There are also differing levels of requirements for different educational goals - please see the next section.
Admission to Mesa State is considered Moderately Selective for our Bachelors degree programs. We also offer many Associates degree options with varying levels of selectivity. For students interested in our technical associates and certificate programs offered through WCCC(Western Colorado Community College) - selection is generally open.
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education has set up an index recommendation for students interested in earning bachelors degrees at Colorado colleges and universities. Mesa State considers students with an index of 85 or higher and successful completion of the Higher Education Admission Requirements for baccalaureate programs, while students below the index will be considered for admission into associates and certificate programs.
Incoming first-time freshmen and those with less than 30 college credits should meet certain academic course requirements (listed below) for acceptance into four-year programs. A unit is equal to one full year of credit (Carnegie unit). Students need a passing grade in each course .Students may have the option of testing out of some of the requirements (See C.C.H.E. site).
Phase I begins with the high school graduating class of 2008. Phase II, commencing with the graduating class of 2010, requires an additional unit of mathematics and one unit of one foreign language.
| Phase I (2008 & 2009) | |
| English (two units must include writing, grammar or comp) | 4 |
| Mathematics (Algebra I level and higher) | 3 |
| Natural/Physical Sciences (two units must be lab-based) | 3 |
| Social Sciences (at least one unit of U.S. or world history) | 3 |
| Academic Electives | 2 |
| Total: | 15 |
| Phase II (2010 & After) | |
| English (two units must include writing, grammar or comp) | 4 |
| Mathematics (Algebra I level and higher) | 4 |
| Natural/Physical Sciences (two units must be lab-based) | 3 |
| Social Sciences (at least one unit of U.S. or world history) | 3 |
| Foreign Language (must be same language) | 1 |
| Academic Electives | 2 |
| Total: | 18 |
Students who do not meet the HEAR requirements will be accepted into a two-year associates level degree program. Upon successful completion of 13 credit hours college level non developmental coursework, students may transfer into a baccalaureate program by contacting the Office of Admissions for the appropriate paperwork.
The Mesa State application can be found on-line by clicking HERE.
Hard copy versions can also be used and mailed into Mesa State College Admissions.
Your application to Mesa State requires an application fee of $30.00 which can be paid on-line with a credit card or by sending a check or money order.
Upon completion of your application for admission, contact your high school guidance counselor to have an official copy of your high school transcripts sent to Mesa State.Official transcripts must be received by the Admissions Office and must have been sent directly from the high school guidance office.
Mesa State requires either the SAT I or the ACT for admission consideration for bachelors and associate degree programs. No SAT 1 or ACT score is required for admission into our certificate programs. More information about the ACT is available at www.actstudent.org. Registration packets are also available at the Testing Center.
Mesa State does not require letters of recommendation. If letters are submitted they will be reviewed and considered in the admission of a student. Letters of recommendation are especially helpful for students who are concerned about their admissibility. Students who would like to submit letters of recommendation should submit those letters which address academic preparedness for college level work in their field of interest, work ethic, promise, and motivation. Students should also know that while a letter of recommendation can assist in the admissions process, the actual ADMISSION of a student is based upon a review of the ENTIRE application.
Although desirable - Mesa State does not require essays. Essays, however, provide a forum for students to tell us more about who they are, what is important to them and allows the admissions staff the opportunity to take special events in a prospective students life into consideration. This can also be especially helpful in the consideration of an applicant who has had a particularly difficult year for a variety of reasons. For those students who are concerned about their admissibility - an essay is HIGHLY encouraged and will be reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee and will likely have bearing on the admission for the student.
