The Conservation and Resource Studies (CRS) major is an individualized interdisciplinary program designed for students interested in environmental issues and areas of interaction among
- Natural Resources
- Population
- Energy
- Technology
- Societal Institutions
- Cultural Values
Students draw on the course offerings of the entire campus and appropriate
community resources in the development of individual programs of study. CRS Major Snapshot 
Undergraduate Advising
Marjorie Ensor
Academic Advisor, students with last names A-L
245 Mulford
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-3114
Maire Lanigan
Academic Advisor, students with last names M-Z
510-642-4249
245 Mulford
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-3114
Intake Advisor
510-642-7381
245 Mulford
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-3114
Sample Classes
- Environmental Problem Solving
- Americans and the Global Forest
- The Biosphere
- Biology, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics
Careers for CRS Majors
- Environmental conservation organizations and other non-profits
- Park and recreation departments and districts
- Federal, state, and local agencies
- Education, public outreach, and training
- Environmental consulting or law
- Utilities or telecommunications companies
- Private landowners, developers, agriculturalists
Declaring CRS?
You must take ESPM 90 in order to declare the major. Enroll at the onset of your junior year (either sophomore spring or junior fall).
Marissa Ponder is a junior transfer student, and a current CRS major. Read about her first year at CNR in the Fresh Faces blog!
Read the blog!Check out CRSSO!
The Conservation and Resource Studies Student Organization is a support network of students majoring or minoring in CRS.