Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Our department recently added Global Tourism to the undergraduate program which allows students to take course work in business, tourism and natural resources. Our programs facilitate cross-cultural experience by requiring foreign language, study at a university abroad, and an international internship.
|
HDNR Undergraduate Degrees
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
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.
Global Tourism
Global tourism prepares students for careers with private, for-profit enterprises that provide services to tourists.
Natural Resource Tourism
Natural Resource tourism prepares students for careers in natural resource related tourism positions in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.
Parks and Protected Area Management
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.
Recent Job Placements for HDNR Alumni
Our alumni have found careers in a variety of fields.Interdisciplinary Studies Program in Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology is a scientific discipline and management context that deals with the diversity of life in ecosystems. Humans have tremendous effects on other species and ecosystems on Earth, and Conservation Biology considers these effects, and how our impacts can be altered to sustain diverse and healthy ecosystems.
Read more: Interdisciplinary Studies Program in Conservation Biology