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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Academics
- Graduation Rate45%
- Majors Available92
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement (AP) transfer credit may be obtained by students who have successfully completed AP courses and tests while in high school. To receive credit, an official copy of the AP transcripts must be sent directly from the testing agency to the CMU Registrar's Office.
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 | 3 | 3 | ARTE 101 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTE 102 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTE 119 |
| 4 | 6 | ARTE 118 & 119 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 101/101L or 108/108L |
| 5 | 4 | BIOL 101/101L or 108/108L or 105/105L | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 119 |
| 4 | 5 | MATH 151 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 10 | MATH 151 & 152 |
| 3 | 5 | MATH 151 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 121/121L |
| 4 | 5 | CHEM 121/121L or CHEM 131/131L | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 261 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSCI 110 & CSCI 110L |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1XX |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 151 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 111 |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 111 & 112 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 150 |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 150 & 112 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENVS 101 & ENVS 1XXL - ELNL |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FLAF 211 & 212 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FLAG 211 & 212 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FLAJ 111 & 112 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSA 114 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1XX & PHYS 1XXL - ELNL |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 111 & PHYS 111L | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1XX & PHYS 1XXL ELNL |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 112 & PHYS 112L | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1XX & PHYS 1XXL - ELNL |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 132 & PHYS 132L | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1XX & PHYS 1XXL - ELNL |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 131 & PHYS 131L | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 113 |
| 4 | 5 | MATH 119 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 150 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ELEC 1XX |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ELEC 1XX |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FLAS 211 & 212 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | FLAS 395 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 200 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 131 & 132 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 102 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Trades, General
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
D
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Information Technology
L
- Land Use Planning and Management/Development
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Lineworker
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Nursing Practice
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Sustainability Studies
V
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Viticulture and Enology
W
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation
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
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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