GPS Waiver Information
GPS Waiver Information
GPS Waiver and Replacement Policy
GPS courses focus on an introduction to college, the Compass Curriculum, and oral communication among other skills that will help you succeed at UCCS. Students who take GPS are more likely to graduate from UCCS as well as have better success in their courses. However, many students arrive at UCCS with comparable experiences and are not require to complete GPS.
The three most common exemptions to GPS requirements are all handled directly by your UCCS Advisor.
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Students who matriculate with 30 or more credit hours are exempt from GPS 1010.
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Students with 24-29 credits and a 2.4 GPA or higher need approval from their designated UCCS advisor to be exempt from GPS. You can contact your advisor on the UCCS Advising Website.
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Students who have completed a course similar to GPS at another college may work with their designated UCCS advisor to determine if the course can be transferred as a substitute for GPS. You can contact your advisor on the UCCS Advising Website.
If students meet with their advisor and do not qualify under any of these categories, they may apply for exemption under the policy below.
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Students who have completed 16 college credits after graduating high school and a GPA of 2.4 or higher may appeal to be exempt from GPS by completing the appeal form below.
Review of Appeals
The Compass Curriculum Director is the ultimate authority for exceptions to requirements and policies for this campus-wide education program.