The forestry program provides high quality education in forestry and related disciplines; develops knowledge through scholarly endeavors; and disseminates information to the profession, the public, and the community through service and outreach. This focus on forestry extends into the broader arena of natural resources and environmental sciences through collaboration across the college and university.

This curriculum is accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

The rangeland ecology program emphasizes interdisciplinary study of, and research on, the world's rangelands.  Both the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees emphasize education and training in land resource management, research, and teaching.  Graduate programs require that students develop a thorough knowledge of the structure, function, and management of rangeland ecosystems. 

This curriculum is accredited by the Society for Range Management. 

**The Watershed Science Program at CSU will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in March 2008.  Click here to learn more about the history of the program and about the celebration. 

Watershed Science is the interdisciplinary study of the physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect the quantity, quality, and flux of water.  Such hydrologic changes have important implications for other natural resources that depend on water.  The Watershed Science Program at Colorado State University has long been recognized as the premier program in the world. 

Peace Corps/Masters International Program

This degree is a coursework-only, non-thesis, professional master's degree. It is intended to provide students who already have professional experience in natural resources with a broad natural resources education and specialized resource management expertise in one of six core specializations: 1) conservation biology, 2) ecological restoration, 3) forest sciences, 4) rangeland ecosystems, 5) spatial information systems, or 6) watershed sciences.