A "non-degree student" is a student who registers for courses but who is not enrolled in an official degree program at the University of Colorado Denver Downtown Campus. Non-degree students may be interested in taking classes to fulfill pre-requisites,
taking classes as a part of a certificate program, or for their own enrichment. Any student who has already received a bachelor’s degree or higher must fill out the application for a graduate non-degree student, even if they only want to take
undergraduate level classes.
In order to be considered a non-degree student, an applicant must fill out an application, submit their $50 application (or $75 for International Students), and fill out their tuition classification form.
If you are interested in the Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) programs, which encompasses all extended studies courses and professional development workshops held on or off campus. We call this branch of university services Continuing
and Professional Education, but you may still hear it referred to as extended studies (or "D2") from time to time, please visit this website for more information on CPE programs.
Please note: If you intend on applying to any of our Certificate or Master Degree Programs, no more than 12 credits of non-degree coursework with a B- or better will be applied to your program if accepted.
Classes are offered at the Denver Downtown campus, unless otherwise noted. If you are interested, please read these instructions on how to apply to take classes at the Anschutz Medical Campus.
If you’re interested in taking course offerings from CU Denver please continue to follow the instructions below.
Residency status will be determined during the application process. It is important to complete all dates and information requested on the Tuition Classification Form to ensure you are classified properly as either Resident or Non-Resident for tuition
purposes.
How to establish residency.
Residency information for active duty military, or dependents of active duty military.
Term | Applications Open | Applications Close |
Fall 2023 | January 1, 2023 | August 15, 2023 |
Spring 2024 | August 1, 2023 | January 15, 2023 |
Summer 2024 | January 1, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
Fall 2024 | January 1, 2024 | August 15, 2024 |
How long does it take before I can sign up for my classes? Applicants are usually matriculated within 10-14 business days after all materials have been received. To determine when you can register for a certain term, please check the Registrar’s website for a list of dates of when to sign up for classes.
What classes do I take if I’m trying to fulfill requirements towards a certificate, other classes, etc? Please contact the department offering the certificate for further information.
I submitted my application for CPE, what are the next steps?
Please refer to the CPE website for more information.
I saw that there is a hold on my account, how do I remove it? If you are finding there is a hold on your account, you can check what the hold is for in your Access
Portal. You can check this by clicking on the “Alert” button in the right hand corner of your portal. The “Alert” section will tell you what the hold is for and which department to contact.
I saw there is something blocking me from the class I want to take, how do I get around this? If you have already gotten instructor and department permission to take the class, first follow up with the department to see if this request has been processed. If it has, you’ll want to follow up with the Registrar’s deposit.
I’m an employee, is the process different for me? Anyone receiving a tuition benefit waiver will follow the same processes as any other student. Please refer to the Employee Services website for more information.