Environmental sciences
The future of our planet depends on bold thinkers who have the knowledge and abilities to tackle today’s toughest environmental challenges. By earning your environmental sciences bachelor’s degree online from Oregon State University, you’ll gain the skills to think critically, analyze complex problems and devise innovative solutions to protect our natural world.
This interdisciplinary program weaves together science, math and policy — a powerful mix that will help you to develop a holistic understanding of environmental systems. You’ll learn from world-class Oregon State faculty who are experts in the biological, physical and social sciences. Plus, you’ll specialize in an area that aligns with your passions and empowers you to deepen your expertise.
Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online environmental sciences degree program
As a student in Oregon State’s online environmental sciences degree program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career. You’ll learn from expert Oregon State faculty who have real-world experience in the field.
- Field sampling (water/air/soil/vegetation)
- Data analysis
- GIS
- Remote sensing
- Wetland delineation
- Environmental technical writing
- Environmental problem-solving
Program details
The online coursework in Oregon State’s environmental sciences bachelor’s program will teach you how to address challenging scientific and policy issues, from climate change and pollution to biodiversity conservation and resource management. You’ll also learn to articulate the connections between human and natural systems and their resulting impacts.
The online environmental sciences program is offered by Oregon State’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.
Degree requirements
A minimum of 180 quarter credits — at least 60 of which must be upper-division credits — are required to graduate with your degree in environmental sciences, including:
- OSU's Baccalaureate Core (general education)
- Major requirements: Environmental sciences
- Specialization requirement
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Environmental sciences careers
The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online environmental sciences degree program will help you fill in-demand jobs in the global marketplace. As a leader in this area, you’ll enter the workforce ready to provide insights in economic sectors that need environmental sciences experts.
Job market outlook
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