Undergraduate Admissions
General Contact Information for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Physical Address:
1201 Larimer Street, Ste 1005
Denver, CO 80204
Mailing Address:
Campus Box 167
PO Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Telephone: 303-315-2601
E-mail: admissions@ucdenver.edu
Website: https://www.ucdenver.edu/undergraduate-admissions
Overview
(Applies to Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025)
The University of Colorado Denver provides a diverse array of baccalaureate majors, minors, certificates, and teacher licensure options to meet the ever-challenging demands of a global society. Undergraduate education programs consist of a general core curriculum, a major, and elective courses for all areas of study. The campus-wide core curriculum develops proficiency in writing and mathematics, cultivates a breadth of knowledge, promotes critical thinking, allows for the flexibility to meet career goals, and helps develop sensitivity to cultural diversity and international perspectives.
A list of all undergraduate programs, including minors and online programs, is available by clicking here.
Everyone is welcome to apply. CU Denver values a culture of inclusion and does not discriminate on aspects of identity, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability status, veteran status, nationality, citizenship, religion, and socioeconomic background.
CU Denver seeks to identify applicants who are likely to be successful in a rigorous academic program of study. Admission decisions are based on many factors, the most important being:
- Previous academic performance
- Evidence of academic ability and accomplishment
- Evidence of maturity, motivation, and potential for academic success
CU Denver may deny admission to applicants or readmission to former students whose total credentials indicate an inability to assume obligations of performance and behavior deemed essential by the university.
After completing the application process, official notification of your admission status is provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Note: The University of Colorado Denver reserves the right to change the admission decision at any time if additional credentials are received that affect your qualifications.
Application Deadlines
The university may change document/credential deadlines in accordance with enrollment demands. For the best scholarship and registration time considerations, applicants should apply as early as possible. Admission to the university does not guarantee the availability of desired courses. For an applicant to be considered for a specific term, all documents required for admission must be received by the deadline for that term. Applicants who are unable to meet the deadline may elect to be submit a request to be considered for a later term. Please allow sufficient time to have transcripts sent from previously attended institutions.
| Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | July 31, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 2, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 1, 2025 |