Residence Requirements & Studying Abroad

Residence Requirements
Students transferring to DU must earn the last 60 credits (30 credits) required for graduation while in residence at DU for a bachelor degree (diploma). A DU student must spend his/her final year at DU.
A student who transfers from another college within DU must spend a minimum of three semesters (two semesters) in the new College during which he/she completes a minimum of 36 credits (30 credits), out of which 12 are credits in the major, before he/she receives a bachelor degree (diploma). For the purpose of this requirement, two summer sessions shall be considered equivalent to one semester.

Studying Abroad
A DU student in good academic standing who did not transfer to DU from another institution and wishes to study abroad must seek the approval of the College Academic Committee or the Dean to spend up to one year and earn up to 30 credits at another university; however, the student must spend his/her final year of study at DU.