The International Studies major is an interdisciplinary program designed to help students understand the nature of diverse cultures and peoples. There are four concentrations: Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, and Middle East and North African Studies. Courses are required in foreign language, geography, political science, economics, history, and international studies, with other elective courses chosen from these and many more disciplines across the college and university.
The study of journalism, mass communication, and specialized media combines high-level professional training with a broad foundation in the liberal arts. All students complete writing, multimedia, and conceptual courses, a capstone course, and an internship as well as additional courses in an area matched their career interests. Practical experience is available on campus through the Rocky Mountain Collegian, the award-winning campus television station CTV, College Avenue magazine, and KCSU-FM Radio. Graduating seniors present professional portfolios for assessment by panels of faculty and communication experts from the region. This program is also available online for transfer students.
Studying Landscape Architecture at CSU is an adventure. Taking part in a challenging course of study, students prepare themselves for careers in a field whose enormous potential has only begun to be recognized. Landscape Architecture students study design as accomplished landscape architects see it: shaping spaces as well as planning and preserving them.
Students develop skills in estimating project costs, plant selection and care, and business management techniques. Completing this concentration also earns a minor in Business Administration.
The Landscape Design and Contracting concentration prepares students for careers in the design-build profession for residential, commercial, and public properties.
Languages, Literatures and Cultures at CSU combines the study of language with the understanding of culture to prepare our students to thrive in an increasingly diverse and globalized world. We help our students find their careers and their passions and educate future leaders, teachers, entrepreneurs, communicators, artists, and internationally-minded professionals. The department strongly encourages Education Abroad and has exchange agreements in place with universities in several countries.
From cancer detection to faster computing, lasers and optics improve today's world every day. Electrical engineering students are prepared for success in today's high-tech world through stimulating coursework and unique hands-on projects. They will learn a new way of thinking that teaches the importance of creativity and innovation in solving complex societal problems.
This concentration aims to trace the similarities and differences among the Latin American countries, recognizing the historical origins of current conditions. Courses in history, economics, literature, sociology, political science, anthropology, art, and three years of Spanish give students a powerful tool for understanding and interpreting Latin America’s past and present.
This concentration guides students preparing for leadership positions in organizations that promote the optimal development of individuals and families. This concentration includes coursework in finance, management, marketing, public policy, professional communication, and leadership.