TRANSFER AGREEMENT
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
AND
COLORADO SCHOOL MINES
August 16, 2023
Richard Holz, Provost Kathryn Regjo, Vice President of
Colorado School of Mines Academic Affairs
Colorado Mountain College
Transfer Agreement
Between
Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Mountain College
Introduction
This document describes transfer procedures and course equivalencies between Colorado School of Mines
(Mines) and Colorado Mountain College (CMC), and is intended for use by students who wish to transfer
from CMC to Mines prior to, or upon completion of, their AA or AS degree.
This guide contains the following information:
1) admission criteria and procedures at Mines,
2) policies on the transfer of credit,
3) policies on transfer appeals procedures, and
4) course equivalencies between CMC and Mines.
I. Admission Criteria and Procedures
A. Admissions Requirements: Colorado School of Mines seeks to admit a diverse and dynamic
student population representative of the state of Colorado, the nation and beyond. Mines admits
students who have demonstrated the ability to accomplish classroom and laboratory work and
benefit from our programs. Admission is competitive and the decision to admit a student is based
on our confidence in one's ability to earn a degree at Mines.
An applicant to Mines is considered to be a transfer student if he/she/they has enrolled in
coursework at another college after graduating from high school. The minimum requirements for
admission consideration for all transfer students is outlined in the Mines catalog. The catalog that
is in effect at the time of the student’s initial enrollment at Mines will be used in determining
admission.
B. Treatment of GPA: The grade point average of the transfer student for admission purposes will be
as computed by the Mines Admissions Office and will be performed in accordance with the
established procedures outlined in the version of the Mines Catalog that is in effect at the time of
the student’s initial enrollment at Mines. Once admitted and enrolled at Mines, the calculation of
the student’s grade point average will be determined only from the courses completed at Mines.
C. Treatment of associate degrees: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and/or Associate of
Engineering Science degrees will
be evaluated for admission purposes using the course
equivalencies established between CMC and Mines, as listed in Appendices A and B.
D. Application procedures and deadlines: A transfer student should apply for admission to Mines at
the beginning of the final semester of attendance at CMC. Application deadlines are listed on the
Mines website at https://www.mines.edu/undergraduate-admissions/transfer-students/. The
application will be evaluated upon receipt of the completed application form, high school transcript
or copy of the GED, transcripts covering all work taken from each university or college attended,
and a list of courses in progress. All of these materials must be received at Mines no later than 28
days prior to the date of registration for the semester in which the student plans to enroll. Mines
Admissions will notify the student about his/her/their admission status. Admission is subject to
satisfactory completion of current courses in progress and submission of a final, complete
transcript.
II. Transfer of Credit
A. Policies for accepting grades in transfer: No course with a final grade lower than “C” will be
accepted for transfer credit. Transfer credit earned at CMC will have the grade of “T” assigned
on the student’s permanent record at Mines. No grade points will be recorded for these courses
and they will not affect the Mines grade point average.
B. Treatment of advanced placement and non-traditional methods of awarding credit:
Advanced
Placement, International Baccalaureate, graded proficiency exams, and other non-traditional
methods of awarding credit will be handled on a case-by-case and course- by-course basis.
Equivalencies between such courses or credit and existing courses at
Mines will be made by the
Registrar’s Office and the relevant academic department(s). The current AP and IP credit
guidelines can be found at https://www.mines.edu/registrar/advanced-and-military-credits/ No
credit is granted for CLEP or vocational courses.
C. Maximum number of hours accepted in transfer: The total number of hours required to complete
a degree program at Mines varies, depending on the degree granting department. Minimum
Mines credit hour requirements for residency and upper-division courses are provided in Section
II-D below. All courses listed in the Transfer Guide (Appendices A-B) will be transferred in
direct substitution for the designated Mines courses if needed for that degree program. Courses
other than those listed in Appendices A-B will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis, and
credit granted where the course is judged to be the equivalent of an analogous Mines course or
applicable to free elective credit. Hours will be awarded based on hours actually earned in the
original course.
D. Residency and upper-division course credit requirements: A minimum of 30 hours of credit in
300 and 400-level technical courses (as defined by the specific degree programs listed in the
Mines Catalog in effect at the time of the student’s initial Mines enrollment) must be completed
in residence at Mines. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be taken in the senior year.
E. Accreditation requirements for transfer of credit: Twelve engineering degree programs at Mines
are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Mines has
determined that the CMC courses listed in Appendices A-B are the curricular equivalent of the
designated Mines courses. In the case of substitution to this prescribed equivalency agreement,
such changes must be made with the full consent of the Registrar’s Office on behalf of Academic
Affairs at Mines in order to assure compliance with ABET requirements for curricular
distribution.
F. Early Transfer: To avoid loss of credit and other transfer problems, transferring as early as
possible is recommended. In some cases, transfer prior to completion of the AA or AS degree is
advisable. The curricular structure and content at Mines builds on fundamentals developed during
the Mines lower-division core courses; it is to the student’s advantage to obtain this background
at the earliest possible date. The courses listed in Appendix A are required for all degree
programs at Mines; completion of these courses prior to transfer may be very beneficial for the
student.
G. Treatment of AA and AS degree in awarding credit: No special considerations for recognition
of the Associate of Engineering Science, Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degrees,
other than those prescribed for award of transfer credit, are specified. Courses taken at CMC
for completion of an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree are awarded transfer
credit at Mines in accordance with the procedures outlined in section II-E above.
H. Maximum age of credit: Courses meeting the guidelines stated above and taken within five years
of the student’s application for transfer will automatically be granted transfer credit in
accordance with the procedures stated here-in. Courses taken between five and ten years prior to
application for transfer will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by the Mines Registrar’s
Office and faculty from the relevant academic department(s). In general, courses taken more
than ten years prior to the student’s application for admission will not be considered for transfer
credit.
I. Currently Enrolled Student at Mines: The articulation of transfer credit detailed in this agreement
is applicable to CMC students who apply to and are accepted into Mines. This articulation does
not apply to currently enrolled Mines students, who will be required to request approval for
transfer credit according to policies in place for Mines students.
J. Transfer appeals process
Procedures for appeal of any decision dealing with student transfer between Colorado Public
Institutions are specified by the State of Colorado. For information go to
https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/how-do-i/file-a-student-complaint
More Mines appeal information can be found at: https://www.mines.edu/registrar/tcaprocess/
III. Review and update of this agreement
This agreement will expire three years from the effective date noted on the first page. Colorado
Mountain College and the Colorado School of Mines will review this agreement at least every
three years to ensure that the course information is current, in order to facilitate the successful
transfer of students.
APPENDIX A
Required Course Equivalencies
As part of meeting the Mines@150 vision, Mines has updated the core curriculum required of all Mines students.
The new core curriculum builds on existing strengths within the curriculum, while also providing an expanded
range of opportunities for integrative, exploratory, experiential, interdisciplinary, and enhanced hands-on
learning.  It includes a greater focus on student wellness, with a process for recognizing the importance of
activities that facilitate personal growth and encourage a balanced and healthy campus lifestyle.
The new core changes apply to first year students entering Mines in Fall 2023. New transfer students will be
required to follow the new core curriculum beginning in Fall 2024. Mines will continue to honor some courses
taken to meet prior catalog requirements for a period of time. For more detailed information about what is
changing, please see the Core Curriculum website at https://www.mines.edu/registrar/core-curriculum/
Math, Basic Sciences, & Computing
Colorado School of Mines Courses
Colorado Mountain College Equivalent Courses
Name
Credit
Hours
Course ID
Name
Credit
Hours
Calculus I
4
MAT2410
Calculus I
5
Calculus II
1
4
MAT2420
Calculus II
5
Calculus III
4
MAT2430 or
MAT2431
2
Calculus III
4
Differential Equations
3
MAT2561
3
or
MAT2560 or
MAT2562
Differential Equations
3
Principles of Chemistry I
4
CHE1111
College Chemistry I
5
Physics I
4
PHY2111
Calc-Based Physics I
5
Computer Science I
3
CSC1060
Computer Science I
4
Culture and Society
PHI2018
Environmental Ethics
3
and
Nature and Human
Values
3
either
ENG1022
English Comp. II
3
or
ENG1031
Technical Writing
Global Studies
3
HIS2015 or
SOC2007 or
POS2025 or
LIT2002
20th Century World History or
Environmental Sociology or
Comparative Government or
World Lit after 1600
3
Culture and Society Electives (2)
6
See list of courses approved at
https://www.mines.edu/registrar/cccs-hass-courses/
Also includes ECO 2001 or ECO 2002. Excludes courses used
to meet HASS100 or HASS200.
1
Students should take the Calculus II and III sequence at the same institution. If a transfer student has only completed through Calculus II, the student may
be asked to complete a review assignment to bridge any material not covered in the course being transferred to Mines.
2
If possible, Mines would prefer students take MAT2431 for Calculus III credit.
3
If possible, Mines would prefer students take MAT2561 for Differential Equations credit.
Success and Wellness (S&W)
Freshman Seminar
1
Waived for students who have completed 30 or more hours
at the college level
Success and Wellness
Elective
4
1
Most OUT, PED, DAN 1000-2000 level courses
5
as
well as HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition 3.0 Credits,
HWE 1062 - Health and Wellness 3.0 Credits, or
HWE 1003 - Mental Health First Aid 1.0 Credits
1-3
4
Beginning Fall 2023 each student at Colorado School of Mines will be required to complete a 1 credit hour Success and Wellness elective. The Success and
Wellness elective requirement does not apply to veteran students with sufficient military experience, and this can be waived by sending in JST transcripts or
their DD 214. Students transferring into Mines under this Articulation Agreement can meet the requirement through OUT credits.
5
The following OUT courses do not transfer: special topics, independent study, internships and capstone. This includes OUT 1075, OUT 1087, OUT 2075,
OUT 2087, OUT 2089, PED 1075, PED 2075, DAN 1075 and DAN 2075.
APPENDIX B
Additional Science Course Equivalencies
In addition to the courses listed in Appendix A, degree programs at Mines may also require
additional science courses. Each degree program at Mines dictates which science courses are
acceptable for that program; please consult the Mines Catalog or an advisor at Mines for
additional information.
Colorado School of Mines Courses
Colorado Mountain College Equivalent Courses
Course ID
Name
Credit
Hours
Course ID
Name
Credit
Hours
CBEN110
Fundamentals of
Biology I
4
BIO1111
College Biology I
5
CHGN122
Principles of Chemistry II
4
CHE1112
College Chemistry II
5
PHGN200
Physics II
4
PHY2112
Calc-Based Physics II
5
GEGN101
Earth and
Environmental Systems
4
GEY1111
Physical Geology
4
GEGN204
Geologic Principles and
Processes
2
GEY1112
Historical Geology w/ Lab
4
MATH201
Intro to Probability and
Statistics for Eng.
3
MAT1260
Intro to Statistics
3
The additional required science courses listed by major are listed in the Mines Catalog. If a student takes a
science course or its equivalent that is not allowed or required for their major, then the student will have to
take an additional appropriate course to satisfy the requirements for their degree.
APPENDIX C
Contacts
Liz Cox, Assistant Director Transfer Relations, Colorado School of Mines,
lizcox@mines.edu
Danielle Dworak, Transfer Enrollment Coordinator, Colorado School of Mines,
ddworak@mines.edu
Paul Myskiw, Registrar, Colorado School of Mines, 303-273-3200, registrar@mines.edu
Colin Schneider, Transfer Specialist, Registrar’s Office, Colorado School of Mines
303-273-3577, transfer@mines.edu
Katie Ludwin, Associate Director for First Year and Transfer Advising, Colorado School
of Mines, kludwin@mines.edu
Dixie Cirillo, Associate Athletic Director, Colorado School of Mines, dcirillo@mines.edu
(for any questions from students interested in varsity athletics at Mines)
Natalie Torres, Assistant VP of Records and Retention, 970-947-8319,
ntorres@coloradomtn.edu
Wynter Corte, Registrar, Colorado Mountain College, 970-384-8518,
wgcorte@coloradomtn.edu
Chip Thomas, Assistant Dean of Advising and Career Services, Colorado Mountain
College, 970-947-8320, rmthomas@coloradomtn.edu
Advising, Colorado Mountain College, https://coloradomtn.edu/student-services/advising/