The Graduate School Office of Admissions and Student Services is available to assist students with all aspects of their graduate education at the University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus.   Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us in any of the following ways.

Email:  Graduate School

Campus Location:  Academic Office 1, 2nd floor, room 2609 (Student Services) or room 2615 (Dean's Office)

Phone:  303-724-2915 (Student Services) or 303-724-2911 (Dean's Office)

Address:  

University of Colorado Denver
AMC Graduate School / Box C296
Academic Office 1, L15-2609
12631 E. 17th Avenue
P.O. Box 6511
Aurora, CO 80045

COURSEBOOK AND ACADEMIC CALENDARS

The University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus Coursebook lists all of the graduate program course offerings, their term, credit hours, description, and instructor.  It can be accessed on-line at http://www.uchsc.edu/registrar/coursebook .

The academic calendar for the current year can also be accessed on-line at the beginning of the Coursebook.  Refer to the link above.  Here are the current academic calendars for:

2007-2008 MS & PhD Basic Sciences/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Toxicology Programs

2007-2008 MS & PhD Nursing Programs

 

2008-2009 MS & PhD Basic Sciences/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Toxicology Programs

2008-2009 MS & PhD Nursing Programs

 

JOBS SITE

 As a service to our current Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students, the Graduate School subscribes to a jobs website http://www.ucdenvercareercenter.org/index.html .  This site includes a jobs board, plus a large amount of valuable information about how to go about looking for and then applying for jobs from a broad range of career opportunities.

 

GRADUATE STUDENT CLUBS

Graduate Student Council:  http://www.uchsc.edu/gsc

Alternatives in Science Club:  http://www.uchsc.edu/ais

 

GRADUATION

The following information has been provided to assist students in completing their graduation paperwork in a timely fashion.  Please review all the materials for the appropriate packet.  Students should pay special attention to the instructions and deadlines.  Deadline dates are not flexible.  Missing a deadline date will result in rescheduling your exam or moving your graduation date to the next graduation cycle.

Graduation and Examination Packets


MS Graduation Packet information:
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Instructions Microsoft Word file PDF file
Deadlines Microsoft Word file PDF file
Application for Graduation  Microsoft Word file PDF file
Request to Schedule Exam Microsoft Word file PDF file
Transfer of Credit form** Microsoft Word file PDF file
Statement of Approval of the Thesis Template*** Microsoft Word file  

**If you took courses at the UCDAMC as a non-degree student and prior to your matriculation into the Graduate School, they must be transferred into your graduate program curriculum to be used to fulfill degree requirements.  If you have not already transferred these courses, you will need this form.  This is also the form to use to transfer in coursework taken outside the CU system.

***For MS students who have chosen the thesis option, you may view the Thesis Specifications Manual.

To complete the MS Graduation packet, you also need to complete a diploma card.  It may be completed on-line at the following website: http://www.uchsc.edu/registrar/diplapp.php.  The Registrar's Office has deadlines for submission of this card.  Notification of these deadlines is emailed to students each graduation cycle.


Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination Packet information:
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Instructions Microsoft Word file PDF file
Application for Admission to Candidacy Microsoft Word file PDF file
Request to Schedule Exam Microsoft Word file PDF file

 


Ph.D. Thesis Defense Packet information:
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Instructions Microsoft Word file PDF file
Deadlines Microsoft Word file PDF file
Request to Schedule Exam Microsoft Word file PDF file
Biographical Sketch Microsoft Word file PDF file
Statement of Approval of the Thesis Template Microsoft Word file  
Mandatory Thesis precheck Usually scheduled the week of thesis defense.  Call Teresa at 303-724-2915 well in advance to schedule.  
Style & Policy Manual for Thesis/Dissertations  not available in Word PDF file
Survey of Earned Doctorates  not available in Word PDF file
University Microfilms Booklet (UMI) (submit pages 9 and 10 - also 11 if copyrighting)  not available in Word PDF file

Additionally, you will need the to complete a diploma card.  The diploma card can be completed on-line at the following website: http://www.uchsc.edu/registrar/diplapp.php.   The Registrar's Office has deadlines for submission of this card.  Notification of these deadlines is emailed to students each graduation cycle.

Bookbinding - The University will submit your thesis to Denver Bookbinding Company for binding for the library.  You are free to use any binding company you wish.  For more information contact http://www.DenverBook.com . The pricing on the web page does not reflect an average of 20% discount given to UCDAMC students.  When placing your order, just request HSC pricing.  The discount is on the binding pricing only, not on the extra charge pricing.


STUDENT ASSISTANCE OFFICE

For other student services regarding the entire University community, contact the UCDAMC Student Assistance Office.  Their mission is to enhance student life at the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus by providing excellence in specific non-academic student services on the Anschutz Medical Campus.  For more information, contact: Cheryl.Gibson@UCHSC.edu