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Spring 2026
- Spring 2026 Enrollment
- Lower-Division Courses
- Upper-Division Courses
- CORE Arts
- CORE Behavioral Sciences
- CORE Cultural Diversity
- CORE Humanities
- CORE International Perspectives
- CORE Natural & Physical Sciences
- CORE Social Sciences
- CLAS Behavioral Sciences
- CLAS Communicative Skills
- CLAS Humanities
- CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences
- CLAS Social Sciences
- Online Courses
- Experiential Learning
Spring 2026 Registration/Add/Drop is going on now.
- Plan NOW for Spring 2026: Review your degree audit, clear any registration holds, discuss your degree plan with your major advisors, and create your class schedule now by filling your shopping cart and finish enrolling in November
- See ADVISING STEPS and HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES and enroll as soon as you can.
- NOW: You need to review your degree audit and work with your Major Faculty Advisor to plan your degree.
- You need to create your Spring schedule in your shopping cart in UCDAccess and then you can enroll in November.
- Clear any registration holds so you can enroll.
- After your assigned date/time: Finish enrolling in Spring classes to get your seats in your chosen classes – see How to Register for Classes.
- Find your specific Spring 2026 “Enrollment Date/Time” in UCDAccess:
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- As a CLAS BA or BS degree-seeking student, you need to work with your major and minor faculty advisors to plan out major coursework.
- Review your CORE Requirements and CLAS Requirements with your assigned CLAS Academic Advisor.
- Contact CLAS Advising, CLAS.Advising@UCDenver.edu, 303-315-7100, with questions.
- GRADUATING? If you are completing your degree requirements in Spring 2026, you must apply for graduation in UCDAccess before the Wed Feb 4 deadline.
- HOW TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION: Log into UCDAccess, find your "Student Center,” select “Academics," then select "Application for graduation." --- Apply before census date deadline.
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COMM 4710 Topics in Communication
Section 001: Communication and Drugs
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This class will examine discourses used to construct and sustain social stigma, stereotypes and public perceptions surrounding drugs, drug users, and the institution of the war on drugs. We will also focus on the unspoken reality of addiction, drug production, and drug enforcement units, questioning the current public understanding of addiction and drug use.
- COMM 4710 can be used as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
BIOL 4050 Advanced Biology Topics
Section 001: Biology Research in the Media
Section 002: Climate Change Biology
Spring 2026 In-Person
- Open to students who have completed General Biology with labs with C- grades or higher, these special topics courses examine current topics in biology. Students in Section 001 will discuss how biological research is presented and handled in media. Students in Section 002 will look at effects of the changing climate on various aspects of biology. Students in Biology majors can use these toward their BIOL 4000-level 3-hour course requirements.
- BIOL 4050 can be used as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. PREREQS: BIOL 2010 and BIOL 2011 and BIOL 2020 and BIOL 2021 all with C- or higher grades. .
COMM 4710 Topics in Communication
Section E01: A.I. and Human Communication
Spring 2026 Online
- This course critically examines how artificial intelligence shapes media and communication, emphasizing its ethical and societal dimensions. We will trace AI’s historical evolution and analyze its influence on communication practices, media production, and public discourse. Through readings, discussions, case studies, and hands-on engagement with AI tools, we will develop both conceptual understanding and practical skills. Ultimately, the course prepares learners to apply ethical and responsible AI practices across academic, professional, and everyday communication contexts.
- COMM 4710 can be used as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
GEOL 1073 and GEOL 1074 Physical Geology: Surface Processes and Lab
Spring 2026 Online
- This student-centered GEOL course and required lab helps students develop a basic understanding of surface processes and landforms in geology. The online lab introduces the basic scientific approach through investigations, observations, and experiments in surface processes and landforms in geology. The textbook is 100% free for students to access and use! Also, no lab kit, supplies, or manual are needed for the class and lab.
- GEOL 1073 and GEOL 1074 together can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
CHEM 1000 Foundations for General Chemistry
Spring 2026 Online
- Intended for students planning to take General Chemistry, CHEM 1000 will help you earn your best grades in General Chemistry even if you have never had a chemistry course. Enrollment in this course is strongly encouraged prior to enrollment in Chem 2031 if the student does not have a strong and recent background in general chemistry. Topics include the classification of matter, the Metric system, dimensional analysis, atomic theory and the structure of atoms, periodic relationships, energy and temperature, gas laws and the kinetic molecular theory, compounds and nomenclature of inorganic compounds, the mole, stoichiometry, types of chemical reactions, balancing equations, electron configurations, and chemical bonding. Note: College Algebra or the equivalent is strongly recommended for optimal student success. Students may not receive credit for this course if they have already received credit for CHEM 2031 and CHEM 2061
- CHEM 1000 can be used as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences class-without-lab -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
LING 2000 Foundations of Linguistics
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course provides you with the foundations of the scientific study of language. Students will examin core areas within theoretical linguisitics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language acquisition, and writing systems, using a variety of languages.
- LING 2000 can be used as a CORE Behavioral Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ENGL 2156 Introduction to Creative Writing
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- Reading, discussing, writing short fiction and poetry in a workshop setting. This course has no prerequisites but assumes that you have completed ENGL 1020.
- ENGL 2156 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
ETST 2155 African American History
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This CORE History course surveys the history of African Americans. Study interpretations, and analysis of major problems, issues, and trends affecting the African American population from pre-slavery to the present.
- ETST 2155 can be used as a CORE Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
PHIL 2441 Logic, Language and Scientific Reasoning
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- PHIL 2441 introduces students to argumentation, critical thinking and scientific reasoning. Covers rules of logical inference, informal fallacies, problem solving, and probabilistic reasoning. Enhances analytical and critical thinking skills tested on LSAT and MCAT, central to advancement in sciences, and broadly desired by employers.
- PHIL 2441 can be used as a CORE Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
COMM 1021 Introduction to Media Studies
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- We live in a media-saturated world: radio, TV, film, music, social media, smartphones and more. This class explores how media shape our everyday lives and how recent trends and shifts in media technologies are presenting opportunities for and challenges to democratic processes.
- COMM 1021 can be used as a CORE Behavioral Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ANTH 2400 Global Storytelling Cultures
Spring 2026 Online
- How do social media and analysis affect cultural change? This course will focus on theories and practices of non-fiction image-making and “doing digital ethnography” to examine a range of experience and knowledge among different societies, communities, technologies, policy discourses and ourselves.
- ANTH 2400 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
ANTH 1303 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- Introduces the study of human biological evolution, both processes and outcomes, from primate ancestors to fossil hominids to contemporary human populations. Methods of obtaining and interpreting data concerning the genetic, biological and evolutionary basis of physical variation in living and skeletal populations.
- ANTH 1303 can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
BIOL 1135 Human Biology
BIOL 1137 Human Biology Laboratory
Spring 2026 Online
- For students who are not majoring in biology, BIOL 1135 covers topics such as basic human body chemistry, healthy internal body balance, new disease treatments, human inheritance and human beings as part of Earth's living systems. BIOL 1137 lab activities investigate the function of the human body while emphasizing the use of the scientific method. Note: If you already have credit in any General Biology or BIOL 1560, you can not earn additional credit for BIOL 1135 & BIOL 1137.
- BIOL 1135 & BIOL 1137 together can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. You can take BIOL 1135 by itself if you do not need a course-with-lab. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ETST 2108 Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies
Spring 2026 Online
- This course introduces students to the broad range of the interdisciplinary fields of Chicanx and Latinx Studies by examining the Chicanx and Latinx experience including history, identity, politics, immigration, labor, literature, and popular culture.
- ETST 2108 can be used as a CORE Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
45-hour Upper-Division Minimum Requirement: CLAS BA & BS students must earn at least 45 hours in courses taken as upper-division (CU Denver upper-division courses are numbered 3000-or-higher).
GEOG 3412 Globalization and Regional Development
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course ddresses global political-restructuring and its implications for regional development in the U.S. Both historical and contemporary processes of globalization are examined. Topics include: the environmental basis of American industrial growth, the relationship between technological change and geographical shifts, the rise and decline of Fordism, the transfer of Japanese manufacturing methods to the U.S., the role of regional and national industrial policy, and the social consequences of globalization for labor and communities.
- GEOG 3412 can be used as a CORE International Perspectives course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
PSCI 3034 Race, Gender, Law and Public Policy
Spring 2026 In-Person
- Historical overview of race and gender relations in the U.S. and an examination of the treatment of issues of race and gender in the judicial system and public policy
- PSCI 3034 can be used as a CORE Cultural Diversity course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ENGL 3084 Digital Writing and Storytelling
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- This course provides juniors and seniors opportunities to examine and compose texts where language is integrated with other media, such as video, still images, music, etc. Includes basic instruction in digital multimedia composition and design tools.
- ENGL 3084 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. Prerequisite: Junior standing (60 or more hours earned). ENGL 2070 recommended.
COMM 4710 Topics in Communication
Section 001: Communication and Drugs
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This class will examine discourses used to construct and sustain social stigma, stereotypes and public perceptions surrounding drugs, drug users, and the institution of the war on drugs. We will also focus on the unspoken reality of addiction, drug production, and drug enforcement units, questioning the current public understanding of addiction and drug use.
- COMM 4710 can be used as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
COMM 4710 Topics in Communication
Section E01: A.I. and Human Communication
Spring 2026 Online
- This course critically examines how artificial intelligence shapes media and communication, emphasizing its ethical and societal dimensions. We will trace AI’s historical evolution and analyze its influence on communication practices, media production, and public discourse. Through readings, discussions, case studies, and hands-on engagement with AI tools, we will develop both conceptual understanding and practical skills. Ultimately, the course prepares learners to apply ethical and responsible AI practices across academic, professional, and everyday communication contexts.
- COMM 4710 can be used as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
HIST 3349 Social Movements in 20th Century America
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- By surveying the major American social movements of the twentieth century, HIST 3349 will explore how Americans have created categories of race, ethnicity, culture, and sexuality and how elite and marginalized citizens have deployed these categories in politics.
- HIST 3349 can be used as a CORE Cultural Diversity course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ANTH 3072 Lost Worlds and Crystal Skulls
Spring 2026 Online
- This class explores the differences between science and pseudoscience specifically within the realm of anthropology. Scientific method and critical thought are employed in a way that trains students to question and recognize the difference between fact and fiction in data.
- ANTH 3072 can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any curse might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
RLST 3800 Spirituality and Ecology in Global Societies
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course will examine the historical and contemporary attitudes and actions of religion in responding to the societal impacts of environmental concerns. We will investigate four worldviews in particular: indigenous traditions, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism, and also consider how these traditions interact with public policy debates and their position on social justice and environmental issues. Religions both create and mitigate conflict. This course will consider ethical and moral approaches, philosophical principles and social movements including ecofeminism and ethics to provide tools for dialogue and critical thinking around ecological challenges.
- RLST 3800 can be used as a CORE Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Humanities Course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
BIOL 4050 Advanced Biology Topics
Section 001: Biology Research in the Media
Section 002: Climate Change Biology
Spring 2026 In-Person
- Open to students who have completed General Biology with labs with C- grades or higher, these special topics courses examine current topics in biology. Students in Section 001 will discuss how biological research is presented and handled in media. Students in Section 002 will look at effects of the changing climate on various aspects of biology. Students in Biology majors can use these toward their BIOL 4000-level 3-hour course requirements.
- BIOL 4050 can be used as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. PREREQS: BIOL 2010 and BIOL 2011 and BIOL 2020 and BIOL 2021 all with C- or higher grades. .
PSCI 3042 World Politics
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- This course provides a basic background and theories of international relations with a focus on the interactions between states, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, media sources, and multinational corporations. Themes examined include foreign policy, international security, political economy, human rights, international law, sustainable development, and environmental management.
- PSCI 3042 can be used as a CORE International Perspectives course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
Internship
Catalog Number 3939
Subject prefix will reflect your specific program such as PSCI 3939 or COMM 3939.
Spring, Summer and Fall terms
- An internship at CU Denver is a supervised work experience, often for-credit, that allows students to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting, develop career skills, and build professional networks. The CU Denver Experiential Learning Center ("ELC") provides information, resources and assistance with searching for and applying for internships. All students must meet with an internship advisor in ELC to get enrolled to receive academic credit. You need to review www.ucdenver.edu/lynxconnect/internships/students for information and complete the internship workshop to begin the process.
- Work directly with your Major or Minor Faculty Advisor to determine applicability of internship credit in your specific major or minor program. Repeatable for up to a maximum of 9 credit hours. Students must have junior standing and at least a 2.75 CU GPA and must work with an internship advisor in the Experiential Learning Center, 303-315-4000, Experiential.Learning@ucdenver.edu, to complete a course contract and gain approval for academic credit.
ENGL 3084 Digital Writing and Storytelling
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- This course provides juniors and seniors opportunities to examine and compose texts where language is integrated with other media, such as video, still images, music, etc. Includes basic instruction in digital multimedia composition and design tools.
- ENGL 3084 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. Prerequisite: Junior standing (60 or more hours earned). ENGL 2070 recommended.
ENGL 2156 Introduction to Creative Writing
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- Reading, discussing, writing short fiction and poetry in a workshop setting. This course has no prerequisites but assumes that you have completed ENGL 1020.
- ENGL 2156 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
ANTH 2400 Global Storytelling Cultures
Spring 2026 Online
- How do social media and analysis affect cultural change? This course will focus on theories and practices of non-fiction image-making and “doing digital ethnography” to examine a range of experience and knowledge among different societies, communities, technologies, policy discourses and ourselves.
- ANTH 2400 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
COMM 1021 Introduction to Media Studies
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- We live in a media-saturated world: radio, TV, film, music, social media, smartphones and more. This class explores how media shape our everyday lives and how recent trends and shifts in media technologies are presenting opportunities for and challenges to democratic processes.
- COMM 1021 can be used as a CORE Behavioral Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
LING 2000 Foundations of Linguistics
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course provides you with the foundations of the scientific study of language. Students will examin core areas within theoretical linguisitics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language acquisition, and writing systems, using a variety of languages.
- LING 2000 can be used as a CORE Behavioral Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
PSCI 3034 Race, Gender, Law and Public Policy
Spring 2026 In-Person
- Historical overview of race and gender relations in the U.S. and an examination of the treatment of issues of race and gender in the judicial system and public policy
- PSCI 3034 can be used as a CORE Cultural Diversity course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
HIST 3349 Social Movements in 20th Century America
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- By surveying the major American social movements of the twentieth century, HIST 3349 will explore how Americans have created categories of race, ethnicity, culture, and sexuality and how elite and marginalized citizens have deployed these categories in politics.
- HIST 3349 can be used as a CORE Cultural Diversity course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
PHIL 2441 Logic, Language and Scientific Reasoning
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- PHIL 2441 introduces students to argumentation, critical thinking and scientific reasoning. Covers rules of logical inference, informal fallacies, problem solving, and probabilistic reasoning. Enhances analytical and critical thinking skills tested on LSAT and MCAT, central to advancement in sciences, and broadly desired by employers.
- PHIL 2441 can be used as a CORE Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ETST 2155 African American History
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This CORE History course surveys the history of African Americans. Study interpretations, and analysis of major problems, issues, and trends affecting the African American population from pre-slavery to the present.
- ETST 2155 can be used as a CORE Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
PSCI 3042 World Politics
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- This course provides a basic background and theories of international relations with a focus on the interactions between states, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, media sources, and multinational corporations. Themes examined include foreign policy, international security, political economy, human rights, international law, sustainable development, and environmental management.
- PSCI 3042 can be used as a CORE International Perspectives course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
GEOG 3412 Globalization and Regional Development
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course ddresses global political-restructuring and its implications for regional development in the U.S. Both historical and contemporary processes of globalization are examined. Topics include: the environmental basis of American industrial growth, the relationship between technological change and geographical shifts, the rise and decline of Fordism, the transfer of Japanese manufacturing methods to the U.S., the role of regional and national industrial policy, and the social consequences of globalization for labor and communities.
- GEOG 3412 can be used as a CORE International Perspectives course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
BIOL 1135 Human Biology
BIOL 1137 Human Biology Laboratory
Spring 2026 Online
- For students who are not majoring in biology, BIOL 1135 covers topics such as basic human body chemistry, healthy internal body balance, new disease treatments, human inheritance and human beings as part of Earth's living systems. BIOL 1137 lab activities investigate the function of the human body while emphasizing the use of the scientific method. Note: If you already have credit in any General Biology or BIOL 1560, you can not earn additional credit for BIOL 1135 & BIOL 1137.
- BIOL 1135 & BIOL 1137 together can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. You can take BIOL 1135 by itself if you do not need a course-with-lab. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ANTH 3072 Lost Worlds and Crystal Skulls
Spring 2026 Online
- This class explores the differences between science and pseudoscience specifically within the realm of anthropology. Scientific method and critical thought are employed in a way that trains students to question and recognize the difference between fact and fiction in data.
- ANTH 3072 can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any curse might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
GEOL 1073 and GEOL 1074 Physical Geology: Surface Processes and Lab
Spring 2026 Online
- This student-centered GEOL course and required lab helps students develop a basic understanding of surface processes and landforms in geology. The online lab introduces the basic scientific approach through investigations, observations, and experiments in surface processes and landforms in geology. The textbook is 100% free for students to access and use! Also, no lab kit, supplies, or manual are needed for the class and lab.
- GEOL 1073 and GEOL 1074 together can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ANTH 1303 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- Introduces the study of human biological evolution, both processes and outcomes, from primate ancestors to fossil hominids to contemporary human populations. Methods of obtaining and interpreting data concerning the genetic, biological and evolutionary basis of physical variation in living and skeletal populations.
- ANTH 1303 can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ETST 2108 Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies
Spring 2026 Online
- This course introduces students to the broad range of the interdisciplinary fields of Chicanx and Latinx Studies by examining the Chicanx and Latinx experience including history, identity, politics, immigration, labor, literature, and popular culture.
- ETST 2108 can be used as a CORE Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
RLST 3800 Spirituality and Ecology in Global Societies
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course will examine the historical and contemporary attitudes and actions of religion in responding to the societal impacts of environmental concerns. We will investigate four worldviews in particular: indigenous traditions, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism, and also consider how these traditions interact with public policy debates and their position on social justice and environmental issues. Religions both create and mitigate conflict. This course will consider ethical and moral approaches, philosophical principles and social movements including ecofeminism and ethics to provide tools for dialogue and critical thinking around ecological challenges.
- RLST 3800 can be used as a CORE Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Humanities Course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
CLAS Behvaioral Sciences Graduation Requirement: In addition to CORE, CLAS BA & BS students must complete one more course with an ANTH, COMM, or PSYC prefix.
COMM 4710 Topics in Communication
Section 001: Communication and Drugs
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This class will examine discourses used to construct and sustain social stigma, stereotypes and public perceptions surrounding drugs, drug users, and the institution of the war on drugs. We will also focus on the unspoken reality of addiction, drug production, and drug enforcement units, questioning the current public understanding of addiction and drug use.
- COMM 4710 can be used as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ANTH 3072 Lost Worlds and Crystal Skulls
Spring 2026 Online
- This class explores the differences between science and pseudoscience specifically within the realm of anthropology. Scientific method and critical thought are employed in a way that trains students to question and recognize the difference between fact and fiction in data.
- ANTH 3072 can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any curse might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
LING 2000 Foundations of Linguistics
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course provides you with the foundations of the scientific study of language. Students will examin core areas within theoretical linguisitics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language acquisition, and writing systems, using a variety of languages.
- LING 2000 can be used as a CORE Behavioral Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
COMM 1021 Introduction to Media Studies
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- We live in a media-saturated world: radio, TV, film, music, social media, smartphones and more. This class explores how media shape our everyday lives and how recent trends and shifts in media technologies are presenting opportunities for and challenges to democratic processes.
- COMM 1021 can be used as a CORE Behavioral Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ANTH 2400 Global Storytelling Cultures
Spring 2026 Online
- How do social media and analysis affect cultural change? This course will focus on theories and practices of non-fiction image-making and “doing digital ethnography” to examine a range of experience and knowledge among different societies, communities, technologies, policy discourses and ourselves.
- ANTH 2400 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
COMM 4710 Topics in Communication
Section E01: A.I. and Human Communication
Spring 2026 Online
- This course critically examines how artificial intelligence shapes media and communication, emphasizing its ethical and societal dimensions. We will trace AI’s historical evolution and analyze its influence on communication practices, media production, and public discourse. Through readings, discussions, case studies, and hands-on engagement with AI tools, we will develop both conceptual understanding and practical skills. Ultimately, the course prepares learners to apply ethical and responsible AI practices across academic, professional, and everyday communication contexts.
- COMM 4710 can be used as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
CLAS Communicative Skills Graduation Requirement: In addition to CORE, CLAS BA & BS students must complete one course from the CLAS Requirements Communicative Skills list. A grade of C- or better is required.
ENGL 3084 Digital Writing and Storytelling
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- This course provides juniors and seniors opportunities to examine and compose texts where language is integrated with other media, such as video, still images, music, etc. Includes basic instruction in digital multimedia composition and design tools.
- ENGL 3084 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. Prerequisite: Junior standing (60 or more hours earned). ENGL 2070 recommended.
PHIL 2441 Logic, Language and Scientific Reasoning
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- PHIL 2441 introduces students to argumentation, critical thinking and scientific reasoning. Covers rules of logical inference, informal fallacies, problem solving, and probabilistic reasoning. Enhances analytical and critical thinking skills tested on LSAT and MCAT, central to advancement in sciences, and broadly desired by employers.
- PHIL 2441 can be used as a CORE Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
CLAS Humanities Graduation Requirement: In addition to CORE, CLAS BA & BS students must complete one more course with an ENGL, HIST, HEHM, HUMN, PHIL, or RLST prefix or a SPAN, FREN, GRMN, CHIN culture or literature course. Students may not use a language acquisition course or a lower-division English Composition course such as ENGL1010 to satisfy this requirement.
ENGL 2156 Introduction to Creative Writing
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- Reading, discussing, writing short fiction and poetry in a workshop setting. This course has no prerequisites but assumes that you have completed ENGL 1020.
- ENGL 2156 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
ENGL 3084 Digital Writing and Storytelling
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- This course provides juniors and seniors opportunities to examine and compose texts where language is integrated with other media, such as video, still images, music, etc. Includes basic instruction in digital multimedia composition and design tools.
- ENGL 3084 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. Prerequisite: Junior standing (60 or more hours earned). ENGL 2070 recommended.
ETST 2155 African American History
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This CORE History course surveys the history of African Americans. Study interpretations, and analysis of major problems, issues, and trends affecting the African American population from pre-slavery to the present.
- ETST 2155 can be used as a CORE Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
PHIL 2441 Logic, Language and Scientific Reasoning
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- PHIL 2441 introduces students to argumentation, critical thinking and scientific reasoning. Covers rules of logical inference, informal fallacies, problem solving, and probabilistic reasoning. Enhances analytical and critical thinking skills tested on LSAT and MCAT, central to advancement in sciences, and broadly desired by employers.
- PHIL 2441 can be used as a CORE Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
HIST 3349 Social Movements in 20th Century America
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- By surveying the major American social movements of the twentieth century, HIST 3349 will explore how Americans have created categories of race, ethnicity, culture, and sexuality and how elite and marginalized citizens have deployed these categories in politics.
- HIST 3349 can be used as a CORE Cultural Diversity course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
RLST 3800 Spirituality and Ecology in Global Societies
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course will examine the historical and contemporary attitudes and actions of religion in responding to the societal impacts of environmental concerns. We will investigate four worldviews in particular: indigenous traditions, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism, and also consider how these traditions interact with public policy debates and their position on social justice and environmental issues. Religions both create and mitigate conflict. This course will consider ethical and moral approaches, philosophical principles and social movements including ecofeminism and ethics to provide tools for dialogue and critical thinking around ecological challenges.
- RLST 3800 can be used as a CORE Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Humanities Course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences Graduation Requirement: In addition to CORE, CLAS BA & BS students must complete one more course with a BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS, or MATH prefix, or ANTH 1303, ENVS 1044+1045, GEOG 1202, PSYC 2220. If you have only one science course-with-lab for the CU Denver Core Curriculum, this course MUST have an associated lab.
CHEM 1000 Foundations for General Chemistry
Spring 2026 Online
- Intended for students planning to take General Chemistry, CHEM 1000 will help you earn your best grades in General Chemistry even if you have never had a chemistry course. Enrollment in this course is strongly encouraged prior to enrollment in Chem 2031 if the student does not have a strong and recent background in general chemistry. Topics include the classification of matter, the Metric system, dimensional analysis, atomic theory and the structure of atoms, periodic relationships, energy and temperature, gas laws and the kinetic molecular theory, compounds and nomenclature of inorganic compounds, the mole, stoichiometry, types of chemical reactions, balancing equations, electron configurations, and chemical bonding. Note: College Algebra or the equivalent is strongly recommended for optimal student success. Students may not receive credit for this course if they have already received credit for CHEM 2031 and CHEM 2061
- CHEM 1000 can be used as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences class-without-lab -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
ANTH 1303 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- Introduces the study of human biological evolution, both processes and outcomes, from primate ancestors to fossil hominids to contemporary human populations. Methods of obtaining and interpreting data concerning the genetic, biological and evolutionary basis of physical variation in living and skeletal populations.
- ANTH 1303 can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ANTH 3072 Lost Worlds and Crystal Skulls
Spring 2026 Online
- This class explores the differences between science and pseudoscience specifically within the realm of anthropology. Scientific method and critical thought are employed in a way that trains students to question and recognize the difference between fact and fiction in data.
- ANTH 3072 can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any curse might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
GEOL 1073 and GEOL 1074 Physical Geology: Surface Processes and Lab
Spring 2026 Online
- This student-centered GEOL course and required lab helps students develop a basic understanding of surface processes and landforms in geology. The online lab introduces the basic scientific approach through investigations, observations, and experiments in surface processes and landforms in geology. The textbook is 100% free for students to access and use! Also, no lab kit, supplies, or manual are needed for the class and lab.
- GEOL 1073 and GEOL 1074 together can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
BIOL 1135 Human Biology
BIOL 1137 Human Biology Laboratory
Spring 2026 Online
- For students who are not majoring in biology, BIOL 1135 covers topics such as basic human body chemistry, healthy internal body balance, new disease treatments, human inheritance and human beings as part of Earth's living systems. BIOL 1137 lab activities investigate the function of the human body while emphasizing the use of the scientific method. Note: If you already have credit in any General Biology or BIOL 1560, you can not earn additional credit for BIOL 1135 & BIOL 1137.
- BIOL 1135 & BIOL 1137 together can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. You can take BIOL 1135 by itself if you do not need a course-with-lab. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
BIOL 4050 Advanced Biology Topics
Section 001: Biology Research in the Media
Section 002: Climate Change Biology
Spring 2026 In-Person
- Open to students who have completed General Biology with labs with C- grades or higher, these special topics courses examine current topics in biology. Students in Section 001 will discuss how biological research is presented and handled in media. Students in Section 002 will look at effects of the changing climate on various aspects of biology. Students in Biology majors can use these toward their BIOL 4000-level 3-hour course requirements.
- BIOL 4050 can be used as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. PREREQS: BIOL 2010 and BIOL 2011 and BIOL 2020 and BIOL 2021 all with C- or higher grades. .
CLAS Social Scienes Graduation Requirement: In addition to CORE, CLAS BA & BS students must complete one more course with an ECON, ETST, GEOG, PBHL, PSCI, or SOCY prefix or ENVS1342, RLST3800 or SJUS2000.
ETST 2155 African American History
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This CORE History course surveys the history of African Americans. Study interpretations, and analysis of major problems, issues, and trends affecting the African American population from pre-slavery to the present.
- ETST 2155 can be used as a CORE Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
PSCI 3034 Race, Gender, Law and Public Policy
Spring 2026 In-Person
- Historical overview of race and gender relations in the U.S. and an examination of the treatment of issues of race and gender in the judicial system and public policy
- PSCI 3034 can be used as a CORE Cultural Diversity course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
GEOG 3412 Globalization and Regional Development
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course ddresses global political-restructuring and its implications for regional development in the U.S. Both historical and contemporary processes of globalization are examined. Topics include: the environmental basis of American industrial growth, the relationship between technological change and geographical shifts, the rise and decline of Fordism, the transfer of Japanese manufacturing methods to the U.S., the role of regional and national industrial policy, and the social consequences of globalization for labor and communities.
- GEOG 3412 can be used as a CORE International Perspectives course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
PSCI 3042 World Politics
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- This course provides a basic background and theories of international relations with a focus on the interactions between states, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, media sources, and multinational corporations. Themes examined include foreign policy, international security, political economy, human rights, international law, sustainable development, and environmental management.
- PSCI 3042 can be used as a CORE International Perspectives course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
RLST 3800 Spirituality and Ecology in Global Societies
Spring 2026 In-Person
- This course will examine the historical and contemporary attitudes and actions of religion in responding to the societal impacts of environmental concerns. We will investigate four worldviews in particular: indigenous traditions, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism, and also consider how these traditions interact with public policy debates and their position on social justice and environmental issues. Religions both create and mitigate conflict. This course will consider ethical and moral approaches, philosophical principles and social movements including ecofeminism and ethics to provide tools for dialogue and critical thinking around ecological challenges.
- RLST 3800 can be used as a CORE Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Humanities Course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ETST 2108 Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies
Spring 2026 Online
- This course introduces students to the broad range of the interdisciplinary fields of Chicanx and Latinx Studies by examining the Chicanx and Latinx experience including history, identity, politics, immigration, labor, literature, and popular culture.
- ETST 2108 can be used as a CORE Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
Online Courses: CU Denver students can take asynchrounous courses online with no scheduled class times. CU Denver Online courses are accessed through Canvas at http://ucdenver.instructure.com.
ANTH 2400 Global Storytelling Cultures
Spring 2026 Online
- How do social media and analysis affect cultural change? This course will focus on theories and practices of non-fiction image-making and “doing digital ethnography” to examine a range of experience and knowledge among different societies, communities, technologies, policy discourses and ourselves.
- ANTH 2400 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
PSCI 3042 World Politics
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- This course provides a basic background and theories of international relations with a focus on the interactions between states, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, media sources, and multinational corporations. Themes examined include foreign policy, international security, political economy, human rights, international law, sustainable development, and environmental management.
- PSCI 3042 can be used as a CORE International Perspectives course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
COMM 4710 Topics in Communication
Section E01: A.I. and Human Communication
Spring 2026 Online
- This course critically examines how artificial intelligence shapes media and communication, emphasizing its ethical and societal dimensions. We will trace AI’s historical evolution and analyze its influence on communication practices, media production, and public discourse. Through readings, discussions, case studies, and hands-on engagement with AI tools, we will develop both conceptual understanding and practical skills. Ultimately, the course prepares learners to apply ethical and responsible AI practices across academic, professional, and everyday communication contexts.
- COMM 4710 can be used as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ANTH 1303 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- Introduces the study of human biological evolution, both processes and outcomes, from primate ancestors to fossil hominids to contemporary human populations. Methods of obtaining and interpreting data concerning the genetic, biological and evolutionary basis of physical variation in living and skeletal populations.
- ANTH 1303 can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ENGL 2156 Introduction to Creative Writing
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- Reading, discussing, writing short fiction and poetry in a workshop setting. This course has no prerequisites but assumes that you have completed ENGL 1020.
- ENGL 2156 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
CHEM 1000 Foundations for General Chemistry
Spring 2026 Online
- Intended for students planning to take General Chemistry, CHEM 1000 will help you earn your best grades in General Chemistry even if you have never had a chemistry course. Enrollment in this course is strongly encouraged prior to enrollment in Chem 2031 if the student does not have a strong and recent background in general chemistry. Topics include the classification of matter, the Metric system, dimensional analysis, atomic theory and the structure of atoms, periodic relationships, energy and temperature, gas laws and the kinetic molecular theory, compounds and nomenclature of inorganic compounds, the mole, stoichiometry, types of chemical reactions, balancing equations, electron configurations, and chemical bonding. Note: College Algebra or the equivalent is strongly recommended for optimal student success. Students may not receive credit for this course if they have already received credit for CHEM 2031 and CHEM 2061
- CHEM 1000 can be used as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences class-without-lab -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No Prereqs.
ENGL 3084 Digital Writing and Storytelling
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- This course provides juniors and seniors opportunities to examine and compose texts where language is integrated with other media, such as video, still images, music, etc. Includes basic instruction in digital multimedia composition and design tools.
- ENGL 3084 can be used as a CORE Arts course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. Prerequisite: Junior standing (60 or more hours earned). ENGL 2070 recommended.
PHIL 2441 Logic, Language and Scientific Reasoning
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- PHIL 2441 introduces students to argumentation, critical thinking and scientific reasoning. Covers rules of logical inference, informal fallacies, problem solving, and probabilistic reasoning. Enhances analytical and critical thinking skills tested on LSAT and MCAT, central to advancement in sciences, and broadly desired by employers.
- PHIL 2441 can be used as a CORE Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as a CLAS Communicative Skills course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
COMM 1021 Introduction to Media Studies
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- We live in a media-saturated world: radio, TV, film, music, social media, smartphones and more. This class explores how media shape our everyday lives and how recent trends and shifts in media technologies are presenting opportunities for and challenges to democratic processes.
- COMM 1021 can be used as a CORE Behavioral Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
HIST 3349 Social Movements in 20th Century America
Spring 2026 In-Person or Online
- By surveying the major American social movements of the twentieth century, HIST 3349 will explore how Americans have created categories of race, ethnicity, culture, and sexuality and how elite and marginalized citizens have deployed these categories in politics.
- HIST 3349 can be used as a CORE Cultural Diversity course -or- as a CLAS Humanities course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ETST 2108 Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies
Spring 2026 Online
- This course introduces students to the broad range of the interdisciplinary fields of Chicanx and Latinx Studies by examining the Chicanx and Latinx experience including history, identity, politics, immigration, labor, literature, and popular culture.
- ETST 2108 can be used as a CORE Social Sciences course -or- as a CLAS Social Sciences course -or- as 3 hours lower-division elective credit. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
ANTH 3072 Lost Worlds and Crystal Skulls
Spring 2026 Online
- This class explores the differences between science and pseudoscience specifically within the realm of anthropology. Scientific method and critical thought are employed in a way that trains students to question and recognize the difference between fact and fiction in data.
- ANTH 3072 can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-without-lab -or- as a CLAS Behavioral Sciences course -or- as 3 hours upper-division elective credit. Discuss how any curse might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
BIOL 1135 Human Biology
BIOL 1137 Human Biology Laboratory
Spring 2026 Online
- For students who are not majoring in biology, BIOL 1135 covers topics such as basic human body chemistry, healthy internal body balance, new disease treatments, human inheritance and human beings as part of Earth's living systems. BIOL 1137 lab activities investigate the function of the human body while emphasizing the use of the scientific method. Note: If you already have credit in any General Biology or BIOL 1560, you can not earn additional credit for BIOL 1135 & BIOL 1137.
- BIOL 1135 & BIOL 1137 together can be used as a CORE Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as a CLAS Natural & Physical Sciences course-with-lab -or- as 4 hours lower-division elective credit. You can take BIOL 1135 by itself if you do not need a course-with-lab. Discuss how any course might apply to your major or minor with your Faculty Advisors. No prereqs.
Experiential & Individualized Learning: Experiential Learning classes provide an opportunity to engage in personalized learning through practical experiences like research, independent studies, and internships with the support and collaboration from a designated faculty member in your major or minor program.
Directed Research
Catalog Number 4880 or 3880 or 2880
Subject prefix will reflect your specific program e.g. CHEM 4880 or PSYC 2880.
Spring, Summer and Fall terms
- Directed Research offers you the opportunity to earn credit while conducting research working directly with a faculty member in your major or minor program. To get enrolled for credit, you must have a 2.5 or higher CU GPA and you need to work with your instructor to get a Special Processing Form completed. After you and the professor complete the form, the completed/signed form must be submitted to CLAS.Advising@UCDenver.edu for processing. Watch your email for information on how to enroll.
- Work directly with your Major or Minor Faculty Advisor to determine applicability of directed research credit in your specific major or minor program. Repeatable for up to a maximum specified number credit hours depending on course subject prefix. IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility as the student to know how many max hours you can earn/use in the specific Directed Research you are signing up for. You, the student, must review the catalog entry and pay attention to the “Max Hours” listed. You will never earn more than this maximum over any number of attempts.
Independent Study
Catalog Number 4840 or 3840 or 2840
Subject prefix will reflect your specific program e.g. PSYC 4840 or BIOL 2840.
Spring, Summer and Fall terms
- Independent Study offers you the opportunity to study specific topics working directly with a faculty member in your major or minor program. To get enrolled for credit, you must have a 2.5 or higher CU GPA and you need to work with your instructor to get a Special Processing Form completed. After you and the professor complete the form, the completed/signed form must be submitted to CLAS.Advising@UCDenver.edu for processing. Watch your email for information on how to enroll.
- Work directly with your Major or Minor Faculty Advisor to determine applicability of independent study credit in your specific major or minor program. Repeatable for up to a maximum specified number credit hours depending on course subject prefix. IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility as the student to know how many max hours you can earn/use in the specific Independent Study you are signing up for. You, the student, must review the catalog entry and pay attention to the “Max Hours” listed. You will never earn more than this maximum over any number of attempts.
Internship
Catalog Number 3939
Subject prefix will reflect your specific program such as PSCI 3939 or COMM 3939.
Spring, Summer and Fall terms
- An internship at CU Denver is a supervised work experience, often for-credit, that allows students to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting, develop career skills, and build professional networks. The CU Denver Experiential Learning Center ("ELC") provides information, resources and assistance with searching for and applying for internships. All students must meet with an internship advisor in ELC to get enrolled to receive academic credit. You need to review www.ucdenver.edu/lynxconnect/internships/students for information and complete the internship workshop to begin the process.
- Work directly with your Major or Minor Faculty Advisor to determine applicability of internship credit in your specific major or minor program. Repeatable for up to a maximum of 9 credit hours. Students must have junior standing and at least a 2.75 CU GPA and must work with an internship advisor in the Experiential Learning Center, 303-315-4000, Experiential.Learning@ucdenver.edu, to complete a course contract and gain approval for academic credit.
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