Application + Admissions

Online Graduate Degree programs and certificates are offered by University of Colorado at Boulder's academic programs/departments. Contact information can be found on the individual program/department pages.

Application

All applications are accepted online. Apply online at https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=ucb-grad.

Before Admission

You may register for classes through CAETE's distance learning program before formal admission to a degree program. However, a complete application package, including all forms, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and GRE scores if applicable, must be submitted to the academic program/department before finishing your third course. It is strongly advised that students contact the academic program/department before taking classes to discuss degree plans, requirements, and advising. Refer to the degree page for program/department information.

Courses taken (through CAETE) before admission to a degree program are counted as transfer credits (nondegree) as are courses originating from other CU campuses and other academic institutions. The Graduate School will not accept more than nine credits of nondegree work toward a master's degree. Students who exceed the limit must expect to lose those credits. Nondegree coursework is not included in the university degree GPA calculation.

The Graduate School rules and policies, found in the University of Colorado at Boulder Catalog apply to all degree and graduate certificate students whether studying via distance learning or on main campus.

If you intend to complete your course work through CAETE's distance learning program rather than on main campus, check the CAETE box on the graduate application. This instructs the program/department to process your application as a distance learning student and so that you will not be billed for the on-campus enrollment deposit and other student fees.

Participation in CAETE's distance learning program does not imply current or future admission to any degree or certificate program.

After Admission

• All applicable courses taken after admission will count toward degree requirements and are calculated in your cumulative GPA.
• There is no limit on the number of distance courses you can take, as long as they fulfill department degree requirements.
• The Graduate School rules and policies, found in the University of Colorado at Boulder Catalog, apply to all graduate students. CAETE will mail a catalog to each distance student after admission to a degree program. On-campus students will receive a catalog from main campus. Students who are near to graduating should follow the Graduate School's graduation procedures.