Explore CU Denver Programs

Focusing on the spatial analysis of human physical patterns and processes, Geographers attempt to identify the factors affecting the distribution of people and their activities on the surface of the earth and to provide meaningful solutions to problems faced by societies.

36

4 years

Offers geography majors the opportunity to concentrate on the topic of human-environmental interaction, emphasizing policy and social issues. This discipline can lead to a rewarding career in government (federal, state, local) or private industry, and also prepare students for graduate work.

40

4 years

Offers an emphasis on research and environmental stewardship applications for the study of geography. This track can lead to a rewarding career in government (federal, state, local) or private industry, and also prepares students for graduate work.

40

4 years

Allows geography majors to merge an environmental science studies emphasis with secondary science licensure in the School of Education. The degree provides students with discipline-specific content that applies to and improves middle and high school science education.

48

4 years

Offers a joint program with the College of Architecture and Planning that allows students to accelerate through the master's in urban and regional planning. Students focus on the important relationship between geography and urban and regional planning and their impact on the spatial configuration of the places humans inhabit and enjoy.

39

4 years

Offers students a range of political, cultural, social, economic, and environmental factors and perspectives that have shaped their own communities and others around the world. Historical studies inform effective policy, and students gain skills-careful research, clear writing, and persuasive speaking-that remain perpetually in demand.

36

4.5 years

Prepares future teachers to expand the world views, global perspectives, and critical thinking skills of secondary school students.

120

4 Years

The Integrated Health Studies Track is designed for students who are interested in health from the perspective of the liberal arts and sciences and who seek interdisciplinary training focused around particular health topics.

39

4 years

Offers maximum flexibility for students whose interests and professional aspirations span many disciplines. Guided by advisors, students take the initiative to direct their own education by choosing from among a large set of courses offered across the Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver campuses, and through required experiential learning opportunities.

24

4 years

Provides students with the opportunity to construct an individualized degree that meets their unique needs and interests. This flexible program allows students to follow academic pursuits that transcend traditional department or college boundaries, combining coursework from two, three, or even more academic units to explore a particular theme.

42

4 years

Provides students with a much-needed global perspective in a world where politics, commerce, culture, and technology converge. The interdisciplinary approach prepares students for international careers and graduate study by offering a deep understanding of the complex international issues and underlying drivers that shape our world today.

48

4 years

Allows students to complete a BA in international studies and an MA in political science in as little as five years. Students may take graduate-level courses during undergraduate study. This program is intended for outstanding students who have demonstrated graduate-level academic ability and graduate-quality work as undergraduates.

69

5 years