Graduate School Admission Procedures

An applicant who has received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and who wishes to begin a graduate program must submit an application through the application portal, found at https://www.csupueblo.edu/admissions/apply-now.html.

The following items shall constitute the admission file for each applicant:

  1. A completed application for admission to graduate programs of Colorado State University Pueblo and an application fee of $35. The fee is non-refundable and is not applicable towards tuition.
  2. Official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions by each institution. Records received directly from students may be used for advising purposes only.
  3. An official score from the appropriate standardized entrance exam must be provided. See specific programs for the required exam(s) and scores.
  4. A personal statement.
  5. For international applicants, a minimum score of 61 on the TOEFL internet-based (iBT) exam and a minimum band score of 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. Note, a minimum score of 79-80 on the TOEFL internet-based (iBT) exam or a minimum band score of 6.0 on the IELTS is required for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in Nursing. Students who complete an undergraduate degree at an institution in the United States are exempt from this requirement. See requirements for International Student Admissions (https://catalog.csupueblo.edu/admission-requirements/international-students/) for more information.
  6. Specific program requirements; see individual pages in this Catalog.