A complete application includes:
- Complete the admissions application (no fee for the 2024 admissions cycle)
- Provide a personal statement of 250–1,000 words specifically explaining why you are interested in the Applied Computer Science Post-Baccalaureate degree program. Reflect on your personal strengths (e.g. intellectual passion, academic abilities, professional experience) and any recent experience with computer science.
- Provide a Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) and/or resume.
- Submit all transcripts. We require transcripts from each and every collegiate institution you attended during and after graduating from high school or secondary school, whether or not courses were completed, and whether or not you believe the record will affect your admission or transfer credit. For admission review purposes, we prefer official transcripts but will accept unofficial transcripts as well. Please note, however, that if you submit unofficial transcripts, you will be required to submit official transcripts after committing to the program. Visit our guide to uploading unofficial transcripts for more details. Transcripts can also be physically mailed or emailed.
Admissions Requirements
Transfer Credit
New students are eligible to transfer credits from CU Boulder and outside institutions.
All Credits
- Must be equivalent to classes from our curriculum. Credits not equivalent to these courses, or computer science courses outside of our curriculum, are not eligible to be transferred
- Must have been passed with a C- or better
- Must have been taken within the past 10 years
- Must provide an official transcript to be eligible to receive credit
CU Credits
You may transfer a maximum of fifteen (15) eligible credit hours from CU Boulder or CU Continuing Education before matriculating into the program.
Outside Institution Credits
You may transfer a maximum of nine (9) eligible credit hours from an outside institution and must have been issued by an accredited institution.
Furthermore, it is highly encouraged that transfer credits are completed prior to applying to the program. (Example, completed by Fall 2023 if applying for Summer 2024) Failure to do so may result in a delay of matriculation into the program.
You may also combine CU Boulder and other university transfer credits, however, you may not exceed more than 15 credits total.
Eligibility
As part of the admissions process, the Office of Admissions will officially evaluate your credits approximately 2 weeks after acceptance into the program. All possible transferable credit will be transferred and reflected in your transfer credit report in your student portal. How these transferable courses apply to your specific degree will require a conversation with your academic advisor and can be viewed in your degree audit.
To determine if your credits are eligible to be transferred, please review the CU Admissions guidelines. Their office handles all transfer credit eligibility.
Courses taken over 10 years ago may not be transferred to the program.