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      • Arts &​ Sciences
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Study
          • Actuarial Studies and Quantitative Finance
            • Actuarial Studies and Quantitative Finance -​ Certificate
          • Anthropology
            • Anthropology -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Anthropology -​ Minor
          • Applied Mathematics
            • Statistics and Data Science -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Applied Mathematics -​ Minor
            • Statistics -​ Minor
          • Art and Art History
            • Art History -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Art Practices -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Art Practices -​ Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
            • Art History -​ Minor
            • Art Practices -​ Minor
          • Asian Languages and Civilizations
            • Chinese -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Japanese -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Arabic -​ Minor
            • Chinese -​ Minor
            • Hindi/​Urdu -​ Minor
            • Japanese -​ Minor
            • Korean -​ Minor
          • Asian Studies
            • Asian Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Asian Studies -​ Minor
          • Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences
            • Astronomy -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Astronomy -​ Minor
          • Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
            • Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences -​ Minor
          • Biochemistry
            • Biochemistry -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Biochemistry -​ Minor
          • British and Irish Studies
            • British and Irish Studies -​ Certificate
          • Central and East European Studies
            • Central and East European Studies -​ Certificate
          • Chemistry
            • Chemistry -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Chemistry -​ Minor
          • Cinema Studies &​ Moving Image Arts
            • Cinema Studies &​ Moving Image Arts -​ Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
            • Cinema Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Cinema Studies -​ Minor
          • Classics
            • Classics -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Classics -​ Minor
          • Cognitive Science
            • Cognitive Science -​ Certificate
          • Distributed Studies Program
          • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
            • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology -​ Minor
          • Economics
            • Economics -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Economics -​ Minor
          • English
            • English -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Creative Writing -​ Minor
            • English -​ Minor
            • Writing and Public Engagement -​ Minor
          • Environmental Studies
            • Environmental Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
          • Ethnic Studies
            • Ethnic Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Ethnic Studies -​ Minor
            • Critical Sports Studies -​ Certificate
          • French and Italian
            • French -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Italian -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • French -​ Minor
            • Italian -​ Minor
          • Geography
            • Geography -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Geography -​ Minor
            • Arctic Studies -​ Certificate
            • GIS and Computational Science -​ Certificate
          • Geological Sciences
            • Geology -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Geology -​ Minor
          • Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
            • German Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Russian Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • German Studies -​ Minor
            • Nordic Studies -​ Minor
            • Russian Studies -​ Minor
          • History
            • History -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • History -​ Minor
          • Humanities
            • Humanities -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Humanities -​ Minor
          • Integrative Physiology
            • Integrative Physiology -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
          • International Affairs
            • International Affairs -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • European Union Studies -​ Certificate
            • Global Environmental Affairs -​ Certificate
          • Jewish Studies
            • Jewish Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Hebrew and Israel Studies -​ Minor
            • Jewish Studies -​ Minor
          • Latin American Studies
            • Latin American and Latinx Studies -​ Certificate
          • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies
            • LGBTQ Studies -​ Certificate
          • Linguistics
            • Linguistics -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Linguistics -​ Minor
            • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages -​ Minor
          • Mathematics
            • Mathematics -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Mathematics -​ Minor
          • Medieval and Early Modern Studies
            • Medieval and Early Modern Studies -​ Certificate
          • Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
            • Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology -​ Minor
          • Peace, Conflict and Security Studies
            • Peace, Conflict and Security -​ Certificate
          • Philosophy
            • Philosophy -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Philosophy -​ Minor
          • Physics
            • Physics -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Physics -​ Minor
          • Political Science
            • Political Science -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Political Science -​ Minor
          • Psychology and Neuroscience
            • Neuroscience -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Psychology -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Neurosciences and Behavior -​ Certificate
          • Public Health
            • Public Health -​ Certificate
          • Religious Studies
            • Religious Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Religious Studies -​ Minor
          • Sociology
            • Sociology -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Sociology -​ Minor
            • Animals and Society -​ Certificate
            • Care, Health and Resilience -​ Certificate
            • Social Innovation -​ Certificate
          • Spanish and Portuguese
            • Spanish -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Portuguese -​ Minor
            • Spanish -​ Minor
          • Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
            • Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences -​ Minor
          • Theatre &​ Dance
            • Dance -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Dance -​ Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
            • Theatre -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Theatre -​ Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
            • Dance -​ Minor
            • Theatre -​ Minor
            • Hip-​Hop Studies -​ Certificate
          • Western American Studies
            • Western American Studies -​ Certificate
          • Western Civilization Studies
            • Foundations of Western Civilization -​ Certificate
          • Women and Gender Studies
            • Women and Gender Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Women and Gender Studies -​ Minor
            • Global Gender and Sexuality Studies -​ Certificate
          • Writing and Rhetoric, Program for
            • Writing -​ Certificate
            • Writing and Public Engagement -​ Minor
      • Business
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Study
          • Business Administration
            • Business Administration -​ Bachelor of Science (BS)
            • Business -​ Minor
            • Business Leadership -​ Certificate
            • Entrepreneurial Studies -​ Certificate
            • Global Business -​ Certificate
            • Operations and Information Management -​ Certificate
            • Social Responsibility and Ethics -​ Certificate
      • Cross-​College Programs
        • International Media -​ Certificate
        • Native American and Indigenous Studies -​ Certificate
        • Space -​ Minor
      • Education
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Special Interest
        • Programs of Study
          • Elementary Education -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
          • Leadership and Community Engagement -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
          • Education -​ Minor
          • Leadership Studies -​ Minor
          • STEM Education -​ Certificate
          • Teacher Licensure Program
            • Post-​Baccalaureate
            • Undergraduate Nondegree
      • Engineering &​ Applied Science
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Study
          • Aerospace Engineering Sciences
            • Aerospace Engineering Sciences -​ Bachelor of Science (BSAE)
          • Applied Mathematics
            • Applied Mathematics -​ Bachelor of Science (BSAM)
          • Biomedical Engineering
            • Biomedical Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSBM)
            • Biomedical Engineering -​ Minor
          • Chemical and Biological Engineering
            • Chemical and Biological Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSCB)
            • Chemical Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSCHE)
          • Civil, Environmental &​ Architectural Engineering
            • Architectural Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSARE)
            • Civil Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSCV)
            • Environmental Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSEV)
            • Architectural Engineering -​ Minor
            • Civil Engineering -​ Minor
          • Computer Science
            • Computer Science -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Computer Science -​ Bachelor of Science (BSCS)
            • Applied Computer Science -​ Post-​Baccalaureate Bachelor of Science (BSACS)
            • Computational Biology -​ Minor
            • Computer Science -​ Minor
          • Creative Technology and Design
            • Creative Technology and Design -​ Bachelor of Science (BSCTD)
            • Creative Technology and Design -​ Minor
          • Electrical, Computer &​ Energy Engineering
            • Electrical and Computer Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSEC)
            • Electrical Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSEE)
            • Computer Engineering -​ Minor
            • Electrical Engineering -​ Minor
            • Quantum Engineering -​ Minor
            • Signals and Systems -​ Minor
          • Engineering and Applied Science
            • Energy Engineering -​ Minor
            • Global Engineering -​ Minor
            • Engineering Leadership -​ Certificate
            • Lighting Design -​ Certificate
          • Engineering Management
            • Engineering Entrepreneurship -​ Minor
            • Engineering Management -​ Minor
            • Engineering Management -​ Certificate
          • Engineering Physics
            • Engineering Physics -​ Bachelor of Science (BSEP)
          • Engineering, Ethics &​ Society
            • Engineering, Ethics and Society -​ Certificate
          • Integrated Design Engineering
            • Integrated Design Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSIDE)
          • Mechanical Engineering
            • Mechanical Engineering -​ Bachelor of Science (BSME)
      • Environmental Design
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Study
          • Environmental Design -​ Bachelor of Environmental Design (BEnvD)
          • Environmental Planning -​ Minor
      • Exploratory Studies
      • Media, Communication &​ Information
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Study
          • Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design
            • Strategic Communication -​ Bachelor of Science (BS)
          • Communication
            • Communication -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Communication -​ Minor
          • Critical Media Practices
            • Media Production -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Media Production -​ Minor
          • Information Science
            • Information Science -​ Bachelor of Science (BS)
            • Data Science -​ Minor
            • Information Science -​ Minor
          • Journalism
            • Journalism -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Journalism -​ Minor
          • Media Studies
            • Media Studies -​ Bachelor of Arts (BA)
            • Media Studies -​ Minor
          • Sports Media
            • Sports Media -​ Minor
      • Music
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Study
          • Music
            • Music -​ Bachelor of Arts in Music (BAMus)
            • Music -​ Bachelor of Music (BMus)
            • Music -​ Minor
            • Music Entrepreneurship -​ Certificate
            • Music Technology -​ Certificate
            • Music Theory -​ Certificate
          • Music Education
            • Music Education -​ Bachelor of Music Education (BMusEd)
      • Academic Enrichment Programs
        • Education Abroad
        • Library Research
        • Preprofessional Programs
        • Presidents Leadership Class
        • Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
          • Air Force Aerospace Studies (U.S. Air Force)
          • Military Science (U.S. Army)
          • Naval Science (U.S. Navy &​ U.S. Marine Corps)
        • Undergraduate Residential Programs
  • Graduate Catalog
    • Academic Calendar &​ Exams
    • Academic Integrity
    • Academic Records
    • Academic Standards &​ Advising
    • Admissions
    • Credits &​ Grading
    • Degree Requirements
      • Master's Degree Requirements
      • Doctoral Degree Requirements
    • Distance Education
    • Graduation
    • New Student &​ Family Programs
    • Registration &​ Enrollment
    • Student Affairs
      • Health &​ Wellness
      • Housing
      • Student Conduct &​ Colorado Creed
      • Student Resources
    • Student Data Privacy
    • Student Finances
    • Tuition Classification
    • University Policies
    • Colleges &​ Schools
      • Arts &​ Sciences
        • Programs of Study
          • Anthropology
            • Anthropology -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Anthropology -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Applied Mathematics
            • Applied Mathematics -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Applied Mathematics -​ Professional Master of Science (MSAM)
            • Applied Mathematics -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Art and Art History
            • Art History -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Art Practices -​ Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
            • Arts of the Americas -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Asian Languages and Civilizations
            • Asian Languages and Civilizations -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Asian Languages and Civilizations -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Asian Studies
            • Asian Studies -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences
            • Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
            • Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Oceanography -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Behavioral Genetics
            • Behavioral Genetics -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Biochemistry
            • Biochemistry -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Biochemistry -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Molecular Biophysics -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Chemistry
            • Chemistry -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Chemical Physics -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Chemistry -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Classics
            • Classics -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Classics -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Cognitive Science
            • Cognitive Science -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
            • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Economics
            • Economics -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • English
            • Creative Writing -​ Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
            • English -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • English -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Environmental Studies
            • Environment -​ Master of the Environment (MENV)
            • Environmental Studies -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Outdoor Recreation Economy -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Environmental Studies -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Ethnic Studies
            • Comparative Ethnic Studies -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Comparative Ethnic Studies -​ Graduate Certificate
          • French and Italian
            • French -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • French -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Geography
            • Geography -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Geography -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Development Studies -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Population Studies -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Geological Sciences
            • Geology -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Geology -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Geophysics -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Geophysics -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
            • German Studies -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Russian Studies -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • German Studies -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Critical Theory -​ Graduate Certificate
          • History
            • History -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • History -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Integrative Physiology
            • Integrative Physiology -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Integrative Physiology -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Jewish Studies
            • Jewish Studies -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Linguistics
            • Linguistics -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Linguistics -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Cognitive Science -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Culture, Language and Social Practice -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Human Language Technology -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Mathematics
            • Mathematics -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Mathematics -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
            • Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Museum and Field Studies
            • Museum and Field Studies -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Museology -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Philosophy
            • Philosophy -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Philosophy -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Physics
            • Physics -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Physics -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Political Science
            • Political Science -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Psychology and Neuroscience
            • Neuroscience -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Psychology -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Religious Studies
            • Religious Studies -​ Master of Arts (MA)
          • Sociology
            • Sociology -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Spanish and Portuguese
            • Spanish -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Spanish -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
            • Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Audiology -​ Doctor of Audiology (AuD)
            • Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Speech-​Language Pathology Assistant -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Theatre &​ Dance
            • Dance -​ Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
            • Experience Design -​ Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
            • Theatre -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Theatre -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Hip-​Hop Studies -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Applied Shakespeare -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Women and Gender Studies
            • Women and Gender Studies -​ Graduate Certificate
      • Business
        • Programs of Study
          • Business Administration
            • Business Administration -​ Master of Business Administration (MBA)
            • Business Administration -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Accounting -​ Master of Science (MS)
          • Business Analytics -​ Master of Science (MS)
          • Finance -​ Master of Science (MS)
          • Real Estate -​ Master of Science (MS)
          • Supply Chain Management -​ Master of Science (MS)
          • Taxation -​ Master of Science (MS)
          • Business Analytic Methods -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Marketing Analytics -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Supply Chain Analytics -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Supply Chain Foundations -​ Graduate Certificate
      • Education
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Special Interest
        • Programs of Study
          • Curriculum and Instruction
            • Education -​ Curriculum and Instruction -​ Master of Arts (MA)
          • Education -​ Learning Sciences and Human Development
            • Learning Sciences and Human Development -​ Master of Arts (MA)
          • Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity
            • Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity -​ Master of Arts (MA)
          • Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice
            • Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Higher Education -​ Master of Arts (MA)
          • Research and Evaluation Methodology
          • Education -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Teacher Leadership Program
          • Teacher Licensure Program
      • Engineering &​ Applied Science
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Study
          • Aerospace Engineering Sciences
            • Aerospace Engineering Sciences -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Aerospace Engineering Sciences -​ Professional Master of Science (MSAES)
            • Aerospace Engineering Sciences -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation Systems -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Hypersonics -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Radio Frequency Engineering for Aerospace -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Remote Sensing -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Architectural Engineering
            • Architectural Engineering -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Architectural Engineering -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Biomedical Engineering
            • Biomedical Engineering -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Biomedical Engineering -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Chemical Engineering
            • Chemical Engineering -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Biological Engineering -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Chemical Engineering -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Civil Engineering
            • Civil Engineering -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Civil Engineering -​ Professional Master of Science (MSCVE)
            • Civil Engineering -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Engineering for Developing Communities -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Computer Science
            • Computer Science -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Computer Science -​ Professional Master of Science (MSCPS)
            • Network Engineering -​ Master of Science (MSNE)
            • Technology, Cybersecurity and Policy -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Computer Science -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Technology, Cybersecurity and Policy -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Computer and Network Security -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Wireless Networks and Technologies -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Creative Technology and Design
            • Creative Technology and Design -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Creative Technology and Design -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Electrical Engineering
            • Electrical Engineering -​ Master of Engineering (ME)
            • Electrical Engineering -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Electrical Engineering -​ Master of Science (MSEE) Online
            • Electrical Engineering -​ Professional Master of Science (MSEE)
            • Electrical Engineering -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Photonics -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Engineering &​ Applied Science
            • Biomedical Engineering -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Engineering Management
            • Engineering Management -​ Master of Engineering (ME)
            • Engineering Management -​ Master of Engineering (ME) Online
              • Engineering Management -​ Graduate Certificate (Online)
            • Engineering Management in the Aerospace Industry -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Leadership and Management -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Managing Operational Excellence and Quality Systems -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Project Management -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Environmental Engineering
            • Environmental Engineering -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Environmental Engineering -​ Professional Master of Science (MSENV)
            • Environmental Engineering -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Materials Science and Engineering
            • Materials Science and Engineering -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Materials Science and Engineering -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Mechanical Engineering
            • Mechanical Engineering -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Mechanical Engineering -​ Professional Master of Science (MSME)
            • Mechanical Engineering -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
      • Interdisciplinary Programs
        • Computational Linguistics -​ Master of Science (MS)
        • Data Science -​ Master of Science (MS)
          • Data Science -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Data Science -​ Master of Science (MS) Online
          • Data Science -​ Graduate Certificate (Online)
        • Organizational Leadership -​ Master of Science (MS)
        • College Teaching -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Digital Humanities -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Earth Data Analytics -​ Foundations -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Environmental Justice -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Future Faculty Development -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Hydrologic Sciences -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Interdisciplinary Quantitative Biology -​ Graduate Certificate
        • International Affairs -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Language Technology -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Native American and Indigenous Studies -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Quantitative Methods for Behavioral Sciences -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Satellite System Design -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Space Weather and Applications -​ Graduate Certificate
        • Water Engineering and Management -​ Graduate Certificate
      • Media, Communication &​ Information
        • Programs of Study
          • Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design
            • Corporate Communication -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Strategic Communication Design -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Media Research and Practice -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Communication
            • Communication -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Communication -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Critical Media Practices
            • Interdisciplinary Documentary Media Practices -​ Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
            • Emergent Technologies and Media Art Practices -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Emergent Technologies and Media Art Practices -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Interdisciplinary Documentary Media Practices -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Information Science
            • Information Science -​ Master of Science (MS)
            • Information Science -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Intermedia Art, Writing and Performance
            • Intermedia Art, Writing and Performance -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Journalism
            • Journalism -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Journalism Entrepreneurship -​ Master of Arts (MA)
            • Media Research and Practice -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
          • Media Studies
            • Media and Public Engagement -​ Master of Arts (MA)
      • Music
        • Policies &​ Requirements
        • Programs of Study
          • Music
            • Music -​ Master of Music (MMus)
            • Music -​ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
            • Artist Diploma: Chamber Music Performance -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Artist Diploma: Opera and Solo Vocal Performance -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Artist Diploma: Orchestral Performance -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Artist Diploma: Solo Instrumental Performance -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Artist Diploma: String Quartet Performance -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Artist Diploma: Vocal Coaching -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Arts Administration -​ Graduate Certificate
            • Music Theory -​ Graduate Certificate
          • Music Education
            • Music Education -​ Master of Music Education (MMusEd)
          • Musical Arts
            • Musical Arts -​ Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
  • Law Catalog
    • Academic Calendar &​ Exams
    • Academic Integrity
    • Academic Records
    • Admissions
    • Credits &​ Grading
    • Graduation
    • Registration &​ Enrollment
    • Student Affairs
      • Health &​ Wellness
      • Housing
      • Student Conduct &​ Colorado Creed
      • Student Resources
    • Student Data Privacy
    • Student Finances
    • Tuition Classification
    • University Policies
    • Programs of Study
      • Law -​ Master of Laws (LLM)
      • Law -​ Master of Studies in Law (MSL)
      • Law -​ Juris Doctor of Laws (JD)
      • American Indian Law -​ Graduate Certificate
      • Entrepreneurial Law -​ Graduate Certificate
      • Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law -​ Graduate Certificate
      • Health Law and Policy -​ Graduate Certificate
      • International Law -​ Graduate Certificate
      • Juvenile and Family Law -​ Graduate Certificate
      • Tax Emphasis -​ Graduate Certificate
  • Continuing Education Catalog
    • Academic Integrity
    • Student Affairs
      • Health &​ Wellness
      • Student Conduct &​ Colorado Creed
      • Student Resources
    • Student Data Privacy
    • Tuition Classification
    • University Policies
  • Specialized Programs Catalog
    • Academic Integrity
    • Academic Records
    • Academic Standards &​ Advising
    • Admissions
    • Student Data Privacy
    • Student Finances
    • University Policies
  • Micro-​credential Programs Catalog
    • Programs of Study
      • Academic Planning and Assessment
        • Workplace Skills for Student Employees -​ Communication -​ Micro-​credential
        • Workplace Skills for Student Employees -​ Leadership -​ Micro-​credential
        • Workplace Skills for Student Employees -​ Onboarding -​ Micro-​credential
      • Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship
        • Research Data Bootcamp -​ Micro-​credential
      • Center for Teaching and Learning
        • College Teaching in Practice -​ Micro-​credential
        • Just &​ Equitable Teaching -​ Micro-​credential
        • Principals of College Teaching -​ Micro-​credential
        • Teaching International Students -​ Micro-​credential
      • Continuing Education
        • Equity-​Oriented Partnerships -​ Micro-​credential
        • Online Teaching Academy -​ Micro-​credential
      • Engineering &​ Applied Science
        • Arduino -​ Design and Implementation Fundamentals -​ Micro-​credential
        • Tech Frontiers -​ Data Science -​ Micro-​credential
        • Tech Frontiers -​ Machine Learning -​ Micro-​credential
      • Music
        • Arts Administration -​ Micro-​credential
      • Presidents Leadership Class
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