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Â鶹ÒùÔº wishing to change or add colleges or schools within the CU Boulder campus must submit an application for the college or school to which they wish to transfer or add.ÌýWhenÌýstudentsÌýadd or drop a college/school/program their tuition bill and financial aid may change if the rates for their new college/school/program are different from their current college/school/program. It is recommended that students view the Bursar's Office tuition rates by school, college and program and consult the Office of Financial Aid and/or scholarship donor (if applicable).

IUT admission requirements

Â鶹ÒùÔº enrolled in another school, college or program on the CU Boulder campus who wish to transfer into the College of Arts and Sciences must meet the following minimum requirement:

• Cumulative CU GPA of at least 2.000 from coursework completed prior to the current semester. Grades earned for the current semester are not considered until the end of the semester.
• Â鶹ÒùÔº who apply to IUT must choose a degree-granting major offered by the college. A student cannot IUT into Arts and Sciences and declare an Open Option major.

To apply

1. It is highly recommended you meet with an academic advisor in your intended major.ÌýDuring Fall and Spring semesters, students from any college, school, or program may attend drop-in advising with an Arts and Sciences Academic Advisor on Mondays from 1pm – 3pm MT (additional drop-in times may be available, including in the summer). Drop-in advising appointments are accessed through Buff PortalÌýAdvising.
2. Access and submit theÌý.ÌýThe estimated time to complete an Arts & Sciences IUT application is approximately 5-10 minutes.

Â鶹ÒùÔº will be notified via email of the result of their IUT application. Once admitted to Arts and Sciences, students can find their academic advisor assignment and schedule appointmentsÌýin Buff Portal Advising.

All students who IUT into Arts and Sciences must meet with their assigned academic advisor during their first semester of attendance; failure to do so will impact future course registration. During this meeting, Arts and Sciences major and degree requirements will be discussed.

Dates and deadlines for admission

The College of Arts and Sciences accepts IUT applications for fall, spring, and summer semesters.

IUT Application Open Dates

• Spring semester: September 16th atÌý12:00am (MT)
• Summer semester: February 15th at 12:00am (MT)
• Fall semester: May 11th atÌý12:00am (MT)

First semester studentsÌý

Before their first day of classes at CU Boulder, incoming students may request a major or college change through their . After the first day of classes in their first semester, new students may IUT into the College of Arts and Sciences without meeting theÌý2.000 CU cumulative GPA requirement if they apply before 12:00pm Noon (MT) on the semester census date. IUT applications submitted after census date will be deferred for review until grades are considered official at the end of the current semester; grades posted from the current semester will not be considered.

Final IUTÌýSemester Deadlines

IUT applications must be submitted by the deadlines listed below.

• Spring 2025: January 31, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) MT (census date)
• Summer 2025: July 11, 2025 at 11:59pm MT (same as the Summer Session B last day to drop a class without penalty deadline)
• Fall 2025: September 8, 2025 at 11:59pm MT (same as the Fall semester last day to drop a class without penalty deadline)

Application processing and timeline

Double-degrees

A double-degree is different than a double-major. Double-degree indicates that a student is pursuing two different programs of study in two different colleges (e.g., a student may be majoring in psychology in ArtsÌý& Sciences and majoring in business administration in the business college) or that the student is pursuing two Arts & Sciences majors, but one is bachelor of arts (e.g., a bachelor of arts in psychology)Ìýand one is bachelor of fine arts (e.g., the student is admitted into the bachelor of fine arts program for acting).

Â鶹ÒùÔº pursuing a double degree who wish to discontinue one degree may visit the CU Boulder Intra-University Transfer (IUT) webpage.

Arts & Sciences general degree requirements

A comprehensive overview of the degree requirements for the College of Arts & Sciences may be found on the College of Arts & Sciences Degree Requirements website.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What should I do if I am having trouble logging into OnBase?

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If I am accepted for summer admission, do I have to take summer classes?

• Â鶹ÒùÔº who are accepted for summer IUT admission to the College of Arts & Sciences are not required to take summer classes.

What should I do if I want to declare more than one major in the College of Arts & Sciences?

• Â鶹ÒùÔº should submit an IUT application for their desired primary major within the College of Arts & Sciences. Once they are admittedÌýto the College of Arts & Sciences, students may declare additional major(s) and/or minor(s) within the College of Arts & Sciences throughÌýBuff Portal Advising.

Should I submit anÌýIUT application for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree?

• The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees require an independent application/admission process, which may include an audition, portfolio review and/or interview. Â鶹ÒùÔº interested in pursuing a BFA degree in the College of Arts and Sciences should work with an academic advisor in their desired major to learn more about the application process.

Can I appeal my admission decision?

• No, there are no exceptions to the IUT process if a student does not meet the admission requirements. Since the IUT process is not competitive, no exceptions will be made and there is no appeal process for the decision.

For further questions, please contact the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Operations team atÌýasoperations@colorado.edu.

For campus-wide information regarding the IUT process, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Education IUT website and the IUT Policies website.