Program Overview

University of Denver Graduate Bulletin

The University of Denver offers a wide range of graduate programs across various schools and colleges.

About the University

• 4D Experience
• Accreditation
• University Governance and Organization
• Academic Calendar
  • Attendance
  • Final Exams
  • Bereavement Policy
  • Campus Weather Closures
  • Religious Accommodations and Class Attendance
  • Academic Calendar: Quarter System
  • Academic Calendar: Semester System
• Unit of Credit
• Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement

Graduate Programs

Dual Degrees

• Dual Undergraduate-Graduate Degree Programs
  • College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Daniels College of Business
  • Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • Graduate School of Professional Psychology
  • Graduate School of Social Work
  • Morgridge College of Education
  • Sturm College of Law
  • University College
• Flexible Dual Degree Programs
• Formal Dual Graduate Degrees
  • Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Daniels College of Business
  • College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • Graduate School of Social Work
  • Josef Korbel School of International Studies
  • Sturm College of Law

Schools, Colleges, and Divisions

• Degrees and Certificates
• College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • School of Art and Art History
  • Economics
  • Emergent Digital Practices
  • English and Literary Arts
  • Lamont School of Music
  • Media, Film & Journalism Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
• Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Mechanical and Materials Engineering
• Daniels College of Business
  • School of Accountancy
  • Business Ethics and Legal Studies
  • Business Information and Analytics
  • Digital Leadership
  • Executive PhD
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration Programs
  • Outdoor Recreation Industry
  • Real Estate and Construction Management
• DU-Iliff Joint Doctoral Program
  • DU Iliff Joint Doctoral Program in the Study of Religion
• Graduate School of Professional Psychology
  • Professional Psychology
• Graduate School of Social Work
  • Graduate School of Social Work
• Josef Korbel School of International Studies
  • International Studies
  • Public Policy
• Morgridge College of Education
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
  • Higher Education
  • Research Methods and Information Science
  • Teaching and Learning Sciences
• College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Geography and the Environment
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular and Cellular Biophysics
  • Physics and Astronomy
• Sturm College of Law
  • Law
  • Graduate Tax Program
• University College
  • Arts and Culture Management
  • Communication Management
  • Environmental Policy and Management
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Global Community Engagement
  • Health Informatics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Information Technology
  • Instructional Design and Technology
  • Nonprofit Leadership
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Professional Creative Writing
  • Security Management
  • Strategic Human Resources
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Transportation and Supply Chain Institute

Admission and Enrollment Policies

Admission Status

• Regular Degree Student
• Provisional Admission
• Certificate Student
• Non-Degree Student
• English Conditional Admission (ECA)
• Lifelong Learners
• Visiting Scholars

Admission Process and Standards for All Applicants

• University Admission Criteria
• Application
• Application Fee
• International Degree Evaluation Fee
• Transcripts and Proof of Degree
• Supplemental Documents
• Reuse of Supplemental Documents
• Admissions Examinations
• Admission Offer
• Admission Deposit
• Reactivation of Application
• Deferrals and Term Changes
• Change of Graduate Degree Program

Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid Policies and Procedures

Financial Aid

• Federal Direct Loans
• Federal Work-Study/Student Employment Program
• Graduate Assistantships
• On-Campus Employment Authorization for International Students
• Financial Aid Policies

Tuition and Fees

• Tuition Charges
• Student Fees
• Late Charges
• Student Financial Liability
• Refund Information
• Tuition Refund Appeals

Academic Requirements, Policies and Procedures

Academic Standards

• Grade Point Average
• Good Academic Standing
• Below 3.0 Grade Point Average
• Graded Work Accepted for the Degree
• Grade Replacement
• Repeating Courses
• Candidate Status and Completion of Coursework
• Grade Changes
• Probation
• Suspension
• Dismissal and Termination
• Administrative Withdrawal

Doctoral Degree Requirements and Standards

• Requirements
• The Doctoral Dissertation
• Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense
• Completing the Degree

Master's Degree Requirements

• Requirements
• Master's Thesis
• Master's Thesis Oral Defense
• Completing the Degree

Course Descriptions

• Accounting (ACTG)
• Anthropology (ANTH)
• Art - Studio (ARTS)
• Art History (ARTH)
• Biology (BIOL)
• Biophysics (BIOP)
• Business Core (BUS)
• Business Ethics & Legal Studies (LGST)
• Business Information & Analytics (INFO)
• Chemistry (CHEM)
• Child, Family & School Psych (CFSP)
• Clinical Psychology (CPSY)
• Communication (COMN)
• Communication Management (COMM)
• Computer Science (COMP)
• Conflict Resolution (CRES)
• Construction Management (CMGT)
• Continuous Enrollment (CENR)
• Counseling Psychology (CNP)
• Curriculum and Instruction (CUI)
• Economics (ECON)
• Emergent Digital Practices (EDPX)
• Engineering (ENGR)
• Engineering, Bio (ENBI)
• Engineering, Computer (ENCE)
• Engineering, Electrical (ENEE)
• Engineering, Mechanical (ENME)
• Engineering, Mechatronic Syst (ENMT)
• Engineering, Systems (ENSY)
• English (ENGL)
• Entrepreneurship & Venture Mgt (EVM)
• Environmental Policy & Mgmt (EPM)
• Executive MBA (XMBA)
• Executive RCM (XRCM)
• Finance (FIN)
• Gender and Women's Studies (GWST)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Geography (GEOG)
• Global Studies (GS)
• Health Informatics (HINF)
• Healthcare Leadership (HC)
• Health Sciences (HLTH)
• Higher Education (HED)
• History (HIST)
• Human Resource Administration (HRA)
• Info & Communications Technology (ICT)
• Info Tech & E-Commerce (ITEC)
• Instructional Design and Technology (IDT)
• Intermodal Transportation (TRAN)
• International MBA (IMBA)
• International Studies (INTS)
• Judaic Studies (JUST)
• K-12 Administration (ADMN)
• Law (LAWS)
• Liberal Studies (MALS)
• Library & Information Science (LIS)
• Management (MGMT)
• Marketing (MKTG)
• Materials Science (MTSC)
• Mathematics (MATH)
• MBA - General (MBA)
• Media Film Journalism Studies (MFJS)
• Music-Academic Classes (MUAC)
• Music-Studio Lessons (MUPR)
• Organizational Leadership (ORL)
• Philosophy (PHIL)
• Physics & Astronomy (PHYS)
• Professional Writing (PWRI)
• Psychology (PSYC)
• Public Policy (PPOL)
• Real Estate (REAL)
• Religion (RLGN)
• Religious Studies (RLGS)
• Research Methods and Stats (RMS)
• School Counseling (COUN)
• Security Management (SMGT)
• Social Work (SOWK)
• Special Education (SPED)
• Statistics (STAT)
• Taxation (TAX)
• Teacher Ed Prep (TEP)
• Theatre (THEA)