PUEBLO WELCOME TO Colorado State University-Pueblo Academics Colorado State University-Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of nearly 5,000 students, including a significant population of international students. Fully accredited and part of the Colorado State University System, CSU-Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework, superior instruction with small professor-to-student ratio, and state-of-theart technology for an ever-changing global economy. Invaluable hands-on experiences prepare CSU-Pueblo graduates for demands of the modern world. The jewel of the Southern Colorado landscape, Pueblo is situated at the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek, with Pikes Peak providing a scenic skyline. Pueblo averages more than 300 days of sunshine per year. The warm days and cool evenings draw many to this peaceful, beautiful, and culturally rich city. Pueblo has been chosen as one of the most livable cities in the United States. We are a friendly and diverse city with more than 100,000 residents. With its low cost of living, low crime rate, excellent environment quality, and outstanding educational facilities, Pueblo offers an attractive lifestyle to its residents and college students alike. Colorado State University-Pueblo campus is located on the north side of town on a hill overlooking the city. The campus provides a diverse environment for learning, recreation, and the arts, along with easy access to numerous restaurants and shops within a five-minute drive. With less than a one-hour drive to Colorado Springs and less than two-hour drive to Denver, Colorado s Capital, Pueblo has access to a variety of recreational and cultural activities. From the world famous skiing and snowboarding to incredible mountain biking, rock climbing and white water rafting, you can enjoy astonishing nature as well as Colorado s unique arts and culture. Campus Our campus of more than 275 acres crowns the north end of Pueblo, a historically and culturally rich city of more than 100,000 located in the colorful Pikes Peak region of Southern Colorado. Pueblo is situated on the Front Range, within convenient driving distance to both Denver and Colorado Springs. Student Life Since a college education extends beyond the classroom, CSU-Pueblo offers social, cultural, recreational, and personal development opportunities through involvement in more than 70 clubs and organizations. The Outdoor Pursuits Programs shows students all that Colorado has to offer in outdoor activities including rock-climbing, biking, rafting, hiking, and skiing. Let us help you achieve your dreams. Phone: +1 719 549 2329 Center for International Programs 2200 Bonforte Blvd. Pueblo, Colorado 81001 USA CIP STAFF Annie Williams - Director annie.williams@csupueblo.edu Heidi Laino - Assistant Director heidi.laino@csupueblo.edu Jeanne Gibson - ELI Director jeanne.gibson@csupueblo.edu Marissa Munger- Administrative Assistant marissa.munger@csupueblo.edu Anais Escobar- Latin American Recruiter anais.escobar@csupueblo.edu
International Student Financial Statement Your Name Family Name First Name Middle Name Answer each question and attach a bank statement certifying you or your sponsor has sufficient financial resources to meet your expenses while studying in the U.S. Bank statements must show your sponsor s name. Self Family Sponsor Government Check Source of Your Financial Support Attach Certified Bank Statement Name of Sponsor Relationship of Family Member Amount of U.S. dollars to be provided to you Name of Sponsor Relationship of Sponsor Amount of U.S. dollars to be provided to you Attach Letter of Guarantee I certify that the total amount of funding I have available for my first academic year of study at Colorado State University-Pueblo is U.S. $ and the total amount of funding for each subsequent year of study is U.S $. I certify that the above financial information is correct, true, and complete, and that I shall notify CSU-Pueblo of any change in my financial circumstances. Student Signature Date Please tell us how you first learned about Colorado State University-Pueblo: DEPENDENT INFORMATION CERTIFICATE for ISSUANCE of IMMIGRATION (I-20) DOCUMENT Will you be accompanied by your spouse or children?... Yes No Athletics Building proud on a athletics history, CSU-Pueblo continues to demonstrate a tradition of excellence, competing at the NCAA Division II level as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. In addition to offering 20 varsity intercollegiate sports, CSU-Pueblo also has intramural and club sports teams that allow students to become involved in campus life, meet new people, and stay in great shape. Accreditation Colorado State University-Pueblo is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL, 60602-2501, Phone (800) 621-7440 Individual programs that are approved by specialized accreditation include: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (Athletic Training) American Chemical Society (Chemistry) Technology Accreditation Commission of Technology (Civil, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering Technology) Engineering Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (Industrial Engineering) Colorado State Board of Education and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (Education) National Association of the Schools of Music (Music) National League for Nursing (Nursing) Council of Social Work Education (Social Work)
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS The Center for International Programs (CIP) provides an array of services to prospective, new, and continuing international students at CSU-Pueblo. The CIP supports and promotes international education at the University and helps to create a community that is responsive to the increasing needs and responsibilities of our international students and faculty. We invite you to learn more about CSU-Pueblo s international population and contact us with any questions. Phone: +1 (719) 549-2329 Website: www.csupueblo.edu/internationalprograms/ Email: intprog@csupueblo.edu English Language Institute (ELI) Our English Language Institute (ELI) employs an interactive method of learning academic English in an environment committed to student success. Classroom instruction is 20-25 hours per week with experienced ESL instructors. Our curriculum includes all of the English-language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary development. An activity is scheduled each Friday during the semester with a minimal additional charge to students. ELI participants can be assigned conversation partners. Extra tutorial sessions also are available free of charge upon request. Every benefit given to regular university students is available to ELI students, including all student activities, housing options, library access, computer laboratories, and recreational facilities. English Tutorial Service Tutorial assistance is provided for international students who wish to improve their English. Tutors provide individual or group assistance with academic paper writing, vocabulary, reading, and discussion, pronunciation, or other assignments. This service is located in the CIP Complex. There is no additional cost for students to participate. CSU-Pueblo provides students with an excellent on-campus living experience. Many features in our residence halls help students with their academic success and establishing long lasting friendships. The comfortable and secure environment makes students feel safe and at home. Center for International Programs Application for Admission Undergraduate or Graduate or ESL 2200 Bonforte Boulevard Pueblo, Colorado 81001-4901 United States of America 719-549-2329/ Fax: 719-549-2221 intprog@csupueblo.edu www.csupueblo.edu Undergraduate/ESL: US$30 Graduate: US$35 (International Money Order or Traveler s Check) PRINT OR TYPE THIS FORM IN ENGLISH---Please answer ALL questions Name / / Family Name First Name Middle Name Home Country Mailing Address House/Apartment/Street City Country Postal Code Telephone Number FAX number Email US Mailing Address Box/House Number Street City State ZIP Code Telephone Number FAX number Email Country of Citizenship Country of Birth City Country Male Female Single Married Birth Date / / Month Day Year EDUCATION PLAN Term you expect to enter CSU-Pueblo: Summer 20 Fall 20 Spring 20 If currently in the United States, what is your visa status: DEGREE OBJECTIVE Undergraduate Graduate ESL Academic Field of Study Have you taken any of the exams below: TOEFL (score) (date) IELTS (score) (date) GMAT (score) (date) GRE (score) (date) GRADUATE Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Industrial and System Engineering Master of Science in Biology Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Science in Biochemistry Master of Science in Nursing Master of Education RECORD OF EDUCATION YOU HAVE COMPLETED Name of High School Date of Graduation Name of Credential Received Name of College of University Date Attended or Graduated Name of Credential Received (List of all schools attended including ESL) Do you have any criminal charges pending against you or have been convicted of crime, made a plea of guilty, accepted a deferred judgment, been adjudicated or been required to required to register as a sex offender? Yes No Have you ever been found responsible for any disciplinary violation (related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct) at an educational institution you have attended from 9th grade forward (or the international equivalent), that resulted in your probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution? Yes No If you answer yes to either of the above questions, you must attach a statement explaining what happened, when it happened, who was involved, and how the matter was settled. Signature: Date:
ADMISSION PROCESS LIVING ON CAMPUS All Applicants All students are encouraged to apply for admission as far in advance as possible as it may take several weeks to obtain an F-1 student visa. Required Documents 1. International Application Form 2. Application Fee ($30 for undergraduate and ESL students; $35 for graduate students) 3. Certified Financial Statement (letter of financial support from sponsor and verifying bank statement) 4. Official TOEFL or IELTS score 5. Official Transcript (high school, all college/universities attended. Please include high school diploma verifying graduation date). Transcript must be both in the native language and ENGLISH and either must be original documents or copies CERTIFIED by school after photocopying. Transfer Students Transfer students currently studying in the United States must submit college items from 1-5 from the required documents (above) and the form listed below: 6. SEVIS Release Form, if currently attending an ESL school, college, university, or high school in the United States. This form can be downloaded from the CSU-Pueblo website: www.csupueblo.edu/ InternationalPrograms/Documents/Transfer.pdf. All incoming transfer students must have a 2.3 GPA or above. Graduate International Students Please submit items 1-5 from the required documents list above (and 6 if transferring from another U.S. school). Also please submit the following: 7. Official GMAT score for the MBA program or GRE score for graduate programs as listed below: GMAT minimum score from MBA 400 GRE minimum score: - Master of Industrial and Systems Engineering 300 - Master of Applied Natural Science 300 - Master of Education 300 Graduate school applicants do NOT need to submit high school transcripts. Official test scores must be sent directly to CSU-Pueblo by the Education Testing Service in Princeton, NJ, using the CSU-Pueblo school code 4611. Photo copies of test scores may be submitted for temporary use only until official scores are received. TOEFL Requirements Paper Computer IBT Test Test Undergraduate 500 173 61 Nursing 550 213 79 MBA 550 213 79 Master of 550 213 79 Education Master of Arts in English 550 213 79 Other master s 500 173 61 The IELTS is accepted with a 5.0 for undergraduate programs and 5.5-6.0 for graduate programs. Application Deadline Dates FALL AUGUST 1 SPRING DECEMBER 1 SUMMER APRIL 1 All dormitories are designed for double occupancy. Each room is furnished with two extra long beds, two desks and chairs, and two dressers. Every dormitory has a common area which provides a gathering place and a television. Computer labs, kitchen facilities, and laundry facilities are connected to the common areas. Wired or wireless internet is provided. Security checks are required when accessing the halls. Crestone, Culebra, and Greenhorn Halls Crestone, Culebra, and Greenhorn halls are in the village featuring suite-styles rooms, meeting and lounge areas, ample parking, and great views. The standard room is the double room (suite) which shares a bathroom with another double room. Lounges are located at the end of each floor and offer stunning views of the surrounding area. Belmont Residence Hall (BRH) BRH houses more than 500 students in three wings which are joined by a large commons area and a recreation lobby (including a court for volleyball and basketball). University Village at Walking Stick Walking Stick offers a unique housing opportunity for those students who are exempt from the on-campus, live-in requirement. Located west of BRH, these four-bedroom townhouses allow students to experience private apartment living in the heart of campus life. Each unit features two private bedrooms and a semi-private bathroom on each floor, a main level living area, kitchen, and dining room, as well as a second-floor study loft. The apartments include campus high speed internet access in each bedroom, a common area house phone, and premium cable TV in each bedroom and the commons area. *All single freshmen under the age of 21 are required to live on campus for the first academic year of study. All residents living in BRH, Crestone, Culebra, and Greenhorn halls are required to purchase meal plans for dining in the nearby Occhiato University Center.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS GRADUATE PROGRAMS College of Education, Engineering, and Professional Studies Athletic Training Automotive Industry Management Civil Engineering Technology Construction Management Education Engineering Engineering with a Specialization in Mechatronics Exercise Science, Health Promotion, and Recreation Industrial Engineering Industrial and Systems Engineering Liberal Studies Nursing College of Science and Mathematics Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics College of Humanities and Social Sciences Art English Foreign Language-Spanish History Mass Communications Music Political Science Psychology Social Science (offered through Continuing Education only) Social Work Sociology Hasan School of Business Accounting Business Administration Business Management Computer Information Systems Economics Master of Business Administration (MBA) The MBA program prepares students for high-level management careers in business and other organizations. The program is fully accredited by AACSB International the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is the premier accrediting body for business programs and less than 15 percent of the world s business schools have achieved AACSB international accreditation. The program requires 36 credits of approved course work. A 3+2 program also is available which allows for completion of bachelor s and master s degrees within a five-year period. Graduate Program in Natural Sciences (MS) The College of Science and Mathematics offers Master of Science degrees in three disciplines within the Natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry. The programs require 32 credit hours of approved graduate course work. A 3+2 plan is available for these three programs in natural science which allows for the completion of both bachelor s and master s degrees within five-year period. Master of Education (MEd) The MEd at CSU-Pueblo has been designed to impact the quality of teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms by preparing master teachers with expertise in their content disciplines, in the pedagogy of teaching and learning, and in the process of continual professional development and growth. The program requires 38 credits for completion. Master of Industrial and Systems Engineering (MSISE) The MSISE program at CSU-Pueblo provides students with practical knowledge in areas such as facilities planning, operations planning and control, economic analysis, design of experiments, and project management. Methodologies employed by systems engineers include mathematical programming probability and statistics, computer simulation, and human performance study. Graduates from CSU-Pueblo have gone on to employment in manufacturing and services industries, health care, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations. The program consists of 33 credits minimum. A 3+2 program also is available, which allows for the completion of bachelor s and master s degrees within a five-year period. Master of Science in Engineering ( MSE) The Department of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo offers the Master of Science in Engineering with emphasis areas in mechatronics and railroad engineering. Mechatronics combines mechanical and electrical engineering with computers to create devices that make our lives better. Electrical and mechanical systems, controlled by computers, are at the core of wide range of processes and products. The emphasis area in railroad engineering is strengthened by staff and laboratories at the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), a world-class engineering facility located in Pueblo. A subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads of America, TTCI is a leading transportation research and testing organization, providing emerging technology solutions for the railway industry throughout North America and the world. (www.aar.com) Find more information at www.csupueblo.edu For more graduate programs, please visit: www.csupueblo.edu