Curriculum

Oregon State’s rangeland science curriculum integrates the ecological, socioeconomic and political aspects related to managing rangeland ecosystems. The online coursework will introduce you to a variety of management tools and methods and how to apply them in order to address real-life wildland situations.

The coursework focuses on many of the major issues facing the environment, including invasive species, habitat fragmentation, desertification, water availability, climate change, mineral extraction, over-grazing and urbanization. As an Oregon State rangeland science student, you and your nationwide community of classmates will take part in field-based, applied courses and laboratories.

Degree requirements

A minimum of 180 quarter credits — at least 60 of which must be upper-division credits — are required to graduate with your rangeland science degree, including:

• OSU's Baccalaureate Core (general education)
• Major requirements: Rangeland science

Honors degree online

As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.

Sample course topics

• Plant ecology
• Soil science
• Rangeland and natural resource economics
• Recreation resource management
• Ecohydrology
• Fish and wildlife conservation
• Wildland plant identification
• Shrubland or grassland ecology
• Rangeland inventory and analysis
• Systems thinking
• Wildland restoration
• Rangeland management planning
• Rangeland management GIS applications
• Technology innovation

Transfer credits

Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.

Previously earned credits will need to be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central.

Add a minor

As an OSU Ecampus student, you can add a minor to your degree program. OSU offers a diverse selection of minors online. Combine rangeland science and a GIS minor or rangeland science plus an economics minor to create an even more powerful resume fit for today's job market.