The RAMp UP initiative allows undergraduate students to take up to 9 credits of 500‑level coursework at the undergraduate tuition rate. These credits can be double‑counted toward both their bachelor’s degree and a future CSU graduate program, helping students accelerate their academic and professional pathways.
HDNR RAMp UP Courses
Master of Conservation Leadership degree courses:
NR 543B: Collaborative Conservation
NR 544E: Conservation Methods: Social Science
NR 534: Management for Conservation Projects
Offered on-campus
Communications for Conservation courses:
NR 573: Conservation Crisis Communications
NR 571: New Media Communications for Conservation
NR 570: Conservation Managers – Media Communications
NR 574: Advanced Communications for Conservation
NR 572: Strategic Communications for Conservation
NR 569: Conservation Communication Fundamentals
Offered online
Eligibility at a Glance
- Undergraduate GPA: Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA strongly recommended prior to enrolling in graduate-level coursework options. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for admission to Accelerated Master’s programs.
- Coursework: Only 500-level regular (numbers below 582) coursework qualifies for double counting. This means that undergraduates can take up to nine-credits of 500-level regular graduate coursework, and this coursework may count toward their undergraduate and, in some cases, a graduate program or certificate.
- Minimum Grades: Grade of B or higher is required for double-counted courses to apply to your graduate credential.
- Undergraduate standing: Juniors and seniors (typically students with 60 or more earned credits) are eligible to participate. However, it’s recommended that you earn 75+ credits before enrolling in 500‑level coursework.
Questions?
Contact Kathryn Metzger, HDNR Graduate Programs Manager