Where Are Our Alumni?
Many of our alumni 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 you are an alum and currently job searching, please visit our alumni page.
Career Checklist
No matter which major you choose in the Warner College, there are many things you can do now to make the most of your time at CSU.
- Join a Warner College student organization
- Join a CSU student organization
- Volunteer on or off campus
- Consider undergraduate research with CURC and MURALS
- Explore field work, part time jobs, and internships every year while at CSU
- Explore field-based study abroad options with CSU Education Abroad and your academic advisor
- Get familiar with Warner College centers for internships, field work, and on-campus employment
- Gain relevant certifications
- Join a Warner College lab for the academic year or summer
- Stay in touch with your academic advisor for course planning and possible internships
- Research employers and Warner College alumni on LinkedIn
- Consider informational interviews with Warner College staff, faculty, and organizations of your interest
- Join a major-specific professional organization
- Build relationships with faculty and staff for potential career connections or references
- Attend Career Center and Warner College Career Services events and workshops in the fall and spring
- Attend a conference in your interest area
- Visit Warner College Career Services to meet with staff and student ambassadors
- Check out the job boards and internships on Warner College Career Services website
- Apply for scholarships during your time time at CSU
- Subscribe to the Warner College Career Services newsletter for job and internship announcements
- Explore graduate school options if interested in more education and if you need to take the GRE or additional tests
- Practice interview skills with the CSU Career Center and Warner College Career Services
- Discuss career goals with Warner College Career Services
- If you have hands-on coursework, like NR 220, place this on your resume
- Add courses to your resume that demonstrate skills such as plant identification, being in a lab, field trips, collecting samples, or mapping with GIS
- Create a resume and cover letter within your first year at CSU, and always keep it up to date
- Build a federal resume and understand the application process
- Have a system for yourself that keeps track of opportunities you are interested in and when the application is due
- Understand the application timeline for federal and non-federal opportunities throughout the academic year
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Maybe you’ve always known you wanted to have a career that made an impact. Maybe you’re just now discovering that you can get paid to be a part of the solution to environmental stability. This major will empower you with the tools, strategies, and connections to do meaningful ecological work, which includes managing global ecosystem services. The curriculum blends a strong scientific foundation in ecosystem ecology with insights into the cultural, social, economic, and political dimensions of sustainability.
- National Park Service
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- 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
- Northern Water
- 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
May require more experience and education
- Environment and Energy Planner
- Agricultural Decarbonization Specialist
- Environmental Scientist
- International Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager Sustainability
- Climate Change and Sustainability Services Manager
- Imagery Specialist
- Environmental GIS Technician
- Water Resource Specialist
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
The Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology major focuses on teaching you how to be a good steward of our natural resources and how to solve complex environmental problems. You’ll gain a strong foundation in the biological, physical, and social sciences with an emphasis on conservation and sustainability of wild animals and their habitats. A summer field course at CSU’s mountain campus provides students with hands-on learning about natural resource ecology and measurements.
- USDA Forest Service
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Colorado Natural Heritage Program
- 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
- Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
- Pheasants Forever
- 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
- Environmental Educator
May require more experience or education
- Policy and Planning Assistant
- Research Ecologist
- Natural Resource Manager
- Wildlife Biologist
- Fisheries Biologist
- Aquatic Scientist
- Biological Scientist
- Lab Manager
- Planning Project Manager
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Forest landscapes are always changing – often very slowly as a result of long-term processes, followed by rapid changes as a result of fires or harvesting. Sustaining forests and rangelands in the modern world requires people who understand ecosystem changes and how forests and rangelands connect to global, ecological, and social systems. Colorado’s high-elevation grasslands, forests, and riparian areas provide the perfect backdrop for this area of study, and you’ll get plenty of chances to learn outdoors as you become a steward of the lands.
- 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
- Becoming a Wildland Firefighter
- Incident Qualification Card (Red Card)
- Basic First Aid/CPR/AED – CSU Recreation Center (for CSU students only)
Geosciences
Geosciences professionals play essential roles in mineral, energy, and water resources, in understanding and managing the diverse surface processes that shape the planet, in evaluating and mitigating geological hazards, and across many other fields of Earth science. Geology offers you both a specialized focus and a broad background in science, where you’ll participate in labs and classes that largely take place out in the world, giving you hands-on experience that can be directly applied to careers and internships later on. Employers of our graduates span the private, government, and nonprofit sectors.
- 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 International Inc.
- 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
- Martinez Associates Inc.
- Stantec
- Chevron
- RockSol Consulting Group, Inc.
- Geologist
- Environmental Staff Geologist
- Geologic Technician
- Technical Professional-Geology
- Geospatial Technician
- GIS Analyst
- Well Site Geologist
- Lab Technician
- Researcher
- Geology Interpreter
- Logging Geologist
- Hydrogeologist
- Surveyor
May require more experience or education
- Senior Geologist
- Senior Hydrogeologist
- Geophysicist
- Senior Project Manager
- Hydrologist
- Geomorphologist
- Environmental Geologist
- Senior Soil Scientist
- Environmental Data Scientist
- Geological Society of America
- American Geosciences Institute
- American Geophysical Union
- American Institute of Professional Geologists
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists
- Society of Economic Geologists
- Seismological Society of America
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Society for Exploration Geophysicists
- Association for Women Geoscientists,
- and more (click here).
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
In this program, you’ll focus on understanding the social aspects of natural resource management, as well as developing the skills to assess, plan, and implement strategies that lead to successful conservation. You’ll take science courses and do field work, and you’ll become trained in thoughtful-and-strategic communication, planning, and collaboration. You’ll come out with career opportunities that stretch from conservation leadership to government policy, environmental education and advocacy, and beyond.
- 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
- Avid4Adventure
- Colorado State University
- The Wilderness Society
- The Nature Conservancy
- 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
- Marketing Coordinator
May require more experience or education
- Project Manager
- Director of Recreation Operations
- Advisor for Public Lands and Recreation
- City Planner
- Director of Natural Resources
- Conservation Engagement Manager
- Advocacy and Government Affairs Manager
- Social Scientist
- Sustainability Manager
- Medical Training – Basic First Aid/CPR/AED, Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Challenge Course & Zip Line Certification – ACCT, PRCA
- The Professional Ski Instructors of America & the American Association of Snowboard Instructors – PSIA-AASI
- Leave No Trace – Center for Outdoor Ethics
- Environmental Education – Project Wet, Project Wild, Project Learning Tree
- Wildland Firefighting – National Wildfire Coordinating Group
- Professional Association of Diving Instructors – PADI
Natural Resources Management
An interdisciplinary approach in this major means you’ll get a science-based foundation along with an understanding of the interconnectedness of social, political, and ecological systems. You’ll discuss issues from individual citizen engagement in conservation all the way up to global climate change. Field experience is key, and you’ll unlock this door with ecological investigation and resource management skills gained at CSU’s Mountain Campus and through internships, study abroad, and more.
- 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
- The Nature Conservancy
- Colorado State Forest Service
- 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
May require more experience or education
- District Wildlife Manager
- Resource Management Specialist
- District Ranger
- Program Manager
- Policy Advisor
- Prescribed Fire Project Manager
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Assistant Land Manager
- Environmental Planner
- Becoming a Wildland Firefighter
- Incident Qualification Card (Red Card)
- Basic First Aid/CPR/AED – CSU Recreation Center (for CSU students only)
Natural Resource Tourism
Nature and travel lovers know the value of exploring the world’s landscapes and communities, and the Natural Resource Tourism major is designed for those who want to pursue this as a career. You can select from two concentrations within the major to help you narrow in on your dream job, offering courses like tourism management, marketing and planning, natural resources, studies abroad, and social science, each developing your skills to lead exciting adventures that benefit people, communities and the environment.
- 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
- Bureau of Land Management
- Visit Fort Collins
- Keystone Science School
- 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
May require more experience or education
- Activities and Adventure Director
- Marketing Manager
- River Manager
- Outdoor Equipment Buyer
- Project Manager
- Director of Recreation Operations
- Conference Manager
- Resort Operations Manager
- Social Media and Communications Manager
Restoration Ecology
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 of ecology to global cultural awareness to natural resources, you’ll also spend time in the field. The stunning rangelands, forests, and mountains near campus are perfect places to do research and explore, and the CSU Restoration Ecology program is one of the few stand-alone majors of its kind in the nation.
- 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
- Colorado State Forest Service
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 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
May require more experience or education
- Open Lands Manager
- Riparian Ecologist
- Mine Rehabilitation Specialist
- Trail and Stewardship Programs Manager
- Restoration Ecologist
- Ecologist
- Soil Scientist
- Restoration Program Manager
- Parks Planner
Watershed Science and Sustainability
Water impacts every aspect of life, and is a critical component of Earth’s ecosystems. Management of freshwater resources is an increasingly important challenge worldwide. The Watershed Science and Sustainability major capitalizes on CSU’s proximity to the Rocky Mountains, basins, and high plains to provide you with opportunities to learn water governance, sustainability, data science, and technical skills hands-on, right here in Colorado. You’ll study water sources, how water moves across the land, and how different human activities affect our water resources.
- 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
- Northern Water
- Hydrologic Technician
- Hydrologist
- Water Conservation Technician
- Watershed Biologist
- Water Resource Specialist
- Aquatic Ecologist
- Watershed Restoration Specialist
- Lab Assistant
- Power Engineering Technologist
- Natural Resource Technician
- GIS Analyst
- Remote Sensing Technician
- Water Quality Technician
May require more experience or education
- Project Manager
- Hydrologist
- Lead Scientist
- Sustainability Analyst
- Watershed Analyst
- Water Supply Forecaster
- Fluvial Geomorphologist
- Research Hydrologist
- Water Commissioner
- AIH Membership Categories:
- Professional Hydrologist (Certified)
- Hydrologic Technician (Certified)
- Hydrologist-In-Training
- Student