HDNR Undergraduate Degrees

Scenic study setting Colorado State University has been involved in recreation resource management since 1937, and we are very proud of our tradition and national/international reputation. 

The concentrations within our major are similar in their first two years in providing a quality array of courses in communications, arts and humanities, and natural and social sciences. During the junior and senior years, you focus more on specific departmental courses.

Undergrads can choose from four areas of interest in the Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources. Independent Study and Study Abroad are also options.

 

Environmental Communication

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Environmental communication develops expertise in communicating with and educating the public in order to enhance enjoyment of natural resources and facilitate informed public participation in the decision-making process.

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Global Tourism

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Global tourism prepares students for careers with private, for-profit enterprises that provide services to tourists.

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Natural Resource Tourism

Curriculum Guide (pdf)  

Natural Resource tourism prepares students for careers in natural resource related tourism positions in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

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Parks and Protected Area Management

Curriculum Guide (pdf)

Parks and protected area management graduates develop expertise in managing and planning public lands and waters, and providing quality outdoor recreational experiences to their visitors.

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Interdisciplinary Studies Program in Conservation Biology

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