College of Engineering and Applied Science

The required minimum number of semester hours for the bachelor of science degree is 128. You must satisfactorily complete all the course work in the curriculum shown below, satisfy all the graduation requirements and maintain at least a 2.0 grade-point average in all courses.

Prerequisite courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better.

Prior to applying to the College of Engineering and Applied Science, contact the Academic Success and Advising Center, North Classroom Room 2024, for an appointment at 303-352-3520.

If you've been admitted into the College of Engineering and Applied Science, you should meet with an advisor. Call Engineering Student Services at 303-556-4768 for an appointment.

Curriculum

All newly admitted students are obligated to follow the curriculum that is in place at the time they are admitted into the College of Engineering and Applied Science. It is possible to switch to the requirements of a new curriculum if the revision occurred after your admittance.

Prerequisite requirements will be strictly enforced for all computer science (CSCI) courses.  Upon entering the CSE program, you must sign a prerequisite form that stipulates that you are aware of the prerequisite requirements and agree to abide by them.

Denied entrance into the college

Applicants that have been denied entrance are encouraged to meet with the assistant dean of student affairs; call 303-556-4768 to make an appointment. The assistant dean will explain the reasons behind your denial and what you can do to improve your application.

Faculty Advisor

Regular visits with your faculty advisor help to verify satisfactory progress toward the BS in CSE degree. It is advised that students get to know additional faculty well enough that they can serve as references in the future for employment or when applying to a graduate school.

30-Hour Senior Checkout

After completing approximately 100 semester hours toward the BS CSE degree, you must request a 30-hour senior checkout. You must have no more than 35 credit hours remaining to graduate before requesting the 30-hour senior checkout.

During this checkout, the courses that you still need to complete are identified. The study program sheet serves as a record of a 30-hour senior checkout. Call the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Office at 303-556-4314 for an appointment.

Graduation Agreement

Prior to the last semester before graduation you must request a graduation agreement. This identifies the courses that need to be satisfactorily completed during the final semester of your program. Appointments for the graduation agreement are made through the CSE Department office. Call 303-556-4314 for an appointment.

UC Denver students taking courses elsewhere

If you're admitted to the College of Engineering and Applied Science and wish to take courses outside UC Denver to meet graduation requirements, you must obtain prior departmental approval via an approved petition. The credit hours earned are included in your program via requests for formal transfer advising.

• If you wish to transfer 40 hours or less, call the Engineering Student Services Office at 303-556-4768 for an appointment.
• If you wish to transfer more than 40 hours, call the Engineering Student Services (3024)at 303-556-4768 for an appointment.
• Formal transfer advising can be done only after the UC Denver Office of Admissions has issued an Applicant Transfer Credit Evaluation and you have been admitted to the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
• If you wish to receive transfer advising for credits related to general education core requirements, including math and science, contact Engineering Student Services (3024) at 303-556-4768.
• If you wish to receive transfer advising for credits related to the computer science and engineering curriculum, call the CSE office (2605) at 303-556-4314 to make an appointment with an advisor.

Petitions

Any deviations from the published curriculum must be approved before taking the alternate course or taking courses concurrently that are normally taken in sequence.  Approval is obtained via an approved CSE department petition. Petitions requesting a curricular deviation must be submitted to the CSE department office, located in North Classroom Room 2605. Please note that it takes about two weeks to process any petition, especially at the beginning of the semester. Forms for petitions are also available online.

Drop policy

If you wish to drop a class after the official deadline, you must file a petition with an attached and signed drop/add form. However, no student may drop a class within two-weeks prior to the end of the semester.

Required cumulative GPA

To remain in good standing with the College of Engineering and Applied Science you must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA for all courses.

Required study-program GPA

To graduate with a degree from the College of Engineering and Applied Science you must have at least a 2.0 GPA for all courses that are counted as part of the study program.

Required departmental GPA

To graduate with a degree from the CSE department you must have at least a 2.0 GPA for all CSC courses attempted.

University and college requirements

These rules of the undergraduate program of the CSE department are complementary to the policies, regulations and requirements of the University of Colorado Denver and the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The relevant information about these rules and policies is published annually in the University of Colorado Denver catalog.