Colorado State University-Pueblo began as a three-room junior college in 1933, with 63 students and two instructors. It now offers 29 majors and six master’s degrees programs, and enrolls 5,000 students.
The college was first named Southern Colorado Junior College until 1937 when the name was changed to Pueblo Junior College. In 1961, the college was allowed to start offering four-degrees, and was renamed Southern Colorado State College. In 1975, the school changed its name to the University of Southern Colorado and the number of degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels increased. In 1985, the school was absorbed into the Colorado State University System. Finally, in 2003, the school changed its name to Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Academics
Colorado State University-Pueblo is a public, four-year university located in Pueblo, Colorado. It offers students 31 bachelor’s and 8 master’s degree programs. It enrolls more than 5,000 students from 50 states and 23 countries. The university focuses its course offerings on professional studies like business, nursing, social work, and teacher education.
There are four schools at Colorado State University-Pueblo: the College of Education, Engineering and Professional Studies; the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Math; and the Hasan School of Business.
Colorado State University-Pueblo is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a division of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. A number of programs have special accreditation, including athletic training from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education; chemistry from the American Chemical Society; civil, electronics, and mechanical engineering technology from the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology; industrial engineering from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET; education from the Colorado State Board of Education and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council; music from the National Association of the Schools of Music; nursing from the National League for Nursing; and social work from the Council of Social Work Education. The Hasan School of Business has received its accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.
Colorado State University-Pueblo is a member of the Colorado State University System. The campus is ruled by a Board of Governors appointed by the Governor of Colorado.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
In 1998, Colorado State University-Pueblo started the President’s Leadership Program. This four-year academic leadership program was designed to develope future leaders for Colorado and its communities.
Scholars perform work in the community, educational and corporate settings to learn skills that will help them become leaders for Southern Colorado in the 21st Century.
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Admissions
To be accepted at Colorado State University-Pueblo, freshman must have earned a high school diploma; have a minimum GPA of 2.0; have taken the SAT or ACT and scored an 86 or higher on the ranking index the school uses. An 86 typically corresponds to a SAT score of 1160-1190 or an ACT score of 26. In special circumstances, other combinations of scores and class rank/GPA may also make students eligible for admissions.
Financial Aid
Colorado State-Pueblo offers a number of institutional scholarships once a student applies to the school and is accepted. Eligibility is determined by academics and financial need.
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Colorado State University-Pueblo 3923rd for the average student loan amount.
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Freshmen who are not married and the under of 21 must live on campus if their home address is more than 50 miles away from Colorado State University-Pueblo. The Office of Residence Life and Housing operates Belmont Hall (traditional), Crestone, Culebra, and Greenhorn Halls (suites). About 1,000 students live on campus.
There are more than 50 clubs on campus, ranging from the Society of Mexican/American Engineers & Scientist to the Paintball Club Sport to the Soul Steppers Drill Team. There is also a student recreation center on campus, racquetball court, a gymnasium, track, pool, climbing wall and weight room.
The college’s Outdoor Program is another option for student recreation. The program coordinates camping, canoeing, fly fishing, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Colorado State University-Pueblo?
Colorado State University-Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, and is a NCAA Division II school. Men play baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis and wrestling. Women compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis. volleyball and track. The school also has club racquetball and men’s lacrosse teams. A number of national championships have been won by the racquetball team.
Local Community
Colorado State University-Pueblo is located in Pueblo, Colorado. Its population is estimated to be 104,000. Pueblo is located where the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek meet, and is somewhat of a desert area. It only receives 12 inches of rain per year and has more than 300 sunny days every year.
Outdoor enthusiasts are attracted to Pueblo because of its sunny days and variety of activities. Water sports take place at Lake Pueblo, and there are many biking and running trails along the river. The city has a number of golf courses, along with tennis, hiking and skiing opportunities in the mountains. There are more than 55 parks in the city, along with a number of state parks nearby, including the Lake Pueblo State park, the Pueblo Mountain Park, Pikes Peak, San Isabel National Forest and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
The city is known for its art, culture, shopping, dining and entertainment, too. A popular nightlife venue is the Sangre De Cristo Arts & Conference Center, along with dinner theatres and nightclubs. The Colorado State Fair is held in Pueblo, and it is the largest single event in the state. Pueblo also has a Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, the El Pueblo State Historical Museum, the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo along with the Steelworks Museum.
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Additional School Information
Colorado State University-Pueblo library is housed in the Learning and Academic Resources Center, and holds more than 275,000 volumes in its collection. The Learning and Academic Resources Center has collaborative study rooms, quiet study rooms, classrooms, an auditorium, multimedia labs, wireless internet, Macs, PCs and other electronic devices available for checkout. The center also has a disability resource center, writing room, general education tutoring center, the academic services office, the career center and other offices to help students.
Bibliography
Colorado State University-Pueblo. Web. 28 July 2011.
Colorado State University athletics. Web. 28 July 2011.
Pueblo city. Web. 28 July 2011.
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 7th in Colorado and
327th overall
on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
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almost 2 years agoDavid jeronesexy ((at)) yahoo dot com
does any one know how hard it is for a out of state student?? please let me know i appreciate it....ps this school is nice man!! :)
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jeronesexy ((at)) yahoo dot com
does any one know how hard it is for a out of state student?? please let me know i appreciate it....ps this school is nice man!! :)