Fort Lewis College:
Fort Lewis College (located in Durango, Colorado) is a four-year, state-assisted, undergraduate institution that offers quality baccalaureate degree programs in the arts and sciences and in the professional areas of education and business. The College has an enduring commitment to develop and maintain its programs at a level equal to those of other outstanding undergraduate institutions in the nation.
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Fort Lewis College has an approximate enrollment of 4,500 students and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the American Council of Learned Societies and the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Fort Lewis College welcomes international student applicants. Six to eight weeks after we receive your application, we will notify you of an admission decision or if we need additional information.
Courses:
Fort Lewis College offers a number of programs leading to the bachelor's degree. The Bachelor of Science degree is offered in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics; the Bachelor of Arts degree is granted in all other four-year programs. In addition, the College offers a program leading to the Associate of Arts degree in agricultural science.
The Fort Lewis College teacher education programs have been approved by the Colorado Department of Education. Licensure programs are offered for the following: early childhood (pre-school, K-2), middle childhood (elementary), young adult (secondary), and K-12 (art, music, physical education).
Fort Lewis College operates on a semester calendar. The semesters are each 15 weeks. The fall semester generally begins late August or early September and ends mid-December; the winter semester begins in early January and ends late April or early May. Summer Sessions are 5 weeks and begin in early May. All three Summer Sessions are the equivalent of one semester.
Location:With a population of approximately 15,000, Durango is the largest community in Southwest Colorado and serves as a hub of commercial activity for a regional population of more than 60,000. Durango is about 350 miles from Denver, 200 miles from Albuquerque, and 450 miles from Phoenix.