Dates and Deadlines
Application Deadlines
Fall 2025
March 31, 2025: Fall enrollment begins
July 25, 2025: Final application deadline
(all application materials must be submitted)
August 21, 2025: Program start date
Spring 2026
July 25, 2025: Application Available
TBD: Spring enrollment begins
December 9, 2025: Final application deadline
(all application materials must be submitted)
TBD: Program start date
Dates and Deadlines
All times are in Mountain Time.
† Add a class by 11:59 p.m. online using Buff Portal. Adding a class after the start-date requires program director and instructor approval.
++ Drop a class by 11:59 p.m. online using Buff Portal or by email to info.online@colorado.edu.
** Withdraw by 11:59 p.m. online using Buff Portal or by email to info.online@colorado.edu. A notation of W will appear on your transcript.
*** Withdraw by 11:59 p.m. by email to info.online@colorado.edu. A grade of W will appear on your transcript.
^ Petitioning is designed to provide students who experience unavoidable, extenuating circumstances the opportunity to waive a University policy that, if enforced, would result in unsatisfactory academic progress or financial consequences. For more information, please contact info.online@colorado.edu.
Time Limits
Master's degree students have a maximum of four years to complete the degree program.