Academics at Metro State
Metro State is a comprehensive undergraduate college. We award fully accredited bachelor’s degrees as well as certificates in a number of fields.
Both the business and academic world recognize the value of Metro State’s degrees, because all of our academic programs meet rigorous standards for content topics and course work requirements. In some cases, such as teaching and nursing, this includes legal requirements for licensing by the state.
Our faculty—nearly 70 percent holding a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their fields from top universities—set high expectations for your academic performance. You can’t coast here. There is no tolerance for “phoning it in.”
By working hard now, you’ll gain valuable skills that pay off in your career and in life:
- Time management and work discipline
- Analysis and decision-making
- Clear verbal and written communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Research and fundamental math skills
- Cultural competencies and global awareness
- Life balance with strong family and community connections
In exchange for your commitment, we promise to provide every ounce of academic challenge you deserve for the time, effort and money you commit to your college experience.
We make things challenging now so that your life will be easier later.
Count on Metro State for a relevant, individualized education. We front-load every learning opportunity with as much practical content as we can so that you’re prepared for anything you’ll face on the job or in graduate school if you continue your education beyond Metro State.
Diversity of Choices
Whether you have already chosen your field of study or need time to decide, Metro State’s commitment to diversity includes offering the unmatched breadth of options you expect from a large, urban college:
From our most popular majors:
- criminal justice and criminology
- biology
- management
- psychology
- English
- accounting
- behavioral science
- history
- nursing
- social work
To new opportunities in emerging fields such as:
- aerospace science
- technical communications
- nutrition –dietetics
- integrated therapeutic practices
- environmental science
Our academic offerings target your needs, including if you’re interested in:
- A robust Honors Program
- Online study due to time and travel constraints
- Individualized Degree Programsl
