Gateway Program Seminar

UCCS is deeply committed to student success and one proven strategy for helping students succeed in college is a freshmen seminar course introducing students to college life and the expectations for university-level work.

At UCCS, our freshmen seminar is called GPS (the Gateway Program Seminar). Our version of the course emphasizes student choice; each GPS 1010 course has a "theme" and we encourage students to select themes relevant to their personal interest and goals. The courses exposes students to interdisciplinary curriculum taught by experienced faculty from across campus to establish meaningful connections, cultivate an inclusive community, and create a sense of belonging from their first year at UCCS and beyond. To view the course themes and learn more about GPS, please visit the GPS website.

We also have a specific version of GPS designed for transfer students called GPS 3010 which meets the same requirements.

Some students may be eligible for an exemption from GPS. Please visit the Compass Waiver and Replacement Policy page for more information.