University of Colorado Colorado Springs Reviews

"I began my studies here as a transfer student with an Associate of Arts from Pikes Peak Community College to Colorado State University - Pueblo from where I transferred again after a year to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, benefiting from the "60/60" credit transfer agreement between the three schools. Theoretically, you earn your 60 credits at PPCC and then transfer all the credits from PPCC to any 4 year school in state. Some of my 61 credits I had earned at PPCC were not upper division nor applicable to the English Literature Major, therefore I had more than 59 credits to take at CSU-P and UCCS combined. The transfer process was not as streamlined for me as I might assume it would be for someone who began their Freshman year at UCCS. The University of Colorado Springs Colorado provided me with pretty solid liberal arts education, with competent teachers whose varying styles of teaching and varying interests kept things more or less refreshing and unbiased. It is a public/state university, but fortunately that doesn't hinder a student from expressing dissident views from the professor. You can pass all your classes if you turn in all your work. I would know because the common denominator between all the classes that I didn't pass was that I didn't turn some work in. I was successful in going on a study abroad from UCCS to a school in France. The Study Abroad Process from UCCS to the host school was in its nascent stages of development. I was actually the first to go on a study abroad from UCCS to France in quite some time, and I was surprised to find, not beforehand, but throughout the entire process, that I had to be almost completely independent in initiating and continuing my study abroad applications for the both schools' International Studies Departments and myself (ie. Campus France, Visa/Consulate, finding room and board in France, flight plans, Financial Aid "front-loading", insurance). The Office of International Studies is very helpful in giving you options, outlets and resources to help address the general questions you will have, but I had to find out through my own mistakes what the exact requirements were for myself. Part of the need to be assertive/aggressive with my application/documentation process is that none of the offices and departments that I worked with actually knew what their responsibilities and abilities were in regards to helping me and each other. I really had to push them and myself to find out how and how much they could do this. I had to keep the process going until a semester after I got back from UCCS, which was hard. My dedication and time resources were waning by the end of the semester abroad and was almost nonexistent during the semester after my study abroad. I think UCCS study abroad system has improved since then, but you'll have to verify with the actual offices on the updates yourself. There is little to no hand-holding when endeavoring to study abroad."

"UCCS is a fantastic school. With a still largely commuter population, it is a slightly older than average student population, creating a much higher level of quality in opportunities and networking. UCCS also spends a lot of effort on adapting to change and growth effectively. Just like any school, you can get as much out as you want to put in, but at UCCS, the limit of how much you can put in is massive, and therefore the limit of what you can get out is equally massive. Plus its in a beautiful city, so thats a nice bonus."

"The Counseling Program at UCCS' School of Education is top notch. The curriculum is challenging but engaging, and the professors are dedicated to student success. The program itself is very competitive, and is quite expensive, but it's one of the best in the country (it is CACREP certified). While the campus is beautiful, it is difficult to navigate the grounds. Also, parking is expensive ($250/semester for a pass) and hard to find. There is shuttle service available for free, but this is time consuming and not always efficient. The city of Colorado Springs has much to offer, and caters to people from all over the country and world because of its large military population. Thus, anyone can typically find something to remind them of "home." There are also a number of stores and restaurants near campus (driving, not walking, distance)."

"UCCS is a great school in a great town. As a Colorado Springs native, I thought of it more as a commuter school, but once I got there it was so much more than I expected. It's fairly big, but it still FEELS small. It's growing so much and future students will have an even more complete university experience than I did."

"There is a great deal of diversity here at UCCS. We have a lot of international transfer students that walk our campus all the time. People from all different cultures, beliefs, colors, and sociecconomic backgrounds attend our school. Everyone is so friendly and adaptable to one another. I haven't heard of any "isms" or opressive acts being committed here."

"The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fast growing college with many academic programs increasing in prestige. I am currently a candidate to receive my masters in sports medicine in may. I am extremely pleased with the schools program, the experience they have provided me, and the network they are helping me create. The sports medicine program has professors that are not just academic professionals, but they are practicing professionals. This gives them the experience to teach the students not only what is going on with in the body and how it works, but how it works in the "real world". This kind of knowledge is very valuable to those students that are in class to be highly qualified practitioners. The program also requires the students to complete practicums that give the students experience that would normally be hard to get. These practicums put students into the workforce with other highly qualified professionals that are leaders in their field. This keeps the practical side of sports medicine well within the students grasp. This also provides great experience to not only put on a resume, but to prepare the students for a future job working for an employer in the sports medicine job field. The professors in the program make sure to try to include the students in research opportunities so they can be published in the future. This is extremely valuable to the student because this sets them apart from all of the students graduating without research experience or without publications under their belt. As for myself, I was given the opportunity to assist with multiple research articles and has provided me with the confidence to further pursue the academic path of sports medicine. In conclusion, the sports medicine program at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs flawlessly combines academics and practical experience to provide students with the one of the best education a student could want."

"I have always enjoyed learning, but it wasn't until I chose to learn about something I loved that I discovered my passion for knowledge. This program is not perfect, but I wouldn't change a thing about it. The teachers are brilliant, the students are motivated and competitive, and the classes are innovative and intense. I've discovered myself in this program, and I will forever be grateful for how I've changed because of it."

"For sport purposes UCCS is located in an incredible area! The chance to work at the United States Olympic Committee is wonderful and Colorado is a great place to be around active people. The program was focused more on sustainability than I had hoped."

"the program is amazing, the school itself has much to be desired for."

"Regarding the pre-requisites for Nursing school: the Chemistry/Biochemistry Department is fantastic. The professors for the Chemistry requirements are outstanding teachers and highly knowledgeable. There is also a science center located near the Chemistry department that offers walk-in tutoring and is very helpful. The biology department is not so great. The primary professor for Anatomy and Physiology is a terrible lecturer, has some ridiculous and impersonal policies, and also isn't very accommodating to students with disabilities. The Anatomy and Physiology labs are taught by students and some are great, others are a nightmare."

"The Strength and Conditioning program has many great faculty members that truly put effort into your future day in and day out. I would not be as confident about my future without the guidance from them. The program can be a bit rigorous with outside commitments particularly in the first year but it is well worth the effort and time. I believe my career has taken quite a few steps by being accepted into this program."

"The Health Sciences department at UCCS provides students with the opportunities and the contacts to be successful following graduation. The high ratio of faculty to students really allows for a professional relationship to grow. More opportunities and leniency of financial aid for both in-state and out-of-state students should be noted."

"I love my school, my cohort program and teachers."

"I thoroughly enjoy my program and have established meaningful relationships with some faculty and fellow students that I believe will last throughout my career. I think the program could benefit from more supervised experience working with young children and their developmental stages at an earlier point in the program, ie in the lab setting, before sending them into practicum/internship."

"Pros: Very competitive and worth the fight to get in. Cons: Very hard to get in."

"One of the major pros of graduate school at UCCS is that many of the students are non-traditional, working students. As a result, the classes and faculty are usual flexible and arrangements can be made to accommodate different work/family commitments. The courses are challenging and relevant to current research areas. The small number of graduate students allows more one-on-one time with professors. The campus is beautiful and the city has much to offer for recreation and outdoor activities."

"Excellent interaction between faculty and graduate students. Mutual respect ensures the quality of research in this university."

"Some of the pros are Saturday class offerings, reasonable workload, and experienced professors. Cons include lack of options in class offerings, lack of community feeling in the cohorts, and little to no financial assistance."

"Excellent faculty and environment. The program is challenging and offers a rewarding career vector."

"Program was well organized and faculty was happy to interact with students."