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Mountain Education, Global Action

Choose a path forward with science or social change

Whether you want to study the science of stream ecology and forestry, or pursue a career in environmental activism and climate change adaptation, take full advantage of CMC’s Rocky Mountain classrooms as you pursue one of two environmentally-focused bachelor’s degrees.

Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies

Prepare for a career in fields including energy policy, environmental education, sustainable foods, government, and graduate school.

Bachelor of Science in Ecosystem Science & Stewardship

This science-based degree prepares students for careers like environmental scientist, forester, hydrologist, wildlife biologist, and beyond.

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Sustainability Studies BA

Curriculum

Locations

Curriculum

SUS 300 - Foundations of Sustainability
SUS 301 - Systems Thinking & Sustainability
SUS 310 - Ecology & Sustainability
SUS 311 - Integrated Sustainability Science
SUS 320 - Literature for Change
SUS 321 - Leadership, Ethics, & Social Responsibility
SUS 330 - Sustainable Economics
SUS 331 - Cultural & Place-Based Equity
SUS 410 - Conservation Biology
SUS 416 - Careers & Professional Skills in Sustainability 2.0 Credits
SUS 420 - Writing for Sustainability
SUS 421 - Fostering Sustainable Behaviors
SUS 430 - Sustainable Business
SUS 431 - Social Entrepreneurship
SUS 450 - Sustainability Assessment and Reporting
SUS 489 - Sustainability Capstone

Suggested Upper-division Sustainability Courses

SUS 322 - Foodshed Sustainability
SUS 325 - Energy Systems & Sustainability
SUS 340 - Environmental Chemistry
SUS 341 - Sustainable Agriculture
SUS 346 - Creative Sustainability
SUS 350 - Permaculture Design I
SUS 351 - Permaculture Design II
SUS 375 - Special Topics in Sustainability
SUS 387 - Internship I
SUS 391 - Field Experience in Sustainability
SUS 440 - Watershed Science & Land Use Impacts

SEE COMPLETE Sustainability Studies CURRICULUM

Locations

The Sustainability Studies (BA) is offered at:

Breckenridge: Mostly in-person
Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs: Mostly in-person
Steamboat Springs: In-person & virtual
Vail Valley at Edwards: In-person & virtual

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Curriculum

Suggested Upper-division Sustainability Courses

SUS 322 - Foodshed Sustainability
SUS 325 - Energy Systems & Sustainability
SUS 340 - Environmental Chemistry
SUS 341 - Sustainable Agriculture
SUS 346 - Creative Sustainability
SUS 350 - Permaculture Design I
SUS 351 - Permaculture Design II
SUS 375 - Special Topics in Sustainability
SUS 387 - Internship I:
SUS 391 - Field Experience in Sustainability
SUS 440 - Watershed Science & Land Use Impacts

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Ecosystem Science & Stewardship BS

Curriculum

Locations

Curriculum

ESS-3000 Foundations of Ecosystem Science
GIS-1000/3010 Geographic Info. Science
ESS-/SUS-3100 Ecology
ESS-3200 Evolutionary Biology
ESS-3300 Plant & Vegetation Ecology
ESS-3400 Wildlife & Fisheries Biology
ESS-3500 Biostatistics & Quantitative Reasoning
ESS-/SUS-4100 Conservation Biology
ESS-4200 Soil Ecosystem Dynamics
ESS-4300 Managing Ecosystems I: Law, Policy & Practice
ESS-4310 Managing Ecosystems II: Ecological Restoration & Monitoring
ESS-/SUS-4400 Watershed Science
ESS-4500 Climate, Disturbance & Global Change
ESS-/SUS-4890 Capstone Research

SEE COMPLETE Ecosystem Science & Stewardship CURRICULUM

Locations

The Ecosystems Science & Stewardship (BS) is offered at:

Breckenridge: Mostly in-person
Leadville: Mostly in-person
Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs: Mostly in-person
Steamboat Springs: Mostly in-person
Vail Valley at Edwards: Mostly in-person

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SEE COMPLETE Ecosystem Science & Stewardship CURRICULUM

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Tuition & Costs for 2024 - 2025 Academic Year

In-district Tuition

$104/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$179/credit-hour
• BS Nursing
• AAS Dental Hygiene

In-state Tuition

$208/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$283/credit-hour
• BS Nursing
• AAS Dental Hygiene

Out-of-state Tuition

$530/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$605/credit-hour
• BS Nursing
• AAS Dental Hygiene

Average Cost of Attendance, In-District

In-District, On Campus

In-district student average costs of attendance at CMC, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-District Tuition	$3,120
	Housing on campus*	$6,550
	Food on campus	$6,130
	Technology Usage Fee**	$150
	Sub-total, Direct Cost	$15,950
Indirect Costs	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,548
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Sub-total, Indirect Cost	$2,436
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$18,386
Includes $100 Technology fee. *Residential campuses charge student activity and recreation/health fees between $180 to$460 per year depending on the location.

In-District, Off Campus

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-District Tuition	$3,120
	Technology Usage Fee	$150
	Sub-total, Direct Cost	$3,270
Indirect Costs	Housing off campus	$12,537
	Food off campus	$4,248
	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,548
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Sub-total, Total Indirect Cost	$19,221
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$22,491

Average Cost of Attendance, In-State

In-State, On Campus

In-state student average costs of attendance at CMC, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$6,240
	Housing on campus*	$6,550
	Food on campus	$6,130
	Technology Fee**	$150
	Total Direct Cost	$19,070
Indirect Costs	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,548
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$2,436
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$21,506
Includes $100 Technology fee. *Residential campuses charge student activity and recreation/health fees between $180 to$460 per year depending on the location.

In-State, Off Campus

In-state student average costs of attendance at CMC, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$6,240
	Technology Fee	$150
	Total Direct Cost	$6,390
Indirect Costs	Housing off campus	$12,537
	Food off campus	$4,248
	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,548
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$19,221
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$25,611

Average Cost of Attendance, WUE States

Average costs of attendance at CMC for Out-of-State students and students from WUE States, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

This discount is not available for online programs or a semester of all online courses.

WUE States, On Campus

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$9,360
	Housing on campus*	$6,550
	Food on campus	$6,130
	Technology Fee**	$150
	Total Direct Cost	$22,190
Indirect Costs	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,548
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$2,436
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$24,626
Includes $100 Technology fee. *Residential campuses charge student activity and recreation/health fees between $180 to$460 per year depending on the location.

In-State, Off Campus

In-state student average costs of attendance at CMC, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$9,360
	Technology Fee	$150
	Total Direct Cost	$9,510
Indirect Costs	Housing off campus	$12,537
	Food off campus	$4,248
	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,548
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$19,221
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$28,731

Average Cost of Attendance, Out-of-State

Out-of-State, On Campus

Average costs of attendance at CMC for Out-of-State students, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

WUE States, On Campus

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$15,900
	Housing on campus*	$6,550
	Food on campus	$6,130
	Technology Fee**	$150
	Total Direct Cost	$28,730
Indirect Costs	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,548
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$2,436
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$31,166
Includes $100 Technology fee. *Residential campuses charge student activity and recreation/health fees between $180 to$460 per year depending on the location.

In-State, Off Campus

In-state student average costs of attendance at CMC, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$15,900
	Technology Fee	$150
	Total Direct Cost	$16,050
Indirect Costs	Housing off campus	$12,537
	Food off campus	$4,248
	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,548
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$19,221
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$35,271

Technology Fees

Technology Fees at CMC

Students pay a technology fee every semester based upon their credit load with a maximum of $50/semester. Students living in CMC residence halls pay an additional $100 per semester.

Credit Hours	Flat Fee per Semester
3.0 - 5.9	$10.00
6 - 1 1.9	$25.00
12+	$50.00

Additional Residence Hall Fee: $100

Student Activity Fees

Student Activity Fees at CMC

All Colorado Mountain College students living in the Steamboat Springs, Spring Valley, or Leadville Residence Halls are required to pay a Student Activity Fee each semester.

Students not living in the residence halls but taking courses provided by CMC Steamboat Springs, Spring Valley, or Leadville also pay a Student Activity Fee based upon their credit load. See the chart below for specifics.

Students who pay the fee may attend social, athletic, and cultural events on campus free of charge or with a minimal fee. In addition to these events, the fee also funds student organizations and clubs. All events are planned and supervised by Student Government and the campus Student Activities Coordinator.

Credit Hours	Spring Valley*	Leadville	Steamboat Springs**
0-5.9	$0	$0	$0
6-8.9	$85	$0	$90
9-11.9	$130	$55	$140
12+	$130	$90	$140

*All students taking 6+ credit hours at Spring Valley are required to pay a $100 per semester Recreation Center fee. This will allow the students to use the center and climbing wall during the semester they have paid their fees during operational hours. This does not include Health and Wellness course fees.

**All students taking 6+ credit hours at Steamboat Springs are required to pay a $25 per semester fee dedicated to approved health, wellness and recreational programs. This does not include Health and Wellness course fees.

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Sustainability Studies BA

Ecosystem Science & Stewardship BS

Tuition & Costs for 2024 - 2025 Academic Year

In-district Tuition

In-state Tuition

Out-of-state Tuition

In-District, On Campus

In-District, Off Campus

In-State, On Campus

In-State, Off Campus

WUE States, On Campus

In-State, Off Campus

Out-of-State, On Campus

WUE States, On Campus

In-State, Off Campus

Technology Fees at CMC

Student Activity Fees at CMC

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