Where conservation meets passion
Oregon State University's online fisheries and wildlife sciences degree is an applied, science-based program that focuses on maintaining balance for species and habitats in the wild. As a student in the program, you'll have the unique opportunity to choose a specialization area to develop your interests and knowledge to make vital decisions about fish, wildlife and the delicate environments they live in.
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This degree is offered by OSU's Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, which was the first and is still the only department in the nation to offer a bachelor's degree in combined fisheries and wildlife sciences entirely online. The courses are delivered online by Oregon State Ecampus.
Additionally, the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences is part of OSU's College of Agricultural Sciences, which is recognized as a world-class leader in the industry, ranking 22nd in a new international survey of more than 3,000 universities.
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- All classes are developed by OSU's world-class faculty, who are known worldwide for their research, expertise and innovation.
- Oregon State is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- 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 diploma as on-campus students.
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Our goal is to help you succeed. That’s why, as an OSU Ecampus student, you’ll have access to vital resources like success coaching, library services, free online tutoring and career guidance – making your online learning experience collaborative and rewarding.
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Degree details
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 180 quarter credits are equal to 120 semester credits.
† Cost per credit is calculated using tuition per credit for the current academic year. It does not include associated fees, course materials, textbook expenses, and other expenses related to courses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
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