Advising & Support Resources

In IDE, academic advising is a collaborative process. Work with your IDE advisor to set goals, address questions and check your academic progress.Ìý

With over 100 IDE degree combinations, it's important that students regularly meet and check-in with the IDE advisor because curriculum and course listings may change.

Connecting with an Undergraduate Advisor

Current Integrated Design Engineering students can schedule an advising appointment through .

We also offer drop-in advising hours on Mondays 1-3 pm that are open to all ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ students.Ìý These are intended for quick questions (5-10 minutes).

If students need to talk about something more in-depth or have your advising hold lifted, we recommend scheduling an appointment. Please see for the most up-to-date information.

  • Engineering students interested in changing their major to Integrated Design Engineering are welcome to emailÌýIDE.advising@colorado.eduÌýwith questions.
  • Prospective intra-university transfer (IUT) students should refer to the for transfer advising information.

Advising Resources

Peer Mentors

Katerina Sharman

Emphasis: Mechanical EngineeringÌý
Concentration: Engineering ManagementÌý
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Graduation Year:Class of 2027 Ìý

Ask me about:ÌýÌý

  • Study Abroad (New Zealand)Ìý
  • Being a Course AssistantÌý
  • Engineering Startup Innovations Senior DesignÌý
  • Extracurriculars (Orchestra, K-pop Dance Club)
  • IDE Student Advisory BoardÌý
MJ Ervin

Emphasis: Mechanical EngineeringÌý
Concentration: Business
Minors/Certificates:ÌýLeeds Business Minor
Graduation Year: Class of 2027Ìý

Ask me about:Ìý

  • InternshipsÌý
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Student GovernmentÌý
  • Student Organizations
  • Being a Course Assistant
Jaden Wood

Emphasis: Mechanical Engineering
Concentration: Engineering Entrepreneurship
Minors/Certificates:ÌýEngineering Management Minor
Graduation Year: Class of 2027Ìý

Ask me about:Ìý

  • Study Abroad! (Singapore)
  • Being a Course Assistant
  • Elevator PitchesÌý
  • Industry Senior Design

After declaring an IDE Emphasis, students are assigned a faculty mentor who can be an additional resource for career advising and advice on future endeavors. Faculty mentors do not advise on course registration or classes. Therefore, if you’re unsure if it's a question for a faculty mentor or your academic advisor contact the advisor first.

Prof. Atreya: Last names A-BÌý
Prof. Tisdale: Last names C-DÌý
Prof. Iribagiza: Last names E-HÌý
Prof. Soltys: Last names I-MÌý
Prof. Godrick: Last names N-SÌý
Prof. Zarske: Last names T-ZÌý

Are you unsure how to market and be more confident in your IDE degree? Do you have questions about which classes you should take together (and which ones you shouldn’t)?ÌýDo you want to learn more about someone else’s experience with IDE?Ìý

ÌýIDE peer mentors are here to answer all your IDE questions. We started this program to help current and prospective students learn how to navigate the IDE major and collaborate with peers. We will be hosting weekly drop-ins to provide you with any guidance you might need in DLC 1B73. This is also a great space to come and hang out with current students and engage in the great community IDE has!Ìý

Current peer mentors:Ìý

  • Jaden Wood
  • Katerina Sharman
  • MJ Ervin
  • Matriculation: The date a student is first enrolled at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ is their matriculation date. This is important because students will follow the catalog and course requirements starting from their matriculation date for their entire college career at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
  • Holds on Records: IDE automatically places a hold on student records each semester to ensure they meet with their academic advisor prior to registering for classes. Once a student has met with their advisor, the hold will be lifted from their record and they will be able to register for classes. A Scholastic, Dean’s, Financial, or Health hold may be placed on a record for a number of reasons. A hold prevents a student from registering, returning to school, obtaining an official transcript or receiving a diploma. Holds should be resolved as quickly as possible by contacting the campus office that placed it. General inquiries may be addressed to the Office of the Registrar.
  • Prerequisites: Prerequisite courses must be taken prior to taking some advanced courses or the next course in a sequence. The lists prerequisites for courses.
  • Co-requisites: Co-requisite courses must either have been taken or are being taken concurrently (at the same time) with other courses.
  • Upper-division coursework: Courses with numbers that are in the 3000s or the 4000s, for example: GEEN 3400, ASEN 4018.
  • Drop/Add Deadlines: Students have 10 weeks to drop a class by going to their myCUinfo portal. Students have about a week to add a course without instructor’s approval. Please check out the current drop/add deadlines.
  • Petitions: Petitions may be needed for courses taken outside of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ, if a student drops below full-time status, to drop or add a course after the University deadline and for any other college or university policy and procedure. It’s important to consult and work with the IDE advisor throughout the petition process.
  • Graduation: After speaking with an academic advisor and upon completion of requirements for a B.S. degree in IDE, a student may apply for graduation. Graduation requires a minimum of 128 semester credit hours and a grade point average (GPA) of 2.25 or higher. It’s important for students to check their degree audit and refer to their academic advisor with any questions about graduation requirements. Students must also receive a C or higher on all IDE curriculum courses. IDE also requires students to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam prior to graduation.
  • AP/IB Credits: If a student has completed AP/IB exams, they should check how their AP and IB scores may earn them college credit by .