Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines
2011 Transfer Guide
Updated 06/2011

Click here to see official articulation agreement with CSM

This is a guide to selecting course work for transfer. Programs and transfer policies change; therefore, students are encouraged to maintain contact with the four-year college/university and RRCC Academic Advising. Final approval of transfer credit lies with the four-year institution.
All Majors

Distributed Science Courses Additional Requirements
Students must also complete 3 of the following science columns below,
determined by major selection.

Science and Mathematics	29 credits
MAT 201 - Calculus I	5
MAT 202 - Calculus II *(1)**	5
MAT 204 - Calculus III *(1)**	5
MAT 261 - Differential Equations	4
CHE 111 - General College Chemistry I	5
PHY 211 - Physics I: Calculus-Based	5
Communications	9 credits
PHI 218 - Environmental Ethics *(2) PLUS ENG 121 - English Composition I AND ENG 122 - English Composition II (2)* OR ENG 131 - Technical Writing *(2)**	3 3 3 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences	9 credits
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics	3
History	3 credits
HIS 247 - Contemporary World History *(3)**	3
Engineering Practices Introductory Course Sequence (EPICS)	3 credits
EPICS 151 - Design I *(4)**	3
Distributed HSS Requirements	6 credits
Foreign Language at 100 or 200 level (excluding conversational) and/or 200 level courses in literature, history, humanities, political science, or social science (not listed above)	6
Physical Education	4 credits
any four courses - does not apply to students with DD 214 (veterans) or students 26 years of age or older	4
1* Complete Calculus II & III at the same institution.
2* These courses complete CSM Nature and Human Values requirement (LAIS 100)
3* Completes CSM requirement for Human Systems (SYGN 200)
4* Complete this course at CSM while in attendance at RRCC

Major	BIO 111 ENV 101 9 credits	GEY 111 4 credits	PHY 212 5 credits	CHE 112 5 credits	CSC 119 3 credits	CHE 211 CHE 212 10 credits	EPICS 251 3 credits
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering	Required		Required	Required		Allowed	Required
Chemical Engineering	Required		Required	Required		Allowed	Required
Chemistry	Allowed	Allowed	Required	Required		Allowed
Economics	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed
Engineering – Civil	Allowed	Allowed	Required	Required			Required
Engineering – Electrical	Allowed	Allowed	Required	Allowed	Required		Required
Engineering – Environmental	Allowed	Allowed	Required	Required
Engineering – Mechanical	Allowed	Allowed	Required	Required			Required
Engineering Physics	Allowed	Allowed	Required	Required			Required
Geological Engineering		Required	Required	Required			Required
Geophysical Engineering	Allowed	Required	Required	Allowed	Allowed		Required
Mathematical & Computer Sciences	Allowed	Allowed	Required	Allowed	Required
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering	Allowed	Allowed	Required	Required			Required
Mining Engineering		Required	Required	Required			Required
Petroleum Engineering		Required	Required	Required			Required

*Depending on major selection, students should complete entire course sequence in Chemistry and/or Physics at one institution.
*CHE 211 & CHE 212 require grades of B or better to transfer
Contact Sources:
NOTE: Students who plan to transfer to CSM should contact Andrea Salazar at CSM for Advising
Andrea Salazar, Admissions Office CSM
(303) 273-3223, asalazar@mines.edu
Susan Kumpf, (Regarding EPICS Registration) Records Office RRCC
(303) 914-6356, susan.kumpf@rrcc.edu
Red Rocks Academic Advising
(303) 914-6255, advising@rrcc.edu

Contact Sources:

NOTE: Students who plan to transfer to CSM should contact Andrea Salazar at CSM for Advising)

Andrea Salazar, Admissions Office CSM
(303) 273-3223

Susan Kumpf, (Regarding EPICS Registration) Records Office RRCC
(303) 914-6356

Advising Center, RRCC
(303) 914-6255

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