What we look for
Nondegree admission is an option for students who wish to enroll in courses through the traditional Denver Campus program of instruction. If you wish to register for courses through the Division of Continuing and Professional Education, do not apply for Denver Campus nondegree admission. Visit The Division of Continuing and Professional Education information page, then follow the Apply Now link to submit a Continuing and Professional Education application.
To apply for nondegree admission, you must be at least 20 years of age and have an overall college gpa of at least 2.0 for fall or spring term. If you are under age 20, you may apply for summer only. Because of significant financial and academic implications of nondegree admission, be sure to read Important Information for Nondegree Students before clicking the Apply tab above to get started with your nondegree application.
How to apply
If you wish to register for courses through the Anschutz Medical Campus College of Nursing or through the Denver Campus Division of Continuing and Professional Education, click the “Get Ready” tab above for application and enrollment instructions. Do not apply for Denver Campus nondegree admission.
If you wish to take courses through the Denver Campus traditional program of instruction, complete the following steps.
Submit the application
IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE: If you have read Important Information for Nondegree Students and are sure nondegree admission is right for you, you may apply for undergraduate nondegree admission using our online application *. Or, you can download the nondegree application and fax it to 303-556-4838 or mail it to the Office of Admissions at the address below. Application fee payment options are outlined below.
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IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE: You are classified as a graduate nondegree student, which has financial and other implications. Read Important Information for Nondegree Students and if you are sure nondegree admission is right for you, you may apply for graduate nondegree admission using our online application *. Or, you can download the nondegree application and fax it to 303-556-4838 or mail it to the Office of Admissions at the address below. Application fee payment options are outlined below.
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Pay the application feeA $50.00 application fee is required and can be paid with a credit card, e-check or by check or money order when applying on-line. If applying with a paper application, payment by check or money order is required. If paying by check or money order, write your name and date of birth on the front and mail it to:
UCD Office of Admissions
Campus Box 167
PO Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Note: The application fee is waived for degree seeking students at other campuses of the University of Colorado attending for summer only. If applying online, indicate "payment by check" and we will remove the fee requirement when your application is processed.
Application status notification
After receiving the application and fee, it takes up to ten working days to process your application. You will be notified of your admission status via U.S. mail, or you can check your status by calling 303-556-2704. If you applied online, may also check your status online using the same user name and password you used to apply for admission. Click on the Apply tab in the MYUCDenver portal and click on status check link at the left-hand top of the page.
After Admission
Enrollment Information
For Summer and Fall 2012
Prior to the start of the registration period which begins in late spring, you will be prompted to activate a new portal account called UCDAccess where you can find your registration time assignment, search for courses, pay the required enrollment deposit, register for classes, and more. You will receive an email when UCDAccess is operational for your term of enrollment.Information about enrollment can be found in the "Your Next Steps" brochure:
Summer 2012 semester
Fall 2012 semster
This brochure will also be mailed to you prior to the start of the semester.
Registration information
When you receive notification and activate your UCDAccess portal, you can search for courses, pay your tuition deposit and learn your registration time assignment. You may register on or after your assigned time.
Our Schedule of Courses is available only online. To view course offerings, go to www.ucdenver.edu and click on Course Listings under the Academics tab.
Tuition deposit
You may register on or after your assigned time after paying a $200 tuition deposit.
Additional information
Additional enrollment information can be found in the "Your Next Steps" brochure which is mailed out to admitted students before the start of each semester.