Enhance your biological engineering skills and solve today's complex challenges

The Oregon State University Master of Engineering in Biological and Ecological Engineering online is designed for engineers ready to build on their bachelor’s degree and transition into sustainability-focused, ecologically grounded work.

You’ll develop a systems-level understanding of how water, materials and pollutants move through ecosystems and working landscapes, and expand your expertise through electives in areas such as agrivoltaics, wildlife crossings and post-wildfire restoration. You’ll graduate prepared to design solutions that are technically sound and environmentally resilient. And your coursework can satisfy the professional development hours required for licensed professional engineers.

Grounded in engineering and natural science expertise

The program is offered through a collaboration between Oregon State’s College of Engineering and College of Agriculture — both leaders in innovative solutions to today’s complex challenges. Your electives connect you to Oregon State’s depth of knowledge across environmental science, water resources, restoration and sustainable land use. You’ll gain an education shaped by one of the nation’s leading institutions in applied engineering.

Graduate certificate pathway to MEng BEE

Oregon State provides a pathway to your MEng BEE degree through the graduate certificate in water resources engineering delivered online. If you choose the certificate pathway, the credits you earn apply directly toward the MEng BEE program.

Earning this graduate certificate can help you explore sustainability engineering concepts before you commit to enrolling in a master’s program. Students planning to use credits from a graduate certificate towards a master’s degree should discuss transfer credit policies with an advisor in advance.

Please note: Successful completion of the water resources engineering certificate does not guarantee admission to an Oregon State master’s program.

Benefits of learning online with Oregon State

• All classes are developed by Oregon State's world-class faculty, who are renowned for their research, expertise and innovation.
• Oregon State is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
• Oregon State Ecampus consistently ranks among the nation’s 10 best providers of online education according to U.S. News & World Report.
• OSU Ecampus students receive the same certificate and transcript as on-campus students.