For Applicants (2025 Cycle)
We understand that candidates may have questions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our admissions committee acknowledges that we are all navigating these unprecedented times to the best of our ability, and encourages applicants to rest assured that these circumstances will be taken into consideration during the application review process.
Admission Requirements
Will pass-fail or satisfactory-unsatisfactory grades be accepted?
While CSU has always assessed prerequisites based on conventional A-F grades, we understand that many academic institutions will be applying pass-fail or satisfactory-unsatisfactory grading scales to courses moved to online platforms due to COVID-19. To ensure that no applicants are disadvantaged by these changes, CSU will accept pass-fail or satisfactory-unsatisfactory grading for Spring/Summer/Fall 2020 courses and Spring/Summer 2021 courses even if there is a letter grade option. Prerequisites taken in Spring/Summer/Fall 2020 or Spring/Summer 2021 must be completed for credit with a C- or better, or a “pass” or “satisfactory” equivalent. CSU will not accept pass-fail grading for Fall 2021 and beyond prerequisite courses.
Petitioning for a grade
We are aware that the ability for candidates to petition for letter grades is inconsistent across academic institutions, and even across courses within an institution. It is at the discretion of the candidate whether they should petition for a letter grade versus a pass-fail or satisfactory-unsatisfactory mark for Spring/Summer/Fall 2020 or Spring/Summer 2021. The admissions committee will consider that a candidate’s application may present with all, some, or no letter grades for these semesters. Repeat courses: We encourage candidates to petition for a letter grade, so the grade change may be recognized.
Candidates are encouraged to briefly address any challenges, including inability to obtain letter grades, in the Special Circumstances section of the Colorado Supplemental Application.