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. When students add 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 12:00 P.M. 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 12:00 P.M. 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.
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 requirements:
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
- It is highly recommended you meet with an academic advisor in your intended major. Students may schedule an appointment with an advisor through Buff Portal Advising.
- Access and submit your application using the Arts & Sciences IUT application here. 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 appointments in 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:
IUT Registration Access Deadlines:
On Track:
Students who apply between the IUT Application Open date and the Registration Access Deadline will have their IUT Application considered for On Track status for the upcoming semester.
To be eligible for On Track status, students must have a 2.000 CU cumulative GPA from their most recently completed semester, grades posted from the current semester will not be considered. Students with an On Track IUT Application status will be eligible to register for College of Arts and Sciences restricted coursework during their enrollment appointment for the upcoming semester. A final IUT Application review will be completed when grades are considered official at the end of the current semester.
Students who do not meet all IUT requirements at the end of the semester will be denied admission to the College of Arts and Sciences and may be removed from College of Arts and Sciences restricted coursework.
More information about deadlines and IUT On Track can be found on the Office of Undergraduate Education’s IUT page.
First semester students:
Before their first day of classes at CU Boulder, incoming students may request a major or college change through their Admissions Portal. After the first day of classes in their first semester, new students may IUT into the College of Arts and Sciences without meeting the 2.000 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 IUT Semester Deadlines:
IUT applications must be submitted by 12:00pm Noon (MT) on the census date of 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: |
| 2.000 or higher | Granted admission for the current semester |
| 1.999 to 0.000 | Denied admission for the current semester |
| 0.000 First semester student at CU Boulder |
Granted admission for the current semester |
*Same criteria applies for applications reviewed after final grades post for the current semester
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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) | Immediately accepted for admission for the upcoming semester |
| Between 2.000 - 2.499 For applications submitted by the Registration Access Deadline |
IUT Application is updated to On Track status and access to A&S major-restricted classes during registration is available by request. A final IUT Application review will be done after grades are posted at the end of the current semester for final admission decision to the upcoming semester* |
| Between 2.000 - 2.499 For applications submitted after the Registration Access Deadline |
Application will be deferred for 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
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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 Arts & 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) and 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)
What should I do if I am having trouble logging into OnBase?
If I am accepted for summer admission, do I have to take summer classes?
What should I do if I want to declare more than one major in the College of Arts & Sciences?
Should I submit an IUT application for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree?
Can I appeal my admission decision?
For further questions, please contact the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Operations team at asoperations@colorado.edu.
For campus-wide information regarding the IUT process, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Education IUT Website.