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Please use the Meritus Scholars online registration platform, which is separate from the University’s registration platform, to register for courses.
If you register through the University’s registration platform, you will be charged tuition and fees and you will receive a bill from the University.
Course Information
- Fall 2025 courses begin Monday, August 18, 2025.
- Participants can only register for 2 courses per semester.
- Empty “seats” must be available in both in-person and on-line courses for a Meritus Scholar to attend.
- Meritus Scholars participants do not have to meet pre-requisite requirements for courses they attend. They just need the approval of the instructor.
- Attendance in courses is always at the discretion of the course instructor.
- Courses are taken on a non-credit basis. If you wish to earn credit, then you should apply through the regular admissions process.
- You only apply for admission IF you want to take the course for credit, which involves paying regular tuition and fees. Meritus Scholars participants do not formally register for the courses they wish to audit, nor do they need to apply to be admitted to the University.
- Do not contact Admissions or Registration to register in the Meritus Scholars Program, you may inadvertently be admitted/registered through the university and may receive a tuition bill.
Restricted Courses
While the large majority of MSU Denver classes are available to Meritus Scholars participants on a space available basis, some classes with specific studio or technical requirements may not be. Participation in courses is always at the discretion of the instructor. Also, participants are restricted to attending two courses per semester.
Restricted Courses
- Courses with substantial fees
- Non-credit courses
- Correspondence courses
- Self-paced courses
- Art Studio courses
- Communication Design courses
- Creative Writing courses
- Dance courses
- German – online courses
- Private Music Instruction
- Courses requiring a lab or specialized equipment, including restaurant (RST) and beverage management (BVG)
- Field trips
- Master’s degree courses
Course Search
If you are wondering how to search for courses or if courses have available seats, you can use the Meritus Scholars: Finding Your Courses handout.
Instructions include options for searching the course catalog and searching the course schedule.
Do you need to drop a course?
If you need to drop a course, please email the course information to [email protected]. Provide your university ID number, the semester you are attending the course, and the five-digit CRN of the course that is being dropped.
You cannot contact IT to drop a course. You must request the drop from the Meritus Scholars staff by sending your request to [email protected].
The program staff will work with the IT department to have you removed from the Canvas course.
Course Delivery Methods
Delivery Methods with In-Person Option or Requirement
In-Person: Instructional activities are facilitated in-person at scheduled times, either on-campus or at other physical locations.
Hybrid In-Person: Instructional activities are facilitated through scheduled in-person sessions and either A) asynchronous online instruction, or B) scheduled meetings using live virtual meeting technology.
Dual Mode: In-Person: Instructional activities are facilitated in-person. The section is combined with an online section, creating a learning environment with in-person and online learners. Students are not able to switch between learning experiences during the semester.
Hyflex: Instructional activities are facilitated through: A) In-person class meetings; B) asynchronous online instruction; and C) online instruction using live virtual meeting technology. Students have the flexibility to choose between in-person, asynchronous, and live virtual instruction throughout the course.
SyncFlex: Instructional activities are facilitated in-person and online using live virtual meeting technology. Students have the flexibility to choose between in-person and live virtual instruction each class session.
Field Experience, Practicum, Internship, etc.: Experiential, hands-on learning that takes place in a location pertinent to the learning outcomes of the course.
Delivery Methods with Online Requirements
Asynchronous Online: Instructional activities are facilitated online with no required scheduled meeting times. Assignments and assessments take place on a specific schedule. There are no location-specific requirements.
Synchronous Online: Instructional activities are facilitated online at scheduled times through live virtual meeting technology. There are no location-specific requirements.
Dual Mode: Online: Instructional activities are facilitated online. The section is combined with an in-person section, creating a learning environment with online and in-person learners. Students are not able to switch between learning experiences during the semester.
Hybrid Online: Instructional activities are facilitated online through both asynchronous online instruction and at scheduled times through live virtual meeting technology. There are no location-specific requirements.
Self-Paced Asynchronous Online: Instructional activities are facilitated online with no scheduled meeting time and no location-specific requirements. Students choose the pace of their progress within the course with few or no established due dates.
Study Abroad: Instructional activities are facilitated in another country and guided by faculty.
Online Registration Details
The Meritus Scholars Online Registration Form works best when used with a Chrome browser.
- If you have not participated in over a year, please complete the Meritus Scholars New Participants Application, or contact Susan Heath, Meritus Scholars Coordinator at [email protected] so your credentials can be re-activated in the university system. You cannot register until you are active in the system.
- To use the online registration form, you will need to enable your MSU Denver email account. New participants check your email for your university identification number, NetID, email address, and instructions. Returning participants that need to re-activate their account, please contact the Meritus Scholars Coordinator, Susan Heath, at [email protected].
- Register using your MSU Denver credentials
- MSU Denver Credentials include:
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- University Identification Number – also known as a 900#
- NetID – username
- University email address
Email [email protected] if you do not have this information or cannot access the registration form.
If you do not have an official MSU Denver identification card, please contact the Meritus Scholars Coordinator, Susan Heath, at [email protected]. Campus buildings are locked for security purposes and you will need an MSU Denver identification card for building access.
Paper Registration Process
You have the option of using the Meritus Scholars Paper Form if you have issues using the online registration form.
- Take the form to the first day of class and ask the instructor for permission to attend the course and request they sign the form.
- Email the completed for to [email protected]
- Or, you can email the instructor the form and once they have signed it ask them to email it to you and then you can forward it by email to [email protected] for processing.
Registration Troubleshooting
If you experience issues accessing or using the online registration platform, please contact the Meritus Scholars Program Coordinator, Susan Heath, by email at [email protected] to set up an in person appointment or by phone at 303-615-0525 to discuss your needs.
Contact Meritus Scholars
Campus Location:
Central Classroom, Room 223
Mailing Address:
Campus Box 50, MSU Denver PO Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217-3362
Phone:
303-615-0525
Email:
[email protected]