ADMISSIONS
The Master of Urban Design (MUD) Admissions Committee is accepting applications for the Fall 2013 semester. Although the MUD program has a rolling admission process, the priority deadline was March 15, 2013. Applications will be reviewed on a space-available basis until June 30, 2013.
IMPORTANT: The MUD is the only urban design program in the country with WICHE-WRGP status, which allows any student from the following fifteen states to pay resident tuition, significantly lower than non-resident tuition. Qualifying states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. For details, contact Dr. Jeremy Nemeth, Director of the MUD program.
Pre-professional students can enter the MUD with advanced standing by first earning a professional Master's degree in the College of Architecture and Planning. For more information on the MArch + MUD, MLA + MUD or MURP + MUD, contact Rachael Thompson, Coordinator of Student Recruitment and Enrollment.
The requirements the Admissions Committee considers are:
- Evidence of a professional degree in architecture, landscape architecture or planning
- At least a 3.2 undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA
- A portfolio (8.5 × 11-inch bound document) that includes:
- Your statement of purpose (include your educational and professional goals)
- Résumé (which describes your educational and professional background)
- Examples of student or professional projects
- A list of courses that you have taken that relate to design and planning
- A writing sample from previous professional or academic work
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores if available (not required for admission)
- A separate one-page statement indicating whether you would like to participate in the MUD Internship Program.
Send your transcripts and supporting materials to:
US Mail Delivery Address:
University of Colorado Denver
College of Architecture and Planning
Campus Box 126
P. O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Express Shipment Address:
College of Architecture and Planning
1250 14th St STE 330
Denver CO 80202
Related links:
Application Checklist
Step-by-step Application Instructions