Credits required
180 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
$350 Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
Delivery
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
Start terms
4 per year

Fisheries and Wildlife - Online Minor

Earn a fisheries and wildlife minor online in your natural habitat

The OSU Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences and Oregon State Ecampus invite you to discover the flexibility and value of completing a fisheries and wildlife sciences minor online as part of your undergraduate degree program.

Conserving species and ecosystems

The fisheries and wildlife minor offers a broad foundation in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem function, and human influences on natural resources, as well as fish and wildlife biology. Our goal is to provide students in other majors with the knowledge needed to make wise decisions on issues of conservation, sustainable use, and ecosystem restoration.

Pursuing a minor in fisheries and wildlife online you will have the flexibility to choose from a spectrum of courses on species conservation and management, habitats and ecosystems, population dynamics, and human dimensions in natural resources. These choices make a fisheries and wildlife science minor a valuable supplement to the Ecampus online degrees such as:

  • Environmental sciences - examine the impact of the relationship between humans and their environment and provide potential solutions for responsible and sustainable management of the environment for future generations.
  • Natural resources - Exploring both the science and management of resources as well as the social, economic, and political influences will broaden your area of expertise.
  • Agricultural sciences - The Fisheries & Wildlife minor is a good fit as an area of focus for this customizable program. Create your own area of expertise for your career goals.
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