Graduate School

Oregon State University's Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences offers a Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal Science.

Graduate students in the animal sciences program work on advancing scientific knowledge and fundamental understanding of areas such as reproductive biology and...

The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology offers graduate programs leading to M.S., and Ph.D. degrees that prepare students for a variety of future employment opportunities. Our graduates are employed in both the public and private sector by local, state, national or international employers.

Professional...

If you're an intellectually curious, motivated student looking to explore all facets of insect biology, consider studying Entomology at Oregon State. 

The Entomology Program is an interdisciplinary program involving many faculty from across campus, comprising areas of entomology relating to:

• Aquatic & riparian ecology
• Pollinator conservation
• Integrated...

This 18-credit graduate credential will help prepare you to link scientists, decision-makers, and stakeholders when managing recreational and commercial fisheries and fish habitat and contribute towards the general conservation of aquatic resources.  Through quality courses, you can practice skills in biology, economy, law and social science as you deal with issues across a wide range of...

The Department of Food Science and Technology offers graduate programs leading toward the Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. A variety of research specializations are available covering the chemical, physical, microbiological, and sensory properties of foods.

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The Leading and Creating Change graduate certificate prepares you to create positive change and make an impact in your profession and communities. You will learn how to develop your ability to work effectively in leading teams, understand and support the perspectives of others, manage conflict, engage in difficult conversations, think strategically as you create new initiatives, and coach,...

Oregon State University's Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences offers a Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Rangeland Ecology and Management.

The department is accredited by the Society for Range Management who is recognized throughout the country as one of the leading institutions of...

The programs in Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology provides comprehensive coursework and training to prepare prospective toxicologist and environmental health scientists for careers in academia, government, and industry. The environmental...

Graduate students interested in the Business Administration minor should contact Graduate Business Programs, College of Business, Austin Hall 326, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-2603 or email [email protected]
 
Only non-College of Business graduate students are eligible.

The 21-credit Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is designed to provide advanced coursework and experiential learning opportunities to students interested in careers that involve the application of statistical modeling, data warehousing, data mining, programming, forecasting and operations research techniques to the analysis of problems of business organization and performance.

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The Design and Human Environment program prepares students for college and university teaching, research and creative scholarship; careers in design, product development, product quality assurance or merchandising; historic/cultural research, collection management, and preservation of textile and architectural artifacts; and public policy.

Research is a central component of the DHE...

The graduate minor in Organizational Leadership provides an evidence-based exploration of organizational behavior, negotiations, team management, job design, evaluation and motivation of employees, human resource management, conflict management, employee stress, and work-life balance. These skills are applicable across a wide range of disciplines for both master's and Ph.D. graduate students....

Geography is the study of human use and interaction with the Earth and the analysis of spatial and temporal processes in natural and human systems. Geospatial science applies spatial thinking and computational methods to address geographic problems. Geographers combine field, laboratory, and computational work to analyze, interpret and resolve geographic problems in three main topic areas:...

The management of our marine resources encompass both biophysical and human dimensions. Marine management professionals need to understand these dimensions, utilizing both physical and social sciences to tackle challenging issues, and effectively communicate best management practices to scientists, decision makers, and stakeholders.

The Marine Resource Management graduate certificate...

Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate major that first introduces students to the elements of the Earth system and the processes of mass and energy flow among them through a set of core courses. Students then pursue focused graduate course work and research in the following concentration areas, directed by their program committee.

Atmospheric...

The graduate certificate in Water Conflict Management and Transformation is an 18-credit interdisciplinary program. It is designed to provide graduate students, non-degree students, water professionals and decision-makers with the required specialized resources and skills to address the water demands and challenges of the 21st Century, in Oregon, across the United States and...

The mission of the Oregon State University graduate program in counseling is to prepare professional leaders who promote the social, psychological and physical well-being of individuals, families, communities and organizations. We believe that such professional leaders stand for social, economic and political justice and therefore must...

An education major at Oregon State University enables you to become a proactive educator. The education program has several degree types and options.

Master of Science (M.S.)

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Education hybrid degree program prepares candidates to be secondary science and mathematics teachers. This hybrid program blends asynchronous online...

The online Instructional Design Certificate provides coursework focusing on

• The application of educational media and technology skills
• Developing multimedia materials
• Instructional design
• Instructional needs analysis
• Computer interface design for learning

Students will complete courses part-time in four consecutive terms....

Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary field that applies engineering principles and quantitative methods to the advancement of knowledge at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels, and to the development of new biologicals, materials, devices, and processes.

Oregon State University and the University of Oregon have partnered to offer joint Master of Science and Doctor...

The School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering offers the following degrees in chemical engineering

• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Master of Engineering (Coursework Only) (MEng)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Students can choose from among the following areas of concentration:

• Biochemical Reactors
• Biotechnology
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The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art education that prepares our students to be successful in engineering practice, advanced studies and research.

The computer science master's program provides advanced instruction beyond the undergraduate degree. It prepares students for careers in which a higher...

The Engineering Management Graduate Certificate provides an opportunity for professionals with a background in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to gain a foundational education in the management skills necessary to transition to a position of management or leadership.

Industrial Engineering is the application of science, mathematics, and engineering methods to complex system integration and operation. Because the systems with which they work is so large and complex, industrial engineers (IEs) must develop expertise in a wide variety of disciplines, the ability to work well with people, and a broad, systems perspective.

All IE graduate students learn...

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) profession is dedicated to applying principles of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics in the analysis, design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical components, devices, and systems.  Oregon State's graduate program in ME is designed to educate leaders who will develop and improve systems for transforming energy, health, materials, and information...

The School of Nuclear Science and Engineering offers graduate work leading toward the Master of Health Physics, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Radiation Health Physics.

The Radiation Health Physics program is designed to prepare students for careers involved with the many beneficial applications of nuclear energy...

Expand your understanding of climate change impacts on forest ecosystems with an online certificate in Forests and Climate Change. If you are a working forestry professional this online certificate is a great way to expand your academic credentials in an area of increasing critical importance.

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The Sustainable Forest Management  graduate program emphasizes the conservation of forest-dominated landscapes to meet a defined set of ecological, economic and social criteria over long time frames. The program follows the sustainable principles outlined by the Montreal Process Criteria and Indicators. These principles have been adopted by the state of Oregon.

This...

Urban forestry involves the planning, planting, and management of trees and related vegetation in and around cities. The urban forest is made up of the mosaic of the planted landscape and native forest remnants left behind as cities have developed.

Urban forestry is an academic discipline that is related to Forestry, Horticulture, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Land Use...

The OSU Master of Athletic Training program prepares you to work in a multitude of environments within the diverse and expanding field of athletic training.

As a health care professional, athletic trainers care for and rehabilitate their patients in universities, schools, corporations, professional sports teams and more.

This program participates in the...

The prevention of musculoskeletal injuries and the application of ergonomic principles is paramount in public health, business and engineering. The Graduate Minor in Ergonomics is for masters and doctoral-level students who seek additional formal training and mentoring in ergonomic practice.

Students pursuing a Minor in Ergonomics must include at least one...

Human development and family studies offers graduate work leading to a doctor of philosophy degree. Graduate programs take a multidisciplinary approach, preparing students for college and university teaching and research, as well as development, administration, and evaluation of programs serving individuals and families across the lifespan.

Our research is interdisciplinary with...

The Master of Adapted Physical Education program is a professional degree graduate program which includes graduate courses as well as extensive practical experiences in public school physical education. The program is 14-months and begins every year in June.

Successful completion of the program earns:

• A Master of Adapted Physical Education Degree
• Recommendation...

The graduate certificate in public health online program at Oregon State University is designed for public health practitioners and others seeking professional development and continuing education within the field of public health. The program focuses on the five core areas of public health: epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion and behavior, environmental and occupational health, and...

The School of Language, Culture, and Society offers graduate work leading to a master's or Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology. The school also offers graduate work leading to a master of arts in interdisciplinary studies and participates as a minor field in other advanced degree programs.

This program is geared toward...

The School of Visual, Performing or Design Arts offers graduate work leading to the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) and toward minors in other advanced degree programs. Emphasis may be in Fine Arts, Art History, or Photography. These fields offer sufficient depth to provide a strong minor.

Our M.A./M.S. in communication matches the discipline's best traditions with cutting-edge approaches to technology and culture. We stress theoretical and methodological diversity, allowing students to explore qualitative, quantitative, and critical approaches to communication research. Students can specialize in areas like environmental communication, health communication, intercultural...

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Energy Policy are offered a choice of courses that will prepare them with the skills and competencies needed to understand economic, social, political and cultural dynamics of energy policy, and to design and evaluate energy policy as it pertains to their context.
 
Rooted in political science, sociology, economics, and various...

The Environmental Arts and Humanities Program prepares students for good, wise work with:

• environmental non-profits
• government and land agencies
• advocacy groups
• corporations
• green business
• journalism
• conservation and stewardship
• formal and informal education
• and other roles that require strong,...

This interdisciplinary graduate minor in Food in Culture and Social Justice prepares students to examine food from a variety of perspectives. When and how we eat, what is considered acceptable to eat, how we prepare it, and how we learn about producing and eating food are all fascinating questions to explore by humanists and social scientists. Histories of particular food...

Masters of History graduates will, via a variety of career paths, help address society’s “big problems,” including racial and social injustice, violence and war, and informed analysis of technological and scientific developments, with a historical and humanities-based perspective. History is the study of the human past as it is constructed and interpreted with human artifacts, written evidence...

In the Political Science program, you'll learn the ideas of great political thinkers, controversies involved in issues as current as the front page of today's newspapers, and everything in between. You will have engaging discussions and debates from all points of view in class, with students and professors. You'll learn to think critically, write clearly and speak persuasively. You'll learn...

Oregon State University offers both Master and PhD Public Policy degrees for students interested in the study and practice of policy about issues critical to Oregonians and the world, drawing on the traditional strengths and emerging signature areas of OSU. While there is a science of policy including theoretical and methodological approaches that we expect students to master, the discipline...

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Rural Policy are offered a choice of over a dozen courses that will prepare them with the skills and competencies needed to understand economic, social, political and cultural dynamics of rural places, and to design and evaluate rural policy as it pertains to their context.

Rooted in social sciences and various natural resource sciences...

Speech Communication participates in the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) program.

The MAIS degree allows a graduate student to attain broad, advanced knowledge and achievement from three fields of study. Any graduate major or minor may serve as a field for this degree. Two of the three fields may be from one department if the areas of concentration within these two...

This graduate program is designed to take advantage of the previous experience of the incoming student. Research is undertaken with a faculty member of the student's choosing. Each student determines his or her course program with the assistance of a faculty advisor and committee. A coursework distribution augments technical skills, and it provides a broad, yet firm, background in advanced...

The demand for professionals who can interpret large quantities of data has never been greater, and these skills are vital for scientific advances and business success worldwide.

Whether you're an experienced analytics professional or looking to change careers and become one, you can chart your path forward by earning a Master of Science degree or a Graduate...

The Department of Mathematics offers graduate programs leading to the M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics with research emphasis possible in a variety of areas within pure and applied mathematics and in mathematics education. There are active faculty research groups in algebra and number theory, analysis, applied mathematics, geometry and topology, mathematical biology, mathematics...

The Department of Physics offers courses and research experience leading to the master of arts, master of science, and doctor of philosophy degrees. Advanced-degree candidates may pursue thesis research in experimental, computational, or theoretical condensed matter physics, optical physics, biophysics, high energy physics, astrophysics, and physics education research. Special programs are...

The 18-credit Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching is designed to provide advanced coursework and experiential learning opportunities to students who plan to pursue careers in teaching in higher education settings or who plan to pursue careers in other fields that may require similar facilitation skills. Students completing the Graduate Certificate in...

The MAIS is a degree program that provides an opportunity for motivated students to bring together three disciplines in a course of study that leads to an integration of all three fields. The purpose of integrating the three fields is to provide a new, more holistic insight into an issue, question, or problem in which the student has a passion or interest. The culminating experience for the...

Students enrolled in this program will be broadly trained to undertake careers in managing water resources and in guiding or making water resource policy decisions. Graduates will be trained in public administration, policy theory, and will have practical experience in the professional arena, either through internships conducted as part of the degree program or (in some cases) through previous...