Natural resources

B.S.
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online.*
delivery
$384 Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
per credit
4
start terms/year

Shape the future by learning to manage and conserve the natural resources that sustain life. That’s an ambitious and vital task, and it’s one the world needs people like you to undertake in order to protect the natural world. To join the efforts, first earn a bachelor’s degree in natural resources online from Oregon State University to gain a wealth of knowledge and build a career where you can make a genuine difference.

This renowned program combines science, management and policy to provide you with the skills to conserve wildlife and forests, manage water resources and craft sustainable practices that solve environmental challenges. Through hands-on learning and interdisciplinary exploration, you’ll uncover the connections between ecosystems and the people who depend on them.

Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online natural resources degree program

As a student in Oregon State’s online natural resources 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.

  • Forest biology and ecology
  • Natural resource education
  • Wildland fire ecology
  • Landscape analysis
  • Ecological restoration
  • Conservation law enforcement
  • Human dimensions in natural resources

Program details

Your online coursework will delve into the science and management of natural resources as well as the social, economic and political influences on resource use and environmental policy. Discover what it takes to restore habitats, educate communities, become a resource planner and conduct other efforts that preserve our planet.

The online natural resources program is offered by Oregon State’s College of Forestry.

Degree requirements

A minimum of 180 quarter credits are required to graduate with your degree in natural resources, including:

Person using a core sampler in the shallows of a mangrove forest, surrounded by water and greenery, under a bright sky

Additional program features

Natural resources careers

The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online natural resources 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 natural resources experts.

Job market outlook

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