New Student Landing Page

The information below is intended for incoming CLAS students who have already attended a New Student Orientation Registration Day. After completing your Registration Day, follow the CLAS New Student Academic Advising Timeline for next steps and resources

CLAS Advising Resources

• CLAS Academic Advising: Connect with your CLAS Academic Advisor for general advising information and degree planning 

• CLAS Major Advising: Connect with your Major Advisor to plan your major requirements

• Health Professions Advising: Connect with a Health Professions Advisor to plan a course of study designed for your pre-health track  

Academic & Support Resources 

• Academic Calendar: Review important dates and deadlines each semester 

• Lynx Central: Discover campus resources and upcoming events

• Success Strategies: Set goals for achieving academic success 

Degree Requirements  

• UCDAccess: Log in to your student portal to register for classes and access your degree audit tools

• Degree Audit Tools: Check your degree progress, plan for future semesters, and review your transfer evaluation  

• Degree Maps: Find information regarding degree requirements and major department contacts  

Transferring Credit 

• Claiming Credits: Submit official transcripts and scores to claim credits earned through AP/IB/CE/Transfer coursework as well as CLEP or military experience   

• Temporary Prerequisite Override: Request permission to register for a class that requires a prerequisite not yet transferred in.

• CLAS Transfer Course Evaluation Request: Submit documentation to help CLAS evaluate your potential transfer courses 

Courses to Consider

• First Year Experience (FYE) Courses: The focus of the CU Denver FYE program is specially-designed courses that provide a welcoming and supportive learning environment for our new degree-seeking students who are starting college for the first time. 

  • Entering Biology Learning Communities for Biology students 

  • Entering Biology Learning Communities for Pre-Health students 

• CLAS Course Highlights: Courses to help you build your class schedule 

Placement Tests
Take the following placement tests (if needed) to register for the appropriate courses based on your scores. 

• ALEKS: Math placement (check with your advisor or the degree map for your major to see if you need to take the ALEKS exam)  

• GCAT: General Chemistry Readiness Assessment (recommended for CHEM 2031 & 2038)  

• Language Placement Exams: Modern Language placement for French, German, and Spanish