Click the link below to join Mines Academy at 吃瓜第一线. After joining Mines Academy, you will receive communication about information sessions and events to ease the planning process of a future transfer to Mines. Events can include everything from tours of Mines鈥 campus and facilities to sporting events with fellow future Orediggers.
Registered for classes but want to double-check that they're the right ones? Submit this form and our Mines Academy staff are happy to look things over!
No commitment 鈥 please join if you鈥檙e interested in Colorado School of Mines as one transfer option! Students can join Mines Academy to receive communication and attend events that may be helpful in getting connected with Mines, but they are still welcome to consider other programs.
Any active 吃瓜第一线 students can join Mines Academy at any time. Just click the 鈥淛oin Mines Academy鈥 button at the top of this page and submit the form. From there, you鈥檙e in! Just continue to monitor your Student Email in The Rock regularly for updates and upcoming events.
The only requirement is that you must be an active 吃瓜第一线 student to join Mines Academy. If you are not yet an active 吃瓜第一线 student, make sure that you apply to Red Rocks first. Our Admissions team can be reached at admissions@rrcc.edu if any assistance with the general 吃瓜第一线 application is needed. Once you鈥檝e applied to Red Rocks, you should receive a Welcome Email within a few days with your student number (S number). At that point, your student account should be active, and you can submit the form above to join Mines Academy.
The Mines application process is discussed on our application page.
Yes, but AP and IB scores must meet Colorado School of Mines鈥 requirements, not just Red Rocks鈥. Please refer to the tables listed by e to determine potential credit equivalencies:
- AP Scores
- IB Scores
No. Unfortunately, CLEP credit does not transfer to Colorado School of Mines, .
lists some of their admissions considerations here, including an emphasis on getting to know you as a whole person and what extracurricular activities you may be involved in. There are many ways that you can get involved with extracurricular activities at Red Rocks. The list below is by no means comprehensive, but some common recommendations would be:
- Visit the IDEA Lab on the Lakewood Campus! This is a great place to work on a project, join in on an activity, and hear more about other opportunities.
- Get involved with the Trefny Honors Program
- Attend the Innovation Expo / Research, Art, and Design Expo at Red Rocks
- Attend field trips or events
- Join a student club. Any and all club involvement is encouraged! For STEM-specific suggestions, our NASA Space Grant and Robotics clubs provide some great opportunities at Red Rocks.