View a detailed explanation of the CU Denver Core curriculum .
The following represents the CU Denver Core curriculum as approved by the faculty on the Core Curriculum Oversight Committee (CCOC).
The Core curriculum is a total of 34-38 semester hours compiled in each of the four following areas:
- Intellectual Competencies (9-10 hours)
- Knowledge Areas (19-22 hours)
- Cultural Diversity (3 hours)
- International Perspectives (3 hours)
Courses with a gt-Key designation are approved for the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) gtPATHWAYS Transfer Program.
CU Denver schools and colleges may have specific requirements within the Core curriculum. Please see the notes at the bottom of the page for details. For help in selecting appropriate Core courses, please see an academic advisor in your school or college.
