School Description
Provided by Fort Lewis CollegeThe mission of Fort Lewis College is to open minds and kindle thought and action by instilling in students knowledge, a desire to acquire knowledge, the tools for doing so, and an understanding of how knowledge can be put to use for a common good. The experiences students have here should help them learn to live wisely and should make a significant difference in their futures by enabling them to pursue their own educational goals throughout their lives. They should be able to demonstrate thoughtful scholarship in pursuing and weighing knowledge. They should be able to communicate and cooperate with others. The College should also play an active role in the community and the region as a multifaceted learning resource.
Fort Lewis College has chosen to pursue its mission via its historic role as an undergraduate, public, four-year liberal arts college. Because of the liberal arts focus, we require common general studies courses which include the fine arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and the natural sciences in addition to more specialized junior and senior courses offered through the various majors. Our curriculum is designed both to ensure that students understand the values and assumptions implicit in their major fields of study and to prepare them for a rapidly changing world.
Fort Lewis College offers accessible, high quality, baccalaureate liberal arts education to a diverse student population, preparing citizens for the common good in an increasingly complex world.
Our on-campus living amenities have wonderful views of the La Plata Mountains. We offer double rooms with community bathrooms down the hall, three different types of suite-style rooms and three types of apartments. Apartments are reserved for sophomores, juniors and seniors, students with families and transfer students.
Fort Lewis College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaFort Lewis College is a small public liberal arts college and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges nestled between the San Juan Mountains and canyon country in Durango, Colorado. The college is famous for its outdoor activities as well as a relatively notable academic program.
Students
Of the almost 4,000 students attending Fort Lewis College, almost 20% are Native American. The college's creation was part of a treaty agreement in 1911 when the region's Indian tribes ceded land to the federal government. In exchange for the land, the government promised that Fort Lewis College would offer qualified Native Americans tuition-free education in perpetuity.
Programs
Fort Lewis College strives to offer academic, cultural, and service programs. Students can choose from 96 academic specialties in creating an individualized educational experience.
In addition to academics, Fort Lewis College offers cultural, athletic, and professional programs:
- An AACSB International Accreditation signifies a business program as being among the “Best Business Schools in the World.” The Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration was the first undergraduate public liberal arts-based business institution to received AACSB accreditation, and today is one of only four public liberal arts business schools in the world to be accredited.
- The Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies serves as a museum and research facility. The Center has been honored by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education as a program of excellence in state-funded higher education.
- The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is the premier performing arts venue for Southwestern Colorado and the entire Four Corners area, bringing diverse performers from all over the world to Durango.
- Receiving the Colorado State Small Business Development Center Star Award in 2004, the Fort Lewis College Small Business Development Center provides business start-up and growth assistance, plus courses on how to start a business.
- At the 2007 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, Fort Lewis College won both the men's and women's Division I team time trial events.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Rockies
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Skyhawks
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 4,182
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 96%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Fort Lewis College
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Business
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Agriculture
Core skills taught in this four year program include agricultural research and production. Students in this program are prepared to apply these core skills to find solutions to practical agricultural problems. This major includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business.See more schools with programs in Agriculture
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Agriculture
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Agriculture Business
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.See more schools with programs in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Foreign Languages
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.See more schools with programs in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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History
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History
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History
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Music
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Music
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General Music
A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.See more schools with programs in General Music
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General Music
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Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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Visual Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.See more schools with programs in Fine/Studio Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.See more schools with programs in Accounting
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Accounting
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Accounting & Related Services
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .See more schools with programs in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Physical Fitness
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Geology
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Geology/Earth Science
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Geology/Earth Science
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Physics
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General Physics
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General Physics
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
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Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies
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Economics
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General Economics
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General Economics
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Anthropology
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Software Development
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 37% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) Basketball (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) Track (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,692 | $ 13,700 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,862 | $ 12,870 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 830 | $ 830 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,573 | 26% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,609 | 30% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,828 | 14% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,298 | 39% | |
Any Aid: |
67% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 74% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 26% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 458, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 550 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice |
Question: COLLEGE FORT LEWIS? Snow?How is this college? Parties?Snowboarding?Is this a pretty good college?25 months ago
Best AnswerIt's good for parties and snowboardings okay. Academics - It's okay, but nothing great. |
Question: Fort Lewis College Colorado?How is this college? Parties?Snowboarding?Is this a pretty good college?25 months ago
Best AnswerI'm lucky enough to live in Durango, and I'll try to answer some of your questions. How is this college/Is it pretty good?: The Princeton Review rates it as one of the best colleges in the west. http://indy.fortlewis.edu/Files/1%20News/Campus_News/004.htm Parties?: Definitely- but this is more of a liberal "hippie" type school- not a frat boy party scene. Snowboarding?: Purgatory is only half an hour away. EXCELLENT! Short lines, nice terrain. Wolf Creek is about 1.5 hours away and gets the most snow in Colorado. Telluride is about 2 hours away. So there's lots of choice. Mary http://www.accessdurango.com |
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