Public lands and western states issues

Western Colorado University

Western Colorado University (Western) is a public four year liberal arts college established in Gunnison, Colorado in 1901. It has a student body of 2,058 student and has a 17:1 student to faculty ratio.

Western brings to their B.A. in Environment and Sustainability degree track to the RSC community.
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​As well, Western offers a Master in Environmental Management (MEM) degree which adds a 3+2 component to partnering universities in the RSC community. This allows students to complete 3 years of undergraduate studies at their partner university and complete their Senior year and one additional year at Western and complete their undergraduate and MEM degree in 5 years!

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Academic Offerings

•  B.A. in Environment and Sustainability
  • Coordinated double major in Business and ENVS.
•  Master in Environmental Management (MEM)
•  Master of Science in Ecology (MS)

Partner Organizations

• ColdHarbour Institute
  • ​Coldharbour Institute promotes resilient living practices for a changing world 
    through education, research, experimentation, partnerships, 
    ​and the integration of environmental, social and economic solutions

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