Colorado State University-Pueblo

Since its incorporation in 1933 as Southern Colorado Junior College to its new designation as a regional, comprehensive university, CSU-Pueblo has served the changing needs of the citizens of Colorado. From the first classes in 1933 on the top floor of the Pueblo County Courthouse to today's multi-media classrooms, the University has constantly evolved to provide the best education to its students.

As a comprehensive university, CSU-Pueblo offers a broad array of undergraduate degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, sciences and mathematics, education, information and engineering technologies, nursing, and business. The University addresses students' immediate and long-term educational needs through a focus on career-oriented education grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences. Characteristic of comprehensive universities nationwide, CSU-Pueblo also offers selected master's degrees that meet statewide and regional needs. Currently, these programs are offered in business, engineering, nursing and the sciences, while others are being developed. In collaboration with CSU in Fort Collins, CSU-Pueblo also offers master's degrees in social work, and educational leadership.

The CSU-Pueblo campus spans more than 275 acres on the northeast edge of Pueblo, a culturally diverse city of more than 120,000 in the colorful Pikes Peak region of southern Colorado. Located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, the University enjoys an average 320 days of sunshine each year. Belmont Residence Hall houses nearly 500 students in three wings that are joined by a large commons area. The University Village at Walking Stick is an on-campus apartment community for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The campus features Hoag Hall Performance Theater, Sam Jones Athletic Center and Massari Arena, Rawlings Sports Complex, state-of-the-art science and psychology laboratories, Rocky Mountain PBS television station (KTSC-TV), the #1 rated college radio station in the country, Rev-89, the Western Forensic Law Enforcement Center, and an outdoor challenge and ropes course. From sailing on Lake Pueblo and whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River to skiing and snowboarding in the nearby mountains, the university's 4,000-plus students enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities.

Quick Facts

Location: Pueblo, Colorado
RMAC Member Since: 1967-85, 96
Founded: 1933
Colors: Red, White and Blue
Nickname: ThunderWolves
Enrollment: 4,600
Arena: Massari Arena (3,900)
Football Stadium: Neta & Edie DeRose ThunderBowl (6,500)
Softball Field: Rawlings Softball Complex (500)
Baseball Field: Rawlings Field (2,500)
Soccer Field: Rawlings Soccer Complex (1,200)
Athletic Phone: (719) 549-2711
Fax: (719) 549-2570
Faculty Athletic Rep. Fax: (719) 549-2993
Website: www.gothunderwolves.com  

Athletic Department Mailing Address

2200 North Bonforte Boulevard
Pueblo, CO 81001

Name History

1933-1937: Southern Colorado Junior College
1938-1963: Pueblo Junior College
1964-1975: Southern Colorado State College
1976-2002: University of Southern Colorado
2003-Present: Colorado State University - Pueblo