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

B.S. in Rangeland Science – Online

Careers

With about 70 percent of the western United States and more than 40 percent of the world is classified as rangeland, the opportunities to build a difference-making career in rangeland science and management are varied and abundant.

Oregon State’s one-of-a-kind rangeland science degree program prepares you to pursue professional opportunities that address critical issues confronting the social, political, economic, ecological and environmental development of the nation and the world.

Job market outlook

Make a well-informed decision on which degree to pursue online by using the following live job market information from public and private data sources.

Additional career resources and information

Completion of this rangeland science degree will satisfy the current minimal federal requirements for range conservationist positions and several other natural science related positions. Learn more about careers in rangeland management and the types of federal, state and private agencies who are seeking workers with the type of knowledge that is conveyed in this degree program.

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