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History, B.A.

Historians examine the past to better understand the present and chart a more successful future. The History program offers courses in U.S., European, Asian, and Latin American history as well as hands-on opportunities to work with archival materials and historical collections through internships. History majors perform high-tech research and learn critical thinking, project development, and excellent writing and presentation skills. The History/Education concentration prepares students for the California Subject Examination for Teachers. The department fosters active student communities, including a student-run History Club.

Why this program

You will graduate with the knowledge needed for almost any occupation, from editing and publishing to historical preservation and consulting.

The Humboldt Student History Conference creates a scholarly and collegial setting for students to present their research to peers, the History faculty, and the public.

Student writing tutors are available to help you achieve the same sort of writing success they have mastered over their years as History majors.

History class

Program Concentrations

Prepares students to enter the fifth credential year for Single Subject Secondary Education programs, offering a single-subject major in Social Science while preparing them with essential course work in History, Economics, Geography, Politics, and Sociology that they need for teaching Social Science in California. This course work prepares students for the California Subject Examination for Teachers.

Prepares students for a wide variety of professional careers as well as for graduate school to earn an M.A. & Ph.D in History or Law school to earn a J.D.  The Museum and Gallery Practices Certificate of Study can also be earned simultaneously and only requires an additional 13 units.  The student chooses their course work from over 30 history classes offered on a 3-year rotation.

Provides a classical Liberal Arts education focusing on what is sometimes referred to as Comparative Religion.  Using research methods from the Social Sciences and Humanities one can understand the relationship between faith and reason, the role of religion and ethics in public life, and the causes of peace and conflict.  This concentration encourages study abroad, internships, work experience and has a multi-disciplinary approach.

Did you know?

Students can participate in the oldest History Day competition in California.

History Club students were the first group of undergraduates to attend the annual American Historical Association meeting more than 10 years ago.

The Career Workshop, held every fall, helps students look for career opportunities in almost any field.

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Careers

Students graduate with the knowledge needed for a range of meaningful careers. A History degree does not limit graduates to a career as a historian or teacher, but opens the door to a wide array of careers from editing and publishing to historical preservation and consulting.

  • Analyst
  • Archivist
  • Diplomat
  • Historian
  • Law Clerk
  • Librarian
  • Museum Specialist
  • Politician
  • Professor/Teacher
  • Writer
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Geology, B.S.

Humboldt Geology students learn the field, lab, and scientific reasoning skills necessary to mitigate a variety of geological and environmental challenges. Our North Coast location near the Mendocino triple junction and the Klamath and Cascade mountains provides unparalleled opportunities to study active geological processes like tectonics, volcanoes, glaciers, and rivers in an inclusive and safe learning environment where we can learn and thrive together.

Why this program

Our “Field Camp” course is a 24/7 immersive field-based experience, where students and faculty camp, cook, learn, and map together in a wilderness setting for 4 weeks in their final summer semester.

Geology students have the opportunity to work directly with a faculty member on a research project that aligns with their interests.

Faculty provide mentoring and expert guidance as the student engages in field work, laboratory analyses, and scientific writing that culminates in an undergraduate thesis.

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Academics & Options

The Bachelor of Science degree is a comprehensive degree designed to prepare students for professional careers in the geological sciences, like geotechnical and environmental consulting, engineering geology, or natural resource geology. The B.S. degree also prepares students for graduate school and geoscientist research careers. Students who earn a B.S. degree in geology will be eligible for professional geologist licensing by the State of California.

Geology Requirements

The Geology minor is designed for students majoring in another department to broaden their understanding of geological sciences and related applications. The Geology minor emphasizes geologic field methods, earth systems history, identification and interpretation of rocks and minerals, and applications of geology related to natural resources, urban planning, geologic hazards, and environmental change.

Did You Know?

Stars to Rocks, our first-year learning community, gets you connected to professors quickly, as well as a cohort of students with similar interests who support each other throughout college.

  • The Geology Club hosts activities that include field trips throughout the year, an annual rock auction, and end-of-the-year picnic and campout.
  • Students can take part in a series of in-person and virtual presentations and seminars from geological researchers and professionals.
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Careers

Career opportunities include positions with government, scientific, and resource management agencies; private geotechnical and environmental consulting firms; nonprofit conservation agencies; and universities, colleges, and K-12 schools. Our B.S. degree will meet all requirements you need to apply for the State of California Fundamentals of Geology licensing exam as well as M.S. and Ph.D. geoscience programs in the United States. Examples of possible job titles you might find after earning your B.S. or B.A. degree include:

  • Engineering Geologist
  • Environmental Geologist
  • Geomorphologist
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Journalist/Technical Writer
  • Emergency Manager
  • Field Geologist
  • Marine Geologist
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Science Teacher
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Geography, B.A.

Find your future at Cal Poly Humboldt. Working in small classes, inside and outside, and in our state-of-the-art geospatial lab, you explore humankind's ever-changing relationship to the environment. Then you use what you know, undertaking important research topics that interest you—like global warming, deforestation, ethnic conflict, urban planning and much more—in places that inspire you. Our professional-minded students also carry out internships and attend regional and national conferences, where their projects earn major awards and the respect of their fellow geographers. And we're known far and wide for preparing students for success in graduate school and on the job.

Why this program

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The North Coast provides a unique outdoor learning lab for students—connecting their education to practical experiences that can’t be found elsewhere.

Our campus provides a sense of care, support and belonging, and better prepares students to approach their chosen fields through a lens of social justice.

We strive for societal and economic improvement, demonstrated in our personal passions and the professions that we pursue.

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Academics & Options

The major in geography at Humboldt analyzes physical and cultural patterns and processes as they occur at local, regional, and global levels.

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Did you know?

Humboldt Geographic is a journal produced by Humboldt faculty and students.

Opportunities to work on applied projects with faculty during the academic year or summer.

You’ll develop professional skills in writing, research, presentations and the latest technologies including geographic information systems, remote sensing and, yes, mapping of all kinds.

Students can take advantage of one-unit weekend field trips exploring issues like natural resource management and historical and cultural geographies of California.

Scholarship Opportunities. Learn about scholarships and apply through Cal Poly Humboldt Office of Financial Aid.

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Careers

Equipped with critical thinking skills that integrate knowledge of the human world and physical environment, combined with latest in geospatial technical skills, our majors are prepared to pursue meaningful careers in a wide range of fields.

  • Aerial Photo Interpreter
  • Cartographer
  • City Planner
  • Climatologist
  • Demographer
  • Environmental Planner
  • GIS Coordinator
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Land Use Management Specialist
  • Map Editor
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French & Francophone Studies, B.A.

The French & Francophone Studies program emphasizes the use of the French language through a curriculum that closely relates to the Francophone world. Classes are conducted in French and stress the literature and culture of France and such Francophone regions and countries as Quebec, Nova Scotia, Belgium, Switzerland, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Congo, and the French-speaking Caribbean.

Why this program

French is one of the most significant languages of diplomacy, communication, and culture throughout the world.

The French program recognizes that, as the world's future national and global leaders, students’ understanding of the alternative perspectives in other languages is important.

An expertise in French & Francophone Studies opens many doors to several national and international careers.

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Academics & Options

The program prepares students to read, understand, speak, and write the French language with advanced proficiency and to understand the rich fabric of Francophone cultures throughout the world. Students take 42 units of lower and upper division, and elective courses specific to their major.

French & Francophone Studies, B.A. Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Did you know?

Students spend from 10 weeks to a year studying abroad, immersed in a French-speaking culture.

Students are also encouraged to study a second language spoken in a Francophone region, such as Arabic, Wolof, Pulaar, or Creole.

An International Faculty in Residence Program brings scholars and artists from different parts of the world to teach for a full semester in the area of their expertise.

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Careers

Students with national and international understanding of cultural, ethnic, and racial issues, coupled with second or third language competency, will be better equipped to meet the professional challenges of the 21st century. Potential careers include the following:

  • Airline Employee 
  • Bilingual Occupations 
  • Foreign Correspondent 
  • Health Care Worker 
  • Import-Export Business Person 
  • International Financier 
  • Interpreter 
  • Linguist 
  • Literary Translator 
  • Teacher 
  • Technical Translator 
  • Travel Agent 
  • U.S. Government Service Officer
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Forestry, B.S.

Forests cover one-third of the land area in the United States and rangelands cover another third. A Forestry degree teaches you to understand and manage forests for their many values, including biodiversity, carbon sequestration, cultural values, water quality, fire resilience, and wood products. At Humboldt, you’ll get hands-on learning in some of the world’s most spectacular and important landscapes, personal attention from faculty, and a clear path to a career and life outdoors.

The Bachelor of Science in Forestry is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF).

Why this Program

Field Intensive

With the 780-acre Arcata Community Forest at our doorstep, our students average more than 7 hours per week of class time in the woods during the school year.

Careers

A recent survey of our graduates showed that essentially all of them found jobs in their chosen career.

A Special Community

Despite being the largest forestry department in California, we remain a cohesive community where classes are small and professors know students by name.

Forestry students

Program Concentrations

This concentration is for students interested in a career in managing wildland fuels, prescribed fire, fire suppression, or fire ecology. A student who completes this concentration qualifies as a forester for federal employment.

Contact Jeff Kane if you have questions or would like more information about this concentration.

Fire Management Requirements

This concentration is for students interested in a career in resource management with a focus on water resources. A student who completes this concentration qualifies as a forester for federal employment. By completing a second calculus class, students are eligible for federal hydrologist positions as well.

Contact Andrew Stubblefield if you have questions or would like more information about this concentration.

Forest Hydrology Requirements

This concentration is for students interested in a career in the forest products industry and consulting. A student who completes this concentration qualifies as a forester for federal employment.

Contact Hunter Harrill if you have questions or would like more information about this concentration.

Forest Operations Requirements

This concentration is for students interested in a career in non-commodity forest management or a career not directly associated with more traditional forestry. A student who completes this concentration qualifies as a forester for federal employment.

Contact Pascal Berrill if you have questions or would like more information about this concentration.

Forest Restoration Requirements

 

This concentration is for students interested in a career regarding forest soils and their management issues. A student who completes this concentration qualifies as a forester, soil scientist, and soil conservationist for federal employment.

Contact Erin Kelly if you have questions or would like more information about this concentration.

Forest Soils Requirements

This concentration is for students interested in both Native American Studies and forestry. It prepares students for a forestry career working with Native American tribes to manage their landscapes.  A student who completes this concentration qualifies as a forester for federal employment.

Contact Erin Kelly if you have questions or would like more information about this concentration.

Tribal Forestry Requirements

Did you know?

  • The Wildland Fire Laboratory is among the most well-equipped fire research facilities of any university in the United States.
  • The Jacoby Creek Forest, 15 minutes from the University, is a major destination for field trips, capstone projects, and student research.
  • $60,000 in annual scholarships are awarded to Forestry students.
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Careers

Foresters are in high demand. Our graduates have gone onto careers in private and public sectors, and tribal and nonprofit conservation agencies. They hold leadership positions at land management agencies and teach at major universities.

  • Wildland Fire Specialist
  • Timberland Appraiser
  • Forest Ranger
  • Land Management Specialist
  • Natural Resource Specialist
  • Hydrologist
  • Geospatial Technician
  • Burn Crew Member
  • Fire Management Specialist
  • Environmental Analyst
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Fisheries Biology, B.S.

Our program is all about learning by doing. The nearby ocean, bay, rivers, and lagoons play an important role in your education, and resources like our on-campus fish hatchery and ocean-going vessel, along with passionate professors, give you cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on learning to help you excel in your career.

You’ll become knowledgeable and practiced in conservation, fishery management, aquaculture, water quality, fish ecology, and habitat restoration. We’re also home to the only Fisheries Biology program in California.

Why this Program

Spectacular Setting

Cal Poly Humboldt is located near the Pacific Ocean, Humboldt Bay, coastal rivers, and lagoons. We collaborate closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, such as a commercial fishing fleet, Native Americans, recreational fishers, and the aquaculture industry.

Unmatched Facilities

Our on-campus fish hatchery, marine laboratory, 90-foot ocean-going vessel, and fish collection are just some of the resources that will help you learn.

Get your Hands Wet

Fieldwork is a crucial part of our Fisheries program. You’ll get out on the water, putting your classroom knowledge into practice.

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Program Concentrations

This option focuses on rearing of marine and freshwater fish, water quality, disease management, and aquarium maintenance. The on-campus fish hatchery and the Telonicher Marine Laboratory provide working environments for fish rearing. Students interested in aquaculture may also study at the University’s seaweed farm in Humboldt Bay.

Aquaculture Requirements

This option focuses on the biology and ecology of fish that occupy a wide range of freshwater habitats. Fisheries management, conservation biology and restoration ecology are considered. Emphasis is also placed on how water quality and land use practices affect watersheds and freshwater ecosystems.

Freshwater Fisheries Requirements

This option focuses on the biology and ecology of fishes inhabiting marine and estuarine environments. The R/V Coral Sea and many smaller boats support “hands-on” field studies in coastal waters, Humboldt Bay, lagoons, and many local estuaries. The Telonicher Marine Laboratory allows for the culture and study of the early life stages of marine fishes.

Marine Fisheries Requirements

Did you know?

The study of Natural Resources and Fisheries was spawned at Humboldt in 1940, when 10,400 salmon eggs were delivered to our campus hatchery.

Humboldt is the only CSU institution that offers an undergraduate degree in Fisheries Biology. It is also the only academic institution in the state of California to offer a master’s degree with an emphasis in Fisheries.

Our Fish Collection contains more than 70,000 specimens, with more than 1,200 cataloged species.

Fisheries students

Careers

Our graduates are known throughout the country for being highly prepared for the job market and have gone on to pursue a variety of careers.

  • Aquaculturist
  • Aquatic Biologist
  • Customs Inspector
  • Fish Hatchery Manager
  • Fish & Game Warden
  • Fisheries Biologist
  • Habitat Restoration Specialist
  • Reservoir Manager
  • Wastewater Treatment Analyst
  • Watershed Restoration Specialist
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Fine Art, B.F.A.

Art is a potent and positive force for change in contemporary society, and Cal Poly Humboldt’s Department of Art + Film is dedicated to educating the students who will shape the culture of our collective future. The hands-on techniques that you’ll learn in our small, intimate classrooms, studios, and galleries will allow you to address issues, ethics, history, and culture with a unique and personal vision in your career.

Why this program

Get Your Hands Dirty

Our facilities include a foundry, ceramics lab, print studio, photography lab, galleries, and much more. You’ll get hands-on experience in many disciplines of your choosing.

Personal Attention

Our small class sizes mean getting to know your professors and fellow students. Your connections will help you grow as an artist and intellectual.

An Artistic Community

The local area is well-known as an intimate but inclusive arts haven. You’ll interact with professional artists and show art in local galleries.

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Academics & Options

The program offers students the opportunity to further their studio art practice and prepare for graduate school or professional art careers through a rigorous course of study. 
 

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Did you know?

Art is one of the largest majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.

There are three art galleries on campus, including the Goudi'ni Native American Arts Gallery, which highlights the work of contemporary and traditional Native American artists.

Every second weekend of the month, downtown Arcata puts on Arts! Arcata. It’s a self-guided celebration of visual and performing, and a great opportunity to meet local artists and get to know the community.

BFA Students

Careers

The BFA degree offers students the opportunity to further their studio art practice and to prepare for graduate school or professional art careers through a rigorous and focused course of study in the visual arts.

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About the Program

The BFA degree offers students the opportunity to further their studio art practice and to prepare for graduate school or professional art careers through a rigorous and focused course of study in the visual arts. Students looking for a dedicated studio art focused education will benefit from the additional prestige this degree confers.

The BFA is a cohort-based program for students in their junior and senior years. Students will typically be admitted to the program in the spring of their sophomore year.

BFA students will be admitted based on the strength of their portfolio, their artistic promise, creative vision, professionalism, and the suitability of the BFA to their academic plans as evidenced through their submitted work, transcript, personal statement, and faculty references. Applicants will also be considered for admission based on their potential to positively contribute to the intellectual and artistic life of the cohort to which they are admitted.

Students will be permitted to re-apply once to the BFA if the first application does not result in acceptance to the program. Reapplications should follow the same guidelines as first time applications.

The call for applications to the 2027 BFA cohort will open on January 27, 2025. Applications will be due by March 10, 2025.

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Film, B.A.

“Cal Poly Humboldt! Scene 1! Take 1!" With the clap of the slate, your filmmaking journey begins. The training you'll receive through Cal Poly Humboldt's Film program will prepare you to turn your own cinematic dreams into  reality.  With top-of-the-line equipment and production facilities, small class sizes and some of the most picturesque backdrops on the planet, budding filmmakers have been using Humboldt’s program as a starting point for decades. 

Why this Program

Broad-Based Curriculum

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Film curriculum integrates creative exploration and technical skill development with film theory and history. It’s grounded in a liberal arts education that encourages ethical storytellers to explore the human condition in creative ways.  
 

Learn From the Pros

Instructors are working professional filmmakers who enjoy sharing their experiences with students, whether it’s working with industry pros on location, filming around the world as independents, or writing scripts that help create impactful cinematic stories.

Practical and Personal

Hands-on filmmaking classes are small and skill-based. Professors often work one-on-one with students.
 

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Academics & Options

Discover everything you need to know about film and video storytelling, from fiction to non-fiction to experimental work. From concept to completed project, you’ll learn it all at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Film, B.A. Requirements Major Academic Plan

Did you know?

Since 1967, Film students have run the Humboldt Int’l Film Festival, the oldest student-run festival in the world!

Students learn filmmaking with state-of-the-art video and audio production and post production equipment as well as traditional 16mm processes..

In addition to great nearby shooting locations, the program has an extensive collection of costumes and props. 

There are opportunities to study abroad or to take on an internship. 

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Get a college degree that gives you job skills, opportunities to develop your own creative vision, and have fun while learning!

Steeped within the traditions of independent filmmaking, students learn the fundamentals of fiction and non-fiction film through a production-based, hands-on program. Our curriculum integrates creative exploration and technical skill development with film theory and history, grounded in a liberal arts education that fosters ethical storytellers who artfully explore the human condition in creative ways.

In our foundational Filmmaking I-IV core classes students will develop and master the fundamentals of film and digital production while learning industry protocols, practices and technical workflows. Creating impactful, cinematic stories through the craft and artistry of directing, writing, cinematography, and editing are key components of these courses. We offer advanced electives in other areas such as screenwriting, cinematography and directing.

Students have an opportunity to focus on the environment, social change, natural history and science filmmaking. Humboldt County is home to prime location filming: beaches, redwood forests, Victorian villages, rural farmland, coastal port towns and more.

All aspects of the program stress professionalism with an emphasis on quality as well as collaborative and creative processes.  Small class size allows for robust participation and discussion by all students and individualized instruction with faculty who are working professional filmmakers.

Students are encouraged to develop films that will identify and reach underserved audiences that exist outside mainstream media and commercial venues.  Humboldt Film educates students to be an independent voice that is part of the change advocated by Humboldt’s mission statement.

The way audiences consume media and the way filmmakers make and deliver it is constantly evolving. Humboldt Film prepares graduates who will be flexible in this ever-shifting environment by stressing solid story development, combined with creative and technical agility. Graduates find jobs as cinematographers, videographers, camera assistants, film editors, sound mixers, boom operators, grips, gaffers, associate producers, line producers, documentary directors, media consultants, screenwriters, script supervisors, production designers, production coordinators, art directors and production assistants.

Students are encouraged to have a minor area of study that complements their film interests, expands their skill set, enhances the depth of their culminating reel (i.e. portfolio), and advances their post-education professional employment opportunities. Interdisciplinary studies foster better critical thinkers and more active participants in social change. The combination of a science or social science minor and a film major empowers students to better disseminate their research to new and underserved audiences, which in turn positively impacts society. Film Minor Requirements

Rural Northwestern California offers more than Coastal Redwoods and ocean research for Humboldt’s strong science programs. This area is also home to the growing back-to-earth organic and sustainable agriculture and enlightened social movements that are engendering social change in our society.  Humboldt has long been known as one of the most “unique” CSU campuses for its science and art curriculums, as well as for its local culture of expanded human consciousness and work to sustainably preserve the environment.

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Careers

From script writing to cinematography to directing and editing, Cal Poly Humboldt’s Film program prepares you to take part in whatever part of this multifaceted industry interests you. 

  • Camera operator
  • Cinematography
  • Director
  • Film criticism
  • Film editing
  • Lighting
  • Producer
  • Screenwriting
  • Sound production
  • Visual effects
     
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Environmental Science & Management, B.S.

Science-based knowledge and practical solutions to our environmental challenges are at the heart of our program. With the support of faculty and opportunities to do field research in Cal Poly Humboldt’s ecologically diverse region, you’ll explore the relationships between people and the natural world.

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Many lab sessions are held in nearby natural habitats, such as the Arcata Community Forest, Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, and Redwood National and State Parks. There are also day-long or multi-day field trips to places like the Trinity River, Crater Lake National Park, Trinity Alps Wilderness, and the Mattole River watershed.

Professors like Alison O’Dowd make sure to involve undergraduates in their research. Her students have examined the complex interplay between dams, seasonal flow, and aquatic invertebrate community dynamics in the Eel River.

In addition to the wide array of courses available at Cal Poly Humboldt there are also opportunities to experience hands-on learning through study abroad and field programs. These program works in partnership with global educational institutions to support and promote sustainable initiatives locally.

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Program Concentrations

Ecological Restoration students learn how to diagnose sources of degradation within ecosystems and in turn how to assist in the recovery of habitats such as rivers, wetlands, forests, rangelands, and urban landscapes.

Ecological Restoration Requirements

Students in the Energy and Climate concentration learn how to apply practical solutions to environmental problems by exploring the interactions between climate change, technology development, and human institutions.

Energy and Climate Requirements

Environmental Education & Interpretation students focus on the art and science of communicating environmental narratives to the general public in order to help others understand and appreciate the natural and cultural world.

Environmental Education and Interpretation Requirements

The Environmental Planning and Policy concentration focuses on how to develop plans and policies to best manage our use of natural resources today while sustaining the ecosystems they are drawn from for the future.

Environmental Planning and Policy Requirements

Geospatial Science allows environmental scientists and resource managers to better understand and manage challenges related to socio-environmental issues on a spatial scale and through maps.

Geospatial Science Requirements

Did You Know?

Our department is a community where all types of environmental issues can be explored, including energy sustainability, reducing our consumption of natural resources, and protecting our public lands.

As an incoming freshman, you’ll automatically be part of the Klamath Connection place-based learning community, an exciting way to connect with other freshmen, meet the faculty, get all the classes you need for your first semester, and have an opportunity to live with students in related majors in the residence halls.

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Careers

With a strong foundation in science, analysis, and communications, you’ll be highly prepared for your future.

  • Coastal Program Analyst
  • Climatologist
  • Ecologist
  • EcoTourism Manager
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Land Management Supervisor
  • Nature Writer
  • Park Ranger
  • Pollution Control Technologist
  • Recreation Specialist
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Environmental Resources Engineering, B.S.

Find your future at Cal Poly Humboldt. In the Environmental Resources Engineering program we are taking the next step in the evolution of the discipline. We are expanding the definition of environmental engineering so our graduates can create solutions to complex environmental problems that sustain, restore, and protect our natural resources. Our students look for big picture solutions to energy, water, and ecosystem restoration problems.

Why this program

The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the first in the nation to use constructed wetlands for urban wastewater treatment. Active projects include the design of natural treatment systems to treat wastewater and stormwater.

The Schatz Energy Research Center promotes the use of clean and renewable energy in our society. The Center has a broad portfolio of domestic and international projects related to renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Faculty and students in the Humboldt Environmental Resources Engineering program are evaluating designs that improve the ability of aquatic organisms to move upstream through culverts and other common stream barriers.

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Academics & Options

Our program provides a sense of care, support, and belonging, and better prepares students to approach engineering and natural resources management through a lens of social justice.

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Did you know?

Nearly a third of our graduates go on to complete advanced degrees.

Ours is one of the oldest and largest undergraduate Environmental Engineering programs in the United States.

Job prospects for graduates are excellent. Starting salaries are typically around $73,000 per year.

We have one of the highest percentages of women engineering faculty in the country, and more than a third of our engineering students are women.

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Careers

Students will graduate from Humboldt prepared for work in industry, private practice, or government, or for continued studies in graduate school.

  • Air Pollution Engineer
  • Consulting Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Ecological Engineer
  • Energy Management
  • Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Fisheries Engineer
  • Geo-Environmental Engineer
  • Hydrologist
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