Adams State College

Alamosa, CO

Adams State says, "We measure our success by the success of our students. We challenge ourselves to become Colorado's most effective state-assisted, four-year college. Our efforts will be to provide a high-quality educational experience in a supportive environment. Our programs will recognize the value of both continuity and change, will welcome diversity, and will stimulate intellectual growth." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES
  • 2. Literature

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Literature because it is one of four areas of the "Arts and Humanities" requirement from which students need only choose three.

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO
  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for U.S. Government or History because a survey course in American government or history is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "Social & Behavioral Sciences/History" requirement.

  • 5. Economics

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Economics because it is one of eight areas of the "Social & Behavioral Sciences" requirement, from which students need only select four.

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES
  • 7. Science

    YES
  • General Education Assessment

    Adams State College uses one or more of the following instruments to assess undergraduate progress in core collegiate skills: the Council on Aid to Education Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA), the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile, or the ACT Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP). For more information, visit www.voluntarysystem.org.

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