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Make Your Evenings Count!
MSU Denver is launching a new evening option for classes. Beginning Spring 2026 you can take eight-week, in-person general studies courses from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, exclusively at the Jordan Student Success Building (JSSB). Earn required credits in a flexible, supportive format designed to fit your schedule.
Why should I take MSU Denver Night Classes?
Accelerated Courses
Finish your General Studies courses faster with these eight-week classes.
Alternate Class Times
If you're more focused and energetic during the evenings, take classes when you're most productive.
Accelerated Classes Explained
These accelerated classes are part of a specially designed eight-week schedule so you can finish your General Studies requirements and other degree requirements faster. The first eight-week session runs from January 20 through March 13, and the second eight-week session runs from March 16 through May 8.
Remember, these classes still cover sixteen weeks worth of material in a condensed eight-week timespan, so you may want to talk to your advisor to see if this is a good choice for you.
Spring 2026 Night Classes
First Eight-Week Session (Jan 20-Mar 13)
COMM 1010 Presentational Speaking – Satisfies the General Studies: Oral Communication requirement, CRN: 34056, Section: 40
This course teaches students how to design and deliver effective, ethical presentations. The course empowers students to become successful professional presenters and public speakers.
HIS 1700 Nature and Society – Satisfies the General Studies: Historical requirement (and Global Diversity requirement), CRN: 33710, Section: 41
This course surveys the past using a “Big History” approach to time scales, beginning with the universe’s origins and ending with the current global environmental crisis.
JMP 1010 Critical Thinking 21st Century Media – Satisfies the General Studies: Arts and Humanities requirement, CRN: 31123, Section: 3
This course teaches students to be critical media producers and consumers through critical thinking and inquiry learning skills. It reviews the similarities and differences between traditional and 21st century media.
AAS 1010 Intro to Africana Studies – Satisfies the General Studies: Social and Behavior Sciences, (and Ethnic Studies and Social Justice requirement), CRN: 34060, Section: 40
This course provides an overview of the evolution, scope and objectives of the field, and examines the history, literature, arts, material culture, as well as sociological, political, economic, and philosophical perspectives of the experiences of Blacks, particularly in the United States.
GEG 1910 Global Water Concerns – Satisfies the General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences requirement (and Global Diversity), CRN: 34059, Section: 40
In this course, water is examined as a natural and societal resource using local, national, and intemational examples. The critical issue of water conservation and scarcity is reviewed in the context of the social, legal, political, economic, and physical infrastructure that controls water around the world.
MUS 1050 History of Rock and Roll – Satisfies the General Studies: Arts and Humanities requirement, CRN: 34058, Section: 40
In addition to examining the songs and influence of significant artists, students explore how the issues of race, politics, gender, and the forces of capitalism have shaped this tradition and subsequently popular culture in America.
PHI 1110 Language, Logic, and Persuasion – Satisfies the General Studies: Oral Communication requirement, CRN: 34057, Section: 40
This course is an introduction to critical analysis, thinking and expression, covering language, logic, and persuasion. Practical skills and applications will be emphasized.
Spring 2026 Night Classes
Second Eight-Week Session (Mar 16-May 8)
HIS 1035 Medieval World History – Satisfies the General Studies: Historical requirement (and Global Diversity), CRN: 34063, Section: 50
This course introduces students to the world’s civilizations from the period of 400 to 1400. The course emphasizes the connections and continuities of the medieval period of world history from a broad comparative framework.
MTR 1400 Weather and Climate – Satisfies the General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences requirement, CRN: 34064, Section: 50
This course introduces the fundamental physical processes in the atmosphere—heat and energy, temperature, pressure, wind, clouds, precipitation, and stability. An optional 1-credit lab course, MTR 2020 Weather and Climate Lab for Scientists, is available for students interested in additional experience, and is required for some science programs.
MUS 1050 History of Rock and Roll – Satisfies the General Studies: Arts and Humanities requirement, CRN: 34062, Section: 50
In addition to examining the songs and influence of significant artists, students explore how the issues of race, politics, gender, and the forces of capitalism have shaped this tradition and subsequently popular culture in America.
PHI 1110 Language, Logic, and Persuasion – Satisfies the General Studies: Oral Communication requirement, CRN: 33878, Section: 7
This course is an introduction to critical analysis, thinking and expression, covering language, logic, and persuasion. Practical skills and applications will be emphasized.
PSC 1010 American National Government – Satisfies the General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement, CRN: 33708, Section: 7
This course introduces the basic principles, institutions, actors, and processes of American National Government. It also presents some of the changing social, economic, and political variables that create powerfully new conceptions of the structure, purpose, and flow of American politics.
COMM 1010 Presentational Speaking – Satisfies the General Studies: Oral Communication requirement, CRN: 34061, Section: 50
This course teaches students how to design and deliver effective, ethical presentations. The course empowers students to become successful professional presenters and public speakers.
PSY 1001 Introductory Psychology – Satisfies the General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement, CRN: 34065, Section: 50
Students are introduced to the science of human behavior and mental life, including biological foundations, cognitive factors, developmental processes, social and cultural influences, and mental and physical health.
Student Support
Considering taking one of these classes? We’re here to support you when you need it. You can get help during normal business hours, but the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Professional Academic Advisors, Exploratory Advisors, Information Technology Services (ITS), JSSB Welcome Desk, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Office of the Registrar and Orientation, Transfer, and Reengagement (OTR) are also available to help answer your questions until 6:00 p.m. on select days.
Student Resources Availability
(Listed Alphabetically)
Academic Advising Support Includes:
- College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Professional Academic Advisors
- Exploratory Advisors
First Eight-Week Session
- Week 1: January 20-22
- Week 2: January 26-29
Second Eight-Week Session
- Week 1: March 16-19
- Week 3: March 30-April 2
Both professional academic advisors and exploratory advisors will be available from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on these days on JSSB First Floor, Suite 170.
Note. Prior to 5:00 p.m., CLAS Professional Academic Advisors will be available at their regular office locations: Find their contact information and schedule an appointment.
The Campus Accessibility Shuttle is a free courtesy program for persons with disabilities who require transportation to specific campus locations and is available Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Students, staff, and faculty on campus during the hours that the Campus Accessibility Shuttle is not operational can call Auraria Campus Police Department to request an escort to their vehicle or a location in the campus bounds.
Learn more about both services on the Auraria Campus website.
Information Technology Services Includes:
- AV Classroom Support
- Desktop Support
First Eight-Week Session
- Week 1: January 20-22
- Week 2: January 26-29
Second Eight-Week Session
- Week 1: March 16-19
- Week 3: March 30-April 2
Both AV Classroom Support and Desktop Support will be available until 6:00 PM at JSSB Welcome Desk.
Student Support Services Includes:
- JSSB Welcome Desk
- Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships – Located on JSSB First Floor, Window 6
- Office of the Registrar – Located on JSSB First Floor, Window 3
- Orientation, Transfer and Reengagement – Located on JSSB Second Floor, Suite 217
First Eight-Week Session Availability:
- Week 1: January 20-22
- Week 2: January 26-27
Second Eight-Week Session Availability:
- Week 1: March 16-19
Available extended hours until 6:00 p.m.
Parking and Transportation Information
There are many transportation options for getting to and from Auraria campus, including RTD, driving, biking, and ride share services. If you plan to drive and park on campus, please be advised that evening and weekend rates are in effect starting at 5:00 p.m. each day, and all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. To avoid paying these premiums, students can register their vehicle with Auraria Campus Parking & Transportation Services. Please allow 2-3 business days for your registration to be updated in the system. For students interested in parking on campus more frequently, Parking Passports may be a good option.
Get Started
These new classes are part of the First Eight-Week Session (Part of Term 5) and Second Eight-Week Session (Part of Term 6), which have different registration and tuition deadlines. View these registration resources to learn everything about registering for classes, review important dates and deadlines, or meet with an advisor to discuss your options.
For other questions about registration and deadlines, contact the Registrar’s Office Operations Team at [email protected] or call them at 303-556-3991.