University of Northern Colorado Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 70% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 16% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 20% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.74 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• business administration
• sociology
• social science

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 2.00
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Three summer sessions, one of one week, one of four weeks, and one of eight weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in June, July, August.

• 9% continue within one year.

• Nick Nolte and Lee Horsley, actors; James Michener, author; Steve Antonopulos, athletic trainer, Denver Broncos; Marjorie West, Colorado Teacher of the Year, National Teacher Hall of Fame; Carol Mutter, first woman general in U.S. Marine Corps.