FAQs

Will ACCESS students earn credit for the courses they complete?

Credits earned as a nondegree student may apply toward degree requirements once a student is admitted to an undergraduate or graduate degree program. However, the schools and colleges establish applicability of these credits toward degree requirements and limits plus transfer credit criteria may vary by department.

Students may also request to take an ACCESS course for pass/fail or no credit when they register using web registration, or by completing a Pass/Fail, No-Credit Request form at the Continuing Education Center. Tuition is the same, whether or not the course is taken for credit, pass/fail, or no credit.

Do ACCESS students pay fees?

ACCESS students pay student fees based on the number of hours enrolled. Student fee information is available on the ACCESS and Nondegree Tuition Rates schedule.

Students may be able to waive all student fees except for the computing fee. Call 303-492-2212 for more information or complete the fee waiver form available at Continuing Education.

Should ACCESS students purchase a student ID card?

Students are encouraged to purchase the Buff OneCard. The card can be purchased for $25 in Willard Hall.

Are ACCESS students eligible for financial aid?

Some ACCESS students may be eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, and Outreach Grants. Note that funds for nondegree students are limited. Call 303-492-8252 to set up an appointment with our financial aid advisor.

Are international students eligible to enroll through ACCESS?

International students interested in taking courses at CU-Boulder, without formally applying, may enroll as nondegree students. Contact the International English Center at 303-492-5547 for more information and to obtain an Approval to Register form which should be submitted your completed application.

What if an ACCESS student has a disability that requires special accommodation?

Students should contact the Office of Disability Services at least 3 weeks prior to the beginning of the term in which they plan to enroll to request special accommodation at 303-492-8671 (Voice and TTY).

Do campus policies apply to ACCESS students?

Students attending the University of Colorado at Boulder through the ACCESS Program are governed by the same campus policies as degree students. General campus policies are described in the University of Colorado Catalog. An honor code was established to secure for students an environment in which all individuals have responsibility for, and are appropriately recognized for, their individual academic and personal achievements.