Adams State University

The accounting minor requires 18 hours, with at least 15 in accounting courses such as BUS 207 and BUS 208.

The agribusiness minor requires 18 hours, with at least 15 in agribusiness courses including BUS 105 and BUS 364.

The biology minor requires at least 18 credits, including BIOL 209, BIOL 210, BIOL 321, BIOL 323, and BIOL 325.

The business minor requires BUS 103, BUS 207, BUS 361, and ECON 255, plus 6 additional hours from approved courses.

The Ghostlight Project gathered campus and community members to uphold inclusion, participation, and compassion. Adams State University has been a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2000.

Students should check in with their loan servicers for more details.

The Adams State Academic Catalog outlines courses, degree, and graduation requirements by academic year.

Adams State has updated distance education policies to prevent fraudulent activities.

Adams State University Foundation Willis Fassett Jr. Awards were presented to Alcon Construction (the Cook Family) and Ted Morrison, ‘69.

Adams State University Human Resources provides benefits, employment, and compensation services for faculty and staff.

Adams State partnered with Huron Consulting Group to design a new compensation program in 2025.

Tuition and fees apply to undergraduate students in on-campus courses; additional charges may apply for online or extended studies.

Adams Promise offers free tuition and fees for eligible students for up to four years.

Distance degree-seeking students may qualify for federal financial aid, including Pell grants and loans.

Adams State’s administrative and support offices work to provide access, opportunity, and success for students.

Adams State’s mission is to educate, serve, and inspire diverse populations in lifelong learning.

The Board of Trustees is the governing authority for the University. The Board establishes policies designed to enable the University to perform its statutory functions in a rational and systematic manner. To assist the Board in meeting its responsibilities, the Board delegates to the President of the University the authority to interpret and administer the […]

Adams State celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021. While much has changed, the school’s relationship to its community has not. Throughout its history, Adams State has been crucial to enhancing educational opportunity, economic development, and cultural enrichment in the San Luis Valley and surrounding region. Adams State was founded in 1921 for the purpose of […]

Academic integrity is central to Adams State’s curriculum and student interactions.

Adams State is on the Standard Pathway for its next accreditation review in 2027.

Adams State practices shared decision-making, involving stakeholders in university direction.

Great Stories Begin Here. Founded 1921, Adams State is known for attentive faculty, diverse student body, close-knit community, dedicated alumni, affordable education.