Applying to Colorado State University

We want to make applying to Colorado State University as easy as possible. That’s why we have created application guides for each student type. Once you have determined what type of student you are, your guide will explain all of the information you need to apply. It also contains the links to the proper applications.

We encourage you to reach out to your counselor with questions at any time during the application process.

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Freshman / First-Year Students

You will apply as a freshman if you’ve never attended college or if all of your college credits were earned prior to high school graduation.

The Equine Sciences program does not have any additional requirements outside of CSU’s general admissions requirements. The graphic to the right highlights the type of student we believe it takes to be a Ram. For full admissions information, requirements and deadlines please visit the Undergraduate Admissions webpage.

Freshman class statistics

Transfer Students

You will apply as a transfer if you’ve attended a regionally accredited college after high school graduation. If your only college coursework was taken while in high school (prior to graduation), apply as a freshman/first-year student.

The Equine Sciences program does not have any additional requirements outside of CSU’s general admissions requirements. However, a 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college work attempted is the threshold for consideration. The graphic to the right highlights the type of student we believe it takes to be a Ram. For full admissions information, requirements and deadlines please visit the Transfer Student Admissions webpage.

Transfer class statistics

Other Students

The admissions office has an abundance of information for all classifications of prospective students. To find out more, please visit their site.