WESTERN AT A GLANCE
WELCOME TO GUNNISON
Accelerated Programs ACCELERATE YOUR EDUCATION, ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER Western offers a multitude of accelerated degrees, allowing you to earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years—saving you time and money. Pursuing this path also gets you into the workforce more quickly and gives you a head start on career success. Each of our accelerated 3+2 programs functions a bit differently, but in general you spend the first three years taking undergraduate courses and the last two taking graduate courses. After the fourth year, you earn your bachelor’s. After the fifth year, you earn your master’s.
SCIENCES AT WESTERN Though Western’s academic roots are in the arts and humanities, we bring the same curiosity and problemsolving orientation to our technical fields as well. Employers tell us they’re looking for engineers, computer scientists and technology professionals who can do more than execute and program; they’re looking for thinkers and leaders who analyze critically, write well and have both the hard and soft skills needed to succeed in fastchanging industries. Western’s diverse curriculum prepares you to do just that. Explore our STEM offerings at western.edu/undergraduate/programs.
Explore all of our accelerated offerings! 3+2 CREATIVE WRITING • B.A. in English or Environment & Sustainability • MFA in Creative Writing
3+2 ECOLOGY • B.S. in Biology or B.A. in Environment & Sustainability • M.S. in Ecology
3+2 EDUCATION
PAUL M. RADY SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING The Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science & Engineering houses Western’s Math and Computer Science programs along with two special programs offered in conjunction with the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering & Applied Science.
• B.A. in Art, Economics, Education, English, History, Music, Politics & Government or Spanish; or B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Exercise & Sport Science, Geology or Mathematics • M.A. in Education
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
3+2 HAEP
Learn more about the programs at western.edu/rady.
• B.S. in Biology or Exercise & Sport Science • M.S. in Exercise & Sport Science, High Altitude Exercise Physiology
Earn a Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering degree from CU Boulder—all on Western’s campus.
3+2 MBA • B.A. in Business Administration • MBA, Outdoor Industry
• B.S. in Biology or B.A. in Business Administration, Environment & Sustainability, History, Politics & Government, Psychology, Recreation & Outdoor Education or Sociology • Master in Environmental Management
3+2 MGMM • B.A. in Art or History • M.A. in Gallery & Museum Management
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3+2 MEM
GRADUATE
UNDERGRADUATE
GRADUATE PROGRAM
BACHELOR OF ARTS
IN CREATIVE WRITING (MFA OR M.A.) • Genre Fiction • Nature Writing (Earth StoryCraft) • Poetry • Publishing • Screenwriting MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (MEM) • Global Sustainability • Integrative & Public Land Management • Sustainable & Resilient Communities M.A. IN GALLERY & MUSEUM MANAGEMENT M.A. IN EDUCATION • Educator Effectiveness • Principal Licensure • Teacher Licensure M.S. IN EXERCISE & SPORT SCIENCE, HIGH ALTITUDE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY M.S. IN ECOLOGY • Ecology & Conservation • Fisheries & Wildlife Management MBA, OUTDOOR INDUSTRY • Product Concentration • Service Concentration
HONORS PROGRAM Available to students of all majors with highly competitive grades and test scores, our Honors Program offers a distinctive core of courses that give exceptional students new views of the arts and humanities. These students benefit from small classes and close faculty guidance in an intimate Honors community setting. For more information, visit western.edu/honors.
ANTHROPOLOGY— MAJOR & MINOR ART—MAJOR & MINOR
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Art History & Theory Graphic Design K-12 Licensure Studio Art Web Design & Development (minor)
COMMUNICATION ARTS— MAJOR & MINOR
• Film Studies • Strategic Communication • Theatre & Performance Studies • Film (minor) • Public Relations (minor) • Theatre (minor) • Writing Certificates ENGLISH—MAJOR & MINOR
• Creative Writing • Secondary Licensure • Humanities & Diversity (minor) ELEMENTARY EDUCATION—MAJOR
• Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education • Diversity, Equality & Inclusivity • Global Citizenship • Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY— MAJOR & MINOR
• Individualized Contract • Water Studies ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE—MINOR GEOGRAPHY AND GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS—MINOR
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT MAJOR & MINOR
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Global Studies Pre-Law Pre-Law (minor) Secondary Licensure
PSYCHOLOGY— MAJOR & MINOR
• Clinical, Counseling & School Psychology • Experimental RECREATION & OUTDOOR EDUCATION— MAJOR & MINOR
• Outdoor Environmental Education • Outdoor Leadership • Recreation Management SOCIOLOGY— MAJOR & MINOR
• Criminal Justice SPANISH—MAJOR & MINOR
• K-12 Licensure BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION— MAJOR & MINOR
• Energy Management (minor) • Finance • Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship (minor) • Latin American Business • Management • Marketing • Resort Management • Business Analytics (minor) • Business Law (minor) • Sales (minor) ACCOUNTING—MAJOR & MINOR
• Financial Analysis • Professional ECONOMICS—MAJOR & MINOR
• Secondary Licensure
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS ART—MAJOR
HISTORY—MAJOR & MINOR
• Public History • Secondary Licensure LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES—MINOR MUSIC—MAJOR & MINOR
• K-12 Licensure • Music Business • Music Technology (minor) PHILOSOPHY—MINOR
• Ceramics • Graphic Design • • • • • •
Jewelry Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture Studio Art
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BIOLOGY—MAJOR & MINOR
• Environmental Biology & Ecology • Pre-Med/Cell & Molecular • Pre-Nursing • Pre-Physical Therapy • Secondary Licensure • Wildlife & Conservation CHEMISTRY— MAJOR & MINOR
• Biochemistry • Secondary Licensure COMPUTER SCIENCE— MAJOR & MINOR
• Data Science • Information Security • Software Engineering • Web Design & Development (minor) EXERCISE & SPORT SCIENCE— MAJOR & MINOR
• Clinical Exercise Science • Health & Fitness • K-12 Licensure, PE (minor) • Sport & Fitness Management • Sport Psychology (minor) GEOLOGY—MAJOR & MINOR
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Environmental Geology Geoarchaeology Petroleum Geology Secondary Licensure
MATHEMATICS— MAJOR & MINOR
• Actuarial Science • Data Analytics (minor) • Secondary Licensure PHYSICS—MAJOR & MINOR
• Applied Physics/PreEngineering
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CU BOULDER • Computer Science • Mechanical Engineering
F4D Studio
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IN-STATE
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$6,816*
$18,600
DOUBLE ROOM
$5,200
$5,200
BOARD (15-MEAL/WEEK PLAN)
$4,674
$4,674
REQUIRED FEES
$3,829.70
$3,829.70
OPTIONAL FEES
$250
$250
TOTAL ANNUAL COST
$20,769.70
$32,553.70
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez has been making the most of his time on campus. As a double major in Business Administration and Psychology with a Sport Psychology minor, he also spends his days working as an EPIC Mentor and playing on the men’s club soccer team. Of all his activities, his involvement with Western’s Multicultural Center and Amigos club has had the most impact on his growth as a leader. He has served Amigos in roles ranging from the public relations officer to president.
STUDENTS | 17 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
Emma Brophy
Carley Clegg
“The leadership trainings that built my fundamentals are crucial to why I’m excelling today,” Angel said. “Sally Romero (MCC Director) and Elizabeth Cobbins (MCC Coordinator) have been tremendous in molding me into who I am today.” He also credited the MCC in helping him find a community on campus. “Everyone at the MCC is great at making you feel at home,” he said.
Wendy Carol
NCAA DIVISION II gomountaineers.com MEN’S • Basketball • Cross Country • Football • Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) • Wrestling WOMEN’S • Basketball • Cross Country • Soccer • Swimming & Diving • Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) • Volleyball
Carley Clegg
COED • Cheerleading VARSITY • Esports
PREVIEW DAYS Visit campus for Preview Days and get a taste of the Mountaineer life. You’ll connect with current students, meet with professors, explore campus and more. Find the details at: western.edu/preview
FALL 2020 Aspen Binder
Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020
SPRING 2021 Friday, March 5, 2021 Saturday, March 27, 2021
CAN’T MAKE A PREVIEW DAY? Visit us for a campus tour and the opportunity to meet with a professor. Tours run Monday-Friday at 10:30 a.m. and by appointment on Saturdays. Look for information on Transfer Day and Women At Western Weekend or take a virtual tour at western.edu/visit!
CAMPUS VISITS
western.edu/visit visit@western.edu 970.943.7083
SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on social media to explore our beautiful campus, find out about upcoming events, connect with fellow Mountaineers and celebrate all the reasons students choose to #GoWestern. facebook.com/WesternColoradoUniversity @westerncoloradouniversity @WesternColoU youtube.com/WesternColoradoUniversity linkedIn.com/school/Western-Colorado-University
ADMISSIONS
go.western.edu admissions@western.edu 970.943.2119
Cover: F4D Studio 2020-21