A guide to the University of Colorado at Denver

Established in 1912, the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) is a public institution, which offers students a chance to further their education at the first health professional, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. This article will thus provide a guide for UCD.

Academics

Overview on the school
The school, which has two campuses, is one of the three, which are part of the University of Colorado system. Today, the school, which encourages diversity in its student population, enrolls over 27,000 students, and uses the semester system Programmes of study UCD has 13 schools, which offers over 115 programmes of study. It is the largest research institution in Colorado, and is a leader in the field of research.
Medical school
The medical school is a teaching hospital, where interns get their final years of study, before being fully qualified to practice medicine. Research opportunities
The University is committed to quality research. It encourages its students to participate in a variety of research opportunities available on campus.
Students also have the opportunity to spend a semester or a year abroad.

Centres and institutions

UCD has a wide variety of centres and institutions, which are dedicated to the bettering of lives and society.
Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes Childhood diabetes is being examined at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes. Bard Center for Entrepreneurship
Students are learning the basics of successful entrepreneurship at the Bard Center for Entrepreneurship. The Center of Global Health The Center of Global Health is working to make the world a healthier place, by researching on diseases that originate in various places. The Center for Environmental Science The Center for Environmental Science is striving to improve, and save the environment.

Clubs and organisations

Over 100 student clubs and organisations provide students at UCD opportunities to become socially involved. Pledge to a club
Students can choose to pledge to a sorority or fraternity and/or join a club, that will enact social change. Joining the religious groups Those, who wish to know more about a religion or ethnic culture, can join one of the many religious or ethnic clubs on campus. Cultural organisations
The student government is always looking for leaders, and there are a variety of cultural organisations, such as orchestras and choirs, that students can choose to join. Alternative Spring Break Programme
UCD has an Alternative Spring Break Programme, which allows students to do something, that gives back to the community instead of partying. References University of Colorado at Denver (UCD)- Ucdenver.edu US News and World Report and UCD- Colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com