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UNC SNAPSHOT 2016-17
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FUTURE UNC STUDENT,
As you begin to look for a university that supports your goals and interests, we invite you to see why the University of Northern Colorado is the right
fit for you. UNC is home to Colorado’s premier teacher-preparation college, a presidential award-winning business college, and nationally recognized
theatre and music programs. UNC is also proud to house the Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute — recognized as a front-runner in cancer
rehabilitation — the only facility of its kind in the country. The University of Northern Colorado is an investment you’ll want to make for your future.
DISCOVER NEW PURSUITS
UNC is a leading research university in Colorado known for
excellence in many areas such as education, natural and health
sciences, humanities, business and the arts. Small classroom
experiences, opportunities to work side-by-side with professors
on cutting edge research, a vibrant campus and a thriving local
community are all qualities that set UNC apart from other campuses.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
With more than 100 academic program options to explore,
you can complement your degree with a second major, a
minor and/or certificate. You’ll gain important knowledge
and valuable insight with small classes where professors
bring their research into the classroom and their classes into
the field.
LIVE IN A CONNECTED COMMUNITY — AND A BEAUTIFUL ONE
There’s a lot to do on and off campus. From camping in the Rocky
Mountains to attending a First Friday Art Walk or hearing a local band
at one of the many music venues, you’ll find a friendly community
and a place to call home.
TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT PLACES
Your experiences at UNC have no boundaries. With hundreds
of study abroad programs in more than 50 countries,
education at UNC can be a true global experience.
We invite you to explore this brochure to get to know more about the exceptional programs and people that make UNC a destination for
students from across the globe. Visit our welcoming campus in person and start your adventure with UNC. Go to UNCO.EDU/VISIT to schedule
your personal campus tour or call us at 970-351-2881.
As for now, enjoy your school year! Say “yes” to the UNC adventure; we look forward to seeing you on campus!
Sincerely,
Sean Broghammer, Director of Admissions
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This is where the adventure begins.
At UNC, you’ll connect with remarkable students and faculty,
do research that uncovers and discovers truths, gain hands-on
experience in your field and find support for your success — no matter where you want your adventure to take you.
6 COLLEGES
9,424
Undergraduate
students
2,360
100+
Undergraduate
programs
Female
37%
• College of Humanities
and Social Sciences
• College of Natural
and Health Sciences
Graduate students
63%
• College of Education
and Behavioral Sciences
• College of Performing
and Visual Arts
• Monfort College of Business
• University College
3,100 students live
in 16 residence halls
Male
17:
Student-to-faculty ratio
59%
Courses with fewer than
30 students
77%
Incoming freshmen awarded
grant or scholarship
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Why UNC?
MAJORS AND EMPHASES
At UNC, a rigorous education is integrated with hands-on
learning. We offer more than 100 programs of study with some
of the best programs in the country in education, performing
and visual arts, business and healthcare.
BUSINESS
• AACSB-accredited.
• The only Colorado business
college that requires
professional-experience
internships.
EDUCATION
• UNC leads the state in
teacher preparation and
employment.
• UNC has the largest Teacher
Employment Fair in the
mountain region.
HEALTH SCIENCE
• Our Sport Administration
graduate program earned a top
five worldwide ranking.*
• UNC is well-known for its highly
competitive and outstanding
nursing program.
THEATRE
• Our National Association of
Schools of Theatre (NAST)accredited theatre program was
named a Colorado Program of
Excellence.
• There are more than 250
performances and events to
choose from annually.
*Sport Business International magazine.
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Africana Studies B.A.
American Sign Language –
English Interpretation B.A.(a)
Anthropology B.A.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Art and Design B.A.
Art, Art History, Art K-12 Teaching,
Visual Communication Design
Asian Studies B.A.
Liberal Arts
Athletic Training B.S.
Audiology and Speech-Language
Sciences B.S.
Biological Sciences B.S.
Cell and Molecular Biology,
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
Pre-Health and Biomedical Sciences,
Biology Secondary Teaching
Business Administration B.S.
Accounting, Computer Information
Systems, Finance, General
Business, Management, Marketing
Chemistry B.S.
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Forensic
Science, Industrial Chemistry,
Pre-Health, Secondary Teaching
Communication Studies B.A.
Human Communication
Criminal Justice B.A.
Dietetics B.S.**
Early Childhood Education B.A.
Teacher Education (birth – 3rd
grade)*, Liberal Arts
Earth Sciences B.S.
Environmental Earth Sciences,
Geology, Meteorology, Secondary
Teaching
Economics B.A.
Business Economics,
Environmental Economics,
International Economics,
Public Policy
Elementary Education B.A.
Teacher Licensure (K – grade 6)*,
Liberal Arts
English B.A.
Liberal Arts, Secondary Teaching
Environmental and Sustainability
Studies B.A.
Exploring Majors
Foreign Languages B.A.
French Liberal Arts, French
Secondary Teaching, German
Liberal Arts, German Secondary
Teaching
Geography B.A.
Geographic Information Science,
Global and Area Studies,
Secondary Teaching
History B.A.
Liberal Arts, Secondary Teaching
Human Services B.S.
International Affairs B.A.
Area Studies, International Political
Economy
Journalism B.A.
News-Editorial, Public Relations
and Advertising Media,
Telecommunications
Mathematics B.S.
Applied Mathematical Sciences,
Liberal Arts, Secondary Teaching
Mexican American Studies B.A.
Liberal Arts
Music B.A.
Liberal Arts
Music B.M.
Business, Composition,
Instrumental Performance,
Jazz Studies, Piano,
Vocal Performance
Music Education B.M.E.
Instrumental Music K-12
Teaching, Vocal, Piano and General Music K-12 Teaching
Musical Theatre B.A.
Nursing B.S.**
Nutrition B.S.
Philosophy B.A.
Ethics and Public Policy
Physics B.S.
Astronomy, Engineering Physics,
Mathematical Physics, Secondary Teaching
Political Science B.A.
Psychology B.A.**
Recreation, Tourism and
Hospitality B.S.
Social Science B.A.
Community Engagement
Social Studies Secondary
Teaching B.A.
Africana Studies, Mexican
American Studies
Sociology B.A.**
Software Engineering B.S.
Spanish B.A.
Liberal Arts, K-12 Teaching
Special Education B.A.
Early Childhood Special Education
Liberal Arts (birth – 8 years), Early
Childhood Special Education
Teaching (birth – 8 years), Liberal
Arts, K-12 Teaching*
Sport and Exercise Science B.S.
Exercise Science, Physical
Education K-12 Teaching,
Sports Coaching
Theatre Arts B.A.
Secondary Teaching
PREPARATION PROGRAMS
Pre-Dental, Pre-Engineering,
Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Pre-Pharmacy,
Pre-Vet
Teacher licensure programs are listed in the
majors above.
*Also offered in Denver, unco.edu/urbaned
**Also offered as an online degree completion
program through UNC Extended Campus. Visit
unconline.edu for more information.
(a)
Also offered in Denver and online,
visit unco.edu/DOIT
For more information on
majors with emphases
and minors, visit
UNCO.EDU/MAJORS
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BEAR ATHLETICS: NCAA DIVISION I SPORTS
MEN’S SPORTS
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
(indoor and outdoor)
WOMEN’S SPORTS
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
(indoor and outdoor)
Find schedules, rosters and more at UNCBEARS.COM
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UNC
studentathletes VOLUNTEER
MORE THAN 3,000
HOURS in the
community
annually
150-PLUS
clubs and
organizations
Twelve
sports with
a GRADUATION
SUCCESS-RATE
HIGHER than the
conference
average
30-PLUS
intramural
and club
sports
Learn. Live. Play.
There’s a lot to do here, and you’ll
feel welcomed into a diverse,
energized community.
Your
student ID IS
YOUR TICKET to
UNC sporting
events
20 Greek
organizations
FOUR
cultural
centers
51 Spring sport
student-athletes
earned BIG SKY ALLACADEMIC HONORS, and
67 made the DEAN’S
LIST OF DISTINCTION
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250-PLUS
concerts, operas,
musicals, plays and
festivals annually
Check out
OUTDOOR GEAR
such as tents, kayaks
and snowboards FREE
OF CHARGE from
UNC’s Gear Shop
Free access
to a fleet of 100
BLUE CRUISER
BICYCLES and 20
TREK MOUNTAIN
BIKES
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MORE
HOUSING
OPTIONS than any
other Colorado
campus
HUNDREDS OF
ENTERTAINMENT
OPTIONS with
performances that have
included bands like
Macklemore & Ryan
Lewis and The Fray
Our hometown.
Greeley and UNC will surprise you
with its bike trails, skate parks,
festivals, art and music. You’ll find big
city amenities fused with a college
town’s eclectic vibe.
UNC’s
residence halls
were RANKED
NUMBER ONE IN
COLORADO by Niche
College Rankings
90,000+
SQUARE-FEET of
recreational facilities,
including an INDOOR
CLIMBING WALL
On-campus
frisbee golf and
260 ACRES of
green space
Check out the Experience Greeley website
at UNCO.EDU/GREELEY
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Funding college.
UNC offers financial assistance through
a variety of loans, grants, work-study
and scholarships.
See all the funding options available to you at
UNCO.EDU/OFA.
FAFSA
Every student should apply for the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA is a required
application for a wide range of financial aid, including
need-based grants, loans, work-study and some UNC
scholarships.
For questions regarding financial aid, contact the Office of
Financial Aid at 970-351-2502 or [email protected].
FOR FINANCIAL AID CONSIDERATION
• You should be admitted to UNC by March 1
• Complete the FAFSA at FAFSA.GOV by March 1
(Application is available beginning January 1)
• Use UNC’s school code: 001349
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded automatically based on the student’s academic performance.
Students must be admitted by March 1 for consideration.
For more information visit UNCO.EDU/ADMISSIONS
FRESHMEN
CRITERIA
RESIDENT
AMOUNT
TRUSTEE
SCHOLARSHIP
PRESIDENTIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
PROVOST
SCHOLARSHIP
3.8 GPA and
29 ACT
or 1280 SAT
3.6 GPA and
27 ACT
or 1200 SAT
3.4 GPA and
24 ACT
or 1080 SAT
$24,000
$12,000
$8,000
($6,000 per year)
($3,000 per year)
($2,000 per year)
NON-RES
NON-WUE
AMOUNT
$32,000
$24,000
$16,000
($8,000 per year)
($6,000 per year)
($4,000 per year)
WUE(A)
RESIDENT
AMOUNT
$14,000
$10,000
$6,000
($3,500 per year)
($2,500 per year)
($1,500 per year)
RENEWABLE
Yes, with a
3.0 GPA
or higher
Yes, with a
2.75 GPA
or higher
Yes, with a
2.5 GPA
or higher
To be considered for other scholarships, submit the UNC Universal
Scholarship Application. For detailed information about all UNC scholarships,
visit UNCO.EDU/OFA.
UNDERGRADUATE COSTS
ADMITTED FRESHMEN SNAPSHOT
Tuition and costs for the 2015-16 academic year.
ACT
SCORES
GPA
21-25
3.05-3.77
For more information, go to UNCO.EDU/COSTS
25%
TUITION
SAT
SCORES
970-1170
MID 50%
25%
COLORADO
Colorado Resident
WUE(A) Resident
$6,072*
$11,910*
Non-Resident/
Non-WUE
UNC STUDENTS
14% Hispanic
$17,118*
13% Not reported/unknown
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
3% African American
61% White
3% Multi-racial
3% Non-US citizen/international
Books and Supplies
Room
$1,350
2% Asian
$4,800***
.2% Hawaiian
Meal Plan
Student Fees
$4,530**
$1,706
.3% Native American
*Based on 12 credit hours per semester and after the College Opportunity Fund (COF) is applied to the student’s bill. **Based on UNC 10 meal plan. ***Based on Tier 1 housing plan.
To be eligible for COF, Colorado resident students should apply at COLLEGEINCOLORADO.ORG.
(A)
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Program – WUE provides reduced tuition to students who are residents of one of the states participating in the WUE program
(AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY).
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& SORORITIES
CHECK OUT GREELEY
More than
650
STUDENTS
ARE INVOLVED WITH THE
UNC GREEK LIFE SYSTEM
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Apply.
The Office of Admissions reviews applications on a rolling
basis, which means you will receive an admission decision
two to three weeks after submitting your application and all
supporting documents.
FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
Apply early — application opens August 1.
GOBEARS.UNCO.EDU
YOU’LL NEED TO SUBMIT:
1 Application, available online at GOBEARS.UNCO.EDU.
2 $45 non-refundable processing fee, payable online by
credit card.
3 Official high school transcript, sent directly from your
high school to the Office of Admissions.
4 Your official ACT or SAT scores — UNC will accept scores
from high school transcripts or you can request them at
ACT.ORG with ACT code 0502 or COLLEGEBOARD.ORG with
SAT code 4074.
TRANSFER STUDENTS:
You’re considered a transfer student if you have attended a
post-secondary institution after graduating from high school.
You’re a strong candidate for admission as a transfer student if
you have:
• 30 or more transferable credits
• 2.4 cumulative GPA from all schools attended
To graduate with a bachelor’s degree from UNC, which
requires 120 semester credit hours, you must complete a
minimum of 30 credit hours through UNC.
YOU’LL NEED TO SUBMIT:
1 Application, available online at GOBEARS.UNCO.EDU.
2 $45 non-refundable processing fee, payable online by
credit card.
3 Submit all official college transcripts from all institutions
attended.
4 If you are transferring fewer than 30 credit hours you are
required to submit your official high school transcript and
ACT/SAT scores, sent directly from your high school to the
Office of Admissions.
For more information visit GOBEARS.UNCO.EDU.
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Campus tours
are offered Monday
through Friday and on
select Saturdays. For more
information or to schedule your
visit, go to UNCO.EDU/VISIT
or call 970-351-2881
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Can’t wait to
see UNC? Take a
UNC Virtual Tour at
UNCO.EDU/
CAMPUS360
Visit UNC.
DISCOVER UNC DAYS:
Want to know what UNC is really like? Come visit!
Friday, October 9, 2015
Friday, October 30, 2015
Friday, April 15, 2016
Friday, July 15, 2016
When it comes to getting a feel for UNC, there’s nothing that beats
walking the campus paths with our students, talking with our
faculty, touring the classrooms and facilities and soaking in the
blue and gold vibe.
ADMISSION
DISCOVER UNC
Take a day to visit and explore campus, and find out why UNC is
a great fit for you. Discover UNC events will give you a chance to
meet with current UNC students, faculty and administrators.
You’ll be able to:
• Learn more at sessions on admissions, financial aid, the honors
program, living on campus, getting involved at UNC and more.
• Find out how to get connected on campus at the information fair.
• Take a campus tour, visit residence halls and have lunch in
a dining hall.
• Meet with professors and advisors in your major of interest,
and get a sense of the quality education you’ll receive.
Apply today at GOBEARS.UNCO.EDU
The University of Northern Colorado is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution that does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual preference or veteran status. For more information
or issues of equity or fairness or claims of discrimination contact the UNC AA/ EEO/ Title IX Officer at UNC Human Resource
Services, Carter Hall 2002, Greeley, CO 80639 or call 970-351-2718.
The primary factor in admissions decisions is
the curriculum and grades earned in high school,
considering your cumulative high school GPA and your
best combination of ACT and/or SAT test scores. UNC
will accept current and redesigned SAT scores for the
purpose of admission and scholarships. Applicants
may submit scores from either the current or the
redesigned SAT, which is being offered in Spring 2016.
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