Colleges & Schools
College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences provides a well-rounded liberal arts education for its undergraduates, as well as cutting-edge graduate education and scholarship. The college is home to more than 60 fields of study spanning three main areas: the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Each area works to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, teaching students critical thinking skills that can position them to successfully address new problems in our rapidly changing world.
Dean Daryl Maeda, Dean
275 UCB • phone: 303-492-7294 • fax: 303-492-4944
University Catalog Listing
College of Arts and Sciences Website
Leeds School of Business
The Leeds School of Business is dedicated to developing principled, innovative leaders who drive value for local, national and global business communities. Students learn from world-class faculty who create knowledge from research, disseminate their knowledge through teaching and apply this knowledge in collaboration with the business community. Leeds offers a deep commitment to the whole-student experience while connecting them to a strong network of alumni and industry partners.
Vijay Khatri, Tandean Rustandy Endowed Dean
419 UCB • phone: 303-492-1809 • fax: 303-492-7676
University Catalog Listing
Leeds School of Business Website
School of Education
The School of Education is committed to democracy, diversity, equity and justice—ensuring education Buffs make a positive difference in schools and communities through r teaching and research. The School of Education prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities, from teaching in K–12 classrooms to developing education policy or designing innovative learning environments in community-based settings.
Fernando Rosario-Ortiz, Interim Dean
249 UCB • phone: 303-492-6937 • fax: 303-492-7090
University Catalog Listing
School of Education Website
College of Engineering & Applied Science
The College of Engineering and Applied Science is recognized as a top ranked school in the Rocky Mountain region. The college is dedicated to generating new knowledge in engineering and related fields while equipping students from diverse backgrounds to become leaders in society. Programs are updated regularly to reflect the highest standards in teaching and learning, discovery, innovation, community, and culture. Most of all, the college offers a collaborative community of engineers and scientists who support one another during their time at CU Boulder.
Keith Molenaar, Dean
422 UCB • phone: 303-492-5071 • fax: 303-492-2199
University Catalog Listing
College of Engineering & Applied Science Website
Program in Environmental Design
Environmental design connects people with our built and natural worlds. The Program in Environmental Design prepares students to improve the way we design buildings and create environments, shaping the way we live, work and play. The program offers a four-year, preprofessional undergraduate degree in one of four majors: architecture, landscape architecture, product design and sustainable planning. Students explore a breadth of knowledge—from analyzing the design of individual buildings to the planning of entire regions.
Stacey Schulte
phone: 303-492-8010 • fax: 303-492-6163
University Catalog Listing
Environmental Design Website
Program in Exploratory Studies
The Program in Exploratory Studies (PES) provides students with resources and guidance to help them discover and shape their academic and career journey. Undergraduate students enter the program their first year, with the intention of transferring into their college of choice their second year at CU Boulder. PES enables students to explore majors and find their interests before settling on a major.
Daryl Maeda, Dean
Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE)
East Building, Second Floor • phone: 303-735-4445
University Catalog Listing
Program in Exploratory Studies
University of Colorado Law School
Colorado Law's curriculum provides students one of the best comprehensive legal educations in the nation, employing a solid foundation in the fundamentals of law, robust theoretical inquiry, doctrinal and policy analysis, real world experience, legal reasoning tools, and professional skills. Our faculty members are passionate about teaching and are committed to providing a well-rounded learning experience that prepares students to serve wisely and with professionalism.
Lolita Buckner Inniss, Dean
401 UCB • phone: 303-492-8047 • fax: 303-492-1757
University Catalog Listing
Colorado Law Website
College of Media, Communication and Information
The College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI) prepares students to be leaders in our ever-changing information society. CMCI students and faculty think across boundaries, innovate around emerging problems and create culture that transcends convention.
Lori Bergen, Founding Dean
478 UCB • phone: 303-492-4364 • Fax: 303-492-0969
University Catalog Listing
College of Media, Communication and Information Website
College of Music
Since 1920, CU Boulder's College of Music has offered a wide range of programs for undergraduate and graduate study, integrating advanced musical training with professionally oriented experiences and the rich resources of a leading research university. Award-winning performers, scholars and composers, and college faculty are deeply dedicated pedagogues supporting students' success in their musical endeavors—whether that is to teach, perform, compose, research or rethink music entirely. The College of Music is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
John Davis, Dean
301 UCB • phone: 303-492-6352 • fax: 303-492-5619
University Catalog Listing
College of Music Website
Graduate School
The Graduate School serves as the intellectual crossroads of the university. While CU Boulder offers 124 master's, doctoral and professional degree programs, the Graduate School works to promote academic excellence, advocates on behalf of graduate students and fosters community across all graduate programs.
E. Scott Adler, Dean
26 UCB • phone: 303-492-8220 • fax: 303-492-5777
University Catalog Listing
Graduate School Website
Continuing Education & Professional Studies
For more than a century, Continuing Education at CU Boulder has changed the lives of students and the community by connecting them with university resources and engaging diverse populations with innovative, quality lifelong learning opportunities.
Scott Battle, Dean
178 UCB • phone: 303-492-5148 • fax: 303-492-3962
Continuing Education Website
University Libraries
The University Libraries offer a vast collection of academic resources, engaging learning experiences, and seamless services that empower you to discover and integrate reliable information in new ways.
Robert McDonald, Dean
184 UCB • phone: 303-492-0702 • Library Information 303-492-8705
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