Graduate Master's Admission Process
We are going green! Please note that you can now submit your essay, resume, and supplemental documentation electronically on the online application. Our letter of recommendation is electronic now as well. You will be asked to submit the names and email addresses of the people providing your letters of recommendation in the online application. The letter of recommendation form will be emailed to your providers and they too can submit the recommendation form electronically. We strongly encourage you to upload supplemental documents and to submit letter of recommendation provider names and emails with the online application to ensure efficient processing.
Thank you for your interest in a University of Denver University College master’s degree program. We welcome you to apply and have provided application information below that we believe will answer questions you may have about the admission process. We invite you to contact us as well should you have any questions regarding one of our programs or the application process itself – 303-871-3969; 800-347-2042; ucoladm@du.edu.
Graduate applications consist of seven components (the GMAT or GRE is not required). An explanation of each component is provided below. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) in their undergraduate work from an accredited degree-granting institution for full admission. Applicants whom University College believes may successfully engage in graduate work, but who have not met the previously stated requirements, may be admitted to a degree program on a provisional basis
Additional requirements exist for international students. To see a summary and explanation of international student requirements click here: international student requirements.
Applications
Master’s degree applications are reviewed for admission on a quarterly basis. Students accepted after the posted deadline for a specific quarter will have a student record reflecting full acceptance for the subsequent quarter. Applicants will be notified of a decision via standard mail the week following the review. Please note that in order to be eligible for financial aid, students must be fully accepted prior to the start of the quarter. If you plan to be accepted to the following quarter or apply for financial aid the application deadlines below must be met:
Winter 2010 – October 23, 2009
Spring 2010 – January 29, 2010
Summer 2010 – April 16, 2010
Fall 2010 – July 23, 2010
Please note that all items must be received by posted deadlines
Missed the deadline? Not a problem. Students can begin taking courses in a given quarter even if they have missed the application deadline for that quarter. We allow our students to take classes for one quarter with us before they have to submit their completed application. We know how important it is to get started when you’re ready.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the Admission Coordinator at 303-871-3969 or ucoladm@du.edu.
1. Application Form
You may complete our application online by clicking on the “Apply Now” button and selecting the college, degree, major and concentration to which you wish to apply.
Personal statements/essays, resumes and supplemental materials should be uploaded and submitted at the same time as the online application. Please have these documents accessible when completing the online application so they can be uploaded and attached to your application. We strongly encourage applicants to upload supplemental documents and to submit letter of recommendation provider names and emails with the online application to ensure efficient processing.
2. Application Fee
A $75 non-refundable application fee is required. On the online application you will find an option to pay with a credit card. You may also mail us a check or money order if you prefer not to use the online payment method.
3. Two Official Transcripts From Each School You Attended
A regionally accredited baccalaureate degree is required for admission. The university also requires that you submit two official transcripts from each college or university where 2 quarter hours (or one semester hour) or more were completed.
Official transcripts must exhibit the official seal and/or signature of the registrar. Official transcripts may be issued directly to the student as long as the student keeps them in the envelopes originally sealed by the institution's registrar.
Download transcript request.
4. Two Letters of Recommendation
Two confidential letters of recommendation are required. Letter of recommendation requests are sent to your recommender via email within one business day of submitting your online application. You will be asked to provide names and email addresses for your recommenders prior to submitting your application online. We suggest you notify your recommender in advance that the recommendation request email will be coming from the University of Denver University College. This will allow him/her to send the recommendation form electronically. Letters should come from individuals who can speak to your professional strengths and aptitude for graduate study. Appropriate letter writers include former instructors, supervisors, coworkers, and individuals you know from community activities.
If your letter of recommendation provider is unable to submit an electronic copy, he/she may download the recommendation letter form and submit it in a sealed envelope signed across the back.
5. Personal Statement
An outline of what your personal statement should address can be downloaded here: personal statement guidelines. Personal statements should be submitted at the same time as the online application. Please have the document accessible when completing the online application so it can be uploaded and attached prior to submitting the application. If you are submitting the online application before completing your personal statement, please email the document to Ucoladm@du.edu when you are ready to submit it.
6. Resume
Resumes should be submitted at the same time as the online application. Please have the document accessible when completing the online application so it can be uploaded and attached prior to submitting the application. If you are submitting the online application before completing your resume, please email the document to Ucoladm@du.edu when you are ready to submit it.
7. Signed Degree Plan
Your degree plan is a summary of all the courses required for your particular degree and concentration and provides the structure through which you and your advisor will work together during your tenure as a student with us. Our degree plans are available online and are organized by academic program.
To complete this portion of the application, please call our advising appointment line at 303-871-3367 to schedule a phone or in-person appointment with one of our program advisors. This initial advising session is designed to learn more about your goals and how the program and your advisor can best support you in accomplishing those goals.
Please note that we strongly encourage applicants to upload personal statements/essays, resumes, supplemental documents and to submit letter of recommendation provider names and e-mails with the online application to ensure efficient processing. If necessary, supplemental materials (other than transcripts and letters of recommendation) can be e-mailed to Ucoladm@du.edu after an online application has been submitted. Applications and fees are valid for one year, after which point you may be asked to submit an updated application and fee to re-activate your application file.
Mail transcripts and any additional items to:
ATTN: Graduate Admissions
University College, University of Denver
2211 S. Josephine St.
Denver, CO 80208
All credentials submitted become property of the University of Denver and cannot be copied or returned to the student or any person(s).