To qualify for regular admission a student must:

1. Meet all general admission requirements of the Graduate School (including a 3.0 undergraduate grade-point average).
2. Submit twoletters of recommendation (at least one letter should come from an individual who is familiar with your scholarly record.  The second can be an additional academic reference or professional reference from someone who knows you well and can comment on your potential as a graduate student).
3. Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended.
4. Have completed 15 credit hours of undergraduate economics, including intermediate microeconomic theory and econometrics (upper division courses).
5. Have completed courses in calculus and statistics (preferably a year of calculus.  A course in linear algebra and/or differential equations is recommended).
6.  Submit GRE scores. 
7. International students must submit TOEFL score.

Applicants without an undergraduate degree in economics can be admitted provided they meet the prerequisite requirements. More information about the recommended prerequisite courses for non-econ majors can be found here. 

Statement of Purpose

Please submit a concise one-page (300-500 word) academic statement of purpose. This should not be a personal statement describing your life experiences, but an academic statement demonstrating your understanding of why the Ph.D. in Health Economics at CU Denver is the appropriate program for you.  As such, the Admissions Committee suggests that you discuss some or all of the following as it pertains to you:

• Why are you interested in earning a Ph.D. in Health Economics from CU Denver?
• What are your long-term career objectives, and how do you expect a Ph.D. in Health Economics will help you meet them?
• What economic or health related research questions, problems, and type of research interests you?
• Describe any economic and/or health related research experience you may already have.
• Address any specific circumstances that you feel the admissions committee should know that has affected your grades/transcripts.

At least two of your letters of recommendation should come from individuals who are familiar with your scholarly record. The third can be an additional academic reference or professional reference from someone who knows you well and can comment on your potential as a Ph.D. student. If you entered the e-mail addresses of your letter writers in the online application, they will be automatically e-mailed a link to submit the letters electronically. Use this recommendation form only if they did not receive the e-mail. Fill out the top half of the form and give it to your letter writer with the instruction to send it along with the recommendation letter to:

You are not required to submit all of your application material at once. Your application will be held at the Office of Admission until it is complete. Questions about completing your application, paying the application fee, submitting GRE scores, transcripts, and letters of recommendation should be directed to the Graduate School. Once your application is complete, the Graduate School will forward it to the Department of Economics for an admissions decision. 

Domestic students should complete the on-line application.

Apply Now - Domestic Students

All supporting documents for domestic applications should be sent to the Graduate School:

Graduate School
University of Colorado Denver
Campus Box 163
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364

International students should follow the instructions on the International Admissions website.

Apply Now - International Students

All supporting documents for international applications should be sent to International Admissions:

University of Colorado Denver
International Admissions
Campus Box A005/141
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
USA