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Aims2UNC is a joint initiative between Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado. This program streamlines the path for students to transition directly to UNC to pursue a bachelor's degree after earning an associate degree at Aims.
Interested in Aims2UNC?
It's recommended that you apply to the program during your first semester at Aims. To learn more, please email aims2unc@aims.edu
Already enrolled in the program?
If you have questions about how to register for classes, please email aims2unc@aims.edu.
The Aims2UNC transition program gives you the benefits of both campuses and support from specialized program staff while earning the first two years of your bachelor's degree at a fraction of the cost at Aims.
Already a student at Aims Community College and ready to apply to the Aims2UNC program? If you have at least two semesters remaining at Aims, check out eligibility requirements and follow the application steps.
Applying to Aims2UNC is a simple process and is an option if you meet the following requirements:
To apply to the Aims2UNC program, follow these instructions:
Before applying to Aims2UNC, you must apply and be accepted to Aims and enroll in at least one class.
Once you are ready to enroll in classes at Aims, schedule an advising appointment with an Aims2UNC Success Coach.
If the first letter of your last name begins with A-L please click here to schedule with Priscilla Quezada.
If the first letter of your last name begins with M-Z please click here to schedule with Ray Rios.
The Aims2UNC application is separate from the Aims application. You may apply to Aims2UNC as soon as you have applied to Aims and have enrolled in at least one class.
Together, Aims and UNC staff and faculty created the Aims2UNC curriculum maps to outline the recommended Aims coursework that will provide a seamless transitional path to earning a bachelor's degree from UNC. Each student will utilize the curriculum map that aligns with their chosen educational path while working closely with an Aims2UNC advisor to achieve their unique education and career goals.
The suggested timeline for earning a 120-credit bachelor's degree from UNC is as follows:
Aims2UNC participants may be eligible for a renewable scholarship beginning the second semester of the program. Up to $500 will be awarded to any Aims2UNC student who meets the outlined requirements.
To be eligible for the Aims2UNC scholarship, a student must:
Scholarship amounts are based on enrollment as follows:
If you are interested in attending UNC to earn your bachelor's degree after graduating from Aims, you are encouraged to apply to the program as soon as you are accepted to Aims and start taking classes, but you must apply no later than two semesters before your anticipated graduation from Aims.
If a student graduates from Aims with an associate degree with at least a 2.0 GPA, and meets all other UNC requirements, then they will be admitted to UNC.
You will receive financial aid from the institution where you are currently a degree seeking student (you can only receive aid from one institution at a time). Most commonly that will mean that you receive financial aid for your first sixty credits from Aims, and you will receive financial aid from UNC once you have transitioned.
There are several reasons students choose the Aims2UNC transition program instead of going to UNC for all four years including:
The Aims2UNC program is an excellent way to start your path to a four-year degree!
