BA Education Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

School of Education Education Advisors Education studies majors engage in a deep study of how political, cultural, social and historical dynamics shape both policy and practice in education. In addition to three core courses, students complete an additional ten courses chosen from four areas of emphasis: Curriculum and Instruction Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice Equity, Bilingualism and Biliteracy Learning Sciences and Human Development Students work with an education advisor to select coursework that best supports their career trajectory.

Faculty: School of Education | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students complete a minimum of 39 credit hours in the major. Sample listed courses: EDUC 2150 Education in Film; EDUC 2311 Children's Literature and Literacy Engagement in Elementary Schools; EDUC 3030 Race, Class, and Gender in Young Adult Literature; EDUC 4310 Social and Emotional Learning in Schools.

Career pathways

In addition to three core courses, students complete an additional ten courses chosen from four areas of emphasis: Curriculum and Instruction Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice Equity, Bilingualism and Biliteracy Learning Sciences and Human Development Students work with an education advisor to select coursework that best supports their career trajectory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the School of Education, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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