Academics
Registration- When will I register? According to class standing
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Closed ProgramsNursing, extended studies courses
Notable Academic Programs- Spanish - The Spanish Program at CSU Pueblo follows a proficiency-oriented philosophy that encourages Â鶹´«Ã½s not only to read and write the language but to speak it. Our faculty uses a communicative approach that is learner centered so Â鶹´«Ã½s make the maximum use of class time for language practice with their peers and teachers.
The program offers a major and a minor. For each, Â鶹´«Ã½s take a combination of skills building courses, conversation and composition courses centered on the culture of Spanish speaking areas around the world, and literature courses that emphasize language proficiency and critical thinking.
- Athletic Training - Athletic training is the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries/illnesses to the athlete or the physically active. Completion of the CSU-Pueblo Athletic Training Program will prepare the athletic training Â鶹´«Ã½ to challenge the Board of Certification (BOC) examination and the profession of athletic training. The Colorado State University-Pueblo Athletic Training Program is a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). accredited Athletic Training Education program.
- Wildlife Resources - This major emphasizes an understanding of fish and wildlife ecology and management, with practical skills obtained during laboratory and field exercises. After completion of the degree requirements, graduates are prepared for positions with state and federal agencies, tribal departments and conservation organizations, or higher academic degrees.
As a Wildlife and Natural Resources Program Major, you will earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree that offers two emphasis areas, Aquatic and Terrestrial.
Each emphasis area meets certification requirements of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) or The Wildlife Society (TWS).
- Business - All undergraduate business majors (accounting, business management, and economics) take the Business Core. The Core prepares Â鶹´«Ã½s who are declaring a business major for general business knowledge and skills. The Core classes also provide Â鶹´«Ã½s with an understanding of and appreciation for the intellectual discipline needed for successful completion of a business major.
These courses provide Â鶹´«Ã½s with the common body of knowledge needed for imaginative and responsible citizenship and leadership roles in business and society, domestic and worldwide. The Business Core is designed to provide Â鶹´«Ã½s with the opportunity to integrate their educational experience in business within a specific discipline and across disciplines.
- Political Science - In the Political Science Program, Â鶹´«Ã½s investigate the causes and effects of various forms of political behavior; they analyze the policymaking processes of governments, the political and social consequences of laws, sources of international conflict and diplomacy, and values that shape political institutions and procedures. We offer courses in American Government, International Relations, Public Policy, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory. Students work with faculty who research and publish in these areas and who have direct experience in the process of government.
The Program offers the opportunity to pursue either a Major or Minor in Political Science, and many courses count toward the university's General Education requirements. The course requirements for the degrees are listed below, and at the bottom of this page you can find more information about courses, internships, and the Political Science Program.
Unique Academic Programs
- Construction Management - Construction Management combines the art and science of building technology with essential principles of business, management, computer technology and leadership. Construction Management involves the planning, scheduling, evaluation, and controlling of construction resources and activities, with optimize project cost, schedule, quality, and owner’s satisfaction.
- Biochemical Sciences - The Bachelor of Science in Cannabis Biology and Chemistry (CBC) provides Â鶹´«Ã½s an understanding of basic chemical and biological principles that can be applied to the emerging field of cannabis science.
Students will understand cannabis physiology and growth, the pharmaceutical implications, and the practical applications for the industry.
Graduates will be able to pursue numerous science positions, graduate degrees in Biology or Chemistry, and professional opportunities in natural products, plant chemistry, and cannabis research.
Since the CBC program has an anticipatory start date of Fall 2020, interested applicants must select chemistry or biology majors in their application or remain undeclared until Fall semester.
- Engineering - The BS in Engineering is a flexible, broad degree that prepares graduates to work in many industries. The degree has a specialization in mechatronics. Mechatronics combines mechanical and electrical engineering with computers to create devices that make our lives better. The BSIE program is concerned with the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment, and energy. The BSE and BSIE programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
- Mass Communication - We pride ourselves on the collegial environment we provide for Â鶹´«Ã½s. We see our Â鶹´«Ã½s as colleagues, working hand-in-hand with faculty and staff to ensure they are well-prepared for careers in the mass communications professions.
One of the ways our Â鶹´«Ã½s prepare for work in the professions is by getting involved with our hands-on media labs. Our radio station, Rev 89, provides Â鶹´«Ã½s with an opportunity to do live sports broadcasts, public affairs programming, daily news broadcasts and music announcing, playing the greatest music ever created. Our campus newspaper/online news site, the CSU-Pueblo Today, allows Â鶹´«Ã½s an opportunity to report on events on campus and in the community via a traditional print newspaper and an online news website, which includes video news segments. Students can also get valuable experience with advertising sales when they work with the CSU-Pueblo Today. Our affiliation with Rocky Mountain PBS and their Pueblo studio, located in the same building as our department, provides an opportunity for Â鶹´«Ã½s to work on a variety of television productions.
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Accounting, Agricultural Business, Applied Biology...
++ show allAccounting, Agricultural Business, Applied Biology, Applied Physics, Aquatic Biology, Art, Art Education, Art History, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Management, Cell Biology, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication, Comparative Literature, Computer and Information Science, Computer Network Security, Construction Management, Creative Writing, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia, Early Childhood Education, Ecology, Economics, Elementary Education, English, Exercise Science, Experimental Pathology, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, Forestry, Health Education, Hispanic-American/Puerto Rican/Chicano/Latino Studies, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Italian, Journalism, Linguistics, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Merchandising and Buying Operations, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Theory and Composition, Nutrition, Performance and Directing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Recreation Management, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Sports Management/Administration, Studio Art, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management, Women and Gender Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 10/09/23
Finances
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
- Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
- Estimated cost: $5838.
- Figures are based on full-time enrollment.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
- Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Host Payment: 18 ($402.26 per additional hour)
- Home Payment: 18
Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
Housing Deposit |
$150 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
Parking Fee |
$125 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Course Fees / Materials | Varies | Semester | Host & Home | Mandatory |
Important Notes: Housing deposit is non-refundable.
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 10/09/23
Important Notes about Health InsuranceCSU Pueblo does not offer institutional health insurance for Â鶹´«Ã½s.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.
Requirements