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The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, or UCHSC, was initially part of the University of Colorado System. In 2004, it merged with the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) to form the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center. Since then, it has been renamed to University of Colorado Denver. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:
UCHSC has sports teams that participate in various sports such as football, volleyball, basketball, or softball in Intramural Sports.
UCDHSC is in Denver, Colorado. Denver is a large city. The school is a public institution. UCDHSC issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include medicine and architecture and planning.
Not all applicants to UCDHSC are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 590 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 470 to 590 in 2005.
The most successful professors at UCDHSC are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 19,766 students study at UCDHSC (in 2005).
Part-time study is common at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center is a new university composed of three University of Colorado campuses ùDowntown Denver, Ninth and Colorado, and Fitzsimons at Aurora. The University Of Colorado Board of Regents created the new university on July 1, 2004, with the consolidation of the University of Colorado at Denver and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. The new universityÆs mission spans the scopes of its parts and its vision is to: ò Become the premier urban research university with nationally ranked programs of teaching, clinical care and community service throughout Colorado. ò Provide access to higher education for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with increased multicultural diversity through recruitment and pipeline initiatives. ò Offer new interdisciplinary programs of education and research in the life sciences, professional programs and liberal arts. ò Become a more entrepreneurial university with two campuses in the Denver/Aurora metropolitan area and the state. ò Develop regional business and community partnerships that stimulate new programs and an improved economy."
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Colorado At Denver And Health Sciences Center
Denver, CO 80217-3364
General Phone: (303) 556-5600
Admissions Phone: (303) 556-2704
Financial Aid Phone: (303) 556-2886
http://www.ucdhsc.edu/
UCDHSC awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 865 | business management, finance, accounting, marketing, international business, organizational behavior |
| Liberal Arts | 543 | economics, political science, library science, English, English composition, sociology, history, interdisciplinary studies, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 374 | curriculum and instruction, educational administration, school counseling, early childhood education, special ed |
| Medicine | 352 | pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, public health, medical scientist, pharmaceutical chemistry, neuroscience |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 285 | registered nursing, nursing administration |
| Therapy And Counseling | 284 | psychology, educational psychology, physical therapy, school psychology, psychobiology, behavioral sciences |
| Architecture And Planning | 185 | architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental design |
| Science | 164 | biology, chemistry, biophysics, biomedical sciences, microbiology and immunology, pharmacology, biological and physical sciences, biometrics, ... |
| Engineering | 143 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering |
| Media | 130 | communication studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 117 | computer and info science, information science |
| Family And Social Work | 103 | public administration |
| Fine Arts | 67 | fine arts |
| Music | 59 | music |
| Medical Support And Technology | 40 | dental hygienist, physician assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 35 | criminal justice and administration |
| Mathematics | 29 | mathematics, applied mathematics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 29 | drama |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 22 | environmental science |
| Religion And Philosophy | 12 | philosophy |
| Medical Adminstration | 10 | health care administration |
Number of programs and degrees for UCDHSC in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 1,834 | 48 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,551 | 32 |
| First-professional degree | 314 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 115 | 20 |
| Post-master's certificate | 34 | 2 |
In 2005, UCDHSC had a total enrollment of 19,766 students (13,164 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 44% |
| Women | 56% |
| Full-Time | 91% |
| Part-Time | 9% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 56% |
| Graduate | 44% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 21% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% |
| 18-19 | 10% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 20% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 97% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Denver, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,291 | 1,639 | 72% | 729 | 44% |
| Men | 1,048 | 689 | 66% | 323 | 47% |
| Women | 1,243 | 950 | 76% | 406 | 43% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 475 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 590 |
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 33% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 94% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (303) 556-2704
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,021 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,191 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid:
UCDHSC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 450800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (303) 556-2886
UCDHSC has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 150 | 65 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 57 | 35 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 108 | 133 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 88 | $87,256 | 19 | $87,453 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 68 | $68,080 | 49 | $62,618 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 56 | $58,172 | 33 | $58,616 |
| Instructor | academic year | 76 | $38,531 | 60 | $39,836 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 288 | $64,215 | 162 | $56,076 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biometry/Biometrics
Biophysics
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Toxicology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Educational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UCDHSC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % students 40 years or older (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (colleges not offering open-admission) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Has hospital on campus
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