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Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    86%
  • Majors Available
    53
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    9:1
  • Retention Rate
    95%


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.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design41Not available
3-D Art and Design41Not available
Art History51AH112
Biology41Not available
51Not available
Calculus AB1Not availableNot available
31MA126
Calculus BC1Not availableNot available
31MA126
52Not available
Chemistry41CHI07
52CH107, CH108
Comparative Government and Politics41Not available
Computer Science A41CP122
Computer Science Principles41CP116
Drawing41Not available
English Language and Composition51Not available
English Literature and Composition51Not available
Environmental Science51EV120
European History41Not available
French Language and Culture41202
52305
German Language and Culture42Not available
31Not available
Human Geography41SW102
Italian Language and Culture1Not availableRegardless of score, placement test is strongly advised by department to determine placement into 201 or 305.
41202
52305
Japanese Language and Culture41Not available
Latin31CL212
Macroeconomics41EC102
Microeconomics41EC101
Physics 141PC141, Placement into PC142
Physics 241PC142
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism41PC241
51PC242
Physics C: Mechanics41Not available
51PC241
Psychology41PY100
Spanish Language and Culture41Placement into 305
Spanish Literature and Culture41Placement into 305
Statistics41MA117
United States Government and Politics41Not available
United States History41Not available
World History: Modern41Not 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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