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Drawing on OSU’s internationally ranked faculty in forestry, oceanography, fisheries & wildlife, and other areas, these graduate programs can provide you with the knowledge and skills to care for our planet and its resources, ensuring a sustainable future.
M.A.
This program is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in the arts/humanities or the environmental/natural resource sciences and a deep interest in broadening their education to include arts/humanities-based perspectives and skills.
Learn more about the Environmental Arts and Humanities program
College of Liberal Arts
MENG, M.S., Ph.D.
This program is designed to develop strong analytical, design, and management capabilities in the application of biological, chemical and physical processes. Students are prepared for careers in consulting and design, environmental monitoring and management, or teaching and research.
Learn more about the Environmental Engineering program
College of Engineering
M.S., PSM, Ph.D.
Develop or broaden subject-matter expertise from a wide range of environmental and ecosystem research and policy fields at the master’s or doctoral levels.
Learn more about the Environmental Sciences program
Graduate School
PSM
The professional science master’s degree in fisheries and wildlife administration provides advanced training for earlyand mid career professionals employed by natural resources agencies, non-government organizations,and other entities with a need for expertise in fisheries and wildlife science.
Learn more about the Fisheries and Wildlife Administration program
College of Agricultural Sciences
M.S., Ph.D.
The fisheries science graduate program focuses on quantitative analysis of marine and freshwater fish populations, water quality, fish systematics, fish and invertebrate physiology, stream ecology, modeling of aquatic ecosystems, land use interactions, endangered species, and aquaculture.
Learn more about the Fisheries Science program
College of Agricultural Sciences
MF, M.S., Ph.D.
Develop as a natural resource leader prepared to solve complex problems wherever they exist on the socioecological spectrum. Build the skills and knowledge you’ll need for a fascinating career in research, teaching, management, policy, outreach and more.
Learn more about the Forest Ecosystems & Society program
College of Forestry
M.S.
This unique interdisciplinary program links science, social science, and policy to foster learning about the conservation and use of marine resources. Certificate program also available.
Learn more about the Marine Resource Management program
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
MNR
This online degree program is for natural resources professionals who work in settings that require cross-disciplinary competency to find solutions to natural resources problems. Specialize in fisheries management, forests and climate change, urban forestry, wildlife management and more.
Learn more about the Natural Resources program
College of Forestry
M.S., Ph.D.
The program integrates plant, soil, and animal sciences to prepare degree candidates for leadership in areas such as restoration ecology, habitat management, rangeland ecology and eco-physiology, rangeland improvement, rangeland animal nutrition, riparian zonemanagement, and watershed management.
Learn more about the Rangeland Ecology and Management program
College of Agricultural Sciences
MF, M.S., Ph.D.
SFM offers degree types for various career pathways, from working professionals to research scientists. Many concentrations are available to students in areas such as forest operations, forest policy, silviculture, and engineering.
Learn more about the Sustainable Forest Management program
College of Forestry
M.S., Ph.D.
Receive training in water resources system design focusing on groundwater, surface water, or watershed engineering.
Learn more about the Water Resources Engineering program
Graduate School
M.S.
Learn to manage water resources and guide water resource policy decisions. Students receive practical experience and are trained in public administration and policy theory.
Learn more about the Water Resources Policy and Management program
Graduate School
M.S., Ph.D.
Become trained in water resources and hydrology while maintaining a secondary scientific field such as ecology, geology, public heath and more.
Learn more about the Water Resources Science program
Graduate School
M.S., Ph.D.
The wildlife science graduate program emphasizes wildlife research concerning the interaction of wildlife with land uses, migratory bird biology, forestry-wildlife relationships, endangered species management, and population dynamics.
Learn more about the Wildlife Science program
College of Agricultural Sciences
CERT
This certificate program provides students with a broad knowledge of United States energy policy and its institutions, how they impact the development of energy markets, and the major and emerging technologies and resources currently in use and under development.
Learn more about the Energy Policy certificate
College of Liberal Arts
CERT
The fisheries management certificate prepares you to learn effective solutions to complex fisheries management challenges at both local and international levels. You'll gain the knowledge needed to handle many different issues in the management of fisheries resources.
Learn more about the Fisheries Management certificate
College of Agricultural Sciences
CERT
This 20-credit certificate trains working professionals who want more experience in natural resources management and climate change. Learn to assess the impacts of climate change on forests, evaluate proposed adaptation strategies and develop management practices to mitigate climate change.
Learn more about the Forests and Climate Change certificate
College of Forestry
CERT
This unique interdisciplinary program links science, social science, and policy to foster learning about the conservation and use of marine resources. Full master's program also available.
Learn more about the Marine Resource Management certificate
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
CERT
This online certificate prepares students to work in organic food production, processing, distribution, policy-making, education, or other organic-related businesses. The certificate offers students the flexibility to specialize in particular aspects of organic agriculture.
Learn more about the Organic Agriculture certificate
College of Agricultural Sciences
CERT
Design innovative solutions to natural resource problems with this online degree program. Coursework covers three main subject areas: integration, human dimensions, and ecology and management of sustainable natural resources.
Learn more about the Sustainable Natural Resources certificate
College of Forestry
CERT
Learn to think both scientifically and strategically. This online certificate prepares you to effectively apply the principles of urban forestry, green infrastructure, planning, policy, management, and leadership to the stewardship of urban forests and the administration of urban forestry programs.
Learn more about the Urban Forestry certificate
College of Forestry
CERT
No natural resource is more precious than water. In this interdisciplinary program, you will be given the required resources and skills to address the water demands and challenges of the 21st century.
Learn more about the Water Conflict Management and Transformation certificate
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
CERT
The wildlife science certificate prepares you to learn effective solutions to complex wildlife management challenges at both local and international levels. You'll gain the knowledge needed to handle many different issues in the management of wildlife resources.
Learn more about the Wildlife Management certificate
College of Agricultural Sciences