Intra-University Transfer (IUT) into the College of Arts & Sciences

Students 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).

Major change requests submitted prior to 12:00pm Noon (MT) on the third Friday of the fall and spring semesters (Census Date) will be effective for the current semester and will be reflected in the tuition bill for the current semester. Major change requests submitted after 12:00pm Noon (MT) on the third Friday of the fall and spring semesters (Census Date) will be effective for the following semester and will be reflected in the tuition bill for that semester.Ìý

IUT admission requirements

Students 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 in completed coursework from student's most recently completed semester

Students 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.

Students 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 students will discuss major and degree requirements.

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)

IUT Priority Consideration

Students who apply between the IUT Application Open Date and the Registration Access (Priority Consideration) Deadline with a 2.000 cumulative CU GPA from their most recently completed semester will be eligible for admission for the upcoming semester. Ìý

IUT Registration Access (Priority Consideration) Deadlines:

  • Spring semester: October 1st at 11:59pm (MT)
  • Summer semester: March 1st at 11:59pm (MT)Ìý

First semester students:Ìý

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 12:00pm Noon (MT) on the census dateÌýof the current semester in order to be considered for admission to the College of Arts and Sciences for the current semester. Applications received after census date of the current semester will be considered for admission for the upcoming semester.

Application processing and timeline

IUT applications submitted BEFORE census date of current semester*

IUT Applicant's CU Cumulative GPA from most recent completed semester:IUT Application Status/Outcome:Ìý
2.000 or higherGrantedÌýadmission for the current semester
1.999 to 0.000Denied admission for the current semester
0.000
First semester student at CU Boulder
GrantedÌýadmission for the current semester

*Same criteria applies for applications reviewed after final grades post for the current semester

IUT applications submitted AFTER census date of current semester:

IUT Applicant's CU Cumulative GPA from most recent completed semester:IUT Application Status/Outcome:
2.500 or higher (no exceptions)Accepted for admission for the upcoming semester
Between 2.000 - 2.499
For applications submitted by the Registration Access (Priority Consideration) Deadline
Accepted for admission for the upcoming semester
BetweenÌý2.000 - 2.499
For applications submitted after the Registration Access (Priority Consideration) Deadline
Application will be deferredÌýfor review until after final grades are posted for the current semester*
1.999 to 0.000 (including first semester students regardless of current semester CU GPA)Application will be deferred for review until after final grades are posted for the current semester*

*Same review criteria in the first table applies for applications reviewed after final grades post for the current semester

Dropping Arts & Sciences and double-degrees

The Intra-University Transfer (IUT) Drop Application requirements and deadlines differ from the IUT Add/Change Application for the College of Arts & Sciences, and may have financial and academic ramifications for students. The IUT Drop Application only applies to students who are pursuing degrees in at least two different colleges/schools/programs (double degree) and wish to discontinue one degree. For more information, deadlines, and the IUT Drop Application, please visit the CU Boulder Intra-University Transfer (IUT) webpage.

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).

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)

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

  • Students 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?

  • Students 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. Students 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.