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General Information

The ME-EM on Coursera program is unique among graduate programs at the «Ƶ in its modality, admissions, and course design, and therefore has a number of special policies. These policies are listed in the student handbook.

Student Handbook 

The Buff Portal is known as the student portal that will serve as a one-stop-shop for students to find important resources such as managing transactions, viewing class schedule, checking current status, and much more.

Upon first logging into Buff Portal, students must consent to conduct business electronically during their time at CU «Ƶ. 

Finding Your Grades

Grades are typically posted about 1-2 weeks after classes end for the session. (See the calendar for exact dates.)

To find your grades:

  1. Log into .
  2. In the Grades & GPA tile, click Class Grades.
  3. Click on the relevant term to see grades. 
  4. Click on the class name for more info.

Converting Percentage (%) to Letter Grade (A–F)

You can find the grading breakdown for each course on Coursera. Simply go to the course in question, find the Reading: Syllabus item (usually in Week 1), and then scroll down to the section outlining the uniform letter grade rubric for that class.

Converting Letter Grades (A–F) to the 4.0 Scale

You can convert letter grades to the 4.0 scale with the CU Transcript Key. Note that the Numeric Grades (Law) column there only applies to Law School classes and is unrelated to the MS-DS.

How do drop, refund, and withdraw work?

See the Registrar's Special Programs page for information about drops, refunds, and withdrawals.

What are all of my options?

If you're worried about how you're doing in a course, please see Options for ME-EM Students Worried Course Grades for options before, during and after taking a class.

Will dropping or withdrawing affect my ME-EM degree admission?

The Admissions section of the Student Handbook explains the criteria for ME-EM degree program admission. Note that neither dropped nor withdrawn courses affect your GPA.

How do I re-enroll and complete the course in a future session?

When you're ready to re-enroll in the course, simply click the Enrollment Form for Current Students panel at the top of this page to start a new enrollment form. Then, enroll in the class and pay tuition like normal.

Learn More about Drops & Withdrawals 

Students currently enrolled in for-credit ME-EM courses are eligible for free access to non-credit versions of 200+ CU courses through the CU on Coursera learning program. This program grants you sponsored access to a selected bundle of open (non-credit) courses from across the University of Colorado Coursera portfolio. Click below to learn more and get started.

Learn CU on Coursera 

Obtain a copy of your tuition statement and 1098T Tax Form.

Account Statements 

The Office of the Registrar can provide confirmation of enrollment or degree status for current or former students.

To get started, send an email to reg-specialprograms@colorado.edu.

Before ordering the official CU «Ƶ transcript, students must check for holds by logging into the . If there are financial obligations with CU, the student transcript will not be released.

Order Transcripts 

Note: Click on the "Students with an IdentiKey" button to start ordering an official transcript.

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Graduation Information 

Congratulations on completing your degree! You've made many sacrifices and overcome great challenges to arrive at this moment. Now, it's time to celebrate your accomplishments as a graduating Buff.  We are BuffsTogether, no matter where we are! 

You do not need to apply to graduate. Students who complete the degree requirements (30 credits- 12 core credits and 18 elective credits) typically receive an email confirming their degree conferral about 3-4 weeks after classes end for the session. (See the calendar for exact dates.) 

You are welcome to attend the graduation ceremony on-campus upon completion of your ME-EM degree. For more information about Commencement, please visit the Commencement website.

There is one campuswide ceremony per year, held at the end of the Spring 2 session.

All students who have fulfilled their degree requirements from the end of Summer 1 2023 to the end of Spring 2 2024 will be invited to attend the Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 09, 2024 at Folsom Field and the Spring 2024 EMP graduation ceremony.

Regalia Information

In order to walk in the commencement ceremony, students must wear approved regalia. Master’s students should wear regalia purchased online from . The regalia set includes the gown, hood, cap/tam, tassel and is yours to keep. You can place your order for the ‘Masters Cap, Gown, Hood, Tassel w/ Yeardate Charm’ ($51.10) directly on Jostens website and it will be shipped directly to your home. Please select ‘Engineering’ as under the ‘Major/Curriculum’ since you will be receiving a Master of Engineering degree. 

Information regarding the graduation ceremonies will be sent to students who are on track to meet graduation requirements early Spring.

Please note that we do not issue visas for international students wishing to attend the in-person graduation ceremony. 

We'll mail your complimentary paper diploma and/or certificate approximately eight weeks after the end of the session in which you complete your degree requirements. 

You should verify both your name that will appear on your diploma, as well as the address your diploma will be mailed to in your Buff Portal. You will need to Update Your Contact Information if your name and/or home address are not listed correctly. 

You also have access to a Certified Electronic Diploma & Certificate (CeDiplomas/CeCertificates). Go to the electronic diplomas & certificates card in Buff Portal and click the "Access your CeDiploma/CeCertificate" link to access CeCredential Trust, an approved third-party vendor of CU «Ƶ. Please see CeDiplomas/CeCertificates for additional information regarding electronic diplomas. 

Now that you are a graduate of the «Ƶ, you are welcome to join the Buffs Alumni Association, known as Forever Buffs. Please see the Forever Buffs website for more information on joining the association.

 

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Getting Started

Enroll in a course and pay tuition ($667 per credit hour). Tuition is due at the time of enrollment. You will receive a confirmation message after your enrollment has been processed, typically within 24 hours.

We recommend that new students take one course at a time to start. This allows you to adjust to the graduate-level coursework and get a better sense of how much time you need to budget for the program. 

Visit the Bursar's Degrees on Coursera for more information about payment, account statements, and refund policies.

After enrolling in a course and paying tuition, you will receive an email from the Office of Information Technology (OIT) with with your Student Identification Number (SID) and instructions on how to activate your IdentiKey (which will be your CU login name) and password. You will use your Identikey to access online services and applications at CU «Ƶ. 

Didn't get the email from OIT? Contact them directly at oithelp@colorado.edu to locate your Student Identification Number (SID).

After activating your IdentiKey, you will need to setup your CU «Ƶ email account. All official forms of communication will be sent through this account.

Important! Link your CU email to your Coursera account to:

  • Gain access to the ME-EM Student Onboarding Course (you must complete this before accessing for-credit content)
  • Allow CU «Ƶ to grant credit for the work you do in Coursera

To get started, open the linking invitation email from Coursera with the subject line “ACTION NEEDED: Link your Coursera account…”. 

Link your account 

Prior to accessing for-credit content for the first time, you must pass the non-credit "CU «Ƶ ME-EM Student Onboarding Course." Please keep the following in mind:

  • You only need to complete this course once.
  • We recommend bookmarking this course so you can refer back to it when you have questions about the program. 
  • If you have completed the onboarding course and still do not have access to the for-credit content, the class may not have started yet. See Calendar.

Please keep the following in mind:

  • The courses you enrolled in will be added to your Coursera account once the session begins. If the session you enrolled in is already in progress, your courses should appear in your account within 24-48 hours. See Calendar.
  • Schedule all proctored exams and submit peer-graded assignments at least 72 hours prior to the class end date. See Calendar.
  • Tuition cannot be carried over to future sessions. All for-credit coursework must be submitted by the last day of the 8-week session you enroll in.
  • Final grades are typically posted about 1-2 weeks after the end of each 8-week session.

All CU «Ƶ students must complete the mandatory Community Equity training online in . This non-credit online course covers university policy and resources addressing discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. Students will also learn skills for helping as a bystander and for supporting friends.

Mandatory Community Equity Training

  1. Log into .
  2. Access the Community Equity training from your Canvas dashboard. If you don’t see it listed there, select “Courses” on the left, then “All Courses.” Please contact OIEC if you are having trouble accessing the course.
  3. Complete the course.

*The Community Equity course is only required after you are admitted to the ME-EM program. If you are not admitted to the program, you do not need to complete the course (and will not be able to complete the course) until after admission. If you are admitted to the program, the course will appear in your Canvas account 2 weeks after being admitted. 

Bystander Intervention Holds

  • Students who do not complete this course before the deadline may have a bystander intervention hold placed on their account.
  • If you have a bystander intervention hold on your account that is preventing you from registering for classes, please contact OIEC for assistance. After your hold is removed, note that you may need to wait up to 1 business day before you are able to enroll.

See more information on the University's Community Equity page.