Colorado College
Academics
- Graduation Rate86%
- Majors Available53
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate95%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced standing credit can be used to satisfy general education requirements where appropriate, to satisfy major requirements where the department allows, and to accelerate graduation. However, accelerated graduation is not mandatory; students are eligible to remain enrolled and receive financial aid for four full-time academic years.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Art History | 5 | 1 | AH112 |
| Biology | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| 5 | 1 | Not available | |
| Calculus AB | 1 | Not available | Not available |
| 3 | 1 | MA126 | |
| Calculus BC | 1 | Not available | Not available |
| 3 | 1 | MA126 | |
| 5 | 2 | Not available | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 | CHI07 |
| 5 | 2 | CH107, CH108 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 1 | CP122 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 1 | CP116 |
| Drawing | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 1 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 1 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 5 | 1 | EV120 |
| European History | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | 202 |
| 5 | 2 | 305 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 2 | Not available |
| 3 | 1 | Not available | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 1 | SW102 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 1 | Not available | Regardless of score, placement test is strongly advised by department to determine placement into 201 or 305. |
| 4 | 1 | 202 | |
| 5 | 2 | 305 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 1 | CL212 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 | EC102 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 1 | EC101 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 | PC141, Placement into PC142 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 1 | PC142 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 | PC241 |
| 5 | 1 | PC242 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| 5 | 1 | PC241 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 | PY100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Placement into 305 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 1 | Placement into 305 |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 | MA117 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| United States History | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biochemistry
C
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Creative Writing
D
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
I
- International Economics
- Italian Language and Literature
- Italian Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Studies
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
W
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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