Other Academic Programs

Preprofessional advising resources have been developed at CU-Boulder to help undergraduate students and previously graduated students prepare for later study at professional schools. Except for prejournalism, CU-Boulder does not offer preprofessional undergraduate majors or degrees. Completion of preprofessional prerequisites does not guarantee later admission to a professional school. However, preprofessional advisors are well-equipped to provide information about professional schools within Colorado and beyond, and can help students to prepare well for later professional study.

Enrollment in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs is open to both men and women, and ROTC lower-level leadership courses are open to all students whether or not they contract with ROTC.

All services provide undergraduate and selected graduate students with the opportunity to combine academic study with a military officer’s educational program. The three services conduct courses in their respective areas leading to a regular or reserve commission upon graduation. The Navy also offers a program leading to a regular commission in the Marine Corps.

The Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) is a specially designed academic curriculum that focuses on leadership development, personal development, and community service initiatives. Skills are developed in an interdisciplinary, experiential environment through exposure to government, education, the humanities, business, and science. Students from all of the schools and colleges participate in the Presidents Leadership Class curriculum as a part of their regular course work.

Norlin Scholars is an interdisciplinary intellectual community in which students receive an education personally tailored to fit their interests and goals in any of CU-Boulder's undergraduate colleges or schools. Geared toward students seeking a liberal education or preparing for graduate or professional schools, the program offers academic challenge, breadth of experience, and close work with faculty. 

Benefits of being a Norlin Scholar include:

The Leadership Residential Academic Program at Williams Village houses two academic programs for students with an interest in leadership studies: the Ethnic Living and Learning Community Leadership Studies Program (ELLC) and the Chancellor’s Leadership Studies Program (CLSP). 

The certificate program in leadership development seeks to expand a students’ capacity to be effective in leadership roles and opportunities during their time at CU and in their future professions. The program enhances a student’s self-awareness, systemic thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. This development unfolds over a student’s undergraduate career and is maximized by a variety of courses and experiences that challenge, support, and provide students with increased understanding of what they are learning and how it fits into the larger world.