The University of Denver offers admission to graduate applicants who demonstrate the highest potential for successful graduate study. Applicants are evaluated by the individual programs to which they apply on the basis of their prior performance and professional promise as evidenced by academic records, letters of recommendation, standardized test scores, and other supplemental materials. Academic program admission requirements may be higher than University minimum standards. To be admitted as a regular degree student or a certificate student, an applicant must meet the following requirements:    

Baccalaureate Degree: Applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution.

University GPA requirement: The minimum grade point average for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver must meet one of the following criteria:

• A cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the baccalaureate degree.
• A cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits (approximately two years of work) for the baccalaureate degree.
• An earned master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or the recognized equivalent from an international institution supersedes the minimum GPA requirement for the baccalaureate.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework completed for applicants who have not earned a master’s degree or higher.

Standardized Test Scores: The University of Denver does not require graduate entrance examinations for admission. However, some graduate programs may require standardized exams, such as the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), for admission. Some departments may require applicants to take the GRE Subject Test in a specific discipline as well. Please see the published admission requirements for specific academic program admission requirements.

Note: The minimum GPA requirement for the JD in the Sturm College of Law is set according to the standards of the American Bar Association.