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Our undergraduate and graduate programs combine hands-on, real-world learning with connections to people, communities, industries and the environment.

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Undergraduate Programs

If you have a passion for sustainability, people or the planet, we have an academic major to match.

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Take your career to the next level as a leader in higher education, business, industry or government.

Your Career Starts Before Graduation

Internships, co-ops, research and study abroad are built into the college experience here — giving students real-world skills, confidence and connections before graduation.

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Faculty and students collaborate with industry, government and communities to create innovative solutions for natural resource management and economic growth.

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August 07, 2026

What Is Sustainable Tourism? Here’s the Definition

Sustainable tourism is a strategy that balances economic growth, community well-being and environmental protection to ensure destinations remain viable over time.

August 05, 2026

Richmond County Data Center Proposal Understates Air Pollution Impacts, Expert Finds

An analysis conducted by a North Carolina State University professor found that individual permit applications submitted by Amazon Web Services and Duke Energy Progress underestimated the project’s total potential pollution.

July 17, 2026

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health

Associate Professor Jennifer Richmond-Bryant explains how wildfire smoke affects health, why risks vary and what communities can do to prepare.

Leaders in Sustainability and Applied Research

NC State’s College of Natural Resources is ranked among the nation’s top programs in forestry, environmental sciences and paper science and engineering. Our graduates are leaders in conservation, renewable materials and sustainable resource management.

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Welcome home, Pack! 🐺❤️ There’s nothing quite like seeing campus come alive again this week with both new and familiar faces.

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Welcome home, Pack! 🐺❤️ There’s nothing quite like seeing campus come alive again this week with both new and familiar faces.

@ncstatedasa @ncstatehousing

New semester. New adventures. Same Pack spirit. 🐺🐾

Join us for @ncstate’s Wolfpack Welcome Weeks from August 13 through August 28, 2026.

🔗 Check out this year’s events through the link in our bio.

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