Course Is Under Review
The following flags are used on transfer courses to display further action that might need to be taken. Students should pay special attention to these flags, as CU Boulder may need additional information for review. Typically this information is submitted to the Admissions Transfer Credit Manager. For additional information, contact TCHelp@colorado.edu.
Student Action Needed
- CD – The course applies as generic credit within the discipline, but a course description is needed for CORE/GEN ED review. The student needs to provide the course description from the time period when they completed the course.
- EQS – The course applies as generic credit, but a syllabus is needed for equivalency review. The students needs to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course.
- ESY – The course applies as generic credit within the EDUC department, but a syllabus is needed for applicability review toward EDUC major requirements. If the student is pursuing an EDUC major, they need to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course.
- PR – The course applies as generic credit within the discipline, but a portfolio is needed for review. The student needs to work with the department to arrange for the review.
- SY – The course applies as generic credit within the discipline, but a syllabus is needed for CORE review. The student needs to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course.
- SYD – The course applies toward GEN ED requirements, but a syllabus is needed for diversity review. The student needs to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course.
- 8SY – The course applies as generic credit within the discipline, but a syllabus is needed for GEN ED review. The student needs to provide the syllabus from the time period when they completed the course.
No Student Action Needed
- AA – Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree earned at Colorado CC.
- BA – Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree earned at any institution.
- ATY – Course applies toward College of Arts & Sciences activity hours.
- FAL – Course was reviewed and will count as lower-division credit at CU Boulder based on its similarity to other CU courses at that level. Does not count toward upper-division hours.
- LDV – Course was taught at the lower level and retains that academic level regardless of CU Boulder equivalent. Does not count toward upper-division hours.
- MR – The course applies as generic music and needs to be reviewed for applicability. No further action is needed from the student at this time.
- NR – The course applies as generic credit within the discipline and needs to be reviewed for equivalent. No further action is needed from the student at this time.
- SR – Syllabus reviewed. Applicability and transferability decisions are final. No further action is needed from the student.
- RC – The course transfers and does not apply toward CORE/General Education. Upon arrival to CU Boulder, the student can see their academic advisor for a review toward major requirements.
- UDV – The course was taught at the upper level and retains the academic level regardless of CU Boulder equivalent. Does count in upper-division hours.
- 8RC – The course transfers and does not apply toward General Education. Upon arrival to CU Boulder, the student should see their academic advisor for a review toward major requirements.
Course Has Been Applied to Requirements
The following flags are used on transfer courses to identify how they were applied to the student's degree requirements. No action is needed from the student.
| Department | Flag | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CMCI Major | 2TC | Course applied toward CMCI Secondary emphasis area: TAM Critical Perspectives. |
| CMCI Major | 2TF | Course applied toward CMCI Secondary emphasis area: TAM Focus Electives. |
| A&S Major | 4EB | See department for review for EBIO 4000-level requirement. |
| A&S Major | 4ER | See department for review for ECON 4000-level requirement. |
| A&S Major | 4PS | See department for review for PSYC 4000-level requirement. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8AL | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8AU | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8DL | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities and Global Diversity lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8DU | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities and Global Diversity upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8F | Course applied toward Skill Acquisition: Foreign Language. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8FA | Course applied toward Arts & Humanities only if Foreign Language is completed. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8GL | Course applied toward Diversity Requirement: Global Diversity lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8GU | Course applied toward Diversity Requirement: Global Diversity upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8HL | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities and US Diversity lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8HU | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Arts and Humanities and US Diversity upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8LL | Course applied toward Natural Science Lab Requirement: lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8LU | Course applied toward Natural Science Lab Requirement: upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8ML | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Science and US Diversity lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8MU | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Science and US Diversity upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8NL | Course applied toward Natural Science Requirement: lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8NU | Course applied toward Natural Science Requirement: upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8Q | Course applied toward Skill Acquisition: Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematics. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8SL | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Sciences lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8SU | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Sciences upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8UL | Course applied toward Diversity Requirement: US Diversity lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8UU | Course applied toward Diversity Requirement: US Diversity upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8WL | Course applied toward Skill Acquisition: Written Communication lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8WU | Course applied toward Skill Acquisition: Written Communication upper division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8XL | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Science and Global Diversity lower division. |
| A&S Gen Ed | 8XU | Course applied toward Distribution Requirement: Social Science and Global Diversity upper division. |
| CMCI Major | ADE | Course applied toward Upper-Division Advertising Elective. |
| Colorado Statewide GT | AH1 | Arts and Expression (GT-AH1) |
| Colorado Statewide GT | AH2 | Literature and Humanities (GT-AH2) |
| Colorado Statewide GT | AH3 | Ways of Thinking (GT-AH3) |
| Colorado Statewide GT | AH4 | Foreign Languages (GT-AH4) |
| A&S Major | AHE | Course applied toward 3000/4000-level Art History hours. |
| A&S Major | AHF | Course applied toward Fine Arts Elective. |
| A&S Major | AHU | Course applied toward 4000-level Art History Elective. |
| A&S Major | ANA | Course applied toward Anthropology: Archaeology requirement. |
| A&S Major | ANU | Course applied toward Anthropology: Upper-Division Anthropology Elective. |
| A&S Major | AS2 | Course applied toward Asian Studies: Upper-Division Asia Social Science or Elective. |
| A&S Major | ASC | Course applied toward Asian Studies: Modern Civilization course. |
| A&S Major | ASE | Course applied toward Asian Studies: Elective. |
| Study Abroad | ASK | Please contact the Study Abroad office for further information about course applicability (course abroad@colorado.edu). |
| Business Major | BAE | Course applied toward Business Elective – Accounting. |
| Business Major | BCE | Course applied toward Business Elective – CESR. |
| Business Major | BCM | Course applied toward Business Core Data Analysis. |
| Business Major | BDM | Course applied toward Business Administrative Elective. |
| Business Major | BEL | Course applied toward Business Elective. |
| Business Major | BFE | Course applied toward Business Elective – Finance. |
| Business Major | BGE | Course applied toward Business Elective – Management. |
| Business Major | BKE | Course applied toward Business Elective – Marketing. |
| A&S Major | BMS | Course applied toward Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Sociology. |
| Bus Gen Ed | BNS | Course applied toward Business Natural Science. |
| Business Major | BRE | Course applied toward Business Elective – Real Estate. |
| Bus Gen Ed | BWC | Course applied toward Business Written Communication Lower. |
| A&S Major | CAM | Course applied toward International Affairs Geographic Areas Middle East/Africa Contemp History. |
| A&S Major | CAS | Course applied toward International Affairs Geographic Areas Asia Contemp History. |
| CMCI Gen Ed | CCG | Course applied toward CMCI major Diversity & Global Cultures/CMCI major course orefixes. |
| CMCI Gen Ed | CCP | Course applied toward CMCI Computing. |
| CMCI Gen Ed | CCU | Course applied toward CMCI Composition & Expression Upper. |
| CMCI Gen Ed | CCV | Course applied toward CMCI major Historical Views/CMCI major course prefixes. |
| CMCI Gen Ed | CDG | Course applied toward CMCI major Diversity & Global Cultures (non-CMCI hours). |
| ENVS Major | CE | Course applied toward ENVS Climate/Energy Specialization. |
| A&S Major | CEU | Course applied toward International Affairs Geographic Areas Europe Contemp History. |
| CMCI Gen Ed | CHA | Course applied toward CMCI Humanitites and the Arts. |
| A&S Major | CHE | Course applied toward Chinese: Chinese additional electives. |
| CMCI Gen Ed | CHV | Course applied toward CMCI Historical Views. |
| A&S Major | CLA | Course applied toward International Affairs Geographic Areas Latin America Contemp History. |
| CMCI Gen Ed | CME | Course applied toward Upper-Division Communication Elective. |
| A&S Major | CMP | Course applied toward Political Science: Comparative Politics. |
| Colorado Statewide GT | CO1 | Intro Writing Course (GT-CO1) |
| Colorado Statewide GT | CO2 | Intermediate Writing Course (GT-CO2) |
| Colorado Statewide GT | CO3 | Advanced Writing Course (GT-CO3) |
| CMCI Gen Ed | CPS | Course applied toward CMCI People and Society. |
| Engineering Major | CPT | Course applied toward Creative Technology & Design: Critical Perspectives in Technology. |
| A&S CORE | CS | Course applied toward Contemporary Societies. |
| A&S CORE | CT | Course applied toward Critical Thinking. |
| ENVD Gen Ed | DES | Course applied toward ENVD: Elective Studio. |
| ENVD Gen Ed | DHL | Course applied toward ENVD: Humanities Lower. |
| ENVD Gen Ed | DNS | Course applied toward ENVD: Natural Science. |
| ENVD Gen Ed | DQR | Course applied toward ENVD: Quantitative Reasoning. |
| ENVD Gen Ed | DSL | Course applied toward ENVD: Social Science Lower. |
| ENVD Gen Ed | DWL | Course applied toward ENVD Written Communication Lower. |
| ENVD Gen Ed | DWU | Course applied toward ENVD Written Communication Upper. |
| Education Gen Ed | EAG | Course applied toward Education: U.S. Government. |
| A&S Major | EBA | Course applied toward Optional Elective outside of EBIO. |
| A&S Major | EBL | Course applied toward EBIO: Lab Elective. |
| Education Gen Ed | EBS | Course applied toward Education: Biological Science. |
| A&S Major | EBU | Course applied toward EBIO: 4000-level upper-division EBIO elective. |
| A&S Major | EC3 | Course applied toward Economics: 3000-level Economics elective for minors. |
| A&S Major | EC4 | Course applied toward Economics: 4000-Level Upper-Division Economics elective. |
| A&S Major | ECA | Course applied toward Anthropology: Upper-Division Ethnographic Cultural Anthropology. |
| A&S Major | EGL | Course applied toward Upper-Division English Elective. |
| Education Gen Ed | EGP | Course applied toward Education: Diversity Global Perspective. |
| A&S Major | EH | Course applied toward History: European History. |
| ENVS Major | ENV | Course applied toward ENVS audit "Additional Area hours." |
| Education Gen Ed | EPH | Course applied toward Education: Physical Science. |
| A&S Major | EPO | Course applied toward History: European History combined with Post-1800. |
| A&S Major | EPR | Course applied toward History: European History combined with Pre-1800. |
| Education Gen Ed | ESL | Course applied toward Education: Science Lab. |
| Education Gen Ed | ESS | Course applied toward Education: Social Science. |
| A&S Major | ETH | Course applied toward Ethnic Studies: Upper-Division Ethnic Study electives. |
| Education Gen Ed | ESS | Course applied toward Education: Social Science |
| Education Gen Ed | EUP | Course applied toward Education: U.S. Perspective. |
| Education Gen Ed | EUS | Course applied toward Education: US Historical Context. |
| ENVD/ENVS Major | EVB | Course applied toward Non-ENVD elective credit. |
| Education Gen Ed | EWH | Course applied toward Education: World. |
| Education Gen Ed | EWL | Course applied toward Education: Lower-Division Written Communication. |
| Engineering Major | EWR | Course applied toward Engineering: Written Requirement. |
| Education Gen Ed | EWU | Course applied toward Education: Upper-Division Written Communication. |
| A&S Major | FA1 | Course applied toward International Affairs: Functional Area 1. |
| A&S Major | FA2 | Course applied toward International Affairs: Functional Area 2. |
| A&S Major | FA3 | Course applied toward International Affairs: Functional Area 3. |
| A&S Major | FA4 | Course applied toward International Affairs: Functional Area 4. |
| A&S CORE | FL | Course applied toward Foreign Language. |
| A&S Major | FLM | Course applied toward Film: Upper-Division Critical Studies Elective. |
| A&S PRE GT | GA1 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GA2 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GA3 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GA4 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GC1 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GC2 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GC3 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S Major | GEO | Course applied toward Upper-division Geography Elective. |
| A&S PRE GT | GH1 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GM1 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GN1 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GN2 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GS1 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GS2 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S PRE GT | GS3 | Course applied toward A&S Degree. |
| A&S CORE | HC | Course applied toward Historical Content. |
| A&S CORE | HD | Course applied toward Human Diversity. |
| Colorado Statewide GT | HI1 | History (GT-HI1) |
| Engineering Major | HSS | Course applied toward Humanities and Social Science. |
| Business Major | IBC | Course applied toward Business Electives – Global Business Certificate. |
| Business Major | IBN | Course applied toward Non-Business Elective for Global Business Certificate. |
| A&S Major | IFR | Course applied toward International Affairs: French Language requirement. |
| A&S Major | INR | Course applied toward Political Science: International Relations. |
| A&S Major | IPR | Course applied toward International Affairs: Portuguese Language requirement. |
| A&S Major | ISP | Course applied toward International Affairs: Spanish Language requirement. |
| A&S CORE | IV | Course applied toward Ideals and Values. |
| CMCI Major | JCE | Course applied toward Journalism: Conceptual Upper-Division Elective. |
| CMCI Major | JMP | Course applied toward Journalism: Media Practice Upper Division. |
| CMCI Major | JMT | Course applied toward Journalism: Media Theory Upper Division. |
| CMCI Major | JPE | Course applied toward Japanese: Upper-Division Japanese Elective credits. |
| CMCI Major | JUE | Course applied toward Journalism: Upper-Division Elective. |
| A&S Major | LAE | Course applied toward Leadership Studies Minor: Application Electives. |
| A&S CORE | LAL | Course applied toward Literature and the Arts Lower Division. |
| A&S CORE | LAU | Course applied toward Literature and the Arts Upper Division. |
| A&S Major | LCE | Course applied toward Leadership Studies Minor: Context Electives. |
| A&S Major | LFE | Course applied toward Leadership Studies Minor: Foundation Electives. |
| Colorado Statewide GT | MA1 | Mathematics (GT-MA1) |
| Music Gen Ed | MAH | Course applied toward Music: Arts & Humanities. |
| Music Gen Ed | MDG | Course applied toward Music: Diversity Global Perspective. |
| CMCI Major | MDE | Course applied toward Upper-Division Media Design. |
| Music Gen Ed | MDU | Course applied toward Music: Diversity U.S. Perspective. |
| MAPS | MEN | Course applied toward English MAPS.1 |
| MAPS | MMA | Course applied toward Mathematics MAPS.1 |
| MAPS | MNC | Course applied toward Chemistry MAPS.1 |
| MAPS | MNL | Course applied toward Natural Science Lab or Lab/Lecture MAPS.1 |
| MAPS | MNN | Course applied toward Natural Science MAPS.1 |
| MAPS | MNP | Course applied toward Physics MAPS.1 |
| CMCI Major | MSE | Course applied toward Upper-Division Media Studies Electives. |
| MAPS | MSG | Course applied toward Geography MAPS.1 |
| MAPS | MSS | Course applied toward Social Science MAPS.1 |
| MAPS | MSU | Course applied toward Social Science: US Context MAPS.1 |
| MAPS | MSW | Course applied toward Social Science: World Context MAPS.1 |
| Music Gen Ed | MWC | Course applied toward Music: Written Communication. |
| A&S CORE | NSL | Course applied toward Natural Science Lab. |
| A&S CORE | NSN | Course applied toward Natural Science Non-Sequence. |
| A&S CORE | NSS | Course applied toward Natural Science Sequence. |
| ENVS Major | NTR | Course applied toward ENVS Natural Resources Specialization. |
| A&S Major | PHE | Course applied toward Public Health Certificate Electives. |
| A&S Major | PSY | Course applied toward Psychology Upper-Division Psychology Elective. |
| A&S CORE | QR | Course applied toward Quantitative Reasoning and Math Skills. |
| A&S Major | RAM | Course applied toward International Affairs: Geographic Area – Middle East/Africa. |
| A&S Major | RAS | Course applied toward International Affairs: Geographic Area – Asia. |
| A&S Major | REU | Course applied toward International Affairs: Geographic Area – Europe. |
| A&S Major | RLA | Course applied toward International Affairs: Geographic Area – Latin America. |
| A&S Major | RSE | Course applied toward Religious Studies Elective credits. |
| A&S Major | RUS | Course applied toward Russian: Upper-Division Language. |
| Colorado Statewide GT | SC1 | Natural and Physical Sciences with Required Laboratory (GT-SC1). |
| Colorado Statewide GT | SC2 | Natural and Physical Sciences Lecture without Required Laboratory (GT-SC2). |
| ENVS Major | SD | Course applied toward ENVS Sustainable Development. |
| ENVS Major | SDN | Course applied toward ENVS Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Specialization. |
| A&S Major | SOC | Course applied toward Sociology: Upper-Division Sociology Elective. |
| A&S Major | SP4 | Course applied toward Spanish: 4000-Level Upper-Division Spanish Elective. |
| A&S Major | SPA | Course applied toward Spanish: SPPR-area course. |
| A&S Major | SPE | Course applied toward Spanish: Upper-Division Spanish Elective. |
| A&S Major | SPF | Course applied toward Spanish: Related Field. |
| A&S Major | SPH | Course applied toward Spanish: Hispanic Linguistics. |
| A&S Major | SPL | Course applied toward Spanish: 4000-Level Upper-Division Spanish Literature. |
| Colorado Statewide GT | SS1 | Economic or Political Systems (GT-SS1) |
| Colorado Statewide GT | SS2 | Geography (GT-SS2) |
| Colorado Statewide GT | SS3 | Human Behavior, Culture or Social Frameworks (GT-SS3) |
| Engineering Major | TAR | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Architectural. |
| Engineering Major | TAS | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Aerospace. |
| A&S Major | TCA | Course applied toward Anthropology: Upper-Division Topical Cultural Anthropology. |
| Engineering Major | TCB | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Chem and Bio. |
| Engineering Major | TCH | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Chemical. |
| Engineering Major | TCV | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Civil. |
| Engineering Major | TEC | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Electrical & Computer. |
| Engineering Major | TEG | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: General Tech. |
| Engineering Major | TEP | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Engineering Physics. |
| Engineering Major | TEV | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Environmental. |
| Engineering Major | TME | Course applied toward Engineering General Technical Elective: Mechanical. |
| A&S Major | UHE | Course applied toward History: 4000-Level Upper-Division History Elective. |
| A&S Major | UPE | Course applied toward Political Science: Upper-Division Political Science Elective. |
| A&S CORE | US | Course applied toward United States Context. |
| A&S CORE | WCL | Course applied toward Written Communication Lower Division. |
| A&S CORE | WCU | Course applied toward Written Communication Upper Division. |
| A&S Major | WH | Course applied toward History: World History. |
| A&S Major | WPO | Course applied toward History: World History combined with Post-1800. |
| A&S Major | WPR | Course applied toward History: World History combined with Pre-1800. |
| ENVD Exclude | XDS | Course is excluded from ENVD: Social Science. |
| Music Exclude | XMA | Course is excluded from Music: Arts and Humanities. |
| Music Exclude | XMS | Course is excluded from Music: Social Science. |
1 Students admitted to CU Boulder prior to Summer 2023 only.