Registration Steps for New First-Year Students
Welcome to CU Boulder's College of Engineering & Applied Science!
As a first-year student, the five steps below will help you prepare for your first semester. All first-year engineering students starting in fall, spring, and summer terms should follow these steps (though there may be some slight differences for students that start in different terms).
Step 1: Complete Required Registration Steps
These steps are required. You must complete them before the deadlines to ensure a smooth registration process:
- Complete the Math Readiness Test by 11:59 p.m. MT on May 16, 2025. If you miss this deadline, you may not be pre-enrolled in classes, but should still take the test as soon as possible. Not having a math placement can affect your ability to enroll in classes for your first semester.
- All incoming first-year Engineering students must complete the Math Readiness Test. However, if you already have earned college credit for APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers or MATH 1300 Calculus 1 (through transfer, dual enrollment, or AP/IB exam score credit), and your college credit has been already processed by the CU Boulder Admissions Office, you are not required to take the Math Readiness Test.
- Complete the Online Experience.
- Sign up for a New Student Orientation session.
Step 2: Attend Engineering Summer Series
The Engineering Summer Series will help you get ready to start in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. You’ll have the opportunity to explore your interests, meet other students, ask questions about classes, and get lots of hands-on help through the registration process. Available sessions include:
- Enrollment Essentials: Learn everything you need to know about the enrollment process. Through live, student-led demonstrations and personal enrollment challenges, you’ll get hands-on experience with the enrollment system and leave feeling prepared to enroll in classes.
- Major Advising: Meet academic advisors and learn more about your major. Advisors will review the recommended courses for your first semester and other important major-related policies and information.
- Making the Most of Your College Experience: In an interactive session, we’ll suggest ways to get the most out of your college experience, next steps to explore, and help you develop questions to ask your advisor or other support professionals throughout your first year.
Step 3: Prepare for Registration
We offer multiple ways to help students prepare for first semester registration. Before your orientation date, make sure you’ve done the following:
- Learn about how to choose your first math class.
- If you have (or are expecting) college credit for Calculus, follow these steps to determine which level of math to start with in your first semester.
- Attend an Enrollment Essentials session.
- Attend your major’s group advising session.
- Review recommended first semester courses by major to start building your first semester schedule.
Step 4: Register for Classes
- Check your shopping cart and adjust if necessary.
- Enroll in classes as soon as registration opens.
- Professional and Peer Academic Advisors will be available to help with registration during orientation, if you’re having trouble or have questions.
Step 5: Prepare for Move-In and Engineering Launch!
We are so excited to welcome you to your new home away from home! From day one, you'll be welcomed into our community through fun events and activities that will give you the opportunity to meet other students and some faculty and staff in the college. Mark your calendars for these big events:
- Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025: Engineering Connections Welcome, Class Photo & BBQ
- Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025:Engineering Launch, a mandatory orientation experience for all first-year students