"The fine arts are powerful at CC because the Block Plan enables a class to reach the impossible; dancers can travel as a group to a dance festival to see the outside, real world. It pushes you to use your creativity – that creativity which is most important in the arts – to maximize your time." – YunYu Wang-Chen, associate professor of dance
Profile: Marty Sertich '06
All-America center Marty Sertich, who finished the 2004-05 season with a nation-leading 64 points, is the second Colorado College player in three years to win the prestigious Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Sertich was announced as the 2005 recipient during a ceremony in conjunction with the NCAA Frozen Four. For Sertich, it seems to run in the family. His father, Steve, played for Colorado College in the early 1970s and skated for the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. The municipal rink in Colorado Springs is named after his paternal grandfather, Mark "Pa" Sertich. If that wasn't enough, his other grandfather – Tony Frasca – was an All-American at CC in the early 1950s. Marty's younger brother, Mike, also plays for the Tigers. One of four First-Team All-Americans on last season's Colorado College roster, Sertich joins former teammate Peter Sejna (2003) as the only two CC players ever to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Junior left wing Brett Sterling, the nation's top goal scorer with 34, also was a Top 3 finalist last spring.
– Marty Sertich '06, history major, Roseville, Minn.
Profile: Katlin Okamoto '07
A three-year captain at Taos High School who earned First-Team All-State honors in both her junior and senior years, Okamoto knows her way down a soccer field. She served as captain of her Albuquerque United club and Olympic Development teams, led both to state and tournament championships, and was voted team MVP of her high school team in 1999. Luckily for CC, Okamoto came to campus to interview for a merit scholarship and decided that she was interested in playing here. Luckily for everyone, she received the CC Scholar award and when she came to campus, she walked onto the soccer field only to be voted rookie of the year. An honors student who loves sushi and skiing, Okamoto knows that it will be difficult to balance all her commitments, but says, "The CC professors have been very supportive of my athletic schedule. They often ask about how the team is doing and even try to attend games!"
– Katlin Okamoto '07, biology major, Taos, N.M.
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While CC classes are exceptional for their immersion and focus, they are also outstanding because of their diversity and range. At CC, you will find a course selection that is unparalleled in its emphasis on internationalism and broad cultural perspectives. Additionally, with class sizes averaging 13 students, everyone has a chance to contribute, analyze, and debate.

Academic Majors and Programs

Colorado College offers more than 80 majors, minors, and specialized programs, including the following:

  • Anthropology
  • art (history, studio)
  • Asian studies
  • biochemistry
  • biology
  • chemistry
  • classics
  • classics (English)
  • classics (history, politics)
  • comparative literature
  • computer science
  • dance
  • drama
  • economics (business)
  • English (creative writing, film studies)
  • environmental science
  • French
  • geology
  • German
  • history
  • history (philosophy)
  • history (political science)
  • liberal arts and sciences (independent)
  • math (computer science)
  • mathematical economics
  • music (ethnomusicology)
  • neuroscience
  • philosophy
  • physics
  • political economy
  • political science
  • psychology
  • religion
  • Romance languages
  • Russian
  • Russian-Eurasian studies
  • sociology
  • Spanish
  • women's studies

Significant Coursework
Chinese • education • Italian • Japanese • journalism • sports science • teacher certification • wellness

Pre-professional Advising
Allied health fields • business • law

Cooperative Programs
3-2 engineering • Army ROTC


Another of the compelling aspects of Colorado College is the extent of interdisciplinary course offerings. Professors from different departments often come together to team-teach a course, allowing students to approach a subject in multiple ways and with complementary methodologies. The college also offers a series of special programs and courses that are interdisciplinary by nature, and students may major or take elective courses in these areas. Some of the interdisciplinary majors include:

  • Neuroscience
  • Women's studies
  • Asian studies
  • Environmental science
  • History and philosophy
Interdisciplinary Study Examples

Requirements

The curriculum is grounded in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. To ensure that our students receive a well-rounded education, we require:

  • All courses required for chosen major
  • A distribution of courses that represents various cultures and perspectives as well as disciplines
  • Basic competency in a foreign language (two blocks elementary or the equivalent)
  • FYE – a first-year, introductory, two-block course offered in almost every department

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The Honor System

The academic honor system is an essential part of the Colorado College program. Under the honor system, students pledge honesty in all academic situations. The honor system is based on trust and maturity and reflects the academic values of the Colorado College community.

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