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With its modified, open admissions policy, the university welcomes students from all walks of life and circumstances, including all levels of academic preparation consistent with statutory guidelines, all conditions of economic and income status, all ages, and all ethnic and cultural backgrounds. In addition to degree-seeking students, non-degree students seeking opportunities for continuing education are welcomed.
- MSU Denver is required to serve adult students. Students who are 20 years of age or older and hold a GED or high school diploma are automatically admitted to MSU Denver, irrespective of their academic record.
- MSU Denver is required to serve traditional-age students of all levels of achievement and potential. As a result, the university enrolls a rich mix of recent high school graduates and transfer students, many with excellent grades and test scores and others with more modest achievements.
- MSU Denver is required to be accessible to all. That is why, with its tuition remaining among the lowest in the state, MSU Denver is Colorado’s best value in education.
- Degrees and programs are offered in in-person, online, and hybrid formats, and available formats are listed on each major program page. MSU Denver students have complete flexibility to choose the course formats they prefer and can mix and match formats regardless of the program they are pursuing.
The university is primarily a teaching institution in which excellence in teaching and learning is accorded the highest priority. Student success, supported in a collegial atmosphere of academic freedom, is of paramount importance, and all members of the college community seek to inspire students to strive for the highest level of achievement. The university endeavors to provide students with an education that enhances the quality of their lives and enables them to be well-educated, critically thinking citizens who contribute and participate in meaningful ways in community and civic life.
At the undergraduate level, MSU Denver awards bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of music and bachelor of music education degrees. Students may choose from more than 95 majors, more than 95 minors, and more than 30 certificate programs offered through four colleges: Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design ; Business ; Health and Human Sciences ; and Letters, Arts and Sciences ; as well as the School of Education and the School of Hospitality . Programs range from the traditional disciplines, such as history and biology, to contemporary fields of study, such as biochemistry, athletic training, and communication design. MSU Denver offers several bachelor’s degree programs unique in Colorado, including aviation management, health care management, meteorology, and integrative healthcare. Students may also design their own degree through the Individualized Degree Program .
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