Degree Audit Glossary & Guidelines

Each of the following topics can affect the results of your degree audit, and each ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ college, school and program is responsible for setting their own degree requirement guidelines.

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Different types of courses, such as internships, ROTC, CSVC 1000 and others, are excluded from the college total hours calculation or are limited to a certain allowable number on the degree audit. For more information, see the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ catalog's  page.

Incomplete courses will be treated as in progress until completed or repeated; if the course is not completed within one year of the end of the term of the previous enrollment, the student will receive an F grade. For more information, see the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ catalog's  page.

Most colleges or schools have specific criteria for in-residence credit—courses that must be completed for degrees or programs, usually applying to upper-division courses taken on the Boulder campus. Your coursework is applied specifically toward your degree once you're admitted into the designated college or school.  Please see your academic advisor for further details.

Each college or school defines how many student-selected pass/fail credit hours will count toward degree requirements. Consult your academic advisor or the  for specific requirements based on your area of study.

All students are encouraged to participate in an  for a semester or summer/winter break. Work with your academic advisor and Education Abroad to ensure appropriate or applicable coursework.

In most cases, pass/fail grades are assigned to these courses upon completion. Education abroad grades are exempt from university limitations on pass/fail courses. Courses will be displayed in your degree audit, along with any relevant approvals for specific degree requirements. The study abroad program name and total credits earned will appear on your ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ transcript.

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The University of Colorado strives to recognize previous work by transfer students that meets the expectations of the faculty for academic content and rigor. A complete listing of transferrable credits can be found at the bottom of the degree audit in the "Transfer Credit" section. If you have specific transfer credit questions, consult your academic advisor or see Review Your Degree Audit.

See Transfer Credit Information Flags for IFlag code definitions.