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Regis College

A Foundation for Curiosity, Critical Thinking and Purpose

Regis College is built on a simple but demanding idea: That education should transform not just what you know but how you think, what you value and what you do with it.

As the liberal arts and sciences home of Regis University, we carry a Jesuit tradition that has always believed the point of learning is what you do with it. Here, following one idea leads you somewhere you didn't expect, across disciplines and into questions worth asking. You'll leave prepared for a career. You'll also leave knowing why you chose it.

Prepare for a lifetime of learning in an evolving world.

94%
Graduates who are employed, continuing their education or both*
#2
Best Value Colleges in the Denver Area**
$71531
Average salary for Regis University bachelor’s degree graduates*

*First Destination Survey, 2024-25
**niche.com, 2026

Why Choose Regis College?

Regis College offers an experience that's intentionally personal, connected and purpose-driven, so you don't just move through your education, you actively shape it.

  • Small classes, real conversations
    At Regis College, you’re not a number in a lecture hall. Classes are small by design and built around discussion, discourse and the kind of peer-to-peer collaboration that actually challenges how you think.
  • Faculty who know your name and your goals
    Your professors here are teachers first. They're also mentors, advocates and people genuinely invested in where you're headed, not just what you turn in. Many actively involve students in their own research, giving you the chance to contribute to real academic work regardless of your major.
  • Learning that crosses boundaries
    Liberal arts and sciences means you’re never siloed into one way of thinking. Combine interests, draw unexpected connections and build the kind of adaptable, cross-disciplinary perspective that complex problems actually require.
  • A city that's part of your education
    Denver puts you steps away from a thriving professional landscape, and Regis College students take full advantage. Internships, employer partnerships and real-world experience come built into the picture, so your education starts paying off before graduation.
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Experience Is Part of the Curriculum

At Regis College, experiential learning isn't something you seek out on the side. Research, internships, community partnerships and applied projects are woven into your academic journey, shaping what you're learning in the classroom into tangible real world experience.

Employers consistently point to critical thinking, problem-solving and adaptability as the skills they value most. Guided reflection and mentorship help you develop exactly those qualities, connecting your experiences to your values and long-term goals.

As you explore these opportunities, you benefit from two distinct support systems. The Center for Integrative Learning enriches your education through deeply integrative, transdisciplinary and Jesuit-guided experiences. To launch your career, the Center for Career and Professional Development helps you translate those experiences into a confident next step through resume reviews, mock interviews and employer connections.

Your Education, Plugged Into Denver

Denver is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and for Regis students, that means real access to a professional community that aligns with what you're studying. The city has a strong presence in areas such as nonprofit and social impact, public policy, environmental work, education and communications. These fields map naturally onto a liberal arts and sciences education, and that proximity creates real opportunities to gain experience, build connections and get a head start on your career before graduation.

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Industry Hands-On Experience

Denver’s professional community spans industries, causes and disciplines — and that range maps well onto the breadth of what Regis College students study. Internships, research placements and project-based work put you alongside professionals doing real work in fields that connect directly to your academic interests. These aren’t generic resume builders. They’re experiences that help you figure out where you want to go and how you'll find purpose in your future career.

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Public Impact and Community Engagement

Some of the most meaningful work happening in Denver sits at the intersection of policy, education, justice and community development, exactly the territory Regis students are prepared to engage with. Students have worked at the Colorado Governor’s Office, partnered with organizations such as Urban Peak and contributed to research that directly serves the Denver community. These experiences move beyond observation and into genuine contribution, shaping how you understand systems, communities and your own role within them.

Real-World Experience

Undergraduate academic internships are a key requirement to complete your degree, ensuring you gain hands-on experience before graduation. This real-world work bridges the gap between textbooks and the workplace, allowing you to build professional mentoring relationships, grow your network and develop the practical skills employers expect from day one.

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Adult and online learners can leverage experiential learning as a powerful, flexible pathway to earning a graduate degree at Regis. Through applied projects, internships or specialized capstones, you can integrate your current workday routines directly into your master's program to satisfy your academic requirements while immediately developing advanced professional skills.

Experiential Learning for Adult and Online Learners
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Regis students touch the edge of space

Twelve Regis students sent their research into the stratosphere as part of the NASA Colorado Space Grant Consortium's DemoSat Program, studying everything from roundworms to sound waves at near-space altitude. Their semester of work launched on April 4 from Deer Trail, Colorado and came back with data worth presenting.

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Regis students serve the local community through partnership with The Blue Bench

This past fall, Regis Psychology students had the opportunity to extend their learning outside of the classroom through engaging in tangible research, vocational education and community service.

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Regis professor receives grant for vocational discernment through creative writing

This spring, chair and associate professor Alyse Knorr, Ph.D., of the Regis English department was awarded the Grant to Individuals for Vocational Exploration from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE).

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Healing in nature: Regis alumnus publishes book of essays on meditation and discernment

Embracing the Jesuit practice of reflecting on deeper decision-making, Regis University's community actively practices discernment. For alumnus Troy Allan, M.A., this inspired his published essay collection, In the Shadows: Essays on Seeing—a book expanded from his time in the Mile-High MFA program.

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See the World. Understand It Differently.

Your education at Regis College doesn’t stop at the Denver city limits. Global Learning Opportunities are built to expand your academic perspective, deepen your understanding of the world and put you in direct conversation with people and communities beyond your own.

  • Study abroad programs: Spend a semester or year immersed in another culture, earning credit toward your degree while gaining the kind of perspective that only comes from being somewhere new.
  • Travel learning experiences: Join faculty-led trips that connect directly to your course work, bringing what you’re studying into real contact with global communities.
  • Fulbright Program support: Regis College prepares you to compete for one of the most prestigious postgraduate fellowships in the world, with dedicated advising and application support every step of the way.
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Air Force ROTC, Rooted in Liberal Arts

Regis College students can pursue a commission in the U.S. Air Force through the Air Force ROTC program, one of the few paths that lets you earn a liberal arts and sciences degree while developing the discipline and leadership skills the military demands. The program runs through a cross-town partnership with CU Boulder, where cadets attend weekly training alongside their Regis course work.

It's a demanding combination by design. You'll graduate with a degree, a commission and a set of skills including accountability, decision-making under pressure and leading others, that translate well beyond military service.

Research, Collaboration and Community

Regis College’s centers bring students and faculty together around questions that don’t fit neatly into a single discipline. Here, academic work connects directly to real communities and real challenges, giving you the chance to contribute to something larger than any one course or major.


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URISE

The Undergraduate Research, Inquiry and Scholarly Engagement (URISE) Office connects Regis students to faculty-directed research, even for just a single semester. URISE helps you explore interests, find mentors and access funding. Through a competitive grant process, all Regis undergraduates can apply for funds to cover conference travel or purchase essential scholarly supplies.

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Center for the Study of War Experience

The Center for the Study of War Experience has built something genuinely rare in higher education: an archive spanning more than 900 hours of recorded interviews with veterans, civilians, refugees and anti-war protesters.

Students can work directly with this collection through internships and assistantships or engage through Stories from Wartime, a long-running public course that brings authors, historians and witnesses into conversation around a different theme each semester. 

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Romero House

Located just steps from Regis University’s Northwest Denver Campus, Romero House offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to live in an intentional community dedicated to social justice and service. Residents commit to a full academic year of volunteering at local nonprofits, sharing communal meals and exploring faith and simplicity, all while receiving a scholarship that covers housing and a communal food stipend.

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Honors-Level Learning at Regis College

The Honors Program draws some of Regis College’s most curious students into a close-knit community of genuine intellectual exchange. Limited to 30 students per year, it brings together people from different majors and interests, all willing to ask harder questions and sit with the answers. The curriculum takes an interdisciplinary path through the core, culminating in an original thesis, with seminars taught by faculty from across the college. You don’t need a perfect transcript to apply. You do need to care deeply about ideas.

Admitted students have the opportunity to receive renewable scholarships of up to $2,000 annually, stackable up to full tuition.

Regis has supported me through its amazing staff of professors who are extremely passionate about their fields of study. They are very approachable and helpful teachers who make classes more enjoyable.

Vianne Ruiz, B.S. Criminal Justice '29
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Communication, Culture and Meaning

Explore how people communicate, create and make meaning across cultures through language, media, ethics and creative expression.

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Justice, Equity and Social Transformation

Prepare to advance equity and drive change through education, advocacy and community engagement.

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Sustainability and the Future of the Planet

Build the scientific knowledge and analytical skills needed to address environmental challenges and shape a more sustainable future.

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Human Health, Behavior and Flourishing

Study human health, behavior and well-being from biological systems to psychological development.

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Combine Your Bachelor's and Master's with the Regis FastForward Program

The FastForward program at Regis enables you to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree at the same time and get on the fast track to success. Through our dual degree combination options, you can complete both degree programs at a faster pace and a more affordable cost.

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Take Your Education Further

Advance your career at Regis College. We provide industry-aligned graduate and certificate programs designed to accommodate the schedules of busy professionals without sacrificing academic quality. Our nationally recognized programs provide career-specific training, leadership skills and hands-on learning, giving graduate and students the resources and support to succeed.

We offer different learning formats to fit your life, including fully online programs, on-campus evening courses and hybrid options. This flexibility allows you to continue working full time while earning your degree, gaining real-world skills and opening doors to new professional opportunities.

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Meet the Department Chairs

Kateri Ahrendt

Professor

Russell Arnold, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor

Alison  Castel, Ph.D.

Director of First Year Experience, Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Communication

Brian Drwecki, Ph.D.

Chair and Professor

Eric Fretz, Ph.D.

Professor

Robin Hextrum

Chair and Associate Professor

Alyse  Knorr

Chair and Professor

 Wladimir  Márquez Jiménez

Chair and Associate Professor

Rona McCall, Ph.D.

Chair and Professor

Lara Narcisi, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Honors and Professor

Gena Nichols, Ph.D.

Chair and Associate Professor

Megan Patnott, Ph.D.

Chair and Associate Professor

Ethan Sanders, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Amy Schreier, Ph.D.

Director of Honors Program and Professor

Emily Stones, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Jason Taylor

Professor

Trudi Wright, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor