Major to Career

Where are our alumni currently?

Many of our alum transition into careers related to their major post-graduation. Below you will find resources relevant to each undergraduate major, including job titles, employers, and more. If an alum and currently job searching, please visit our Alum page by clicking here.

Ecosystem Science and Sustainability

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  • Biological Science Technician
  • Municipal Sustainability Coordinator
  • Corporate Sustainability Coordinator
  • Natural Resources Specialist
  • Environmental Educator
  • Conservation Associate
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental Planner
  • Field Biologist
  • Environmental Technician
  • GIS Technician
  • Research Associate
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Natural Areas Technician
  • Community Outreach Coordinator
  • Environmental Compliance Representative
  • National Park Service
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • NASA Develop National Program
  • AmeriCorps VISTA
  • Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
  • Midwest Natural Resources
  • Utah Conservation Corps
  • City of Fort Collins
  • CSU Center for Protected Area Management
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • Turnstone Environmental Inc.
  • Cedar Creek Associates
  • CTL Thompson
  • Battelle
  • San Juan Mountains Association
  • Lockheed Martin
  • High Plains Environmental Center
  • USDA Agricultural Research Services

Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

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  • Biological Science Technician
  • Field Research Assistant
  • Wildlife Technician
  • Fisheries and Aquatic Technician
  • Lab Technician
  • Aquatic Biologist
  • Fisheries Ecologist
  • Fish Hatchery Assistant
  • District Wildlife Manager
  • Park Ranger
  • Natural Resource Manager
  • Research Associate
  • Seasonal Invasive Plant Technician
  • Stream Surveyor
  • Fisheries Observer
  • Research Technician
  • USDA Forest Service
  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife
  • US Fish and Wildlife Service
  • USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) – Wildlife Services (WS)
  • National Park Service
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • State Parks
  • Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
  • Idaho Department of Fish and Game
  • Denver Zoo
  • Brookhaven National Lab
  • USDA – Agricultural Research Service
  • City/County Governments
  • Timberline Aquatics
  • Leave No Trace
  • Alaskan Observers
  • Environment for the Americas
  • Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Forest and Rangeland Stewardship: Forestry Concentration

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  • Forestry Technician
  • Natural Resource Specialist
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • Arborist
  • Environmental Planner
  • Program Coordinator
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Biological Science Aid
  • GIS Technician
  • Strike Team Member
  • Stewardship Forester
  • Crew and Field Operations Manager
  • Horticulture Lead
  • Tree Marker
  • Plant Healthcare Technician
  • USDA Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Colorado State Forest Service
  • Davey Tree Expert Company
  • Denver Zoo
  • SavATree
  • Habitat Management
  • Town of Mountain Village
  • Jefferson Resource Company
  • Helping Hand Tree Service
  • Chestnut Ridge Forestry
  • City of Brighton
  • Environmental Management and Planning Solutions

Forest and Rangeland Stewardship: Rangeland Concentration

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  • Range Management Specialist
  • Natural Resource Specialist
  • Rangeland Technician
  • Ecological Technician
  • Invasive Species Specialist
  • Research Technician
  • Biological Science Aid
  • Land Use Administrator
  • Youth Conservation Corps Crew Leader
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • USDA Forest Service
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • USDA – Agricultural Research Service
  • Boulder County Parks & Open Space
  • CACI International Inc
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • AECOM Design & Planning
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
  • Lincoln County
  • Santa Fe Botanical Garden
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Geosciences

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  • Geologist
  • Environmental Staff Geologist
  • Geologic Technician
  • Technical Professional-Geology
  • Geospatial Technician
  • GIS Analyst
  • Well Site Geologist
  • Lab Technician
  • Researcher
  • Geology Interpreter
  • Logging Geologist
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Antea Group
  • Colorado Division of Water Resources
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • National Park Service
  • Tasman Geosciences
  • Vironex Environmental Services
  • Freeport-McMoran
  • GTN Associates
  • Great Western Oil and Gas
  • CACI
  • Ward Petroleum Corporation
  • U.S. National Laboratories
  • Weatherford Laboratories
  • Amec Foster Wheeler
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Bubar and Hall Consulting
  • GeoCorps of America
  • Selman & Associates
  • Geosyntec Consultants

Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

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  • Outreach Coordinator
  • Environmental Educator
  • Recreation Technician
  • Park Ranger
  • Visitor Use Assistant
  • Resource Planner
  • Travel Consultant
  • Teaching and Research Assistant
  • Water Conservation Technician
  • Plant Health Care Specialist
  • Naturalist
  • Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Denver Parks & Recreation
  • City of Steamboat Springs Parks & Community Services
  • No Barriers Youth
  • Peace Corps
  • Mono Lake Committee
  • Sierra Institute for Community & Environment
  • New Horizons Travel
  • City of Fort Collins
  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife
  • SavATree
  • US Forest Service

Natural Resources Management

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  • Forest/Field Technician
  • Ecological/Environmental Technician
  • Conservation Steward
  • Natural Areas Management Crew
  • GIS Analyst
  • Design Technician
  • Range Management Specialist
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • Staff Hydrologist
  • Seasonal Park Ranger
  • Wildlife Biologist/Crew
  • Trail Crew Leader
  • Research Assistant
  • Vegetation Management Technician
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • USDA Forest Service
  • National Park Service
  • Colorado Parks & Wildlife
  • Ark Ecological Services
  • Big Thompson Conservation District
  • Jefferson County
  • Ken Caryl Ranch
  • CEMML
  • USDA – Agricultural Research Service
  • Aloterra Restoration Services
  • Rocky Mountain Conservancy
  • Idaho Fish and Game
  • Habitat Management Inc.
  • Larimer County
  • City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
  • Colorado Forest Restoration Institute

Natural Resource Tourism 

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  • Event Planner
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Outdoor Recreation Guide
  • Vacation Rental Property Manager
  • Trip Leader
  • Ropes Course Facilitator
  • Tour Representative
  • Guest Operations
  • Visitor Use Assistant
  • Environmental Educator
  • Seasonal Park Ranger
  • Reservation Specialist
  • Vail Resorts
  • Liberty Travel
  • Winter Park Resort
  • VRBO Vacation Rentals
  • Aspen Skiing Company
  • Denver Parks and Recreation
  • GoBreck
  • Three Rivers Resort
  • Denver Zoo
  • National Park Service
  • Eleven Experience
  • AmeriCorps
  • Marriott International
  • Alaska Travel Adventures
  • A Wanderlust Adventure
  • Larimer County

Restoration Ecology

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  • Wildfire Restoration Specialist
  • Research Technician
  • Stewardship Forester
  • Youth Corps Crew Leader
  • Forest Research Technician
  • Natural Resource Specialist
  • GIS Technician
  • Research Assistant
  • Crew and Field Operations Manager
  • Horticulture Lead
  • Tree Marker
  • Plant Healthcare Technician
  • USDA Forest Service
  • National Park Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • AloTerra Restoration Services
  • Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
  • Tetra Tech
  • Santa Fe Botanical Garden
  • Hydrotech
  • Cottonwood Institute
  • Trillium Botanicals
  • Larimer County
  • Restoration Ecology Lab, CSU
  • Blue River Forestry and Tree Care

Watershed Science and Sustainability

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  • Hydrologic Technician
  • Hydrologist
  • Water Conservation Technician
  • Watershed Biologist
  • Water Resource Specialist
  • Aquatic Ecologist
  • Watershed Restoration Specialist
  • Lab Assistant
  • Power Engineering Technologist
  • Watershed Science & Engineering, Inc.
  • USDA Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Colorado Division of Water Resources
  • Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed
  • Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
  • Colorado State University
  • Watershed Science & Engineering, Inc.
  • Tetra Tech
  • Environmental Science Associates
  • ELEMENT Water Consulting
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Hach
  • Pike Engineering
  • AIH Membership Categories:
    • Professional Hydrologist (Certified)
    • Hydrologic Technician (Certified)
    • Hydrologist-In-Training
    • Student

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