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College of Professional Studies
Environmental Health and Safety
MS, Online
About this Program
Go beyond compliance and enhance your knowledge of environmental health and safety, risk management and leadership. The environmental, health and safety program prepares you to advance in your environmental career as you learn to manage complex issues related to the health and safety of workers. Assess hazards, communicate risks, and understand safety statutes and regulations as you gain hands-on experience in crafting health and safety management systems.
If you have a passion for ensuring workers are kept safe and healthy, this program may be ideal for you. You can earn your MS in environmental policy and management with a concentration in environmental, health and safety entirely online or in the evenings on campus through the University of Denver's College of Professional Studies. Beyond the coursework dedicated to health and safety, you also can choose electives from other environmental areas, including policy, analytics and management.
College of Professional Studies
Environmental Analytics and Reporting
Certificate, MS, Online
About this Program
With the explosion of big data in the era of sustainability, it's more important than ever to be equipped with the practical skills needed to tackle the environmental challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn to leverage data in the environmental analytics and reporting program, which prepares you to analyze the value, function and use of data and analytics for business purposes. You'll learn how to form and frame relevant questions, collect data, and run analytical models to enhance organizational performance and environmental compliance.
With an increasing need for companies to ensure they're following environmental regulations without compromising performance, the confluence between sustainability and analytics is crucial to forward-thinking. You can earn your MS in environmental policy and management with a concentration in environmental analytics and reporting entirely online or in the evenings on campus through the University of Denver's College of Professional Studies. Beyond the coursework dedicated to analytics, you also can choose electives from other environmental areas, including policy, sustainability and management.
College of Professional Studies
Global Studies
BA
About this Program
Learn to work more effectively across cultures and deepen your knowledge of global issues by majoring in global studies through the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program (offered through the College of Professional Studies and designed for adults with previous college credit aiming to complete their degree). You'll analyze theories of internationalization and issues of globalization, focusing on history, geography and international relations. This major explores a variety of topics, from economics and politics to global culture and citizenship.
As the world grows more interconnected, a global perspective will serve you in a variety of fields and settings, from business and law to healthcare. You may complete your coursework entirely online through the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program, which accepts your first 96 transferable quarter hour credits (64 semester hour credits). You're also invited to pursue the dual degree option to reduce the time and cost of completion of your bachelor's and master's degrees.
College of Professional Studies
Combined Degree (Bachelor's + Master's)
BA + Masters
About this Program
Complete your bachelor's degree and then pursue a master's degree as part of the dual degree option at the College of Professional Studies, where you can reduce time and cost by combining your programs. Start in the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program, where you'll finish the undergraduate degree you started years ago. As you finish your bachelor's, start working toward your master's degree-reducing the time of earning both degrees by 8 credit hours.
Ready to enhance your career? Explore your bachelor's major and master's degree combination options and find a program that suits your career and interests.
College of Professional Studies
Communication Arts
BA
About this Program
Enhance your understanding of media and communication as you work to improve your written and verbal skills for personal and professional settings in a program designed for adults with previous college credit aiming to complete their degree. The communication arts major offered through the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program prepares you to craft effective presentations, arguments and written materials. You'll study the impact communication has on communities and commercial endeavors, then complete an integrative project to demonstrate your skills.
Improving your communication skills is of immense value in a variety of sectors and careers. The Bachelor of Arts Completion Program offered through the College of Professional Studies accepts up to 96 transferable quarter hour credits (64 semester hour credits) directly toward your University of Denver degree. Enjoy a personalized experience and expand your personal and professional networks as you pursue your bachelor's alongside other busy adults aiming to complete their degrees. A dual degree option allows you to pursue both your bachelor's and a master's degree, reducing time and cost of completion.
Sturm College of Law
Taxation
MT, Online
About this Program
Sturm College of Law offers one of the nation's oldest, largest, and most prestigious Graduate Tax Programs. As one of the oldest and largest programs of its kind in the nation, Denver Law's Graduate Tax Program is a leader in training tax specialists for accounting and legal professions. The Master of Taxation program allows current and aspiring accountants to train side by side with lawyers from our LLM program to gain cross-disciplinary experience on aspects of tax. Our curriculum is nothing but tax, with courses taught using the Internal Revenue Code, treasury regulations, and other related material. The Graduate Tax Program prepares tax professionals for a career in tax.
Students can complete the Master of Taxation program in a way that best fits their life and schedule. All Graduate Tax courses are delivered in an asynchronous online format that allows you to fit the program within your schedule, while also providing opportunities for live interaction with faculty and classmates and in-person events for those who are in the Denver area.
Students have the option to pursue their Master of Taxation as a full-time or part-time student. Full-time students can earn a degree in just one year and part-time students generally finish the degree in 18–24 months. Most working professionals pursue their Master of Taxation as part-time students to successfully balance all of their obligations.
Program Highlights:
- A highly sophisticated and relevant course of study in taxation grounded in the Internal Revenue Code, treasury regulations, and materials developed especially for our program to enhance your understanding of the complex subject matter.
- Outstanding faculty, including professionals from top local and national firms and the IRS.
- Complete the program in a flexible online format.
- Full-time students can earn a degree in just one year; part-time students can earn a degree in 18–24 months while remaining employed. Either option is appropriate for working professionals.
- Excellent nationwide job placement opportunities through job postings, on-campus recruiting programs, alumni connections, and extensive networking.
- Scholarships and financial aid available.
Graduate School of Social Work
Social Work
PhD
About this Program
The doctoral program at the Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) trains master's-level human service professionals to become social work researchers, educators and policy experts. This program is among the oldest social work doctoral programs in the West, enrolling students from across the nation and around the world. PhD students spend their time in the field conducting powerful research and developing solutions for the most pressing problems in society. Throughout the program, students work alongside GSSW faculty who are committed to scholarship rooted in social justice.
The doctoral curriculum includes advanced content in theory, policy and research methodology. Students learn and practice quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research approaches as well as analytic techniques. Our extensive network of community-based partners-from large healthcare systems to social service providers to schools and community organizers-gives PhD students the opportunity to collaborate on community-engaged research. PhD students work with faculty mentors to apply their skills in ongoing research projects locally, nationally and internationally.
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Physics
PhD
About this Program
The PhD in physics is a comprehensive course of study that prepares students for careers across a spectrum of scientific pursuits. Expanding on a curriculum that bridges fundamental coursework with advanced courses in condensed matter physics, biophysics and astrophysics, PhD candidates in the program will work closely with faculty advisors to create a path of study that culminates in a dissertation defense based on independent research. At the conclusion of your degree, you'll be equipped with the experience and knowledge necessary to build a career in the advancement of scientific knowledge or education at the highest levels.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics offers research opportunities in theoretical, experimental and computational astronomy and astrophysics, biophysics, and condensed matter and materials physics. You will need to carry out research of a publishable quality, which can open doors to careers in research and development in academia, government and private industry.
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Geography
PhD
About this Program
The University of Denver's PhD in geography includes areas of emphasis in biogeography, climatology, cultural geography, economic geography, environmental change, geographic information science, geomorphology, human environment interaction, Latin America, population, Quaternary studies, transportation geography, water resources and urban geography. The PhD is the highest achievable degree in the field, and students in the program will be expected to produce a high-quality dissertation of substantial scope. Students who achieve the PhD can pursue careers in higher education, with federal and state agencies, and in a range of other fields requiring specialized geographic knowledge.
The department's modestly sized graduate population leads to many advantages: small classes, personal attention, and the chance to develop rewarding relationships with faculty, staff and other students. The department also features excellent facilities and resources, with updated offices, labs and classroom spaces. It also offers numerous opportunities for field training through a range of trips and field courses, both in the U.S. and abroad.
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Chemistry
PhD
About this Program
The University of Denver's PhD in chemistry is designed for students whose ultimate aim is to find a career in scientific research. The goal of the program is to train scientists capable of independently pursuing high-level research projects. In addition to rigorous coursework, students complete a dissertation of publishable quality. This degree can prepare students for careers in academic and industrial research environments. Additionally, if the PhD is pursued in conjunction with other professional training, students can go on to work in fields that combine science with public policy, business and law.
Each student in the chemistry PhD program has an advisory committee that monitors their progress and advises them on their research. The relatively small size of our chemistry graduate program ensures we maintain an environment conducive to close interactions between students and faculty, as well as collaboration between students. We also make sure our students can tailor their programs of study to meet their specific interests and career needs.