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Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, Colorado State University is now among the nation?s leading research universities. The world-class research in infectious disease, atmospheric science, clean energy technologies, environmental science, and biomedical technology attracted more than 300 million in research funding annually.

The professional programs in veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, journalism, agriculture and construction management are ranked among the nation?s best. Colorado State is the ?University of Choice? for Colorado residents, 30% of all of Colorado?s science, math, engineering and technology majors pursue degrees at CSU. To date, more than 230,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees have been conferred at Colorado State.

CSU faculty provide an enriching and rewarding student learning experience. The approach is based on the land-grant philosophy that combines intellectual classroom pursuits with hands-on experience in the field and laboratory. Colorado State?s Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement office hosts some of the strongest community-service programs in the country, with more than 6,000 students participating in university public outreach. CSU faculty played a significant role in the founding of the Peace Corps, and CSU remains one of the primary sources of Peace Corps volunteers today.

Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, is situated on nearly 5,000 acres of land, including the main campus, a foothills campus, an agricultural campus, and a Mountain Campus. Colorado State also has 4,600 acres for research centers, Cooperative Extension offices, and Colorado State Forest Service stations. Fort Collins is an award-winning city located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with the foothills and 14,000-foot peaks visible to residents. Easy access to hiking, skiing, rafting and other outdoor sports is a great advantage to CSU students, faculty and staff. Located north of the Denver metro area, CSU is about an hours drive to Denver International Airport.