Curriculum
Oregon State University's online Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Natural Resources is designed to help you build the personal and organizational capacity to examine the many aspects of natural resource problems – environmental, economic and social – in the search for innovative solutions.
The online coursework covers three main subject areas: integration, human dimensions, and ecology and management of sustainable natural resources. Visit OSU's academic catalog for curriculum details.
Required courses (14 credits)
- SNR 512 – Sustainable Natural Resource Development (3)
- SNR 520 – Social Aspects of Sustainable Natural Resources (3)
- SNR 521 – Economics of Sustainable Natural Resource Management (3)
- SNR 530 – Ecological Principles of Sustainable Natural Resources (3)
- SNR 570 – Independent Project in Natural Resource Sustainability (2)
Elective courses (6 credits)
You must earn at least 6 credits from a large collection of program-approved elective courses including these listed below. You can find a complete list of electives on the academic catalog.
- SNR 533 – Nontimber Forest Products: An Interdisciplinary Introduction (3)
- SNR 535 – Sustainable Management of Aquatic and Riparian Resources (3)
- SNR 540 – Global Environmental Change (3)
- FES 545 – Ecological Restoration (4)
- MNR 519 – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Natural Resource Management (3)
- SOIL 511 – Soil: A Natural and Societal Resource (3)
- SOC 580 – Environmental Sociology (4)
Notice: Oregon State University students may now take part in internships anywhere in the United States. Read more about Ecampus’ authorization and compliance.
Important dates
These are the start dates for OSU’s next two terms. However, this program only admits for fall, winter and spring terms.
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree quick facts
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 20 quarter credits are equal to 13.33 semester credits.
† Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
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