and who
have not received prior approval will be assessed a $500 late
registration fee. In addition, students in the Pathway Programs
will be assessed the $50 University late fees as well.
Note: There are strict deadlines for program entrance. An
unapproved late arrival may result in the student being unable to
attend classes for the term and may also require that the student
return to his/her country until the next available term.
13. Airport Pick-ups
a. Airport pick-ups will be booked for the student for an additional
fee. Additional passengers will also be charged an additional fee.
Students will be charged for the pick-up unless they telephone
the emergency telephone number published in the Pre-Departure
Guide to indicate missed or delayed flights and provide proof of
such missed or cancelled flight.
b. Students who book transportation less than 72 hours in advance
may not be able to secure transportation through INTO CSU.
Staff will make every attempt to accommodate late requests.
14. Withdrawal Charges:
a. If via requirements have been met, INTO CSU Pathway Program
students will be responsible for charges associated with a
withdrawal from the University. A University withdrawal must be
done when a student needs to drop all courses and leave the
University. Charges apply for a withdrawal depending on the date
of the student’s withdrawal. For CSU’s policy and charges on
University Withdrawal, refer to http://registrar.colostate.edu/
students/registration/withdraw.aspx.
15. Deferral of Program Start Date
a. Students may make two requests to defer the Pathway or prePathway program start date without penalty. After the second
request, any additional deferral requests will be assessed a
$300 charge.
16. Academic Criteria
a. Students are accepted into their Program with the strict
understanding that progression through the Program and
successful completion of the Program, are conditional upon
satisfactory attendance and successful attainment of specified
progression grades. During the Program Orientation, all students
will be made aware of the criteria for successful completion
of the courses in their Program. The assessment of student
performance is the responsibility of the course instructor and will
take into consideration:
• course work
• examination results
• achievement of course objectives
• attendance and participation
b. Students who do not meet the criteria for successful completion
will not be allowed to proceed with their original Program.
Students may be offered advice on suitable alternative study
options which may include retaking courses or changing their
Program, An alternative study plan may involve additional time
and expenditure with regard to tuition and accommodation fees.
Students, who are requested by an academic coordinator to
make a change to their program of study, will be exempt from
any program change fees. Students who initiate a program
change and have not been requested to do so by an academic
coordinator will be charged a $300 administrative fee. If
enrollment in additional coursework is required to complete
the Program of study, students will be charged non-resident
University fee rates.
c. Students who are placed on academic or other suspension will
be charged cancellation fees as described in these Terms and
Conditions.
d. Many students find it difficult to complete all requirements for an
undergraduate degree in just four years of study (attending only
2 terms per year). They typically need to enroll in one or more
summer terms to stay on track to graduate in four years.
17. Program Admissions Criteria
a. Students are accepted in good faith into both English language
and Pathway programs on the basis of the certification they
provide to meet the admissions criteria. If, however, the results
from the tests and assessment procedures upon arrival provide
clear evidence that a student’s actual level of English language
or academic proficiency is significantly different than claimed
and lower than that required for his or her designated program,
then the student will be formally advised of the results and of their
options. Students need to be aware that if an alternative study
plan is advised, there may be a significant change in study time
and expenditure with regard to tuition and accommodation fees.
INTO CSU reserves the right to place students based upon an
assessment of their English language upon arrival.
18. Students Under 18
a. For students under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian will be
required to complete a medical information form and a release of
liability form. These forms will be sent to parents and the student
at the time of application. No student will be allowed to enroll
without these forms having been completed, signed and returned
prior to the start of the program.
19. Student Information
a. At the time of application, students are requested to sign a
release authorizing the University to share information about
the student with designated officials of the University, parents
and regional staff. It is part of the unique nature of the INTO
CSU program that our center provides constant feedback
about academic performance and financial issues to individuals
involved in the student’s success.
b. Students may also agree in writing that their records and
achievements may be used for promotional purposes without
notification and such consent will remain in effect until formally
withdrawn in writing.
c. The University is obliged to report visa status, attendance records
and US contact details to relevant US government bodies
in accordance with United States Customs and Immigration
Service and the Department of State regulations and the Student
Exchange and Visitors Program requirements. FERPA regulations
can be superseded by immigration requirements.
20. Attendance and Advising
a. All INTO CSU students are required to fulfil all policies on
attendance and advising.
21. General University Policies
a. All INTO CSU and enrolled CSU students are bound by the
regulations, policies and procedures of the 2011-12 University
General Catalog at http://catalog.colostate.edu for undergraduate
and graduate students and http://graduateschool.colostate.
edu/prospective-students/steps-once-admitted/bulletin.aspx
for graduate students. Upon successful completion of the INTO
CSU Pathway program and matriculation into the University, the
student will only be subject to the Universities policies.
22.Holidays
a. The University is closed during most recognized US holidays.
Consult www.colostate.edu for closure dates. Semester dates
are published in this brochure and are based on knowledge of
program start and end dates at the time of publication.
23.Liability
a. Neither INTO CSU, the University, nor their staff or
representatives, will be liable for any loss, damage, or injury to
persons or property, except where the liability is specified by
Colorado law. Neither INTO CSU, the University, nor their staff or
representatives will be liable in the event that, for any reason, they
are not able to supply a service due to circumstances beyond
their control.
24.Disclaimer
a. We have taken great care in compiling the information contained
in this brochure, which we believe to be accurate at the time of
going to press. However, the provision of programs, facilities and
other arrangements described in the prospectus are regularly
reviewed and may be subject to change without notice.
25. Equal Opportunities and Diversity
a. The University, as a community of scholars, is committed to
the elimination of discrimination and the provision of equal
opportunity in education and employment. In compliance with
state and federal laws and regulations, we do not discriminate on
the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression,
marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran’s status in any of our policies, procedures,
or practices. This non-discrimination policy covers admission
and access to and treatment and employment in, all programs
and activities, including, but not limited to, academic admissions,
financial aid, educational services and employment.
26.Severability
a. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be
invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable, then such provision shall
be modified by the proper court or other authority to the extent
necessary and possible to make such provision enforceable,
and such modified provision and all other provisions of these
Terms and Conditions shall be given effect separately from the
provision or portion thereof determined to be invalid, illegal, void
or unenforceable and shall not be affected thereby.
27. Governing Law; Jurisdiction.
a. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of
Colorado, United States, without giving effect to any choice or
conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application
of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Each of the Parties submits
to the jurisdiction of any state court sitting in Larimer County,
Colorado or any federal court in the District of Colorado, in
any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these
Terms and Conditions and agrees that all claims in respect
of the action or proceeding may be heard and determined
in any such court. Each Party also agrees not to bring any
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms
and Conditions in any other court. Each of the Parties waives
any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any
action or proceeding so brought and waives any bond, surety,
or other security that might be required of any other Party with
respect thereto.
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U.S. University System
Key Terms: The term “undergraduate study” refers to
Public vs. Private Institutions: Publicly supported
Ph.D. Programs: The main purpose of a Ph.D.
a bachelor’s degree program. In the U.S., the words
schools are usually state colleges or universities.
program is to train research scholars in a particular
“college” and “university” mean the same thing.
These institutions receive most of their funding from
field. The doctoral degree typically involves both
Americans tend to use the terms interchangeably.
the states they are located in. Private schools, on the
coursework and a major research project. It usually
Americans also refer to both colleges and universities
other hand, do not receive the same primary funding
takes four to six years of full- time study to get a Ph.D.
as “schools”—not to be confused with primary and
from the state and federal government but often
Some doctoral programs include a master’s degree
secondary schools.
receive financial support from benefactors in the
program, with students beginning directly after they
private sector.
complete their bachelor’s degree. Some doctoral
The term “graduate study” in the U.S. refers to
programs require the completion of a master’s degree
studying after finishing your bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s Degree: A Bachelor’s degree is a four
program, in pursuit of a masters or Ph.D degree.
year degree awarded by colleges or universities, e.g.
In other words “graduate study” is the same as
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) and
The first two years of a Ph.D. program involve classes
“postgraduate study.”
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA).
and seminars to give the student a comprehensive
The U.S. Academic Year: There are two main ways
To receive a bachelor’s degree, you must generally:
in which the academic year can be organized in U.S.
• Complete a sequence of courses within a major
universities.
Semesters: About 80% of universities use the
semester system. Semesters include two major
periods of study in each academic year – Fall and
Spring. There are 16 or 17 weeks of study in each
semester. There may also be a shorter optional
field of study, called “major requirements” (known
as “upper division”).
• Complete a sequence of courses outside your
before the beginning of doctoral studies.
knowledge of an academic field. Following this
period of study, students take written and/or oral
examinations to test their knowledge. Successful
completion of the exams and approval of a research
project leads to “candidacy.”
major field of study, called “general education
The research project involves original research and,
requirements” (known as “lower division”).
depending on the field, should take one to three years
• Students must usually complete in total 120 units/
to complete. Faculty members guide the process
credit hours in order to graduate. With an average
of formulating the research project and evaluate
course load of 15 units each semester, this means
The U.S. Credit System: Course work is measured
the resultant thesis, but the student carries out the
that a student can complete a bachelor’s degree
in “units” or “credit hours.” Generally, a class that
research independently.
in four years of full-time study.
period of study in the summer.
meets for three hours of lectures or discussion a week
• Some universities have additional requirements,
carries three units of credit one hour of undergraduate
such as a thesis written during the final year of
credit means one hour of lecture and two hours
study or a final research project.
of homework, whereas one hour of graduate
credit means one hour of lecture and five hours of
homework. An average class-load at the bachelor’s
degree level is about 15 units per semester, which
means about 45 hours of attendance and study are
expected each week.
At the graduate level, the average class-load is
about nine units per semester, so about 54 hours of
attendance and study are expected each week. The
“units” or “credit hours” differ between the quarter
and semester systems. Each unit in a quarter system
equals 2/3 of a semester-unit. A student who completes
30 semester-units each year in a semester system
is doing the same amount of work as a student who
completes 45 quarter-units in a quarter system year.
on financial aid for undergraduate study in the
U.S.. Financial aid for international undergraduate
students is limited. Very few schools give total
Studying Medicine and Law: In the U.S., medicine
financial aid packages and they are more inclined
and law are not offered as undergraduate majors. You
to give partial financial aid (generally 25-30% of the
must complete a bachelor’s degree in another field
total cost) to students who will be able to contribute
first before you can apply to law or medical school.
something toward the cost of their own education.
There are no required majors for students planning to
The primary source of financial support for over 65%
attend law or medical school, although some colleges
of international undergraduate students is personal
offer “pre-law” or “pre-medicine” programs.
and family funding.
Master’s Degree: The master’s degree usually
The most common funding source for international
takes one to three years of full-time study. There
students is from the university. There is generally
are two main types of master’s degree programs—
more money available to Ph.D. students than to
professional master’s degrees and research
master’s students. Common types of university-
master’s degrees. Professional master’s degrees
based funding are teaching assistantships,
are certificates of competence in specialized fields
research assistantships, lab assistantships, tuition
and often have some type of internship or fieldwork
and fee waivers, and stipends.
component. They provide a specific set of skills
What are classes in the U.S. like? Classes often
needed to practice a particular profession and
consist of a discussion between the professor and the
generally lead directly to employment. The MBA
students. You are expected to play an active rather
(Master of Business Administration) and MEd (Master
than a passive role. Professors often determine a
of Education) degrees are two examples of this type of
portion of the course grade based on the quality of
master’s degree.
your class participation.
Financial Aid: There is no single definitive source
University-based aid often comes from the academic
department. It pays to do some in-depth investigation
into the research interests of the departments to which
you plan to apply. How well you match your research
goals with those of the department is directly related to
whether they offer you funding. It is important to show
Research master’s degrees are generally part of
In large colleges or universities, it is more common
a clear understanding of the department’s research
the progression to a Ph.D. program. They provide
to have large classes (60 or more people)
and to demonstrate that you have some new and
experience in research and scholarship and may
conducted in a traditional lecture style. Usually,
innovative approach to contribute to their work.
involve writing a thesis or taking a comprehensive
a supplemental course called a recitation, or lab
examination. Academic performance in a research
course is offered in conjunction with large lecture-
master’s program can determine whether a student
style courses. Recitation and lab courses at large
is likely to be allowed to continue on to a Ph.D.
colleges and universities are often taught by
program. Examples of research master’s degree
graduate students (known as teaching assistants)
programs are the Master of Arts (MA) and the
rather than by full professors.
Master of Science (MS) degrees.
U.S. government-supported financial aid is normally
reserved for citizens or legal permanent residents of
the U.S..
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INTO CSU Dates and Prices | INTO Colorado State University
INTO CSU Dates and Prices 2012-13
INTO CSU Academic Programs
Academic English
2 SEMESTERS
Term
arrival date
End date
Price
Program
arrival date
End date
Price
Fall term I
August 13, 2012
October 5, 2012
$3,000
August 13, 2012
May 17, 2013
$25,500
Fall term II
October 9, 2012
December 7, 2012
$3,000
January 14, 2013
August 9, 2013
Spring term I
January 14, 2013
March 8, 2013
$3,000
August 13, 2012
May 17, 2013
Spring term II
March 19, 2013
May 10, 2013
$3,000
January 14, 2013
August 9, 2013
August 13, 2012
May 17, 2013
Summer term
May 14, 2013
July 5, 2013
$3,000
January 14, 2013
August 9, 2013
Intersession
July 9, 2013
August 9, 2013
$1,800
August 13, 2012
May 17, 2013
January 14, 2013
August 9, 2013
August 13, 2012
May 17, 2013
Engineering
Computer Science
Sciences
General
January 14, 2013
$25,500
$25,500
$25,500
General English
$25,500
August 9, 2013
arrival date
End date
Price
August 27, 2012
September 21, 2012
21 lessons per week
September 24, 2012
October 19, 2012
4 weeks
$380 per week or $1,520 total
October 29, 2012
November 23, 2012
8 weeks
2 semesters
November 26, 2012
December 21, 2012
12 weeks
January 14, 2013
February 8, 2013
16 weeks
February 11, 2013
March 8, 2013
20 weeks
March 11, 2013
April 5, 2013
24+ weeks
$310 per week
April 22, 2013
May 17, 2013
May 20, 2013
June 14, 2013
July 1, 2013
July 26, 2013
July 29, 2013
August 23, 2013
August 26, 2013
September 20, 2013
Program
arrival date
End date
Price
Engineering
August 13, 2012
May 17, 2013
$24,000
Business
August 13, 2012
May 17, 2013
$24,000
January 14, 2013
August 9, 2013
Miscellaneous Fees and Expenses 2012-13
International Express Mail*
$70
Insurance*
$2,450
Books*
$1,126
Optional Trips and Activities*
$20-$100 per trip/activity
Campus Year Abroad
* estimates only
arrival date
Price
24 or 36 week options
21 lessons per week
For specific arrival dates, please see page 53.
24 weeks
$7,440
36 weeks
$11,160
Housing and Dining Rates
To determine your cost for living on campus, select a meal plan. Each meal plan includes $100 RamCash.
For more information about RamCash and meal plans, see page 22.
Academic Year - Per Semester*
Room Type
Any Meal Any Time
Any 21
Any 14
Standard Suite
$7,520
$7,195
$6,985
Any 10
$6,785
$7,875
$7,550
$7,345
$7,145
$9,020
$8,695
$8,490
$8,285
Room Type
Any Meal Any Time
Any 21
Any 14
Any 10
Standard Suite
N/A
$5,800
$4,750
$4,140
N/A
$6,050
$5,000
$4,390
N/A
$6,850
$5,800
$5,195
Summer Only*
* Rates are estimated and subject to change pending Board of Governor’s approval.
• Semester and summer rates are concurrent so that room and board is covered for all breaks. Semester rates are inclusive of the mid-semester break and half of the winter break. Summer rates are inclusive
of the break at the end of the summer sessions.
Notes:
INTO Colorado State University students students are housed in a variety of room types, with the majority residing in double rooms with a restroom shared with another room. INTO CSU attempts to
fulfill room type requests but cannot guarantee a specific style of accommodation.
• Your accommodation rate will depend on the length of your program and accommodation type; these rates are estimates only.
• All on-campus housing contracts include a meal plan of your choice; if you do not select a meal plan the Any 14 meal plan will be selected for you.
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programs or services, please visit our website.
You can also contact us via email or phone, or visit
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universities. Major investment supports academic innovation and the development of outstanding facilities to provide students with distinctive,
high-quality opportunities at excellent universities.
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