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Fisheries Management Graduate Certificate - Online

How to Complete Your Application File for the
OSU Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management Program

1. Fill out the OSU application online.  When applying, choose "Graduate Studies", and for Planned Course of Study choose Fisheries Management (Certificate) if you will be an on-campus student or Fisheries Management, Ecampus (Online) (Certificate) if you will be an online student.

2. Submit the application fee online (credit card required). This completes step 1.

3. Submit the departmental requirements to the following address:

Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management Program
Oregon State University
104 Nash Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331

Or via email to lisa.pierson@oregonstate.edu

The departmental application requirements are:

a)    Three (3) letters of reference.
b)    Statement of Interest. This should be a one-page document that includes your
reasons for pursuing the Certificate program, long-range plans, specific areas of    
interest or academic concentration, relevant experience and special skills.           
c)    CV or resume.

4. Send ONE official transcript from each school attended to the OSU Graduate School at the following address:

Graduate Admissions
Oregon State University 
300 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR 97333  

5. GRE scores are not required to apply to the Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management program.

6. Take the TOEFL or IELTS exam (if applicable, i.e., INTERNATIONAL applicants) and have scores sent to the OSU Graduate School. The code for OSU is 4586.  Scores must be less than 2 years old at the time you begin the program.

7. Fulfill any other requirements of the university if you are a non US citizen / international applicant. For more details, visit the Admissions website.

When your application file is complete and all documents are received, your package will be forwarded to the review committee for evaluation.  Please allow up to 60 days prior to your planned start term for full consideration of your application.

Current OSU Graduate Students

Applicants already enrolled in the OSU Graduate School who would like to pursue the Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management should first consult with their major adviser.  If you decide to enroll, please notify the Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management Program by emailing the Program Assistant.

Course participation by students not seeking the Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management

If you do not wish to apply to the OSU Graduate Program at this time but are interested in taking individual classes that are part of the Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management curriculum, you may apply to OSU as a Non-degree Seeking graduate student.

Non-degree students:

The admissions steps and other listed requirements (described above) apply only to graduate certificate-seeking or graduate degree-seeking students. Non-degree seeking students who may later wish to apply to the Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management program or other graduate degree program should be aware that a maximum of 6 credits earned as a non-degree seeking student may be transferred to a graduate certificate or degree program.  For additional details, please refer to the Graduate Admission Policy as it pertains to non-degree graduate status students.  You may apply for Non-degree Graduate Status by using the non-degree online application.

Need assistance?

For help or clarification, please contact the Program Assistant, Lisa Pierson, at 541-737-2308, or Ecampus Student Services at 800-667-1465.