The Colorado College

The Colorado College requires at least 128 credit hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Colorado College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Colorado College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts and IB credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Colorado College does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 86% of students who start college at Colorado College graduate within six years.

Colorado College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted			Unknown
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available		X
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Colorado College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Are Required At Colorado College?

Colorado College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Colorado College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Colorado College

When choosing a major, Colorado College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Colorado College.

Student Designed Majors

Colorado College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Colorado College does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Colorado College

Colorado College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may mean taking more courses, but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Colorado College

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Does Colorado College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Colorado College offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Colorado College Offer Online Classes?

❌ Colorado College does not have distance learning options or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Colorado College Give Credit for AP Classes?

🟨 Colorado College may offer credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Check with the school directly for any information on AP transfer credit.

Does Colorado College Have An Honors Program?

❌ Colorado College does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College.

Does Colorado College Require Internships?

❌ Students at Colorado College are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Colorado College does not require internships for students of any major, internships can help students gain hands-on work experience for their resume, and explore career paths that interest them without committing to one path.

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Additional Information About The Colorado College

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The Colorado College Library

The main library on campus is the Tutt Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Colorado College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Colorado College offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Southern California and Columbia University

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Colorado College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Colorado College has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Colorado College include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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