Colorado State University

Does the history of human artistic expression interest you? Would you like to develop your artistic talents through structured study and practice? Do learning technical skills and creating artwork through a wide variety of mediums excite you? Do concepts and expressions of beauty motivate you? Are you interested in teaching others about art? Then, a major in Art may be the choice for you.

Department website: Art and Art History

Catalog: Major in Art (B.F.A.) *

Do you wish to share your passion for agriculture with others? Do you enjoy motivating others? Are you up for the challenge of being a role model and possibly influencing young people’s lives or careers? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then a major in Agricultural Education may be for you.

Department website: Agriculture and Resource Economics

Catalog: Major in Agricultural Education

Do you enjoy algorithms and software systems: their theory, analysis, design, efficiency, implementation, maintenance, and application? Computers Science Educators seek to advance the fundamental quality of computer science education by having a deeper understanding on how students learn combined with the complexities of the computational mindset that is developed through computer science.

Computer Science Education students will engage in coursework related to both computer science and education, and their intersection, the growing field of computer science education. Through course work, service learning, and student teaching, this degree will prepare students to enter the field as a K-12 teachers.

Department website: Computer Science

Catalog: Major in Computer Science

Is dance your passion? Our unique B.F.A. in Dance with a concentration in dance education prepares students to teach in elementary and secondary schools, dance studios, and the community at large, with field experience in all three areas. Each of the classes in dance education involves supervised teaching and field experience, giving students extensive professional experience while in the program. The degree equips students to apply for dance teaching licensure (grades P-12) in the state of Colorado in conjunction with CSU’s Center for Educator Preparation.

Department website: Dance

Catalog: Major in Dance Education

Are you curious about the way human beings grow and develop? Have you ever wondered how environmental and social factors affect physical, cognitive, and emotional development? Have you ever thought about a career teaching kids from birth to grade 3 or directing a childcare center? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then a major in Early Childhood Education may be for you.

Department website: Human Development and Family Studies

Catalog: Major in Early Childhood Education

Do the insights of literary figures from different cultures and time periods interest you? Do you enjoy communicating your ideas imaginatively and effectively? Does analyzing works of prose and poetry intrigue you? Would you like to develop a career in writing, editing or teaching? Does poetry awaken your spirit? Have you dreamed about writing a play or a novel one day? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then a major in English may be for you.

Department website: English

Catalog: Major in English

Would you enjoy educating or counseling individuals and families to help them prevent or solve problems that affect daily living and needs? Would you like to be a representative for a company that manufactures or sells housewares, foods, or furnishings? Would you like to teach in middle or high school, possibly focusing on a career-oriented program? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes” then a major in Family and Consumer Sciences may be for you.

Program website: Family and Consumer Sciences

Catalog: Major in Family & Consumer Sciences

Do you enjoy the challenges of solving mathematical puzzles and analyzing complex formulas? Are you good at organizing and analyzing information? Does the idea of calculating odds and probabilities fascinate you? Would you like to apply mathematics and mathematical modeling to the solution of engineering, planning, or risk management problems? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, then you may want to consider a major in mathematics.

Department website: Mathematics

Catalog: Major in Mathematics

Are you interested in understanding and interpreting past human events? Would you like to learn how and why important political and economic decisions were made? Are you interested in the histories of other cultures? Would you like to write a history of your community? Are you interested in genealogy, archiving, teaching, or becoming a curator of a museum? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, a major in History may be for you.

Department website: History

Catalog: Major in History

Do you love music and want to share that love with others?

The Bachelor of Music, Music Education Concentration is a professional degree program that prepares students for teaching choral, instrumental, and general music in elementary and secondary schools. This degree prepares students to apply for music teaching licensure (grades K-12) in the state of Colorado and beyond.

Department website: Music

Catalog: Major in Music, Music Education Concentration

Do you have an interest in becoming a middle school or high school science teacher? Or, do you want broad exposure to mathematics and physical sciences, rather than specialization in one area? If your response to either of these questions is “yes,” then you should consider a major in Natural Sciences.

The Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences provides the scientific subject matter, education classes, and the classroom experience required for secondary science education licensure in Colorado.

Students must choose a concentration. Concentrations in the Natural Sciences major include: Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Geology Education, and Physics Education.

Department website: Natural Sciences

Catalog: Major in Natural Sciences

Are you fascinated by examining race, gender, class, sexuality, and other forms of social differentiation? Do you get excited learning about these socially constructed ideas shape the histories and experiences of racially marginalized groups? Are you interested in understanding issues of power, privilege, and social justice? Do you want to grow as a civic-minded and culturally informed student? Are you interested in strengthening the communities you are a part of? A yes answer may mean you should consider an Ethnic Studies major.

Department website: Ethnic Studies

Catalog: Major in Ethnic Studies