Exploratory Studies
Exploratory Studies is just what it sounds like: This is a place you can explore majors and their concentrations as a CSU student before declaring a major. There’s always time to explore! At a glance About one in five students …
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Back to homeLivestock Business Management Major
June 12, 2023
Learn to effectively manage livestock-related businesses for the benefit of humans and animals. At a glance This is an interdisciplinary program combining animal science coursework with agricultural resource economics. In the major, you’ll work closely with faculty and industry professionals …
Zoology Major
May 20, 2022
Do you want to study the science of animal behavior, health, and more? At a glance Zoologists focus on the behavior, health, and life processes of animals. Some study live animals in controlled or natural surroundings, while others study the …
Soil and Crop Sciences Major
May 20, 2022
Do you want to learn how to transform the land’s challenges into world-changing solutions? At a glance In the Soil and Crop Sciences major, you’ll focus on field crops and soils, learning the foundation sciences underlying the production and management …
Restoration Ecology Major
May 20, 2022
Transform your passion for protecting nature into a career. At a glance Restoration Ecology teaches you how to use intervention methods to revive natural areas and to examine the science behind ecosystems. While the coursework includes everything from the fundamentals …
Landscape Architecture Major
May 20, 2022
Do you see yourself creating a paradise out of a basic outdoor space? Landscape Architecture is exactly the place to start. At a glance Studying Landscape Architecture is an adventure in nature and science. You’ll study design as accomplished landscape …
Horticulture Major
May 20, 2022
Get back to your roots with the Horticulture major … literally. At a glance You know there’s something miraculous about plants, growing, and being a part of it all. The Horticulture major nourishes that insight, and helps you transform your …
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Major
May 20, 2022
Clean air. Valued foods. Fresh water. Protecting these is the job of the forest and rangeland steward. At a glance Forest landscapes are always changing – often very slowly as a result of long-term processes, followed by rapid changes as …
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Major
May 20, 2022
Love nature? What if your job could be preserving and protecting our wildlife and wildlands? At a glance The Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology major focuses on teaching you how to be a good steward of our natural resources and …
Geology Major
May 20, 2022
Want to explore the world, its natural history, and help solve pressing environmental problems? At a glance Geology offers you both a specialized focus and a broad background in science, where you’ll participate in labs and classes that largely take …