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Interdisciplinary Studies
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In an increasingly
complex world,
solutions to issues of
emerging societal
importance often
require crossing
traditional boundaries. Recognizing that
students will need
information from
many available
sources, Oregon
State University
offers
a variety of
opportunities for
interdisciplinary
exploration and
enrichment.
nterdisciplinary programs depend fundamentally upon the existence of strong
disciplinary programs and place significant responsibility upon students to
integrate and synthesize information.
Because there are so many choices of subjects and so many ways to approach a given
interest, it is crucial that students obtain
guidance in order to understand the advantages and the limitations of particular disciplinary and interdisciplinary alternatives.
Students are encouraged to contact the individuals identified at the beginning of each
certificate, department, and degree listing
for more information and advice.
ADDITIONAL
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Undergraduate Programs
At the undergraduate level, students have a
variety of opportunities to pursue interdisciplinary interests.
Combine a major with one or more
minors in other disciplines. Undergraduate minors are listed on pages 17-19;
consult the appropriate departmental
catalog section for requirements.
Complete a certificate program. These
programs may be completed in conjunction with any baccalaureate degree program. Certificates in Human Services,
Latin American Affairs, Peace Studies,
Russian Studies, Twentieth Century Studies, and Women Studies are available
through the College of Liberal Arts; a certificate in Science, Technology, and Society is available through the College of
Science; the College of Home Economics
and Education offers a certificate in
Gerontology. Consult the appropriate
college section of this catalog for further
NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY
PROGRAMS
Although OSU has offered interdisciplinary
programs for many years, four new and
innovative interdisciplinary baccalaureate
degree programs were recently approved and
are described in this section:
The Bioresource Research degree provides students with broad academic training, focused course work in a specific
bioresource option, and a research/mentorship opportunity unmatched in any
other OSU undergraduate degree
program.
The Environmental Sciences major
combines strong interdisciplinary preparation in the physical, biological, and
social sciences with a core of environmental courses and a specialization in
one science discipline relevant to the
environment.
The Natural Resources baccalaureate,
drawing upon a broad curriculum based
in the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences,
Forestry, Liberal Arts, and Science, provides understanding of the social and scientific dimensions of a broad range of
natural resource management challenges.
The International Degree, earned concurrently with any other baccalaureate
degree, allows students-through experience abroad, advanced course work in
language and culture, and an individual-
ized project-to bring an international
dimension to any major.
information on particular certificate programs.
Earn a baccalaureate degree. Baccalaureate degrees in American Studies and
Liberal Studies are offered through the
college of Liberal Arts. These programs
allow students considerable flexibility in
tailoring course work to particular interdisciplinary interests in the liberal arts
and the sciences.
Graduate Programs
At the graduate level, Oregon State University offers a flexible Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies and interdisciplinary
masters and doctoral programs in Economics, Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Plant Physiology, Scientific and
Technical Communication, and Toxicology.
For more information about the interdisciplinary programs listed above, see the listings in this section of the catalog, or see the
appropriate college or departmental listing.
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Bioresource Research
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Anita Azarenko and John Hays, Directors
Agricultural and Life Sciences Building
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2911
(503) 737-5457 and 737-1777
Faculty:
There are over one hundred Bioresource
Research faculty mentors, from fifteen
departments in the Colleges of Agricultural
Science, Forestry, and Science: Agricultural
Chemistry, Animal Science, Bioresource
Engineering, Botany and Plant Pathology,
Chemistry, Crop and Soil Science, Entomology, Fisheries and Wildlife, Food Science and
Technology, Forest Resources, Forest Science,
Horticulture, Microbiogy, Rangeland
Resources, and Zoology. The faculty are
organized into ten interdepartmental option
groups according to their research interests.
Undergraduate Major
Bloresource Research (B.S.)
Options
Animal Reproduction and Development
Applied Genetics
Biosystems Modeling
Biotechnology
Environmental Chemistry
Food Quality
Pest Biology and Management
Plant Growth and Development
Sustainable Ecosystems
Toxicology
Select one of the following:
APPLIED GENETICS OPTION
AG 111. Computer Applications in Agriculture (3)
BRE 356. Computer Applications (3)
F 190. Introduction to Computer Applications in Forestry (2)
Physical Sciences and
Applied Genetics is a field of science directed at changing the genome of a variety of
organisms, in order to increase their utility
to humankind. This is accomplished
through a variety of techniques derived
from cytogenetics, molecular biology, and
Mendelian and quantitative genetics.
cally, applied geneticists have expertise in
one or more related fields of study. These
include agronomy, biochemistry, botany,
entomology, food processing, forestry,
microbiology, pathology, physiology, and
statistics. The goals of applied geneticists
include: 1) improving the quality of food
and fiber products, 2) improving the cost
efficiency of any given product, and 3) minimizing adverse environmental effects of
food or fiber production.
Required Courses
Mathematics (60)
CH 221-223. General Chemistry with Lab (15)
CH 334-336. Organic Chemistry (9)
CH 337. Organic Chemistry Lab (2)
BB 450, BB 451. General Biochemistry (7)
PH 201-203. Physics (15)
MTH 251, MTH 252. Calculus (8)
ST 351. Statistics (4)
Biological Sciences (19)
BI 211-213. Biology (15)
GEN 311. Genetics (4)
Communication (6)
WR 327. Technical Writing (3)
COMM 111. Public Speaking (3)
Western Culture (4)
PHIL 205. Ethics (4)
Unrestricted Electives (21-22)
Specialization and Breadth
Electives (29)
These electives must include 18 upper-division
credits in Specialization Courses related to
the area of the student's research, as specified
in the option descriptions below, and at least
11 credits (4 credits upper-division) in
Breadth Courses, in the agricultural, environmental, food, and forest sciences. Required or
Specialization Courses listed below in the
option sections may be used to satisfy either
the 18-credit upper-division or the 11-credit
breadth requirement, but not both.
OPTIONS
ioresource Research students acquire
research experience and broadly-based
knowledge in interdisciplinary fields of
agricultural, environmental, food, and forest
sciences. Students determine their fields of
study by choosing among ten different
option areas. After two years of research in
the program of a faculty mentor, each students writes a senior thesis. In addition to
research expertise, students graduate with
strong basic science backgrounds and problem-solving and communication skills.
Many will become industrial or academic
research professionals in areas of science
where there will be a shortage of qualified
individuals for the foreseeable future. Others
will enter graduate and professional schools
in the life sciences or become highly effective secondary school science teachers.
B
CURRICULA
BACCALAUREATE CORE
REQUIREMENTS (51)
Bloresource Research Core (25-26)
BRR 100. Great Experiments in Bioresource
Sciences (1-twice)
BRR 401. Research (14)
BRR 403. Thesis (4)
BRR 406. Data Presentation (1)
BRR 407. Seminar (1-twice)
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT
Research in this option entails the study of
life processes in cells, organs, and whole
animals to enhance efficient production of
high quality animal food products. Students
use antibody-based assays, molecular genetics, protein chemistry, embryo and tissue
culture, electron chemistry, or other modern laboratory techniques to study various
aspects of reproduction, development, and
growth.
Required Courses
AC 460. Biotechnology: Perspectives and Case
Studies (3)
ANS 121. Introductory Animal Science (4)
ANS 316. Reproduction in Domestic
Animals (4)
ANS 317. Reproduction in Domestic Animals
Lab (1)
ANS 380. Animal Physiology (4)
CSS 202. Principles of Crop Science (4)
Select one or the following courses:
AC 450. Environmental Toxicology (3)
BOT 331. Plant Physiology (5)
CSS 305. Principles of Soil Science (5)
ENT 311. Introduction to Insect Pest Management (3)
MB 302. General Microbiology (3)
RNG 341. Rangeland Resources (3)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Four to six credits approved by option faculty
and research mentor.
AC 460. Biotechnology: Perspectives and Case
Studies (3)
GEN 411. Genetics Laboratory (2)
ST 411. Methods of Data Analysis (4)
CSS 430 and CSS 450. Plant Genetics, Plant
Breeding (3,4) or ANS 378. Principles of Animal Breeding (5) or FS 444. Forest Genetics
(4) or FW 455. Fishery Genetics (4)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Thirteen to seventeen credits approved by
option faculty and research mentor.
BIOSYSTEMS MODELING OPTION
Biosystems Modeling involves the application of general systems theory to the analysis of agricultural and environmental
systems. Systems theory provides a method
of analyzing overall system behavior by
examining relations among-and the behavfor of-individual components, and synthesizing these relationships into a
mathematical framework that can describe
the total system. Computer simulation using
this mathematical framework can predict
and analyze the response to various changes
in the inputs to, and/or structure of, the system. Systems modeling is a powerful tool in
the development of comprehensive solutions to problems. Examples are the responses of salmon in natural and hatchery
environments to such factors as water flow,
oxygen levels, and temperature; interactions
between crops, such as sweet corn, filberts,
and apples, with pests, such as corn earworm, filbert moth, and codling moth, with
respect to use of pesticides and crop yields.
Required Courses
BRE 456. Biological Systems Modeling (3)
CS 131. Introduction to Fortran Programming
(4) or CS 161. Introduction to Programming
Methodology (4)
ST 411, ST 412. Introduction to Mathematical
and Statistics (3,3)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Fourteen to sixteen credits approved by option
faculty and research mentor.
Oi
Bioresource Research
Specialization and Breadth Courses
18 credits approved by option faculty and
research mentor.
PEST BIOLOGY AND
MANAGEMENT OPTION
Pest Biology and Management involves the
study of living organisms, such as insects,
pathogens, vertebrates, and weeds, that
limit agricultural productivity. Research
approaches range from basic laboratory
studies to field experiments. Students will
develop research skills in pest biology, in
development of management strategies, and
in assessment of pest impact on plants or
livestock.
Required Courses
BOT 350. Introductory Plant Pathology (4)
CSS 440. Weed Control (5)
ENT 311. Introduction to Insect Pest Management (3)
ENT 342. Agricultural Entomology Lab (2)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Fifteen credits approved by option faculty and
research mentor.
PLANT GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT OPTION
BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION
Substituted Courses
Biotechnology involves genetic engineering
of organisms to make or modify products, to
improve plants or animals, or to develop
useful microorganisms. Examples include:
gene transfer to increase plant yield and disease resistance; cell and tissue culture to
clonally propagate plants or animals;
manipulation of microorganisms or cultured
cells for the production of fermented food
and beverages, or for development of vaccines; production of antibodies for detection
of animal and plant diseases. Students will
gain laboratory and/or field experience in
modern techniques of biotechnology.
Substituted Courses
PH 211-213. General Physics with Calculus
(4,4,4) for PH 201-203
Required Courses
AC 430. Chemical Behavior in the Environment (3) or CSS 435. Soil Ecosystem Proper-
PH 211-213. General Physics with Calculus
(4,4,4) for PH 201-203
Required Courses
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Twenty-five credits approved by option faculty
and research mentor.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY OPTION
Environmental Chemistry focuses on the
basic principles that control the fate of
chemicals in the environment. A bewildering variety of chemicals, an inevitable result
of modern industrial civilization, are
released daily; some of them persist in soil,
water, or air. The extent to which these
chemicals are a health hazard depends in
part on where, how much, and in what
form they accumulate. OSU scientists use
state-of-the-art methods to detect trace
amounts of chemicals in the environment,
at levels as low as one part per trillion, and
track their movement and transformations.
Students will acquire laboratory skills that
will be in high demand as worldwide public
concern with environmental quality
increases.
ties (4)
CH 421, CH 422. Analytical Chemistry (3,3) or
CH 425. Analytical Chemistry (4) or CH 440,
and CH 441. Physical Chemistry (3,3)
CH 428. Instrumental Analysis (4) or AC 428.
Chemical Analysis of Environmental
Residues (3)
CSS 305. Principles of Soil Science (5)
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Six to nine credits approved by option faculty
and research mentor.
FOOD QUALITY OPTION
Food Quality research includes a broad
range of studies involving food and beverages in four categories: sensory appeal, convenience, safety, and nutrition. The sensory
aspects of food quality emphasize taste, texture, aroma, and appearance. The convenience aspects of food quality include
shelf-life, ease of preparation, and improved
functional properties. Food safety is concerned with acute and chronic responses of
consumers to microorganisms and chemicals that occur naturally or are added to
foods. Nutritional aspects of food quality
are related to the nutrient content of foods
and the role of nutrients in human health.
Research in these areas is grounded in the
application of basic sciences, including
biology, chemistry, microbiology, molecular
biology, psychology and engineering. Students will acquire skills appropriate for laboratory, industrial, or regulatory positions.
Required Courses
FST 411-412. Food Chemistry (4,4)
MB 302. General Microbiology (3)
Research in this option is concerned with
the control and coordination of processes in
cells, organs, and/or whole plants. Students
will develop research skills and knowledge
in studies of the regulation of plant growth
and development, metabolism, structure
and function of macromolecules (i.e.,
enzymes, storage proteins, and nucleic
acids), and whole-plant physiology.
Required Courses
BOT 331. Plant Physiology (5)
BOT 413. Plant Anatomy (4)
Select two of the following:
BOT 433. Hormonal Regulation of Plant
Growth and Development (3)
CSS 305. Principles of Soil Science (5)
HORT 416. Plant Nutrition (4)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Eleven to fourteen credits approved by option
faculty and research mentor.
SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS OPTION
Sustainable Ecosystems research addresses
the sustainability of crop, forest, rangeland,
wildlife, fishery, and native ecosystems. The
programs aim to define and develop natural
and managed ecosystems in which environmental soundness is a result of the conscientious interaction of human beings with
wildlife and other components of the systems. Innovative links among scientific and
humanistic disciplines will bring about
increased understanding of the present and
future health of natural and managed
ecosystems and associated human communities. Thus the research is multidisciplinary; insights from sociology, political
science, anthropology, or philosophy may
be combined with basic concepts from biology, chemistry, and physics to support
research rooted in agricultural, forestry,
rangeland management, or wildlife management. Students will acquire perspective by
choosing among a broad variety of courses,
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Bioresource Research/Environmental Sciences
and will participate in field, laboratory, or
systems-analysis projects.
Required Courses
BI 370. General Ecology (3)
BI 371. Ecological Methods (3)
ANTH 481. Natural Resources and Community
Values (3) or PHL 440. Environmental
Ethics (4)
PS 475. Politics of Environmental Problems (4)
Select one of the following:
ANTH 582. World Food and Cultural Implications (3)
BA 463. Family Business Management (4)
CSS 480. Crop Systems and Decision-Making
(4)
FS 450. Integrated Forest Protection (3)
FW 325. Global Crises in Resource Ecology
(3)
NFM 415. Global Food Resources and Nutrition (3)
RNG 421. Rangeland Improvements and
Restoration (4)
RNG 477. Agroforestry (3)
Z 348. Human Ecology (3)
Specialization Courses
Eleven to fourteen credits approved by option
faculty and research mentor.
TOXICOLOGY OPTION
Toxicology concerns itself with potentially
hazardous chemicals in our food and feed
supply, and in our environment. Toxic
chemicals include not only pesticides and
herbicides, but compounds that exist naturally as basic components of edible plants,
those that contaminate foods as a result of
fungal growth, and even some that are produced in the preparation and cooking of
foods. Potential health effects from toxin
exposures can range from immediate
impairment of breathing or nerve function
to chronic diseases, cancer, birth defects,
and immune disorder. Toxicological research
focuses on understanding mechanisms by
which such compounds exert toxicities, on
attempting to more clearly understand the
human and environmental risks from given
levels of exposure, and on identifying
acceptable means for reducing risks. Students will acquire laboratory skills in
applied biochemistry and molecular, cellular, and organismic biology.
Required Courses
AC 430. Chemical Behavior in the Environment (3)
AC 450. Environmental Toxicology (3)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Twenty-three credits approved by option faculty and research mentor.
COURSES
BRR 100. GREAT EXPERIMENTS IN BIORESOURCE
SCIENCES (1). Examples of how the scientific method
has been applied to answer major research questions
of direct relevance of the agricultural sciences.
BRR 401. RESEARCH (TBA).
BRR 403. THESIS (TBA).
BRR 406. PROJECTS/DATA PRESENTATION (1).
Methods of effectively communicating hypotheses,
results and conclusions of biological studies are cov-
ered in lecture format and then utilized in student presentations.
BRR 407. SEMINAR (1).
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Bill Winner, Program Coordinator
2088 Cordley Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2902
(503) 737-2404
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Undergraduate Major
Environmental Sciences (B.S.)
Minor
Environmental Sciences
Graduate Major
Environmental Biology (M.S.,
M.A., Ph.D.)
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Environmental Sciences consists of undergraduate and graduate curricula that foster
interdisciplinary education for students
seeking to better understand earth systems.
The undergraduate curriculum leads to a
B.S. degree in Environmental Science and
requires students to complete courses that
develop a broad base of knowledge in basic
science disciplines, social sciences, and an
area of specialization. A minor in Environmental Sciences is also available for those
undergraduate students completing their
degrees in other fields. The graduate curricula lead to M.S., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in
Environmental Biology (General Science)
and are appropriate for students who desire
an interdisciplinary program in environmental science. The theme of the Environmental Science program is central to the
mission of OSU and reflects the strengths of
OSU and other agencies and institutions in
Corvallis and throughout the State of Oregon. The B.S. degree in Environmental Science provides excellent training for careers
with agencies responsible for environmental
protection and natural resource use, consulting firms, and those seeking opportunities for graduate studies.
MAJOR CURRICULUM
The Environmental Sciences degree requires
credits in five categories: 51 credits of baccalaureate core; 70 credits of basic science,
humanities and skills core; 28 credits of
environmental sciences and humanities; 27
credits of specialization; and 37 credits of
elective courses.
BACCALAUREATE CORE (30)
The University Baccalaureate Core Course
(BCC) requirement is met with 51 credits
and a writing intensive course (WIC). The
Environmental Sciences student satisfies the
general education requirement by selecting
30 unrestricted credits from the general list
of approved courses and 21 credits from a
restrictive list of BCC courses which simultaneously satisfy requirements for the Environmental Sciences major. The WIC
requirement is satisfied by a course in the
Environmental Sciences and Humanities
Core. Courses shown with a asterisk (*)
below are to be chosen from the list of Basic
Science, Humanities and Skills Courses.
Skills (12)
Writing I (3)
Writing II (3)
Writing III/Speech (3)
Mathematics (MTH 105 or higher level mathematics) (3)
Fitness (3)
WIC (within major)
Perspectives (18)
Physical science with lab (4)
Biological science with lab (4)
Choice of biological or physical science with
lab (4)
Western Culture (3)
Cultural Diversity (3)
Literature and the Arts (3)
Social Processes and Institutions (3)
Two courses from Western Culture, Cultural
Diversity, Literature and the Arts or Social
Processses and Institutions
Synthesis (6)
HSTS 416, HSTS 421 or SOC 456 (3)
AREC 351, GEOG 300, or GEOG 350 (3)
BASIC SCIENCE, HUMANITIES AND
SKILLS CORE (70)
Basic Sciences (50)
BI 201, BI 202, BI 203 or BI 211, BI 212,
BI 213 (12)
CH 221, CH 222, CH 223 or CH 121,
CH 122, CH 123, CH 219 (15)
MTH 251, MTH 252 (8)
PH 201, PH 202, PH 203 or PH 211,
PH 212, PH 213 (15)
Social Science and Humanities (10)
EC 213, EC 214 (6)
PHL 205 (4)
Technical Skills (10)
ST 201, ST 202 or higher (6)
CS 101 or higher (4)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND
HUMANITIES CORE (28 + WIC)
Natural Environmental Systems (13)
BI 370 (3)
GEO 202 or CSS 305 (4)
OC 311 (3)
ATS 210 (3)
Humans and the Environment (15)
HSTS 416, HSTS 421 or SOC 456 (3)
PHL 440, PS 474 or PS 475 (3)
AREC 351, GEOG 300 or GEOG 350 (3)
BI 301, H 344 or Z 348 (3)
BI 333 or BI 489/BOT 489 (3)
SPECIALIZATION AREA (27)
This requirement can be met by completing
an approved minor from a participating program in the environmental or closely related
sciences, choosing an approved course cluster, or working with advisers to develop an
innovative course cluster to analyze environmental systems.
Approved minors are: agricultural economics, animal sciences, anthropology,
bioresource engineering, chemistry, computer science, crop science, economics, entomology, environmental health, fisheries and
wildlife, forest recreation management,
environmental geosciences, horticulture,
insect pest management, mathematical sciences, mathematics, microbiology, oceanography, physics, radiation health physics,
Environmental Sciences/Natural Resources
rangeland resources, resource economics,
sociology, soil science, survey and mapping,
and zoology. Approved course clusters in
environmental sciences include: aquatic systems, environmental policy, forest ecology,
ocean-atmosphere-land systems, and terrestrial ecosystems.
ELECTIVE COURSES (37)
These courses are unrestricted.
OBSERVATIONAL EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENT
The program must contain at least one
course which provides opportunities for
hands-on experience in design and collection of observations in the physical, biological or social environment. Students are
urged with work with advisers at an early
stage in their study to identify courses
which are appropriate
MINORS
NATURAL RESOURCES
Bo Shelby, Director
Peavy Hall 113
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5703
(503) 737-4951
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS (21)
Students must complete one upper division
course from each of the following groups:
Undergraduate Major
FW 320. Population Dynamics (4)
FW 321. Fisheries and Wildlife Resource Ecolo-
Natural Resources (B.S.)
Specialties:
Natural Resource Administration/Finance
Agroforestry
Land Resources
Water Resources
Techniques for Resource Appraisal
Resource Policy
G
BI 370. Biosphere (3)
GEO 202 or CSS 105. Lithoscphere (4)
DC 331. Hydrosphere (3)
ATS 210. Atmosphere (3)
students to complete a minimum number
of credits in three areas: 51 credits of core
courses, 21 credits of breadth requirements,
and 50 credits of specialty.
Humans and the Environment
CORE REQUIREMENTS (51)
Students must satisfy the University Baccalaureate Core Requirements (51 + WIC), plus the
Natural Resources Core which is listed below.
MTH 112, or MTH 241, or MTH 251. Mathematics (4)
BI 201, BI 202, BI 203. Biology (12)
ST 351, ST 352. Statistics (8)
BI 370. General Ecology (3)
FE 430, RNG 355, OC 331, or OC 332. Water
Science (3)
CSS 105, GEO 101, or GEO 202. Earth
Science (3)
ATS 210, Atmospheric Science (3)
PS 474, RNG 490, or F 415. Natural Resource
Policy (4)
F 434, AREC 351, or FRR 462. Resource Economics (4)
Decision Making/Problem Solving (3)
Seminars in Natural Resources (1 credit per
year) (4)
EC 213. Microeconomics (3)
ST 351, ST 352. Statistics (8)
Computer Intensive Course (May simultaneously meet other degree requirements.)
Attention: Particular specialty programs may
specify additional core courses to assure that
students meet prerequisites for specialty
courses, or develop background in fields
important for the specialty of study. Stu-
Management (3)
BI 301, H 344 or Z 348. The Human Envir (3)
BI 333 or BI 489/BOT 489. Problem Analysis (3)
details.
Fisheries & Wildlife (3)
gy (3)
FW 451. Biology of Game Birds (5)
FW 454. Fisheries Biology (5)
FW 458. Management of Big Game Animals (4)
FW 465. Marine Fisheries (4)
FW 473. Fish Ecology (4)
FW 481. Wildlife Ecology (3)
FW 485. Wildlife Behavior (4)
FS 451. Managed Forests and Wildlife Interactions (4)
Range (3)
raduates in Natural Resources will
have an understanding of a broad
range of natural resource problems.
The program is a broad-based curriculum
involving studies from the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, Liberal Arts, and
Science, organized around a natural
resources theme. This degree will give students the ability to work with issues and
experts in a variety of resource fields, and
the capability to deal with social and political components of resource management.
The minor in Environmental Sciences is
available to students from all departments
and programs at Oregon State University. A
year of physical sciences, general biology,
and one course each in calculus and statistics are prerequisites. The 28 credits required
for the minor are in addition to the credits
required for the student's major. Course substitutions must be selected in consultation
with an environmental sciences adviser, and
approved by the ESID Program; substitutions
must cover material in the same course category (natural environmental systems/biosphere) at a similar or higher level.
Natural Environmental Systems
HSTS 416, HSTS 421 or SOC 456. History of Science and Society (3)
PHL 440, PS 474 or PS 475. Environmental
Ethics and Politics (3)
F 415, FW 251 or GEOG 300. Conservation and
courses listed above include all of the necessary background in science or math for
every specialty. Consult specialty advisers for
MAJOR CURRICULUM
The Natural Resource degree requires all
dents should not assume that the core
RNG 347. Arid Land Biomes (3)
RNG 350. Grass Ecosystems (3)
RNG 421. Rangeland Improvements & Restoration Ecology (4)
RNG 436. Fire Ecology (3)
RNG 441. Rangeland Analysis (4)
Forestry (3)
F 341. Forest Ecology (5)
F 415. Forest Policy (4)
F 431. Silviculture Principles (3)
FS 450. Integrated Foresty Protection (4)
Resource Values/Philosophy (3)
PHL 440. Environmental Ethics (3)
PHL 443. Values and Human Ecology (3)
PHL 445. World-Views, Values, and Contemporary Global Issues (3)
ANTH 481. Natural Resources and Community
Values (3)
ANTH 482. World Food and the Cultural Implications of Development (3)
GEO 420. Geography of Resource Use (3)
Social and Political (3)
PS 474. Bureaucratic Politics and Policy2 (4)
PS 475. Politics of Environmental Policy (4)
PS 476. Science and Politics (4)
PS 472, 473. Public Administration (4, 4)
PS 452. Alternative International Futures (4)
HST 368. Environmental History of the U.S. (3)
HST 421. Technology and Change (4)
BA 432. Environmental Law: Water and Air (4)
SOC 456. Science and Technology in Social
Context (3)
SOC 475. Rural-Urban Sociology (3)
Land and Water (3)
CSS 425. Sustaining Soil Productivity (3)
CSS 475. Agricultural Management of Oregon
Soil Resources (2)
CSS 485. Environmental Applications of Soil
Science (4)
RNG 355. Desert Watershed Management (3)
RNG 455. Riparian Ecology & Management (3)
GEO 306. Earth Resources & Hazards (3)
GEO 423. Land Use (3)
GEO 424. Water Resources Geography (3)
GEO 425. Water Resources Management in U.s.
(3)
Amenity Uses of Natural Resources (3)
FRR 321. Recreation Behavior and Management
(4)
FRR 342. Wilderness Management (3)
FRR 344. Amenity Resource Management (3)
Natural Resources/International Degree
FRR 439. Forest Resource Plan and Decisionmaking (4)
FRR 440. Cultural Resources Planning (3)
FRR 443. Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (3)
FRR 451. Ecological Aspects of Park Management (3)
FRR 493. Environmental Interpretation (4)
SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS (50)
The Specialty is a preapproved set of courses
organized around a natural resource themefrom at least three departments with no
more than 25 credits from one department.
In cases where separate curricular programs
are housed within a single department, the
credit limit applies to the program's courses,
not the department's.
Optionally, a student may propose a set of
courses around a natural resource theme
and seek approval of the Natural Resources
Program Committee. This option is intended to allow for degree paths not anticipated
by preapproved specialty course lists. Student proposed specialties must meet the
three department criterion. All proposals are
submitted to the Natural Resources Program
Committee via the department with the
largest number of credits in the specialty.
Minimum upper division credits: 60
Total number of credits required: 192
INTERNATIONAL DEGREE
John Van de Water, Dean
Office of International Education
Snell Hall 444
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-1642
(503) 737-3006
Undergraduate Major
International Studies (B.A.)
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regon State University offers a unique
undergraduate International Degree.
This new baccalaureate degree is
obtainable only in conjunction with another undergraduate degree offered by the University. For example, a student could earn
both a B.S. in Forestry and a concurrent B.A.
in International Studies in Forestry. Undergraduate students in any major are eligible
for the program.
Students must meet the following requirements to apply for admission:
A minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA after
completing at least 32 credits of collegelevel courses in good standing within the
department and the University.
Proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to that attained by the end of a second-year language sequence at OSU.
Any additional requirements established
by the major department.
Students who change majors after admission to the International Degree Program
must reapply for admission to the International Degree Program in the new department. Those pursuing two degrees in
addition to the International Degree, need
apply to only one department.
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE
CORE COURSES
Students must include the 32 extra credits
successful completion of a minimum of four
courses selected from the Baccalaureate Core
Curriculum. These courses are in addition to
the University's Baccalaureate Core require-
ments. (See the current Schedule of Classes for
LANGUAGE ENTRANCE
the most up-to-date list.)
REQUIREMENTS
Western
Culture (2-4)
To be admitted, students must provide eviSelect one course from the following:
dence of proficiency in a foreign language
AIHM 379, 380. The Built Environment of
by completing one of the following:
Western Cultures (3,3)
Four or more years of consecutive study
ART 204, 205, 206. Intro to Art History-Westof the same foreign language at the high
ern (4, 4, 4)
school level preceding admission to OreEC 319. Economic History & Development of
gon State University.
the U.S. (3)
ENG 110. Introduction to Film Studies (3)
AP College Board test in a foreign lanENG 201, 202, 203. Shakespeare (3, 3, 3)
guage with a score of 4 or S.
ENG 204, 205, 206. Survey of English LiteraCompletion of a second-year foreign lanture (3, 3, 3)
guage sequence at OSU or at another
ENG 207, 208, 209. Literature of Western Civaccredited university with a GPA of 3.00
ilization (3, 3, 3)
or better. This course must constitute a
ENG 215. Mythology (3)
minimum of 4 quarter or 3 semester
ENG 253, 254, 255. Survey of American Liter-
credits.
One term of a third-year foreign language course (any course designated 311,
312 or 313) at OSU or another accredited
university with a GPA of 3.00 or better.
This course must constitute a minimum
of 3 quarter or 2 semester credits.
A foreign student whose native language
is not English who wishes to use English to
satisfy the foreign language entrance
requirement, will have satisfied the requirement upon admission to OSU.
GENERAL INTERNATIONAL
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
All departmental, college, and institutional
requirements for the primary degree must
be completed successfully.
Students must complete at least 32 credits
in residence beyond the minimum 192
credits required for the primary degree.
Courses taken through an OSU-sponsored
study abroad program are considered in-residence credits. Depending on the level of
previous foreign language study and experience abroad, students may earn a minimum of 32 credits or a maximum of 70+
additional credits.
Additional International Degree requirements may be established by the primary
department. Students should check with
their adviser.
ature (3, 3, 3)
ENG 317, 318, 319. The American Novel
(3, 3, 3)
ENG 368. Homer and Company: The Epic
Tradition (3)
FR 331, 332, 333. French Culture and Society
Since the Revolution (3, 3, 3)
FW 201. Nature and the Western Mind (3)
GEO 106. Geog of the Western World (3)
GEO 326. Geography of Europe (3)
GEO 329. Geog of the U.S. and Canada (3)
GER 331, 332. German Culture (3,3)
HST 101, 102, 103. History of Western Civilization (3, 3, 3)
HST 201, 202, 203. History of the United
States (3, 3, 3)
HST 260, 261, 262. American Lives (2, 2, 2)
MUS 102. Sound and Silence (3)
PHL 150. Great Ideas of Philosophy (3)
PHL 201. Introduction to Philosophy (4)
PHL 205. Ethics (4)
PHL 207. Political Philosophy (4)
PHL 220. World Views and Values in the
Bible (4)
PHL 230. Christianity & Western Culture (4)
PHL 301, 302, 303. History of Western Philosophy (4, 4, 4)
PHL 360. Philosophy and the Arts (4)
PHL 365. Law in Philosophical Persp (4)
PS 206. Introduction to Political Thought (4)
RUS 331, 332, 333. Russian Culture (3, 3, 3)
SPAN 331, 332, 333. The Culture of Spain and
Portugal (3, 3, 3)
SPAN 336, 337, 338. Latin American Culture
(3, 3, 3)
TCS 200. Twentieth Century American Realities (3)
TCS 201. Twentieth Century American
Dreams (3)
International Degree
Cultural Diversity (6-8)
does not focus on the same culture(s) used in
meeting the requirement in the Western
Culture or Cultural Diversity group above
Contemporary Global Issues
ANTH 380. Cultures in Conflict (3)
ANTH 482. World Food & the Cultural Implication of International Agricultural Development (3)
ANTH 483. Medical Anthropology (3)
PHL 443. Values and Human Ecology (3)
PS 345. The Politics of Developing Nations (4)
RNG 468. International Rangeland Resource
Management (3)
TCS 300. World Community in the Twentieth
Century: Development (3)
TCS 301. World Community in the Twentieth
Century: Underdevelopment (3)
WS 480. International Women (3)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS
Students must demonstrate advanced level
achievement or proficiency in a single foreign language in one of the following ways:
Completion of a fourth-year foreign language sequence (designated 411, 412,
413) at OSU with a minimum 3.00 GPA.
Completion of a fourth-year foreign language sequence at another accredited
university with a minimum 3.00 GPA, in
a program in which the combined thirdyear and fourth-year language courses
constitute a minimum of 18 quarter or 12
semester credits.
Completion of a minimum of 9 quarter
(6 semester) credits with a minimum 3.00
Select one course from:
ANTH 484. Wealth & Poverty (3)
ANTH 487. Language in Global Context (3)
ANTH 488. Business & Asian Culture (3)
AREC 351. Natural Resource Management (4)
AREC 361. Ag and Food Policy Issues (4)
AREC 433. International Agricultural Development (4)
ENG 414. Criticism, Culture, and World Community (3)
ENG 416. Power and Representation (3)
ENG 498. Women and Literature (3)
F 365. Issues in Natural Resources Conserv (3)
HDFS 471. The World Consumer (3)
FW 325. Global Crises in Resource Ecology (3)
GEO 300. Environmental Conservation (3)
GEO 350. Population Geography (3)
GEO 411. Develop of Geologic Thought (3)
BI 301. Human Impacts on Ecosystems (3)
H 312. Aids & Sexually Transmitted Diseases
in Modem Society (3)
HDFS 450. Families & Quality of Life in the
Developing World (3)
HST 317. Why War? A Historical Perspective
The Western Culture, Cultural Diversity, and/or
Contemporary Global Issues categories that
NFM 415. Global Food Resources and Nutr (3)
Select two courses from the following:
ANTH 202. Comparative Cultures (3)
ANTH 311, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319.
Peoples of the World (3 each)
ART 207. Indigenous Art of the Americas (3)
CHN 331, 332, 333. Chinese Culture (3, 3, 3)
ENG 210, 211, 212. Literature of Non-European Civilization (3, 3, 3)
ENG 360. Native American Literature (3)
GEO 105. Geography of the Non-Western
World (3)
GEO 325. Geography of Africa (3)
GEO 327. Geography of Asia (3)
GEO 328. Geography of Latin America (3)
HST 320. Ancient Near East (4)
HST 350,351. Modern Latin America (4,4)
HST 381,382. History of Africa (4,4)
HST 387, 388, 389. History of the Middle East
(3, 3, 3)
HST 391,392. East Asia (4,4)
JPN 331, 332, 333. Japanese Culture (3, 3, 3)
MUS 108. Musical Cultures of the World (3)
NFM 216. Food in Non-Western Culture (3)
PHL 160. Quests for Meaning: World Religions (4)
PHL 311, 312, 313. History of Non-Western
Religious Ideas (3-4 each)
PHL 371. Philosophies of China (4)
PHL 372. Philosophies of India (4)
Additional Course (3-4)
(4)
GPA, at Oregon State University or another
accredited university, of any 400-level
course work (in any discipline) taught in
a foreign language, if approved by the
student's primary degree department.
L5
International Degree/Other Interdisciplinary Programs
Demonstration of end of fourth-year
level proficiency in a foreign language by
successful completion of an achievement
test administered by the Department of
Foreign Languages and Literatures at OSU.
Demonstration of oral proficiency in a
foreign language as evidenced by an oral
proficiency test administered by a certified foreign language proficiency tester,
with the following Georgetown Language
Roundtable Rating (used by the Defense
Language Institute and the Foreign Sem
vice Institute): Romance Languages, 3;
Germanic and Slavic Languages, 2+;
Other Languages, 2.
For languages not offered, the requirement may also be completed by a minimum of nine-months' residency (study,
research, work), after fulfilling the foreign
language entrance requirement, in a
country in which the language is spoken.
TEN WEEKS ABROAD
Students must spend a minimum of 10
weeks in another country engaged in one of
the following:
A study-abroad program offered by OSU
program, another university, or a program designed by the student. Programs
administered by other universities or
those designed by students must be
approved by an adviser and the International Degree Committee. Currently OSU
has University-sponsored programs in 17
countries.
An international internship or work
program.
AGRICULTURE`
GERONTOLOGY
Graduate School
AdS A300
Oregon State University
Clara C. Pratt, Director
Milam 321
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5102
Corvallis, OR 97331-2121
(503) 737-4881
(503) 737-4765
Graduate Major
Certificate Program
Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.)
Gerontology
Graduate Minor
Gerontology
See the Graduate School section of
this catalog.
AM E R IBC A N
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See the College of Home Economics and
Education section of this catalog.
STUDIES.,
David Robinson, Director
Moreland Hall 224
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5302
HUMAN SERVICES
(503) 737-1641
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Undergraduate Major
(503) 737-5374
American Studies (B.A., B.S.)
Options
Certificate Program
Ethnic Studies
Women Studies
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See the College of Liberal Arts section of
this catalog.
A pre-approved research project abroad.
Previous international experience such as
Peace Corps approved by the primary
academic department.
SENIOR PROJECT
The final requirement for the degree is to
prepare a rigorous and integrative senior
project, such as a thesis or research project,
that demonstrates a fundamental and comprehensive understanding of global issues
and of the international dimensions of the
primary degree.
William Jenne, Interim Director
Fairbanks Hall 309A
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3703
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this catalog.
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Other Interdisciplinary Programs
INTERDISCIPLINARY
STUDIES
RUSSIAN STUDIES
TOXICOLOGY
Graduate School
Vreneli Farber, Director
Kidder Hall 34
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4603
Graduate School
AdS A300
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2121
(5030 737-4881
AdS A300
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2121
(503) 737-3957
(503) 737-4881
Certificate Program
Graduate Major
Toxicology M.S., Ph.D
Russian Studies
Master of Arts
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Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.)
See the Graduate School section of
this catalog.
LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
Robert Kiekel, Director
Kidder Hall 224
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4603
See the College of Liberal Arts section
of this catalog.
See the Graduate School section of
this catalog.
SCIENCE. TECHNOLOGY
AND SOCIETY
TWENTIETH CENTURY
STUDIES
Center for the Humanities
Oregon State University
Paul Farber, Director
Milam Hall 306
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-????
(503) 737-3940
811 S.W. Jefferson Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97333-4506
(503) 737-2450
(503) 737-1273
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Certificate Program
Certificate Program
Latin American Affairs
Ssience, Technology, and Society
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See the College of Liberal Arts section of
this catalog.
See the College of Liberal Arts section of
this catalog.
PEACE STUDIES
SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL
COMMUNICATION
C/O Speech Communication
Shepard Hall 104
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6199
Simon Johnson, Director
Moreland Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5302
(503) 737-2461
Faculty
Associate Professor Gregg Walker
(503) 737-0650
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Certificate Program
Graduate Major
Peace Studies
Scientific and Technical
Communication (M.A. , M.S.)
Minors
Communication Studies
Technical Field
Writing Education
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See the College of Liberal Studies section
of this catalog.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Graduate School
AdS A300
Oregon State University
See the College of Liberal Arts section
of this catalog.
Corvallis, OR 97331-2121
(503) 737-4881
Graduate Major
Plant Physiology (M.S., Ph.D.)
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See the Graduate School section of
this catalog.
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Certificate Program
Twentieth Century Studies
See the College of Liberal Arts section
of this catalog.
WOMEN STUDIES
Janet Lee, Director
Social Science Building 200
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6208
(503) 737-2826
Faculty
Associate Professor Lee
Program faculty in departments throughout
the university.
Certificate Program
Women Studies
See the College of Liberal Arts section
of this catalog.