Colorado Mountain College and Regis University Create New Pathway for Future Physical Therapists

July 7, 2026
Physical Therapy instructor demonstrating with a patient.

Students interested in becoming physical therapists now have a clearer path from Colorado Mountain College to graduate school through a new guaranteed admission partnership with Regis University. The agreement gives qualifying CMC students a direct pathway into Regis University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, creating new opportunities for students pursuing careers in one of healthcare’s fastest-growing fields. Physical therapists help patients recover from injuries, improve mobility, manage pain, and maintain healthy, active lifestyles. They work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, schools, and community health organizations. As demand for healthcare professionals continues to grow, physical therapists play an increasingly important role in helping individuals regain function and independence. Through CMC’s Pre-Physical Therapy track, students complete the foundational coursework needed for admission to a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, including studies in anatomy and physiology, chemistry, physics, and statistics. Many students choose to pair the pathway with CMC’s Bachelor of Science in Biological Science degree, creating a strong academic foundation for graduate study. Students also gain valuable experience through observation hours, healthcare settings, and mentorship opportunities with practicing professionals. The guaranteed admission agreement with Regis University provides an additional level of support and certainty for students who meet program requirements. For many aspiring healthcare professionals, admission to graduate school can be one of the most competitive steps in the educational journey. Partnerships like this help students navigate that process while keeping them connected to the communities where they hope to live and work. The pathway reflects CMC’s ongoing commitment to expanding healthcare education opportunities across Colorado’s mountain and rural regions. By creating partnerships with leading professional schools, CMC is helping students pursue advanced degrees while addressing workforce needs throughout the state. The new agreement with Regis University joins a growing portfolio of healthcare pathways available… Read more: Colorado Mountain College and Regis University Create New Pathway for Future Physical Therapists

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Tropical ecology and conservation in Costa Rica: a wild and unforgettable experience for CMC students

July 7, 2026

In May 2026, CMC students and faculty embarked on the first ever Tropical Ecology and Conservation program, an immersive 3-week experience in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is perhaps best known for its beaches and resorts, but students experienced a much less traveled, wilder side of the country. Students spent the majority of the program on the Osa Peninsula along the southern Pacific coast. Although you could fit over 200 Osa Peninsulas within Colorado, the Osa Peninsula supports approximately 2.5% of the world’s species and some of the most pristine tropical rainforest in the world. “I was blown away by how much biodiversity was packed into such a small area”, said Mike Dennis (Breckenridge). Not coincidentally, National Geographic referred to the Osa Peninsula as the “most biologically intense place on earth” Students stayed at a remote, off-the-grid field station operated by the nonprofit Osa Conservation, an organization committed to biodiversity conservation, environmental education and community-driven land stewardship throughout the region. Although the field station offered comforting amenities like freshly prepared meals using produce grown on site, showers, WiFi and solar-powered electricity, the heat, humidity and biting insects often felt inescapable. “Your clothes start to get that distinct jungle smell”, remarked Dr. Emily Schultz, one of the program faculty, referring to the fact that nothing ever completely dries in the tropical rainforest. During their time on the Osa Peninsula, students got a genuine taste for what it’s like to be a wildlife biologist in the tropics. Students worked with Osa Conservation wildlife biologists to study local wildlife in a variety of ways. Students deployed motion-sensitive cameras (“camera traps”) to observe elusive wildlife, such as cats and tapirs (distant relatives of horses and rhinoceroses). Students also participated in dung beetle surveys, which involve baiting traps with rotting meat or dung to attract the… Read more: Tropical ecology and conservation in Costa Rica: a wild and unforgettable experience for CMC students

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Colorado Mountain College launches guaranteed admission pathway to Colorado School of Mines 

July 6, 2026
A CMC student performs an experiment in a lab.

Colorado Mountain College has announced a new guaranteed admission pathway with Colorado School of Mines, giving high-achieving students a clear and affordable route from CMC’s pre-engineering program to one of the nation’s leading engineering and applied science universities.  Read more: Colorado Mountain College launches guaranteed admission pathway to Colorado School of Mines 

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