We believe that everyone who is able to successfully complete college level courses should have a chance to attend college.
Prospective students who are at least 17-years old or have a high school diploma, a GED (High School Equivalency Diploma), or a college degree, in most cases, will be automatically admitted to PPSC.
However, admission to the College does not guarantee admission into a specific program. Some programs are limited to the number of students who can be enrolled each semester. Program applicants are selected impartially using a priority system.
Academic Advising & Testing
Academic advising and testing support student learning by: aiding students in deciding what degree or certificate they can pursue to meet their career goals; helping students choose courses that provide the shortest path to their chosen goals; and determining if students are prepared to start with college level course work. Academic advising and testing provide students with information on: transferring to 4-year schools; career readiness; faculty advising; and registering for classes. Visit our webpage at www.pikespeak.edu/advising and www.pikespeak.edu/testing or one of our Advising & Testing offices available at all PPSC campuses for any of the following.
- Explanation of basic skills (placement test) results, and assistance in selecting the correct classes based upon a student’s degree and placement results
- Information on course sequence and prerequisites
- Help in adding or dropping classes
- Assignment of a faculty advisor
- Assistance with changing a course of study or faculty advisor, www.pikespeak.edu/records/change-of-major
- College credit and professional certification exams to advance career goals
Class Schedule
Our class schedule is published every semester and is available on the PPSC website at www.pikespeak.edu. It lists the time and location for each course. Fall and Spring terms are 15-weeks long. The summer term is 10-weeks long.
To provide more flexibility, we offer some classes for 5-weeks, 7.5 weeks, or other scheduling options.
If you are looking for online classes, CO Online @ PPSC courses will have “N” in the section number, and the campus code for those classes is PCY. If CO Online @ PPSC classes are unavailable or full, students can take Colorado Online @ Consortium classes, which have a “Z” in the section number and a campus code of PCZ. Consortium classes are offered through the new statewide Colorado Online Consortium, which serves the entire Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Students enrolled in these courses from PPSC will be combined with students from other colleges to form individual sections taught by an instructor from one of the CCCS colleges.
Class schedule information may change without notice.
Concurrent Enrollment
Concurrent Enrollment (CE) is a program for high school students to earn college credit and seek degrees and certificates. Through CE, high school students may take PPSC courses on the college campus, online, or at approved high school locations.
ASCENT
Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment (ASCENT) allows students from participating Colorado school districts and who have successfully completed at least 12 postsecondary credits to receive free tuition for up to 24 college credits toward degrees or certificates. Interested students should contact their high school counselor or High School Programs at 719-502-3111 for more information.
New Students
New students are students who have never attended college before and include recent high school graduates.
If you are a new student, visit the New Students webpage for complete steps to enroll. The first step to becoming a student is to complete the PPSC admission application at pikespeak.edu/apply. Applying to PPSC is free and there are no essays or tests required.
If you are not sure where to start, get stuck at any point during the registration process, have specific questions about your situation, or just want to connect with someone at the college, we are here for you. After you have completed your admission application, you can schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor for guidance.
Readmit Students
Students who have been enrolled previously at Pikes Peak State College, but have not attended for three or more semesters, including summer, must re-submit an Admission Application.
Readmission of military service member students
PPSC will allow readmission of service members to selective application programs or to reenter their original program of study at the academic year of their enrollment if the service member is required to completely withdraw from the institution for a period of more than 30 consecutive days in compliance with Section 484C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and with Federal Law 20 U.S.C 1091c. Service members who believe they meet this criterion should contact the Department of Military and Veterans Programs (719-502-4200 or mvp@pikespeak.edu) to begin the re-admission process.
Additionally, service members using VA Education benefits are provided additional protections under 38 U.S.C. §3691A(b) when service members receive orders to “perform a period of service…” (i.e., active duty, in active duty training or state service) and cannot continue in their enrolled classes. If service members believe that they are protected under this law, they should contact the Department of Military and Veterans Programs (719-502-4100 or mvp@pikespeak.edu) to determine options for the student.
Transfer Students to PPSC
To transfer credits from another college, students must request that an official transcript be sent for evaluation to the Registrar’s Office at PPSC from their prior institution. Request forms are available from the Student Services Centers. (See Academic Standards ).
International (F1) Students
Pikes Peak State College has a great deal to offer international students. Visit the PPSC International Student webpage for information on how to apply and enroll with a F-1 visa.
Registration
After meeting with an advisor and selecting a schedule of classes, the next step is to register. The registration period begins several months before the start of each new semester. Students may register online, or on-site at the Centennial, Downtown, or Rampart Range Campuses. Note that instructors or other College staff are not responsible for dropping you from or changing registration in your classes. A helpful registration guide is available.
College Course Placement Requirements
The College assists students with course and educational planning decisions through any of the Advising & Testing centers.
Most students can start in the college-level English and Math classes they need for their degree. Students do this by enrolling in their college-level English and Math classes with a co-requisite college-prep support course. These co-requisite college-preparatory courses are designed to make sure you have the skills needed to be successful in your college level courses.
To enroll in college-level coursework without a co-requisite college-preparatory course, students must demonstrate that they are College Ready for English, College Ready for Algebra, College Ready for Quantitative Literacy, and/or College Ready for Career and Technical Math. College Ready may be satisfied by meeting any of the following requirements:
College Readiness for English can be demonstrated by:
- Completed high school Junior year English with a “B” or better both semesters within the last 2 years
- Completed equivalent college-preparatory courses in English with a “C” or higher from a regionally accredited college or university within the last 15 years
- Completed equivalent college level English course with a “C” or higher from a regionally accredited college or university within the last 15 years
- Completed equivalent ESL Advanced Reading and ESL Advanced composition courses with a “C” or higher from a regionally accredited college or university within the last 15 years
- Earned Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- ACT English score of 18 within last 5 years
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 470 within the last 5 years
- Accuplacer Next Gen Writing score of 246 within the last 5 years
- GED Language Arts score of 165 within the last 5 years
- TOEFL score of 66
- IELTS score of 7
- Completed a college credit exam AP, CLEP, DSST, GED, or IB with qualifying scores within the last 15 years
- Concurrent enrollment in ENG 0094 or ENG 0077
College Readiness for Algebra can be demonstrated by:
- Completed high school Pre-Calculus or higher with a “B” or better both semesters within the last 18 months
- Completed equivalent college-preparatory courses in Math with a “C” or higher from a regionally accredited college or university within the last 15 years
- Completed equivalent college level Math course with a “C” or higher from a regionally accredited college or university within the last 15 years
- Earned Associate of Science (AS) degree
- Earned Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- ACT Math score of 23 within the last 5 years
- SAT Math score of 560 within the last 5 years
- Accuplacer Next Gen AAF score of 245 within the last 5 years
- Completed College Algebra or higher college credit exam: AP, CLEP, DSST, GED, or IB with qualifying scores within the last 15 years
In addition to the College Readiness for Algebra requirements, College Readiness for Quantitative Literacy can be demonstrated by:
- Completed high school Algebra II with a “B” or better both semesters within the last 18 months
- Earned Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- ACT Math score of 19 within last 5 years
- SAT Math score of 500 within the last 5 years
- Accuplacer Next Gen QAS score of 240 within the last 5 years
- GED Math score of 165 within the last 5 years
- Completed math college credit exam: AP, CLEP, DSST, GED, or IB with qualifying scores within the last 15 years
- Concurrent enrollment in MAT 0240 or MAT 0260
In addition to the College Readiness for Quantitative Literacy requirements, College Readiness for Career and Technical Math can be demonstrated by:
- Accuplacer Next Gen Arithmetic score of 265 within the last 5 years
- Concurrent enrollment in MAT 0120, MAT 0140, or MAT 0160
If you meet one or more of the requirements above, please scan and email your supporting documents to testing.center@pikespeak.edu or upload through this form pikespeak.edu/l/academic-history. To officially transfer your prior college credits to PPSC, you will also need to submit official transcripts to the PPSC Records department.
Students may choose to enroll in college-level coursework if they cannot demonstrate college-readiness. Advising and Testing can recommend the college-preparatory coursework for your degree or certificate program.
Students who wish to enroll in college-level coursework without evidence of College Readiness in English, College Readiness for Quantitative Literacy, and/or College Readiness for Algebra may take a placement test in any of our Advising & Testing centers. For information on how to complete placement testing: pikespeak.edu/testing-center.
All new students entering the English as a Second Language (ESL) program must take a placement test. This test will place new students into one of three levels: basic, intermediate, or advanced. The test is available online at all campuses. ESL students should call 719-502-3535 for further information.
Accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities. Contact Accessibility Services to make arrangements for accommodated placement testing. 719-502-3333.
You must present a valid photo ID to test. All testing stops fifteen minutes prior to closing time.
For Information about all testing services and hours of operation visit pikespeak.edu/testing-center. Centennial Campus Testing Center, 719-502-3370 or Rampart Range Campus Testing Center, 719-502-3380.
Active-duty military may take placement tests at Ft. Carson, Building 1117, and Peterson SFB, Building 1141. An appointment is not necessary, but it is recommended that you contact those offices to confirm availability: Fort Carson, 719-502-4200; Peterson, 719-502-4300.
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