As an undergraduate, you are required to complete experiential learning and professional development components as part of your degree. You must complete experiences totaling 9 credits from the following:
- Internship
- Summer Mountain Campus course
- Education/Study Abroad
- Independent Study or Undergraduate Research
- Wilderness Leadership
NRRT 487 Internship
Graduate with professional experience that strengthens your resume and prepares you for a career in natural resources.
Prerequisite: NRRT 377 Professional Preparation (a pre-internship seminar), which is offered in the Fall semester.
Summer Mountain Campus Course (NR 220)
Live in a cabin in the Rocky Mountains while taking an immersive summer course focused on the ecology of mountain ecosystems.
- Must register for lecture and laboratory.
- 4-Week summer sessions
- Required residence at CSU Mountain Campus.
Prerequisite: (BZ 110 and BZ 111 or BZ 120 or LIFE 103) and (MATH 118 or MATH 141 to 161 or MATH 229 to 499).
Education/Study Abroad
Travel internationally and learn conservation practices from experts and communities.
The CSU Education Abroad Office provides comprehensive information on study abroad placements for students. The Department has created a list of recommended programs for students by major and with research or internship-specific opportunities abroad.
Independent Study
Work alongside faculty to build research skills and tackle real-world conservation challenges at home and abroad.
Wilderness Leadership
Gain the skills to instruct and lead in mountain, river, and desert environments by adding wilderness leadership courses to your degree, and/or earn a wilderness leadership certification.
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Master Instructor | Undergraduate Coordinator | Internship Coordinator
Internships, career preparation, event planning, natural resource ecology and measurements.