Credits required
N/A Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. *
Cost per credit
Varies Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
Delivery
Online Course sequences can include classes that are delivered online, as well as a blend of online coursework with one or a few required site-based classes.
Start terms
4 per year

Science Courses and Sequences – Online

Online science classes

If you want to pursue scientific knowledge, discovery and acquire the professional skills to have an impactful career, then Oregon State University’s College of Science offers precisely what you’re looking for in the form of expertly designed courses online.

Oregon State Ecampus delivers more than 100 science and mathematics-based courses and labs at a distance in a wide variety of disciplines. Each class is developed and taught by faculty from seven departments in the College of Science.

Online science classes by subject

BioHealth Sciences (BHS)

Biochemistry and Biophysics (BB)

Biology (BI)

Chemistry (CH)

Mathematics (MTH)

Microbiology (MB)

Physics (PH)

Statistics (ST)

Zoology (Z)

Benefits of learning online with Oregon State

  • All classes are developed by Oregon State’s renowned faculty, who are known worldwide for their research, expertise and innovation.
  • Oregon State is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
  • OSU students are well-regarded and prepared for the workforce with a 60% to 70% admission acceptance to medical schools nationwide.
  • Oregon State Ecampus is consistently ranked among the nation’s 10 best providers of online education according to U.S. News & World Report.
  • OSU Ecampus students receive the same transcript as on-campus students.
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