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University of Colorado Denver

University of Colorado Denver
PO Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364


Fax number: (303) 556-2398
Website: https://www.ucdenver.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 2310 men, 3588 women
Full-time faculty: 1948 men, 3032 women
Part-time faculty: 362 men, 556 women
Graduation rate: 44% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Anthropology, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Construction Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Epidemiology
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Services, General
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music, General
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Writing, General
Doctorates

  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biostatistics
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Computational Biology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Dentistry
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering, Other
  • Environmental Design/Architecture
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Psychology
  • Human Services, General
  • Human/Medical Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology, General
  • Molecular Biology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Neuroscience
  • Nursing Administration
  • Oncology and Cancer Biology
  • Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physiology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • School Psychology
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Toxicology
  • Urban Education and Leadership
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Anatomy
  • Anesthesiologist Assistant
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biostatistics
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Dental Clinical Sciences, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Epidemiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Library and Information Science
  • Library Science, Other
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Nursing Administration
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physician Assistant
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • School Psychology
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Statistics, General
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Taxation
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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