Warner College of Natural Resources

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As one of the most comprehensive programs in the country, the Warner College of Natural Resources provides the most current training in scientific investigation, management, and conservation of land, wildlife, plant, mineral, and water resources.

Students participate in field-based programs such as Pingree Park, a one-month summer course where they learn the fundamentals of a variety of disciplines. Pingree Park provides students with the opportunity to study in a unique outdoor classroom that sets the program apart from others nationwide.

Career opportunities in natural resources are limitless. They include areas such as research, planning, education, management, recreation, conservation, technology, and administration. Graduates from the college are highly competitive candidates for employment in their areas of study and are sought out by natural resource employers.

Undergraduate Programs of Study

Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Concentrations: Conservation Biology, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, and Wildlife Biology.
Students learn management principles of game, non-game, and rare-fish species through hands-on experiences in local water systems.
Students in the American Fisheries Society meet field experts and participate in activities such as habitat restoration projects, fishing trips, and snorkeling trips to local rivers.
Students are prepared for research and management positions or graduate school. Graduates find employment with government agencies, consulting firms, and conservation groups.
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Forestry

Concentrations: Forest Biology, Forest Fire Science, Forest Management, and Forestry-Business.
This program provides a range of experiences necessary to build skills for the forestry profession. Areas of study include forest fire science, forest management, forest biology, and forest business.
The first forestry course was offered in 1904. More than 100 years later, the program’s reputation continues to grow. Many faculty members are world renowned for researchin areas such as fire ecology and management.
Graduates secure employment as professional foresters, consultants, managers, and wild-land firefighters, among other professions.
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Geology

Concentrations: Environmental Geology and Geology.
Geology students work in Colorado’s natural classroom where diverse landscapes and varied geologic settings offer superb educational experiences.
Small classes, hands-on experience, and frequent field excursions bring students and faculty together in a supportive, quality learning environment.
Geology graduates find careers in the U.S. and abroad in energy and mineral industries, environmental and engineer¬ing consulting firms, government planning, regulatory and research agencies, and non-profit organizations.
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Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism

Concentrations: Environmental Communication, Global Tourism, Natural Resource Tourism, and Parks and Protected Area Management.
Four exciting programs allow students to focus on topics such as park management, environmental education, international studies, and tourism.
Every student completes a professional internship. Class field trips take students to parks, camps, ski resorts, and nature centers, including our own Environmental Learning Center, a student-managed, 212-acre natural area.
Graduates work at resorts, and for tourism companies, in nature centers and parks. Three-fourths of all Colorado State Park employees are NRRT graduates.
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Natural Resources Management

This program provides comprehensive training in natural resource fields. Students also select a complementary minor to study in detail. The curriculum involves a combination of field and classroom instruction.
Students receive education in planning, information technol¬ogy, biological sciences, policy, and management as they relate to natural resources.
Graduates pursue employment in fields such as land use planning, law, natural resource communications, business, law enforcement, and conservation biology.
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Rangeland Ecology

Concentrations: Range and Forest Management, Rangeland Management, Restoration Ecology, and Science.
Rangeland Ecology provides students with the background and skills necessary to manage the world’s rangeland resources. It is the only undergraduate degree in Ecology offered at Colorado State.
Students choose one of four unique concentrations: range and forest management, rangeland management, restoration ecology, or rangeland science.
Graduates from this science-based major are in high demand and excel in the workforce and in graduate programs ranging from ecology to law.
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Watershed Science

Watershed Science is the study of the effects of land use on the quantity, quality, and utility of surface and groundwater resources.
Curriculum includes substantial field and laboratory experi¬ences which compliment classroom education.
Career opportunities are abundant given recent global attention to issues of environmental quality. Positions are available with local, national, and international agencies, mining and energy companies, and environmental or engineering consulting firms.
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