Transfer Students - MSU Denver (2024)

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Guaranteed Admission Requirements

• Students who have completed at least 24 transferable credit hours
• Students age 20 and over with a high school diploma or equivalent, regardless of transfer credits completed.

Reviewed Admission

• All other applicants will be reviewed for admission with an official high school transcript. You will qualify for guaranteed admissions with a 2.0 cumulative high school GPA or higher.

Apply Online – It’s Fast, Free and Easy

• Roadrunner Application: This is the online application specific for MSU Denver.

*Make sure to use a personal email, not your school email, when you apply to MSU Denver.

Transcripts are required after application submission for review and credit transfer. For more information, please visit MSU Denver’s Send It page.

If you are an International Transfer student, please visit our International Admissions pagefor full details about the international admissions process and transcript review.

Application Deadlines

Summer 2024: Next Priority Deadline- May 6, 2024

Fall 2024: Next Priority Deadline- May 6, 2024

Spring 2025: Next Priority Deadline- November 1, 2024

Cost of Attendance for MSU Denver

Cost reflects one semester of tuition and fees for 12 credit hours.

Admitted Student Next Steps

Next Steps Checklist

Enrollment and financial aid may be impacted if you do not complete these next steps in a timely manner, so be sure to work through this checklist soon!

Set up your MSU Denver student account
Access your MSU Denver NetID to set up your student email account and the Student Hub, by using the My First Login tool. You will need your Student ID number.

Sign up for and attend Orientation
Transfer students are required to attend a transfer orientation session or complete online orientation before registering for classes. Sign up early to secure your spot!

Meet with an academic advisor and register for classes
You should receive advising information during your orientation session. If not, you must set up an appointment with your advisor prior to selecting classes. Find your advisor and make an appointment.

If your official transcript evaluations have not been completed, please bring unofficial transcripts when meeting with your advisor so you register for the correct courses.

Apply for and check your financial aid and scholarships
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by using MSU Denver’s school code 001360. MSU Denver also offers scholarships awards based on academics, achievement and financial need. Undocumented and DACA students should complete the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) for state aid. Access your financial aid and scholarship award in your account on your Student Hub. Contact the Office of Financial Aid at [emailprotected]for any questions.

*Changes are coming to the 2024-25 FAFSA and CASFA called the FAFSA Simplification Act. The 2024-25 application will open in December 2023.

Health Insurance and Immunizations
Health Insuranceis a mandatory fee. Those with alternate coverage can waive this fee if you are paying out of pocket.

All students are also required to submit their immunization records. Review theImmunization Requirements.

Placement Testing
Depending on your completed college coursework or incoming test scores, you may be required to take a placement test for math and/or English. You may also complete the First Year Writing Self-Directed Placement for enrollment in a First Year Writing course. You should complete any required assessments before Orientation. Learn more about testing requirements.

Pay Your Tuition
Pay tuition and fees via the Student Hub or at the Cashier’s Office located in the Jordan Student Success Building, by 5 p.m. on the Friday before classes begin.

Submit Official Transcripts
When you applied to MSU Denver, you may have uploaded unofficial transcripts to your application account. You will need to request an official transcript from every previously attended institution. Learn more about how to send your transcripts to MSU Denver.

Find Your Community on Campus
You are invited to join our Facebook Group designed for admitted Roadrunners. Meet your peers, ask questions and get connected before coming to campus!

Build a 1:1 connection with a person on campus

First step in building a community at MSU Denver

Transfer Visit Opportunities

Get a peek of Auraria Campus in-person or from the comfort of your home

Call – (303)556-3774 Email – [emailprotected]

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