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College in Colorado: Find your future in food, water, and health!

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Please select a language to continue: English or Spanish.

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First, choose the image you are most drawn to.

Did you know: CSU is not just in Fort Collins? There are also campuses here in Denver, Pueblo, and even online through CSU Global!

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• You have chosen food! Now answer a set of questions to determine what college major you may be interested in exploring.
• You have chosen water! Now answer a set of questions to determine what college major you may be interested in exploring.
• You have chosen health! Now answer a set of questions to determine what college major you may be interested in exploring.

Questions following screen 4, for food

1. Which food-related activity are you most excited about?

1. Designing beautiful food presentations and styling food for social media or events.
2. Learning how food can improve people’s health.
3. Running a farm-to-table business.
4. Designing sustainable food systems for cities or communities.
5. Discovering how ancient cultures influenced and shaped modern food.

Fun fact! Spur Start allows first-year college students in the Denver metro area to live at home and attend classes nearby at CSU Spur!

2. Which class project interests you the most?

1. Creating a pop-up restaurant with themed food design and menus.
2. Creating a healthy eating guide/menu.
3. Designing a marketing plan for a food company.
4. Building a model of a farm or garden.
5. Researching how crops like hemp or spices have traveled and shaped global food.

3. Which problem are you most passionate about solving?

1. Making healthy foods more visually appealing and accessible through packaging and design.
2. Helping people understand how food can prevent or cause diseases.
3. Reducing food waste produced by restaurants or supply chains.
4. Making food systems eco-friendly and fairer for all.
5. Preserving and documenting traditional crops and recipes.

Did you know: Every day is free application day for Colorado residents at CSU.

4. Which school subject do you enjoy the most?

1. Art or design
2. Biology or science
3. Business or economics
4. Environmental science and sustainability
5. History or anthropology

5. Which field trip would you most like to attend?

1. Touring a food styling studio.
2. Visiting a sports and medical facility.
3. Exploring a large farm and distribution center.
4. Visiting and learning about an urban food lab.
5. Attending a cultural or agricultural history festival.

Did you know: CSU students were awarded about $377M total aid in 2023-2024.

6. Pick a skill you would like to master.

1. Styling food for magazines, commercials, or other digital media.
2. Curating healthy meal plans.
3. Running a successful food company.
4. Creating a sustainable food operation for a local restaurant.
5. Documenting and understanding different food stories, traditions, or uses of hemp.

7. Which of these work locations is the most interesting to you?

1. A magazine studio.
2. A nutrition or wellness center.
3. A food processing plant, produce hub, or farm co-op.
4. A farm or urban greenhouse.
5. A museum or agricultural research center.

Fun fact! CSU is a tier one research institution and a D1 school!

8. Which creative project would you rather do?

1. Design a food art gallery.
2. Kickstart a “healthy eating” campaign.
3. Create a business plan for a new restaurant.
4. Start a sustainable food market for a city.
5. Write about the history of a traditional crop or dish.

9. Which event would be the most interesting to plan and host?

1. A global food fashion and art show.
2. A health and wellness fair highlighting superfoods.
3. A farm-to-table event that shows how food gets from seed to plate.
4. A community event showcasing local sustainable farming practices.
5. A cultural or historical food tasting event.

Did you know? CSU teaches students how businesses can be more sustainable!

10. How do you picture the future of food?

1. Interactive dining experiences where food is part of visual and digital art.
2. Personalized nutrition plans for everyone.
3. Vertical farms that can feed entire cities.
4. Zero-waste food systems are powered by renewable energy.
5. Reviving and teaching forgotten crops and world cuisines.

11. Which career seems the most appealing?

1. A food designer – A professional who creates new food products, recipes, or packaging to improve taste, health, and appeal.
2. A nutritionist – An expert who studies food and its effects on health, helping people make better eating choices.
3. Agribusiness manager – A leader who oversees the business side of farming and food production, from crops and livestock to sales and marketing.
4. Sustainability coordinator – Someone who develops and manages programs to make food and agriculture more environmentally friendly.
5. Food or agricultural writer/researcher – A professional who studies food and farming topics and shares information through reports, articles, or books.

Fun fact! CSU is an academic host of Semester at Sea!

Questions following screen 4 for water

1. Which water-related activity are you the most excited about?

1. Mapping rivers and testing water quality.
2. Creating rules that ensure everyone has access to clean water.
3. Designing systems that recycle or clean water.
4. Protecting water ecosystems and studying plants and animals that rely on that water.
5. Designing sustainable landscaping, like rain gardens.

Did you know: Every day is free application day for Colorado residents at CSU.

2. What global issue are you most passionate about solving?

1. Keeping rivers and lakes clean and healthy for the future.
2. Making clean water a right for everyone.
3. Creating technology to fight water pollution.
4. Protecting endangered ocean animals.
5. Growing plants that need less water.

3. Which job would you want to try for a day?

1. Help test water in rivers and lakes.
2. Advocate for water rights policies.
3. Build water pipelines or a rainwater collection system.
4. Scuba diving to study marine ecosystems.
5. Design landscapes focused on conserving water in a neighborhood.

Fun fact! Spur Start allows first-year college students in metro Denver to live at home and attend classes nearby at CSU Spur!

4. Which project would you prefer to lead in the future?

1. Restoring wetlands to help wildlife.
2. Passing laws to prevent water waste.
3. Building a “smart” irrigation system.
4. Tracking ocean currents and studying how this affects sea life.
5. Reducing city water use by planting Colorado native plants.

5. Which school subject do you enjoy the most?

1. Earth science or geography.
2. Social studies or civics.
3. Math or physics.
4. Biology or oceanography.
5. Plant science or agriculture.

Did you know: CSU students were awarded about $377M total aid in 2023-2024.

6. Which tool would you rather learn how to use?

1. A drone (to track rivers and forests).
2. A megaphone (to campaign for water laws).
3. 3D software (to design water systems).
4. An underwater camera (to photograph sea life).
5. Garden tools (for planting and soil testing).

7. Which of these work locations is the most interesting to you?

1. National park
2. Government office
3. Water treatment plant
4. Research boat
5. Greenhouse

Fun fact! CSU is a tier one research institution and a D1 school!

8. Which field trip would you most like to attend?

1. Hiking along a watershed and collecting data.
2. Visiting the state capital to learn about and discuss water rights.
3. Touring Denver Water’s filtration systems.
4. Snorkeling to observe coral reefs and other marine life.
5. Touring a plant nursery.

9. What question do you want to investigate the most?

1. How do rivers shape entire communities?
2. How do water rights impact communities?
3. How is technology helping to solve water crises?
4. How do deep-sea creatures survive?
5. How can green spaces save water in cities?

Did you know? CSU teaches students how businesses can be more sustainable!

10. Which creative project would you rather do?

1. Designing an interactive map that shows how rivers connect to communities and other spaces.
2. Creating a campaign poster.
3. Drawing a blueprint for a futuristic water system.
4. Making a photo series of ocean wildlife.
5. Designing a public garden.

11. Which career interests you the most?

1. Hydrologist – A scientist who studies water in every form and its movement through the environment.
2. Policy maker – Someone who creates laws and regulations that help people get clean water.
3. Water systems designer – An engineer who creates technologies and infrastructure for water treatment and delivery.
4. Marine biologist – A scientist who studies ocean plants, animals, and ecosystems.
5. Landscape designer – A professional who plans and designs outdoor spaces that conserve water and protect the environment.

Fun fact! CSU is an academic host of Semester at Sea!

Questions following screen 4 for health

1. Which activity interests you the most?

1. Caring for animals and learning about their health.
2. Studying the human body and medicine.
3. Designing programs to keep communities healthy.
4. Helping people improve their mental well-being.
5. Coaching athletes on improving their physical fitness.

2. What is your favorite school subject?

1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Social studies
4. Psychology
5. Physical education or health

Did you know: CSU students were awarded about $377M total aid in 2023-2024.

3. Which field trip would you like to attend the most?

1. Visiting a zoo.
2. Touring a hospital and medical research lab.
3. Visiting the public health department.
4. Observing a mental health support center.
5. Participating in a sport then touring the athletic rehabilitation center.

4. If you could invent something to improve overall health, what would it be?

1. A device that helps animals “talk” to vets.
2. A robot that can assist doctors in surgeries.
3. An app that tracks and alerts users about water and food safety.
4. Glasses that can help you see a person’s true emotions.
5. Shoes that track your movement to improve your training.

Did you know: CSU’s veterinary school earned the No. 3 spot in the 2025-2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.

5. What problem would you like to solve in the future?

1. Saving endangered animals from disease.
2. Finding a cure for a major illness.
3. Eliminating water-borne diseases within poor communities.
4. Reducing stress and mental health struggles in young people.
5. Preventing injuries for athletes before they get hurt.

6. If you could explore an ancient civilization’s health system, which one would you pick?

1. How Egyptians cared for animals.
2. Ancient Greek medicine and surgery.
3. Roman aqueducts and sanitation.
4. Early mental health practices and rituals within Medieval Europe.
5. Training methods of ancient samurai of Japan.

Fun fact! Spur Start allows first year college students in metro Denver to live at home and attend classes nearby at CSU Spur!

7. Which hobby interests you the most?

1. Volunteering at animal shelters.
2. Reading medical journals or science fiction.
3. Organizing community events and activism campaigns.
4. Practicing mindfulness, journaling, or creative and personal writing.
5. Playing sports, yoga, or dancing.

8. If you could establish a health-based holiday, what would you honor?

1. Animals and their role in human health and happiness.
2. Healthcare workers who save lives every day.
3. Clean air, water, and disease prevention.
4. Mental health awareness.
5. Physical activity and sports for all ages.

Did you know: Every day is free application day for Colorado residents at CSU.

9. Which natural environment do you think is best for healing?

1. Forests and wildlife habitats.
2. Peaceful gardens outside of health centers.
3. Clean rivers and community-oriented parks.
4. Meditation rooms or nature trails.
5. Outdoor fields.

10. Which TV or movie role would you want to define your future career?

1. A doctor who can talk to and heal animals.
2. A surgeon who saves lives and discovers new medical breakthroughs.
3. An explorer who protects ecosystems and prevents dangerous outbreaks.
4. A visionary who understands emotions and the mysteries of the mind.
5. A coach who motivates others and builds strong, supportive teams.

Fun fact! CSU is a tier one research institution and a D1 school!

11. Which career seems most appealing to you?

1. Veterinarian – A doctor who provides medical care for animals.
2. Doctor, nurse, or surgeon – A professional who treats, heals, and cares for patients.
3. Public health specialist (epidemiologist) – A scientist who studies diseases and develops ways to prevent them in communities.
4. Therapist or mental health counselor – A professional who helps people understand emotions and improve mental well-being.
5. Physical therapist – A health professional who helps people recover from injuries and improve movement.

Did you know? Temple Grandin, the first person with autism to get a Ph. D, is a faculty member at CSU!

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A. Design and Merchandising

You got: Design and Merchandising! This major combines creativity and business to design food presentations, products, and events that inspire people. You will learn how to make food visually appealing while understanding consumer needs.

Possible career paths:

• Product designer
• Food stylist
• Event/brand marketing specialist

Learn about the Design and Merchandising program at CSU Fort Collins.

Learn about the Department of Art & Creative Media program at CSU Pueblo.

B. Food Science and Human Nutrition

You got: Food Science and Human Nutrition! This major explores how food affects health, from nutrients to disease prevention. You will study biology, chemistry, and health to help people live healthier lives.

Possible career paths:

• Food scientist
• Quality control lab manager
• Nutritionist or dietitian

Learn about the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at CSU Fort Collins.

C. Agricultural Business

You got: Agricultural Business! This major teaches you how to manage and run businesses in farming, food production, and agriculture. You will learn economics, marketing, and management skills to keep food systems running smoothly.

Possible career paths:

• Farm or ranch manager
• Landscape contractor
• Agricultural statistician

Learn about the Agricultural Business program at CSU Fort Collins.

Learn about the Business Management program at CSU Global.

D. Food Systems and Sustainability

You got: Food Systems and Sustainability! This major focuses on building fair, eco-friendly, and sustainable food systems for the future. You will study farming, community health, and the environment to make real change.

Possible career paths:

• Sustainability coordinator
• Food and agriculture data analyst
• Urban agriculture planner

Learn about the Food Systems and Sustainability program at CSU Fort Collins.

E. Industrial Hemp Education and Agricultural Research

You got: Industrial Hemp Education and Agricultural Research (InHEAR)! This major explores hemp as a sustainable crop, from farming to history to modern uses. You’ll learn about agriculture, culture, and science through a unique lens.

Possible career paths:

• Crop production specialist
• Cultural/environmental writer
• Product developer

Learn about the Industrial Hemp Education and Agricultural Research program at CSU Pueblo.

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A. Watershed Science and Sustainability

You got: Watershed Science and Sustainability! This major focuses on rivers, lakes, and water systems. You will study how water moves through the environment and how to protect it for people and nature.

Possible career paths:

• Hydrologist
• Water engineer
• Environmental scientist

Learn about the Watershed Science and Sustainability program at CSU Fort Collins.

B. Environmental Policy

You got: Environmental Policy! This major is about creating laws, rules, and policies that protect the environment and ensure fair access to resources like clean water.

Possible career paths:

• Water resource policy maker
• Environmental lobbyist
• Climate policy advisor

Learn about the Environmental Policy program at CSU Fort Collins.

Learn about the Legal Studies program at CSU Global.

C. Environmental Engineering

You got: Environmental Engineering! This major uses math, science, and technology to design solutions for clean water, air, and safe waste systems. Engineers turn ideas into systems that keep communities healthy.

Possible career paths:

• Water systems designer
• Pollution prevention
• Infrastructure planner

Learn about the Environmental Engineering program at CSU Fort Collins.

D. Biology

You got: Biology! This major explores living organisms from tiny microbes to entire marine ecosystems. You will study how life works and how to protect biodiversity on land and in water.

Possible career paths:

• Fisheries biologist
• Conservationist
• Zookeeper

Learn about the Biology program at CSU Fort Collins.

Learn about the Biology program at CSU Pueblo.

E. Environmental Horticulture

You got: Environmental Horticulture! This major focuses on plants, landscapes, and sustainable gardening. You will learn how to design outdoor spaces that save water and help communities thrive.

Possible career paths:

• Arborist
• Greenhouse manager
• Urban garden planner

Learn about the Environmental Horticulture program at CSU Fort Collins.

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A. Veterinary

You got: Veterinary Medicine! This major is all about animals from their health, care, and impact on humans. You will learn to diagnose, treat, and protect pets, livestock, and wildlife.

Possible career paths:

• Veterinarian
• Animal health technician
• Wildlife conservation specialist

Learn about the Veterinary program at CSU Fort Collins.

B. Nursing

You got: Nursing! This major prepares you to care for people in hospitals, clinics, and communities. You’ll learn science and compassion to help patients heal.

Possible career paths:

• Registered nurse
• Nurse practitioner
• Medical research assistant

Learn about the Pre-Nursing program at CSU Fort Collins.

Learn about the Nursing program at CSU Pueblo.

C. Public Health

You got: Public Health! This major works to keep communities healthy by studying disease, food and water safety, and health education. You will create programs that improve lives worldwide.

Possible career paths:

• Epidemiologist
• Community health worker
• Global health specialist

Learn about the Public Health program at CSU Pueblo.

Learn about the Human Services program at CSU Global.

D. Psychology

You got: Psychology! This major focuses on the human mind and behavior. You will study emotions, mental health, and how people think, learn, and grow.

Possible career paths:

• Therapist or counselor
• Case worker
• Research psychologist

Learn about the Psychology program at CSU Fort Collins.

E. Health & Exercise Science / Kinesiology

You got: Health and Exercise Science! This major studies the science of movement, fitness, and performance. You will learn how exercise improves health, prevents injury, and strengthens communities.

Possible career paths:

• Physical therapist
• Athletic trainer
• Nutrition educator

Learn about the Health and Exercise Science or Kinesiology program at CSU Fort Collins.

Learn about the Health Science & Human Movement program at CSU Pueblo.