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Adams State University

Adams State University
208 Edgemont Blvd
Alamosa, CO 81101

Official telephone: (719) 587-7011
Fax number: (719) 587-7522
Website: https://www.adams.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 51%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 92 men, 158 women
Full-time faculty: 48 men, 77 women
Part-time faculty: 44 men, 81 women
Graduation rate: 32% within six years

Adams State University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Creative Writing
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Doctorates

  • Counseling Psychology
  • Psychology, Other
Master's Degrees

  • American History (United States)
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
  • Education, Other
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sports Studies
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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