Adams State College was founded in the year 1921 as a teacher's college, but it later grew into a fine liberal arts college. Today, students can earn a bachelor's degree in any of 16 majors with 28 minors and emphases offered by the college. It also offers master’s degrees. ASC was recently designated the Regional Education Provider for southern Colorado.
The college campus is spread out over an area of 90 acres. It holds all academic buildings and residential complexes within the area. Richardson Hall is the main administration building of the college and was named after the school's first president, Dr. Ira Richardson.
ASC sports teams are known as the ‘Grizzlies’. They participate in NCAA Division II and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. They are the winners of 43 National Championship team titles.
Profile of Adams State CollegeStudents attend Adams State in Alamosa, CO, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Adams State degrees go up to the Master's degree.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in fine arts, education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.
Adams State Selectivity
Adams State is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 510.
Faculty
Adams State has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrollment
There are 2,830 students at the school .
Student Life
A lot of students at Adams State attend part-time. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Adams State values student athletics, and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
Adams State Tuition and Affordability
Adams State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Adams State College dedicates its resources to provide opportunity and access for all students. The College is an innovative leader that recognizes the inherent educational value of diversity. It is a catalyst for the educational, cultural, and economic interests of rural Colorado, the surrounding region, and the global community."
Adams State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
|---|
| Education and Teaching | 192 | teacher ed, special ed, physical education teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 153 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, liberal arts and humanities, American government and politics, English, Spanish language, creative writing, geography, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 62 | counseling psychology, psychology, psychology courses |
| Business and Management | 54 | business, business administration |
| Science | 28 | biology, chemistry, geology |
| Fine Arts | 24 | fine arts |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 22 | exercise science |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 7 | stagecraft |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 5 | registered nursing |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Music | 3 | music history and theory |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 0 | criminology |
Contact: Adams State
Adams State College
208 Edgemont Blvd
Alamosa, CO 81102
General Phone: (719) 587-7011
http://www.adams.edu
