James Forest Mothersbaugh attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming and transferred 15 credits from an International Baccalaureate program to the University of Colorado Boulder where he is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Astronomy. Over 6 years of coursework, he has earned 124 total units with a cumulative GPA of 3.702, including 109 quality units and 403.5 quality points. His transcript shows a record of strong academic performance including several semesters on the Dean's List.