Taking graduate courses without a degree plan
You may take graduate business courses as a non-degree student on a space available basis if you fall into one of the following categories:
You are an applicant to the Business School
If you have completed a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution and your cumulative undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or higher*, but have not taken the GMAT test.
In this category, you are allowed to take one or two courses (a maximum of six credit hours) in one semester only. After one semester, you must be accepted to a graduate business degree program at the UC Denver Business School in order to continue taking graduate business courses.
As an applicant in this category you must:
- submit the Application for Non-Degree Admission (Parts I and II, including the Tuition Classification form),
- a $25.00 application fee which is non-refundable
- copies of your transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended (unofficial copies are sufficient).
- please see the important information page and registration procedures for other details.
You are currently admitted to an MBA or MS program at another regionally accredited business school
To take a limited number of classes at the at UC Denver Business School which will complete your degree requirements.
As an applicant in this category you must:
- submit the Application for Non-Degree Admission (Parts I and II, including the Tuition Classification form),
- a $25.00 application fee which is non-refundable
- a letter from you dean or academic advisor stating that you are in good academic standing and that the requested business courses will be accepted for your degree program.
- please see the important information page and registration procedures for other details.
You want to take graduate accounting courses to prepare for the CPA exam.
You must have completed a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher*.
As an applicant in this category you must:
- submit the Application for Non-Degree Admission (Parts I and II, including the Tuition Classification form)
- a $25.00 application fee which is non-refundable
- copies of your transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended. Unofficial copies are sufficient.
- please see the important information page and registration procedures for other details.
You want to take an entrepreneurship class
You must have completed a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
As an applicant in this category you must:
- submit the Application for Non-Degree Admission (Parts I and II, including the Tuition Classification form)
- a $25.00 application fee which is non-refundable
- copies of your transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended. Unofficial copies are sufficient.
- please see the important information page and registration procedures for other details.
You are currently admitted to other graduate programs at UC Denver and want to take a limited number of courses to fulfill your degree requirements.
As an applicant in this category you must:
- email a letter from your Dean or Academic Advisor stating that you are in good academic standing and that the requested business courses will be accepted for your degree program. Send emails to Linda.Brooker@ucdenver.edu
- fax a schedule adjustment form to Linda's attention at 303-556-5904.
- please see the important information page and registration procedures for other details.
The Application for Non-Degree Admission and fee are not required.
* Cumulative GPA includes all grades, including repeated courses.
