Intra-University Transfer (IUT) Into College of Engineering & Applied Science Bachelor's Degree Programs

Are you a current CU Boulder student and want to study engineering? The Intra-University Transfer (IUT) process allows youto transfer to the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) from another college or school on the Boulder campus, or add an engineeringmajor to yourcurrent degree program.

  • IUT Change: Switch your current major for a major in the College of Engineering and Applied Science
  • IUT Add: Keep your current major and add an engineering major

The Engineering IUT process is non-competitive; meaning, if a student meets criteria, admission is guaranteed.

Application Dates

  • Spring Admission: Apply between September 16 - January 5 at 11:59pm MT

    • Priority Consideration Deadline: October 1 at 11:59pm MT

  • Summer Admission: Apply between February 15 - May 10 at 11:59pm MT

    • Priority Consideration Deadline: March 1 at 11:59pm MT

  • Fall Admission: Apply between May 11 - August 15 at 11:59pm MT

If you experience any issues with the button above, please see the main IUT website for a link to the application.

Application will take less than 10 minutes to complete.

IUT Requirements

Required Courses

Students must complete the following courseson the CUBoulder campuswith a Cor better.

  1. APPM 1350 or MATH 1300or APPM 1340+1345
  2. APPM 1360 or MATH 2300

If you have prior transfer/AP/IB credit forthe courses above, consult the for approved substitutions.

Choose from the following list of approved courses:

  • PHYS 1110, PHYS 1115, PHYS 1120,PHYS 1125
  • CHEM 1113, CHEM 1400, CHEN 1201*, CHEN 1211*, CHEM 1133
  • CSCI 1200, CSCI 1300**, CSCI 2270, CSCI 2275, APPM 1650,CHEN 1310*, ECEN 1310*,ATLS 1300*, ATLS 2270*, MCEN 1030*,ASEN 1320**

Consult the for course recommendations by intended major.

* Must request enrollment by completing a Course Request Form.

** For Aerospace-interested students:CSCI 1300, ASEN 1320, or an equivalent programming course should be taken in your first year, as it is a required prerequisite for sophomore level Aerospace courses.

C Minimum Grade in Technical Coursework

Includes all CEAS courses (ATLS, AREN, ASEN, BIEN, BMEN, CHEN, COEN, CSCI, CVEN, ECEN, EHON, ENLP, EMEN, ENES, EVEN, GEEN, MCEN) + all coursesfrom PHYS, CHEM, MCDB, EBIO, APPM, MATH.

Courses not included in Technical GPA for IUT admission: Preparatory courses to calculus and college chemistry. APPM 1235 Pre-Calculus for Engineers, any MATH course with number lower than MATH 1300, GEEN 2010 Engineering Tools and Analysis, or any CHEM course with number lower than CHEM 1113.

2.700 Overall Technical GPA

Students must have a minimum CU Boulder Technical GPA of 2.700 for admission.

You may repeat a course to meet this requirement, but the most recent attempt must be a C or better.All course attempts will be included in the technical GPA calculation unless approved for grade replacement under the campus policy.

Note: 2.700 GPA represents overall average grades of B-; you cannot have all C grades and be admitted as that will not meet the 2.700 GPA minimum.

A Technical GPA is calculated for Engineering IUT admissions purposes only and is based on grades earned in select CU Boulder “technical courses”. This includes all CEAS courses (ATLS, AREN, ASEN, BIEN, BMEN, CHEN, COEN, CSCI, CVEN, ECEN, EHON, ENLP, EMEN, ENES, EVEN, GEEN, MCEN) + all coursesfrom PHYS, CHEM, MCDB, EBIO, APPM, MATH.

To check your Technical GPA, first access the Degree Audit system from your and choose "Select a Different Program." Then, set “Engr ApSci” for the College and select "Other - IUT" as the Degree. Next, select one of these three options in the Program drop-down:

  • IUT criteria effective as of Fall 2022: “CEAS IUT Degree Audit – EN-IUT-GPA22"
  • Pre-Fall 2022 IUT criteria for all B.S. degrees: “GPA Calc for CEAS IUTS – Prior to Fall 2022 – EN-IUT-GPA"
  • Pre-Fall 2022 IUT criteria for Computer Science B.A. degree: "GPA Calc for CEAS IUTS – Prior to Fall 2022 – EN-IUT-GPACSBA"

Finally, set the Catalog Year as the semester you anticipate beginning in an Engineering degree program, and then click the "Run Different Program" button at the bottom of the screen.

3 Attempts Limit in Technical Coursework

If a student has taken a CU Boulder technical course three (3) times and has not achieved a C grade or higher, they are no longer eligible for an IUT into the College of Engineering and Applied Science. This does not include withdrawn courses with "W" grade.

Visit the Office of Undergraduate Education IUT webpage for more information about the IUT Repeat Policy.

45 Credit Hour Residency Requirement

The last 45 credit hours ofan engineering degree must be earned with CU Boulder coursework only, after the point of admission into the CEAS.

Students are responsible for calculating credits needed for their intended engineering degree. Students can do this by running a "What-If" Degree Audit for their intended engineering degree program.

Good Academic Standing

Effective Fall 2025, students must be in Good Academic Standing per university policy to be admitted into the College of Engineering and Applied Science. For students who are not in Good Academic Standing when they apply, applications will be set to “Deferred” status and will be reviewed again once final grades post for the current semester.

Students who began at CU Boulder prior to Fall 2022 may choose to be admitted under earliercriteria, if desired:

Pre-Fall 2022 IUT criteria for B.S. degreePre-Fall 2022 IUT criteria for B.A. degree

IUT On Track

To be considered “IUT On Track” status, students must:
  • Apply by the Registration Access (Priority Consideration) Deadlines listed below.
  • Have one required math and one required science course completed and are completing their second required math course.
  • Meet all other IUT requirements:
    • Technical GPA: 2.700.
    • All technical courses completed with a C grade or higher.
    • No more than three attempts at a technical course.
    • Have 45 credits remaining in degree after being admitted into the college.
    • Be in Good Academic Standing at the time of application.
Register for Restricted Engineering Courses

Once granted "On Track” status, students will be eligible to register for some restricted engineering courses during the regular registration period for the upcoming term.

Students can only enroll in courses listed below for the specific CEAS major selected on the IUT application.

  • AREN 1027, 2050, 2110, 2120
  • ASEN 1320, 2012, 2701, 2702, 2802
  • ATLS 1100, 1300, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2270, 2300
  • BMEN 2100
  • CHEM 1221
  • CHEN 1201, 1203, 1310, 2120, 2810
  • CSCI 2400, 2820, 2824
  • CVEN 1027, 2012, 2017, 2121
  • ECEN 1310, 2250, 2350, 2370
  • GEEN 1017, 2400, 2851
  • MCEN 2000, 2023, 2024

Students will need to submit aCEAS Course Request Formfor any restricted engineering courses they would like to take outside of the major selected on the IUT application or any additional courses not on the list above.

Note: be aware of pre-requisites and that students may be taking only one or two courses in their intended major this upcoming semester.

Additional Policies

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit (including AP or IB credit) does not apply to Engineering IUT admission requirements;however, if transferred as aCU Boulder equivalent course, may still be applicableto your intended engineering degree.

If you have taken courseworkat UCD or UCCS, your grades from those courses will factor into your CU Boulder GPA but will not factor into Engineering IUT admission, asIUT admission is based on CU Boulder coursework only.

If you have transfer credit for one or more math courses, please see this website for guidance on selecting the best math course for your first semester at CU Boulder.

With the exception of coursework taken at CU Boulder in Spring 2020, if a technical course allows a student to choose their grading basis (e.g. Letter Grade versus Pass/Fail),students may not choose the Pass/Fail option if they intend to IUT to CEAS. If the grading option is only Pass/Fail (e.g., APPM 1351), that is permissible for purposes of IUT.

The College of Engineering and Applied Sciencehonors the CU Grade Replacement Policy.All course attempts will be included in the technical GPA calculation, unless approved for grade replacement under the campus policy.

Students with an "IUT On-Track" status: please refer to the "IUT On Track" sectionabove.

All other students canvisit the CEASwebpage to request enrollment in a restricted engineering course, but will only be enrolled in that course if space is available. While students can request select courses from engineering departments,requests do not guarantee actual course enrollment.It is also important to note that the IUT process can affect a student's overall time-to-degree if they are not able to enroll in certain engineering courses.

The CEAS course request forms are managed by the individual departments and not by the Engineering IUT Coordinator. Feel free to reach out to the department directly with questions about the form or for updates on your specific request.

Key Dates & Deadlines

Spring IUT Admission

Sep. 16, 12 a.m. MT:IUT application opens for spring admission.

Oct. 1, 11:59 p.m. MT:Deadline to submit application to be considered for IUT On Track status. If you meet (or will meet) the IUT Requirements by the end of the fall term, it is highly recommended for you to apply by this priority date.

Jan. 5,11:59 p.m. MT:Final deadline to submit application for spring admission.

Summer IUT Admission

Feb. 15, 12 a.m. MT:IUT application opens for summer admission.

Mar. 1, 11:59 p.m. MT:Deadline to submit application to be considered for IUT On Track status. If you meet (or will meet) the IUT Requirements by the end of the spring term, it is highly recommended for you to apply by this priority date.

May 10,11:59 p.m. MT:Final deadline to submit application for summer admission.

FallIUT Admission

May 11, 12 a.m. MT:IUT application opens for summer admission.

Mar. 1, 11:59 p.m. MT:Deadline to submit application to be considered for IUT On Track status. If you meet (or will meet) the IUT Requirements by the end of the spring term, it is highly recommended for you to apply by this priority date.

Aug 15,11:59 p.m. MT:Final deadline to submit application for fall admission.

CEAS IUT Advising Options

Information Sessions

  • Facilitated by Engineering Peer Advisors via zoom.
  • All prospective engineering majors are welcome. No registration required.
  • During this group advising session, IUT students will learn more about the IUT admissions requirements,  application timeline, and academic planning resources.
  • Click on the Meet with Different Advisor tile inBuff Portal Advising (BPA) for availability.

IUT Drop-in Advising (all majors)

  • Facilitated by Engineering Peer Advisors via zoom. No registration required.
  • Drop-in advising hours are intended to address questions students have about IUT into the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
  • Click on the Meet with Different Advisor tile inBuff Portal Advising (BPA) for availability.

IUT Advising Appointments (all majors)

  • Facilitated by an Engineering Academic Advisor.
  • Click on the Meet with Different Advisor tile inBuff Portal Advising (BPA) for availability.

Questions?Please reach out to EngineeringIUT@colorado.edu and the IUT team will get back to you shortly.

IUT Resources

Start Planning

Prospective IUT students should work through the following steps:

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your plan to IUT to Engineering.
  • Review a“what-if” degree auditfor the engineering degree program(s) you are considering.
  • Utilize theto help draft a semester-by-semester graduation plan.
  • Refer to the Sample Degree Plan for your desired degree program.
  • Thewebsite can provide a general guide of when classes have previously been offered (spring, fall, summer).
Academic Planning Resources

Learn more with the

  • Academic Planning Tools
  • How to find your technical GPA
  • Choosing the right Math and Science courses
  • Academic support resources
  • Deciding on Computer Science B.A. or B.S.

Questions? Contact IUT Advising: EngineeringIUT@colorado.edu

How to meet with a different advisor