Southwest Studies at Colorado College

What In the World Can I Do With a Southwest Studies Major?

Southwest Studies Majors are well prepared for careers in the law, medicine, journalism, urban and regional planning, public health, social work, business, policy, and academic scholarship. Southwest Studies majors build skills in critical thinking, analysis, writing and research drawn from coursework across the disciplines providing excellent preparation for practicing in the global community.

• Southwest Studies Learning Outcomes
• Southwest Studies Courses
• Field Trips
• Research Fellowships

Students can also consider a Southwest Studies minor or simply enroll in Southwest Studies courses as electives. These courses provide a window to this region that will be your home during your time at Colorado College.

• Learn more about Southwest Studies Academic Programs

Research Fellow leads a tour of a Taos County Acequia.
Photo by Maria Varela

Ex-navajo miner  details a uranium milling site near Church Rock N.M.
Photo by Maria Varela