Graduate School
Graduate School
Exciting and
diverse educational
opportunities are
offered through the
graduate programs
of Oregon State
University’s
12 colleges which
encompass 80
major disciplines. A
land, sea, and space
grant university,
OSU enrolls
approximately
3,000 graduate
students,
representing more
than 90 countries
and every state in
the nation.
W
hen you consider Oregon
State University for your
graduate study, you are
looking at a university with
a well-deserved worldwide reputation for
excellence in teaching and research.
OSU is one of only two American
universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sunand Space-Grant designations and is the
only Oregon institution recognized for its
“very high research activity” (RU/VH) by
the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. OSU is comprised of 11
academic colleges with strengths in natural
resources, earth dynamics and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship and
the arts and sciences. OSU has facilities
and/or programs in every county in the
state, including 12 regional experiment
stations, 41 county extension offices, a
branch campus in Bend, a major marine
science center in Newport, and a range of
programs and facilities in Portland. OSU is
Oregon’s largest public research university,
conducting more than 60 percent of the
research funded throughout the state’s university system.
A dedicated and highly regarded
graduate faculty, a well-equipped library,
comprehensive special collections, and
exceptional research facilities keep Oregon
State at the leading edge of graduate
education. Linus Pauling, an Oregon
State alumnus and the only person to win
individual Nobel prizes in two different
categories, selected OSU as the repository
for his papers.
Research and teaching assistantships are
available to allow you the opportunity to
work with people who are leaders in their
fields while furthering your education. In
addition to being outstanding teachers,
many OSU faculty members are internationally renowned for their research. In
2006–07, Oregon State University received
more than $206 million in total external
support for research and scholarship.
With those strengths in research and
teaching, Oregon State produces degree
holders who can compete successfully with
the best in their fields.
But life isn’t all study and research, and
when you’re ready to take a break, you’ll
find that Oregon State is the ideal location
for that as well. Whether you want to be
active or relax, attend a sports event or a
lecture, go to a concert or a play, or do just
about anything else, you’re likely to find
what you want at Oregon State or just a
short distance away.
OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in the
Willamette Valley between Portland and
Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers,
forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade
and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are
all within a 100 mile drive of Corvallis.
Approximately 16,200 undergraduate,
530 first professional, and 3,000 graduate
students are enrolled at OSU, including
3,000 U.S. students of color and 930 international students.
The stunning, park-like setting of the
OSU campus is comprised of 400 acres of
stately buildings, seasonal landscaping
and green, open spaces. Housing for many
OSU undergraduate and graduate students
is provided by residence halls on campus,
and cooperatives, sororities, fraternities,
and family student housing just off the
central campus.
In addition to the main campus, the
state owns and leases many acres of forest
and farmland that are used by the university for instruction and research. OSU’s
Hatfield Marine Science Center at Newport
serves as the main coastal facility for Sea
Grant, oceanography, and fisheries programs. For many graduate students, study
and research through these off-campus
facilities means a direct look at the natural
resources and characteristics of the Pacific
Northwest.
The institution that is now OSU opened
in 1858 as Corvallis College, a small academy. College-level study began about 1865,
and the first three baccalaureate degrees
were awarded in 1870. Graduate programs
began a short time later. In 1868, Corvallis
College was designated by the Oregon Legislature as the “agricultural college of the
state of Oregon.” From 1868 until 1885,
the college continued under the direction
of the Methodist Episcopal Church but
was partly state supported. In 1885, the
state of Oregon assumed full control of the
institution.
From a small, classical liberal arts beginning, Oregon State has grown into a major
university with 11 colleges and more
than 19,700 students. The 3,000 graduate students come from all 50 states, and
there are some 900 international graduate
students from about 90 countries.
Oregon State granted its first advanced
degree (A.M.) in 1876. Residence requirements for the master’s degree were announced in 1897.
Responsibility for graduate study at
OSU has changed a number of times over
the years. In 1910 it was placed under a
standing committee of the faculty. In 1933
all graduate work in the State System of
Higher Education was placed in an interinstitutional Graduate Division. At Oregon
State, an associate dean and an institutional graduate council were put in immediate
charge of graduate study. The first doctor
of philosophy degrees were conferred by
Oregon State in 1935. In October 1946,
the State Board of Higher Education again
gave the institutions direct responsibility
for their graduate programs and assigned
graduate work at Oregon State to the
Graduate School.
The primary aims of the Oregon State
University Graduate School are to prepare
students to use the disciplinary techniques
necessary for the creation of new knowl-
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Dean
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Associate Dean
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edge and to assist students in acquiring
specialized knowledge in one or more
fields. At the same time, graduate programs may provide the student with the
opportunity to acquire an educational
background broader than his or her
specialty.
The graduate educational process is
designed to help the student attain a
high level of scholarship. The student
is assisted in developing the skills of
assimilation, interpretation, organization, evaluation, and application of
knowledge. Such scholarship increases
the student’s breadth of learning and prepares him or her for roles of leadership
and participation in the broader areas of
culture and society. The ideal graduate
program permits the student to specialize, but at the same time develop a broad
educational base.
The communication of new knowledge is an important part of the educational process. Creating, interpreting,
and communicating knowledge are
related processes at OSU. The Graduate
School attempts to help students develop
skills to carry out these processes.
GRADUATE DEGREES,
CERTIFICATES AND MAJORS
COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Agricultural and Resource Economics, MAg,
MS, PhD
Agricultural Education, MAg, MS
Agriculture, MAg
Animal Science, MAg, MS, PhD
Crop Science, MAg, MS, PhD
Fisheries Science, MAg, MS, PhD
Food Science and Technology, MAg, MS,
PhD
Genetics, MA, MAg, MS, PhD
Horticulture, MAg, MS, PhD
Poultry Science, MAg, MS, PhD
Rangeland Ecology and Management, MAg,
MS, PhD
Soil Science, MAg, MS, PhD
Toxicology, MAg, MS, PhD
Wildlife Science, MAg, MS, PhD
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Business Administration, MBA
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Adult Education, EdM
College Student Services Administration,
EdM, MS
Counseling, MS, PhD
Education, EdM, MS, EdD, PhD
Teaching, MAT
Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages (TESOL), Graduate Certificate
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Biological and Ecological Engineering,
MEng, MS, PhD
Chemical Engineering, MEng, MS, PhD
Civil Engineering, MEng, MS, PhD
Computer Science, MA, MEng, MS, PhD
Construction Engineering Management,
MBE
Electrical and Computer Engineering,
MEng, MS, PhD
Industrial Engineering, MEng, MS, PhD
Mechanical Engineering, MEng, MS, PhD
Nuclear Engineering, MEng, MS, PhD
Ocean Engineering, MOcE
Radiation Health Physics, MA, MHP, MS,
PhD
COLLEGE OF FORESTRY
Forest Engineering, MF, MS, PhD
Forest Products, MF
Forest Resources, MF, MS, PhD
Forest Science, MF, MS, PhD
Sustainable Natural Resources, Graduate
Certificate
Wood Science, MS, PhD
COLLEGE OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Design and Human Environment, MA, MS,
PhD
Environmental Health and Occupational
Safety Management, MS
Exercise and Sport Science, MS, PhD
Health Management and Policy, Graduate
Certificate
Health Promotion and Health Behavior, MS
Human Development and Family Studies,
MS, PhD
Movement Studies in Disability, MS
Nutrition, MS, PhD
Public Health, MPH, MS, PhD
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Applied Anthropology, MA, PhD
Applied Ethics, MA
Contemporary Hispanic Studies, MA
Creative Writing, MFA
English, MA
History of Science, MA, MS, PhD
Public Policy, MPP
COLLEGE OF OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Atmospheric Sciences, MA, MS, PhD
Geophysics, MA, MS, PhD
Marine Resource Management, MA, MS
Oceanography, MA, MS, PhD
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Pharmacy, MS, PhD
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Applied Physics, MS
Biochemistry and Biophysics, MA, MS, PhD
Botany and Plant Pathology, MA, MAg, MS,
PhD
Chemistry, MA, MS, PhD
Entomology, MA, MAg, MS, PhD
Geographic Information Science, Graduate
Certificate
Geography, MA, MS, PhD
Geology, MA, MS, PhD
Mathematics, MA, MS, PhD
Mathematics Education, MA, MS, PhD
Microbiology, MA, MS, PhD
Operations Research, MA, MS
Physics, MA, MS, PhD
Science Education, MA, MS, PhD
Statistics, MA, MS, PhD
Zoology, MA, MS, PhD
COLLEGE OF
VETERINARY MEDICINE
Comparative Veterinary Medicine, PhD
Veterinary Science, MS
INTERDISCIPLINARY/
INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS
Economics, MA, MS, PhD
Environmental Science, MA, MS, PhD
Interdisciplinary Studies, MAIS
Materials Science, MS, PhD
Molecular and Cellular Biology, MS, PhD
Water Resources Engineering, MS, PhD
Water Resources Policy and Management,
MS
Water Resources Science, MS, PhD
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GRADUATE MAJORS AND AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Graduate
Degrees/
Graduate
Certificates
Graduate Areas of Concentration*
Adult Education
EdM
Workplace and adult skills development, organization development and training, work
force development
Dept. of Adult Education and Higher
Education Leadership
Agricultural and Resource
Economics
MAg, MS,
PhD
Agricultural economics (MS only), industrial organization (PhD only), international trade,
resource and environmental economics
Dept. of Agricultural and Resource
Economics
Agricultural Education
MAg, MS
Teacher preparation, leadership and communication in agriculture
Dept. of Agricultural Education and General
Agriculture
Agriculture
MAg
Three agriculturally related areas are required. Areas may be agricultural economics,
agricultural education, animal science, botany and plant pathology, crop science, fisheries
science, food science, horticulture, rangeland resources, soil science, wildlife science, or
other areas approved by the College of Agricultural Sciences
College of Agricultural Sciences
Animal Science
MAg, MS,
PhD
Animal genetics, animal nutrition, dairy production (MS only), embryo physiology,
endocrinology, growth and development, livestock management (MS only), nutritional
biochemistry, reproductive physiology
Dept. of Animal Sciences
Applied Anthropology
MA, PhD
American Indians–past and present, biocultural medical anthropology, cultural resource
management, globalization/localization, historic archaeology, human biological
adaptations, language and cross-cultural communications, and natural resources and
communities (MA only). Business organization and work; ethnicity, culture and health;
local values, indigenous knowledge, and environment (PhD only)
Dept. of Anthropology
Applied Ethics
MA
Bioethics, environmental ethics, and art and morality
Dept. of Philosophy
Applied Physics
MS
Optics, materials science, computational physics, environmental physics
Dept. of Physics
Atmospheric Sciences
MA, MS, PhD
Atmospheric chemistry and pollution, atmospheric radiation and remote sensing, global
climate dynamics, large-scale dynamics and planetary atmospheres, turbulence and
convection, statistical and applied meteorology
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences
Graduate Major**
**Any graduate major may be
used as as graduate minor. Also
see Graduate Minor chart for
additional fields approved as
graduate minors only
Academic Unit
Note: Areas of concentration are for reference only. They are not for reference only. They
are not transcript visible and are not to be listed on student’s formal program of study.
Biochemistry and Biophysics
MA, MS, PhD
Biochemistry, biophysics
Dept. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Biological and Ecological
Engineering
MEng, MS,
PhD
Bio-based products and fuels, bioprocessing, biological systems analysis, food engineering,
water quality, water resources
Dept. of Biological and Ecological
Engineering
Botany and Plant Pathology
MA, MAg,
MS, PhD
Applied systematics, ecology, genetics, genomics and computational biology, molecular
and cellular biology, mycology, plant pathology, plant physiology, systemics
Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology
Business Administration
MBA
Business administration
College of Business
Chemical Engineering
MEng, MS,
PhD
Chemical engineering, environmental engineering
School of Chemical, Biological, and
Environmental Engineering
Chemistry
MA, MS, PhD
Analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, nuclear chemistry, organic
chemistry, physical chemistry
Dept. of Chemistry
Civil Engineering
MEng, MS,
PhD
Civil engineering, construction engineering management, geotechnical engineering,
ocean engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, water resources
engineering (hydraulics, hydrology, management, planning)
School of Civil and Construction
Engineering
College Student Services
Administration
EdM, MS
Student development theory and application; college and university characteristics and
environments; history, development, and current issues in higher education; leadership
and management of administrative departments; program oversight in specialized
administrative areas such as financial aid, student activities, career services, multicultural
affairs, recreational sports, and student housing; student development theory and
application
Dept. of Adult Education and Higher
Education Leadership
Comparative Veterinary Medicine
PhD
Anatomy, clinical sciences, histology and biochemistry, immunology, microbiology,
molecular biology, nutrition, pathology, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Computer Science
MA, MEng,
MS, PhD
Computer graphics, vision, and computational geometry; computer systems and
information access; end user software engineering; human-computer interaction;
intelligent systems; programming languages
School of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Management
MBE
Construction engineering management
School of Civil and Construction
Engineering
Contemporary Hispanic Studies
MA
Contemporary Hispanic studies
Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Counseling
MS, PhD
School counseling (MS only), community counseling (MS only), school counseling
licensure (MS only), OBLCT licensure (MS only), counselor education and supervision (PhD
only)
Dept. of Teacher and Counselor Education
Creative Writing
MFA
Fiction, poetry, and nonfiction writing
Dept. of English
Crop Science
MAg, MS,
PhD
Crop breeding, genetics and cytogenetics (cereals, grasses, oilseeds), crop physiology
and biochemistry, forage and pasture management, grain crop production, new crop
development, post-harvest seed technology, potato production, seed production, seed
crop physiology, seed biology, weed biology, weed management
Dept. of Crop and Soil Science
Design and Human Environment
MA, MS, PhD
Human behavior in the near environment, cultural/historic aspects of the near
environment, design in the near environment, merchandising management, and textiles
Dept. of Design and Human Environment
Economics
MA, MS, PhD
Econometrics, industrial organization, international economics, resource and
environmental economics
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Graduate
Degrees/
Graduate
Certificates
Graduate Areas of Concentration*
Education
EdM, MS,
EdD, PhD
Curriculum evaluation, instruction, educational foundations, supervision, learning, human
development, and program development in specialized fields such as adult education,
community college leadership, elementary, middle and secondary education, professional
technical education, and interdisciplinary education as related to all educational levels,
continuing licensure
Dept. of Teacher and Counselor Education
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
MEng, MS,
PhD
Analog and mixed signal; communication, signal processing, and control; computer
engineering; energy systems; intelligent systems; materials and devices; R/F microwaves
and optics
School of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science
Graduate Major**
**Any graduate major may be
used as as graduate minor. Also
see Graduate Minor chart for
additional fields approved as
graduate minors only
Academic Unit
Note: Areas of concentration are for reference only. They are not for reference only. They
are not transcript visible and are not to be listed on student’s formal program of study.
English
MA
English and American literature, literature and culture, rhetoric and composition
Dept. of English
Entomology
MA, MAg,
MS, PhD
Entomology
Entomology Program
Environmental Health
and Occupational Safety
Management
MS
Environmental health and occupational safety management
Dept. of Public Health
Environmental Science
MA, MS, PhD
Biogeochemistry, ecology, environmental education, natural resources, quantitative
analysis, social science, water resources
Environmental Sciences Program (Graduate
School)
Exercise and Sport Science
MS, PhD
Biomechanics, exercise physiology, movement studies in disability, sport and exercise
physiology, sport medicine, sport pedagogy
Dept. of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Fisheries Science
MAg, MS,
PhD
Aquaculture, conservation biology, fish genetics, ichthyology, limnology, parasites and
diseases, physiology and ecology of marine and freshwater fishes, stream ecology,
toxicology, water pollution biology
Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife
Food Science and Technology
MAg, MS,
PhD
Brewing, enology, flavor chemistry, food chemistry/biochemistry, food engineering, food
microbiology/biotechnology, food and seafood processing, sensory evaluation
Dept. of Food Science and Technology
Forest Engineering
MF, MS, PhD
Forest engineering (MF, MS), forest hydrology (MF, MS, PhD), forest operations (MF),
forest soil science (MF, MS, PhD), harvesting, harvesting/silviculture
Dept. of Forest Engineering
Forest Products
MF
Forest products
Dept. of Wood Science and Engineering
Forest Resources
MF, MS, PhD
Forest biometrics/modeling, forest ecology, forest economics and planning, forest
management, forest management science/operations research, forest measurement, forest
recreation resource management and tourism, forest social science, master of forestry,
forestry/wildlife, natural resource education and extension, natural resource policy and law,
remote sensing and GIS, restoration ecology, silviculture, soils
Dept. of Forest Resources
Forest Science
MF, MS, PhD
Agroforestry/sustainable forestry, forest biology (MF only), forest ecology, forest genetics,
forest tree physiology (MS only), integrated forest protection, silviculture, silviculture/
harvesting (PhD only)
Dept. of Forest Science
Genetics
MA, MAg,
MS, PhD
Molecular, developmental, and quantitative genetics of microbes, plants, animals, and
their viruses
Genetics Program (College of Agricultural
Sciences)
Geographic Information Science
Graduate
Certificate
Geographic information science
Dept. of Geosciences
Geography
MA, MS, PhD
Geographic information science, physical geography, resource geography
Dept. of Geosciences
Geology
MA, MS, PhD
Glacial geology; geochemistry, hydrogeology, structural geology; geomorphology;
geophysics; igneous petrology; tectonics; volcanology and mineral deposits
Dept. of Geosciences
Geophysics
MA, MS, PhD
Geophysics
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences
Health Management and Policy
Graduate
Certificate
Health care administration
College of Health and Human Sciences
Health Promotion and Health
Behavior
MS
Health promotion and health behavior
Dept. of Public Health
History of Science
MA, MS, PhD
Development of the physical, biological, and environmental sciences; history of science
and medicine; intellectual and social history of science in Europe and the U.S.
Dept. of History
Horticulture
MAg, MS,
PhD
Biotechnology/molecular biology, culture and management of horticultural crop
production, genetics and breeding, physiology and biochemistry
Dept. of Horticulture
Human Development and Family
Studies
MS, PhD
Early childhood education, family studies, human development
Dept. of Human Development and Family
Sciences
Industrial Engineering
MEng, MS,
PhD
Human systems engineering, information systems engineering, manufacturing systems
engineering, nano/micro fabrication
School of Mechanical, Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering
Interdisciplinary Studies
MAIS
Selected from three fields offering graduate majors or minors
Graduate School
Marine Resource Management
MA, MS
Marine resource management
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences
Materials Science
MS, PhD
Materials science-chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical and
computer engineering, forest products, mathematics, mechanical engineering, nuclear
engineering, physics
Material Science Program (School of
Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineering-Coord Unit)
Mathematics
MA, MS, PhD
Actuarial science, algebra, analysis, applied mathematics, computational mathematics,
differential equations, financial mathematics, geometry, mathematics education, number
theory, numerical analysis, probability, topology
Dept. of Mathematics
Graduate School
Graduate Major**
**Any graduate major may be
used as as graduate minor. Also
see Graduate Minor chart for
additional fields approved as
graduate minors only
Graduate
Degrees/
Graduate
Certificates
Graduate Areas of Concentration*
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Note: Areas of concentration are for reference only. They are not for reference only. They
are not transcript visible and are not to be listed on student’s formal program of study.
Mathematics
MA, MS, PhD
Mathematics Education
MA, MS, PhD
Mathematics education, elementary school mathematics, middle school mathematics,
secondary mathematics
Dept. of Science and Math Education
Mechanical Engineering
MEng, MS,
PhD
Applied mechanics, applied thermodynamics, biomechanics, combustion, design, design
and analysis of mechanical and thermal fluid systems, dynamics, energy, fluid mechanics,
heat transfer, materials science, mechanical engineering, physical and mechanical
metallurgy, solid mechanics, stress analysis, systems and control
School of Mechanical, Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering
Microbiology
MA, MS, PhD
Biotechnical microbiology, environmental microbiology, food microbiology, genomics,
immunology, microbial ecology, microbial evolution, microbial genetics and molecular
biology, pathogenic microbiology, virology
Dept. of Microbiology
Molecular and Cellular Biology
MS, PhD
Bioinformatics, biotechnology, cell biology, developmental biology, genome biology,
molecular biology, molecular pathogenesis, molecular virology, plant molecular biology,
structural biology
Molecular and Cellular Biology Program
(Graduate School)
Movement Studies in Disability
MS
Biomechanics, exercise physiology, movement studies in disability, sport pedagogy, sports
medicine, sport and exercise psychology
Dept. of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Nuclear Engineering
MEng, MS,
PhD
Application of nuclear techniques, arms control technology, nuclear instrumentation and
applications, nuclear medicine, nuclear power generation, nuclear reactor engineering,
nuclear systems design and modeling, nuclear waste management, numerical methods for
reactor analysis, radiation shielding, radioisotope production, space nuclear power, and
thermal hydraulics
Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation
Health Physics
Nutrition
MS, PhD
Applied nutrition and dietetics, bionutrition
Dept. of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Ocean Engineering
MOcE
Ocean engineering
School of Civil and Construction
Engineering
Oceanography
MA, MS, PhD
Biological, chemical, geological, physical, interdisciplinary oceanography
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences
Operations Research
MA, MS
Operations research
Dept. of Statistics
Pharmacy
MS, PhD
Biopharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, natural products chemistry, pharmaceutics,
pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, pharmacoeconomics, toxicology
College of Pharmacy
Physics
MA, MS, PhD
Atomic physics, computational physics, nuclear physics, optical physics, particle physics,
relativity, solid state physics, physics education
Dept. of Physics
Poultry Science
MAg, MS,
PhD
Poultry genetics, poultry management (MS only), poultry nutrition, poultry reproductive
physiology
Dept. of Animal Sciences
Public Health
MPH, MS,
PhD
Environment, safety and health (MPH, PhD), health management and policy (MPH,
PhD), health promotion (MPH only), health promotion and health behavior (PhD only),
international health (MPH only), public health (MS only)
Dept. of Public Health
Public Policy
MPP
Environmental policy, international policy, rural policy, science policy, social policy
College of Liberal Arts
Radiation Health Physics
MA, MHP,
MS, PhD
Application of nuclear techniques, boron neutron capture therapy, emergency response
planning, environmental monitoring, environmental pathways assessment, nuclear
medicine, radiation detection and instrumentation, radiation dosimetry, radiation health
physics, radiation shielding, radioactive material transport, radioactive waste management,
research reactor health physics, and risk assessment
Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation
Health Physics
Rangeland Ecology and
Management
MAg, MS,
PhD
Agroforestry, ecology of rangelands, physiology of range plants, range improvement,
range nutrition, restoration ecology, riparian zone management, watershed management
Dept. of Rangeland Ecology and
Management
Science Education
MA, MS, PhD
Free-choice learning, science education, middle school science, elementary school science,
secondary science
Dept. of Science and Math Education
Soil Science
MAg, MS,
PhD
Environmental soil science, forest soils, nutrient cycling, soil conservation and land use,
soil fertility and plant nutrition, soil genesis and classification, soil geochemistry, soil
microbiology, soil physics
Dept. of Crop and Soil Science
Statistics
MA, MS, PhD
Statistics
Dept. of Statistics
Sustainable Natural Resources
Graduate
Certificate
Sustainable natural resources
College of Forestry; Dept. of Forest Science
Teaching
MAT
Teaching*
Dept. of Teacher and Counselor Education
Teaching English to Speakers of
Other Languages (TESOL)
Graduate
Certificate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Dept. of Adult Education and Higher
Education Leadership
Toxicology
MAg, MS,
PhD
Environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology, mechanistic toxicology, molecular and
cellular toxicology, neurotoxicology
Dept of Environmental and Molecular
Toxicology
Veterinary Science
MS
Anatomy, biochemistry, clinical sciences, comparative veterinary medicine, histology,
immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, nutrition, pathology, pharmacology,
physiology, toxicology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Water Resources Engineering
MS, PhD
Groundwater engineering, surface water engineering, watershed engineering
Graduate School
Water Resources Policy and
Management
MS
Water resources policy and management
Graduate School
Water Resources Science
MS, PhD
Water resources science
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Graduate Major**
**Any graduate major may be
used as as graduate minor. Also
see Graduate Minor chart for
additional fields approved as
graduate minors only
Graduate
Degrees/
Graduate
Certificates
Graduate Areas of Concentration*
Note: Areas of concentration are for reference only. They are not for reference only. They
are not transcript visible and are not to be listed on student’s formal program of study.
Academic Unit
Wildlife Science
MAg, MS,
Phd
Animal-habitat relationships; behavior; biology of big game and small mammals;
conservation biology; community studies; ecology of avian and mammalian predators;
ecology of waterfowl and upland gamebirds; effects of parasites, diseases, and
environmental contaminants; nutrition; population; population dynamics; reproductive
biology; toxicology of pesticides; wildlife ecology; wildlife-forestry interactions; wildlife
science
Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife
Wood Science
MS, PhD
Biodeterioration and wood preservation, computer-aided wood processing, forest
products marketing, material science, wood composites, process modeling and analysis,
timber engineering, wood anatomy and quality, wood chemistry, wood physics, moisture
relations
Dept. of Wood Science and Engineering
Zoology
MA, MS, PhD
Behavioral ecology, behavioral endocrinology, cell biology, chemical ecology, comparative
immunology, conservation biology, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, genetics,
marine ecology, neurobiology, parasitology, physiology, population biology
Dept. of Zoology
GRADUATE MINORS AND AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Graduate Minors**
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Academic Unit
Anthropology
Applied cultural anthropology, biocultural evolution, cultural
resource management, cross-cultural communication,
cultural resource management, general anthropology, historic
archeology, medical anthropology, natural resource and
community development, prehistoric archeology
Dept. of Anthropology
Applied Anthropology
American Indians–past and present, biocultural medical
anthropology, cultural resource management, globalization/
localization, historic archaeology, language and cross-cultural
communications, and natural resources and communities
(MA only). Business organization and work; ethnicity,
culture and health; local values, indigenous knowledge, and
environment (PhD only)
Dept. of Anthropology
Art
Fine arts, art history, photography
Dept. of Art
Communty College Education
Instruction, curriculum, management and adult extension,
community college
Dept. of Adult Education and Higher Education Leadership
**Also see Graduate Major chart for other fields that may be
utilized as a graduate minor. r
Community Health
Community health
Dept. of Public Health
Ecosystem Informatics
Ecosystem Informatics
Dept. of Geosciences
Ethnic Studies
Ethnic studies
Dept. of Ethnic Studies
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Modern languages, French, German, Spanish
Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Gerontology
Gerontology
Dept. of Human Development and Family Sciences
History
American history (U.S.), Western U.S. history, European
history, non-American and non-European history (Asian,
African, Latin American, Islamic), history of science
Dept. of History
International Agricultural Development
International agricultural development
College of Agricultural Sciences
Music
Music history, performance, composition, conducting, music
education
Dept. of Music
Philosophy
Ethics (including environmental ethics and biomedical ethics),
logic and philosophy of science, aesthetic theory, history of
philosophy, religious studies
Dept. of Philosophy
Political Science
American politics, judicial politics, public administration,
political theory, state and local government, international
relations, comparative politics, gender politics, environmental
policy
Dept. of Political Science
Psychology
General psychology
Dept. of Psychology
Sociology
Environmental and natural resources, international sociology,
social policy
Dept. of Sociology
Speech Communication
Interpersonal and group communication; rhetoric and social
influence; theatre arts costume and scene design; theatre
arts directing, performance, and management; theatre arts
history, criticism/literature, and playwriting
Dept. of Speech Communication
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport and exercise psychology
Dept. of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Water Resources
Hydrology, water quality, water resources planning and
management
Center for Water and Environmental Sustainability
(Coordinating Unit)
Women Studies
Contemporary women’s issues; race, class and gender;
women and international issues
College of Liberal Arts
Women Studies Program
Note: In addition to the minors listed above, any department offering a graduate major may also offer a graduate minor. Any of the above graduate majors
and/or graduate minors may be utilized as one or possibly two of the three fields required for a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) degree. No
more than two fields may be from the same department.
Graduate School
PROFESSIONAL
TEACHER LICENSURE
Content Area
All content in these areas are
administered by the College of
Education
Advanced mathematics education
Biology education
Business education
Chemistry education
Elementary education
Family and consumer sciences education
French education
German education
Health education
Integrated science education
Language arts education (English)
Marketing education
Music education
Physical education
Physics education
Spanish education
Technology education
MISSION, GOALS, AND VALUES
Preamble
Oregon State University is a comprehensive, public, research-extensive university
and a member of the Oregon University
System serving as the state’s land-, sea-,
space- and sun-grant institution—one of
only two universities with such designation in the country. OSU programs and
faculty are located in every county of
the state and are dedicated to investigating the state’s greatest challenges. OSU
considers the state of Oregon its campus
and works in partnership with the P–12
school system, Oregon community
colleges and other OUS institutions to
provide access to high quality educational programs. Strong collaborations with
industry and state and federal agencies
drive OSU’s research enterprise.
Mission
Oregon State University, a land grant
institution, promotes economic, social,
cultural and environmental progress for
people across Oregon, the nation and the
world through our graduates, research,
scholarship, outreach, and engagement.
Vision
To best serve the people of Oregon,
Oregon State University will be among
the Top 10 land grant institutions in
America.
Goals
Provide outstanding academic programs
that further strengthen our performance
and pre-eminence in five thematic areas.
Provide an excellent teaching and
learning environment and achieve
student access, persistence, and success
through graduation and beyond that
matches the best land grant universities
in the country.
Substantially increase revenues from
private fundraising, partnerships, re-
search grants, and technology transfers
while strengthening our ability to more
effectively invest and allocate resources.
OSU Strategic Plan: http://oregonstate.
edu/leadership/strategicplan/
Core Values
Accountability. We are committed
stewards of the loyalty and good will of
our alumni and friends of the human,
fiscal, and physical resources entrusted
to us.
Diversity. We recognize that diversity
and excellence go hand-in-hand, enhancing our teaching, scholarship, and
service as well as our ability to welcome,
respect, and interact with other people.
Integrity. We practice honesty,
freedom, truth, and integrity in all that
we do.
Respect. We treat each other with
civility, dignity, and respect.
Social responsibility. We contribute
to society’s intellectual, cultural, spiritual, and economic progress and well-being
to the maximum possible extent.
Footnote
Approved by the Oregon State Board of
Higher Education on December 17, 1999.
Revised January 22, 2002. Revised March
2006 (pending OSBHE approval).
ORGANIZATION
Graduate School
Graduate work at Oregon State University is administered by the Graduate
School. The regulations, policies, and
procedures governing graduate education are implemented by the Dean of the
Graduate School. The dean coordinates
graduate programs, courses, admission
standards, and certificate and degree
requirements; enforces current regulations; recommends changes in graduate
policy to the Graduate Council; acts on
petitions to deviate from existing regulations; and is responsible for the efficient
and effective operation of the Graduate
School. The Graduate School office is in
room A300 of OSU’s Kerr Administration Building. The telephone number
is 541-737-4881, and the FAX number
is 541-737-3313. The e-mail address is
Graduate.School@oregonstate.edu, and
the Web address is http://oregonstate.
edu/Dept/grad_school/.
Mission
The Graduate School at Oregon State
University will contribute to the creation
and discovery of knowledge and other
forms of scholarship by facilitating graduate student scholarly activity, providing leadership in defining excellence in
the graduate experience, promoting an
environment that nurtures exploring and
learning, and advocating the benefits
of the graduate enterprise on local and
global levels.
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To accomplish its mission, the
Graduate School will ensure excellence,
consistency, and continuity in graduate
programs, establish and monitor institutional standards, and stimulate improvement and change in the curricular and
creative settings. The Graduate School
will work with all relevant parties toward
maintaining the centrality of graduate
education to the mission of Oregon State
University and to invigorating the graduate environment.
GRADUATE COUNCIL
The Graduate Council formulates the
basic policy, procedures, and requirements for all graduate work at OSU,
within the general authority granted by
the State Board of Higher Education. The
council establishes admission standards,
basic degree requirements, and general
policies; approves all graduate faculty
members, new programs, and courses;
and periodically reviews all existing
graduate programs. Graduate Council
members are appointed by the Executive
Committee of the Faculty Senate, with
each academic college having one representative. Major actions of the Graduate
Council are referred to the Faculty Senate
for review and approval.
GRADUATE FACULTY
Graduate Faculty members are chosen
from the university faculty based on
their academic training, experience, demonstrated potential for scholarship, and
evidence of their ability and competency
to direct and supervise graduate students
in the pursuit of advanced knowledge.
Each Graduate Faculty member is authorized to perform specific graduate activities within a particular academic unit.
The head of each unit and the academic
dean responsible for it nominate faculty
members for these activities, subject to
review and approval by the Graduate
Council.
ACADEMIC UNITS
An academic unit is the administrative
unit responsible for directing and managing a graduate major or minor field of
study. An academic unit may be an academic program, department, school, or
college, or composite of these. The chief
administrative officer of the academic
unit is responsible for managing the
graduate programs in that unit and is
responsible to the Dean of the Graduate
School for all graduate work performed
by the unit.
Academic units have a major role
in the success of graduate education.
Within the general rules of the Graduate School, the academic units establish
and teach courses, maintain a Graduate
Faculty to teach and supervise research,
establish their own admission standards and specific graduate certificate
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and degree requirements, make graduate student appointments, and provide
advice and supervision for their graduate
students.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
REQUIREMENTS
Oregon State University offers admission
to applicants whose records demonstrate
the highest potential for graduate study
and promise for substantial contribution
to both their academic professions and to
a diverse, global society. The university
fosters an environment that welcomes
inclusiveness.
Admission decisions are based on
many factors, such as the quality of the
applicant’s prior academic degree and
record of accomplishment, statement of
purpose, letters of recommendation from
professors or others familiar with the applicant’s academic work, performance in
aptitude and achievement tests, relevant
work experience, preparation in the proposed field of study, and the connection
of the applicant’s academic goals with
the faculty’s research interests.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following minimum entrance requirements guide the university and its
graduate programs in the consideration
of applicants for graduate admission:
• A four-year baccalaureate degree from
an accredited college or university,
and
• A combined GPA of 3.00 on the
last 90 quarter credits (60 semester
credits) of graded undergraduate
work on the first baccalaureate
degree, plus all work completed
thereafter. Minimum GPA for
admission to only graduate
certificate programs is set by the
departments that supervise the
certificates. Applicants requesting
admission to only graduate certificate
programs should contact their
academic program to learn about
minimum GPA and other admission
requirements.
OR:
• A four-year baccalaureate degree from
an accredited college or university
and a 45-quarter credit hour graduate
degree from an accredited university.
Effective July 1, 2008 for Fall 2009 admission or later, if the student has completed his or her baccalaureate degree
in a country that is a signatory of the
Bologna Declaration, then
• A baccalaureate degree of at least
three years duration with a B average
(equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00
grading scale) in the last two years,
plus all subsequent graded course
work;
OR:
• A baccalaureate degree of at least
three years duration with a two-year
(equivalent to 45-quarter credits)
graduate degree.
Applicants who meet these requirements
and apply for admission prior to Fall
2009 may be considered on an individual
basis if supported for admission by their
intended academic program.
Minimum entrance requirements for
international students are listed under
International Student Requirements below.
Students not meeting minimum
requirements still may be considered for
admission with the support of their academic program, plus review and approval
by the University Graduate Admissions
Committee. For these applicants, decisions may rely more heavily on noncognitive criteria. However, the university
encourages applicants whose overall
undergraduate GPA on the last
90 credits is less than 3.00 (4.00=A) to
take the GRE.
Students whose baccalaureate degrees
are awarded by an institution that issues
non-graded transcripts will be considered
for admission with the support of the
program’s written evaluation of the quality of the student’s transcript record.
Satisfaction of minimum entrance
requirements does not guarantee admission, since the number of qualified
applicants far exceeds the number of
places available. As a consequence, many
well-qualified applicants may not be
accommodated.
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
General graduate admission standards
for international students require the
following:
• The equivalent of a U.S.
baccalaureate degree of at least four
years duration with a B average
(equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00
grading scale) in the last two years,
plus all subsequent graded course
work;
OR:
• A four-year equivalent baccalaureate
degree with a two-year equivalent
graduate degree. Minimum GPA
for admission to only graduate
certificate programs is set by the
departments that supervise the
certificates. Applicants requesting
admission to only graduate certificate
programs should contact their
academic programs to learn about
minimum GPA and other admission
requirements.
Effective July 1, 2008 for Fall 2009 admission or later, if the student has completed his or her baccalaureate degree
in a country that is a signatory of the
Bologna Declaration, then
• A baccalaureate degree of at least
three years duration with a B average
(equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00
grading scale) in the last two years,
plus all subsequent graded course
work;
OR:
• A baccalaureate degree of at least
three years duration with a two-year
(equivalent to 45-credits) graduate
degree.
Applicants who meet these requirements
and apply for admission prior to Fall
2009 may be considered on an individual
basis if supported for admission by their
intended academic program.
All international graduate
applicants must meet the
following additional requirements:
• English language proficiency
demonstrated by a TOEFL minimum
score of 550 (paper-based test) or
213 (computer-based test). Graduate
applicants must meet both the
following subtest and total scores if
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) scores are
submitted:
Reading: Minimum 18
Listening: Minimum 18
Speaking: Minimum 18
Writing: Minimum 18
Total Score: Minimum 80
Please note that OSU requires
graduate applicants to meet or exceed
all five scores to be eligible for full
admission. A minimum score of 6.5
on the IELTS may be used as an alternative to the TOEFL test. Scores must
be no more than two years old at the
time of the applicant’s first term of
registration.
AND:
• Documentation of sufficient financial
resources to attend Oregon State
University as a graduate student.
The English language proficiency requirement is waived for international students
who have completed a bachelor’s or
advanced degree at a U.S. university.
University conditional admission of
international students presenting TOEFL
scores of at least 500 (paper-based test)
or 173 (computer-based test) may be
granted if the applicant is otherwise fully
admissible. Graduate applicants who
score below the minimum on one or
more iBT subtests but meet the minimum overall iBT score requirement may
be considered for conditional admission.
Conditional admission is on option for
applicants who meet all other admission
requirements and achieve a minimum
total Internet-based TOEFL score of 60.
Conditional admission based on English
language proficiency may be granted to
applicants seeking admission to a graduate degree program. Conditional admission based on English language proficiency may not be granted to students
seeking admission to only a graduate
certificate program. Conditional admission for degree-seeking students requires:
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on-campus testing of English
language proficiency prior to
enrollment, and
• compliance with the subsequently
specified plan for English and
academic course work during each
quarter until such time as the student
qualifies for regular admission.
Individual graduate programs may require additional documents such as GRE
and GMAT test results or higher English
and academic standards. For detailed
information, refer to the Office of Admissions and individual graduate programs.
printouts, internal transcripts are
not acceptable) of previous academic
work, undergraduate and graduate.
All photocopies submitted must
be made from official documents.
MAIS applicants must submit six
copies of all transcripts. International
applicants must provide a certified
English translation of their academic
transcripts.
Transcripts must show:
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Application forms required for admission
to the Graduate School are available from
the Office of Admissions, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR 97331-2106.
The office is located on the first floor of
the Kerr Administration Building at OSU,
and the phone number is 541-737-4411.
An electronic application is also available
on the Web at http://oregonstate.edu/
admissions/.
The applicant’s academic program
will examine the material submitted
to determine the adequacy of scholastic background and to decide whether
departmental facilities are adequate for
the expressed aims of the student. Upon
the positive recommendation of the academic program, the Office of Admissions
will determine whether the minimum
university requirements for admission
have been met and, subsequently, will
provide to the applicant formal notification as to the action taken.
An applicant must submit all application materials at one time to the Office of
Admissions. Applicants are encouraged
to contact their academic program(s) of
interest to determine whether additional
admission materials are required beyond
those listed below. Applicants seeking
admission only to a graduate certificate
program must provide items a., b., and
c. below to the Admissions Office and
contact their academic programs to
determine what other program-specific
materials may be required for admission
to the graduate certificate program. Applicants must submit the following materials in one packet to the
Office of Admissions:
a. Original and two copies of the paper
application form or one electronic
version of the graduate application.
MAIS applicants must submit an
original and five copies of the paper
application form.
b. $50 check or money order in U.S.
dollars payable to Oregon State
University for the nonrefundable
application fee. Applying online
requires payment by credit card.
c. Three photocopies of all transcripts
(grade slips/reports, computer
ƒ the last 90 quarter credits
(60 semester credits), of
graded course work in the first
baccalaureate degree; and
ƒ all course work completed after the
first baccalaureate degree.
If admitted, two official
transcripts from the above
institutions must be received by
the Office of Admissions prior
to the student’s second term of
registration for a graduate degree
program and prior to the first
term of registration for a graduate
certificate program.
d. Two copies of the applicant’s
statement of objectives and
particular field of interest. MAIS
applicants must submit five copies
of the statement of objectives. If
applying electronically, this will
be automatically forwarded to the
academic program. Applicants
applying only to graduate certificate
programs do not need to meet this
institutional requirement, but are
encouraged to consult with their
programs to determine whether this
or other materials are required.
e. Three letters of professional reference
in sealed envelopes addressed to
the proposed graduate program are
required of all applicants applying
for admission to a graduate degree
program. If you have a master’s
degree, you should include a letter
from your major professor. Reference
letters should be written on official
letterhead. MAIS applicants must
submit four copies of each of their
three letters of professional reference.
Applicants applying only to graduate
certificate programs do not need to
meet this institutional requirement,
but are encouraged to consult with
their academic program to determine
whether this or other materials are
required.
f.
Certain graduate programs require
the GRE of all applicants. Address
inquiries regarding GRE requirements
to your proposed academic program.
The College of Business requires the
GMAT. International applicants must
also send the following documents with
their application materials:
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g. Two photocopies of the applicant’s
TOEFL score. MAIS applicants must
submit five photocopies of their
TOEFL score. If admitted, the official
TOEFL score must be received by
the Office of Admissions prior to the
start of the student’s first term of
enrollment.
h. Financial certificate with supporting
documentation, demonstrating
sufficient financial resources for the
desired academic program.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Department Deadlines
Academic programs may establish their
own application deadlines, which may
be substantially earlier than the general
university deadlines described below. In
such cases, program deadlines supersede
the more general university deadline.
Some academic programs also admit
students for specific terms only (e.g. only
fall term). Applicants should contact the
proposed graduate program for deadlines
and any other restrictions.
In the absence of earlier program deadlines, the following university deadlines
exist:
Students Within the U.S.
Absolutely no later than 30 days prior
to the first day of classes.
International Students Outside
and Within the U.S.
To allow adequate time for students to
obtain visas and make travel arrangements, the following deadlines have
been established for international applicants applying from foreign addresses:
Term
Outside U.S. Within U.S.
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
April 1
July 1
October 1
January 1
June 1
September 1
December 1
March 1
SUMMER SESSION ADMISSION
See the Special Campus Programs section
of this catalog and scroll down to Summer Session.
ADMISSION STATUS
Students may be admitted to the
Graduate School under the following
categories.
ADVANCED-DEGREE STUDENTS
1. Regularly admitted Graduate
Students. These students have been
accepted by the university and by a
major program to work toward an
advanced degree.
2. Conditionally Admitted
Graduate Students. Students
who have not met the formal
admission requirements but whose
accomplishments have convinced
the University Graduate Admissions
Committee and their major program
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that they have potential for success
as advanced degree candidates may
be conditionally admitted as follows:
a. Students from nonaccredited
institutions must complete at
least one term of satisfactory
work at Oregon State, after which
they may be admitted with full
standing in the Graduate School.
b. Students whose preparation does
not warrant full admission to
the Graduate School but who
may prove acceptable later must
satisfactorily complete specified
conditions to demonstrate their
ability to carry out graduate-level
work.
c. International students who
otherwise have met all formal
admission requirements but
whose TOEFL score is in the range
of 500 to 549 (paper-based test) or
173 to 212 (computer-based test)
may be conditionally admitted.
Conditional admission based on
English language proficiency may
not be granted to students seeking
admission to only a graduate
certificate program. Students who
score below the minimum on one
or more iBT subtests but meet
the minimum overall iBT score
requirement may be considered
for conditional admission. Those
who meet all other admission
requirements and achieve a
minimum total iBT score of 60
may be considered for conditional
admission.
3. Provisionally Admitted Graduate
Students. Students who have met all
of the university standards for formal
admission but whose academic
program or major department may
have placed additional restrictions
upon their admission may be
provisionally admitted. These
restrictions may include certain
prerequisite courses that must be
completed, completion of the GRE
or GMAT, submission of additional
reference letters or scores, etc.
Provisionally admitted students cannot
take the final exam for their degree until
they have satisfied their provisions and
have been reclassified as regular graduate
students.
Credit for graduate courses students
have completed acceptably while
registered as conditional or provisional
students may count toward the residence
requirement for advanced degrees.
If students fail to satisfactorily complete
these conditions or provisions, they will
be dismissed from the Graduate School.
GRADUATE
CERTIFICATE STUDENTS
Students admitted to only a graduate
certificate program may be considered
for reclassification as degree-seeking
graduate students by following the
procedure in the section below regarding
reclassification.
NONDEGREE-SEEKING
GRADUATE STUDENTS
The nondegree-seeking graduate student
category may be used by holders of a
baccalaureate degree who do not wish
to pursue an advanced degree at Oregon
State University. Those nondegreeseeking graduate students who wish to
be reclassified as degree-seeking graduate
students must follow the procedure in
the next section.
RECLASSIFICATION OF
POSTBACCALAUREATE
STUDENTS, NONDEGREESEEKING STUDENTS, AND
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
STUDENTS
A postbaccalaureate, nondegree-seeking
graduate, or graduate certificate student
may be considered for status as a regular
degree-seeking graduate student under
one of the following provisions, depending upon prior academic records:
If the student would have been eligible
for graduate admission at the time of entering as a postbaccalaureate, nondegreeseeking graduate, or graduate certificate
student, the student is eligible for admission consideration at any time.
If the student, prior to entering as a
postbaccalaureate, nondegree-seeking
graduate, or graduate certificate student
had been denied graduate admission or
would have been ineligible for graduate admission, as determined a posteriori
by the University Graduate Admissions
Committee, the postbaccalaureate,
nondegree-seeking graduate, or graduate
certificate student must:
a. complete 24 credits of courses each
with a grade of “B” (3.00) or better, or
b. complete sufficient credits to
bring the cumulative grade point
average (that for the last 90 credits
of undergraduate work plus that
for courses taken as part of the
24-hour rule) to 3.00 or better before
being eligible to apply for graduate
admission.
These courses will normally be regular
graduate courses relevant to the specific
field, except that seminars and other
blanket number graduate courses may
not be used. Upper-division undergraduate courses are acceptable, provided that
they eliminate specific deficiencies in
requirements for entry into an identified graduate program. Lower-division
undergraduate courses may not be used.
All courses should be carefully selected
in consultation with an academic advisor
from the graduate field into which the
student desires admission.
Completion of either 2(a) or 2(b)
above does not guarantee graduate
admission. Reclassification decisions
employ the same procedures and requirements as those for admission. Postbaccalaureate, nondegree-seeking graduate,
and graduate certificate students who
seek reclassification must be acceptable
to the program in which they plan to
major. The university does not have the
capacity to accommodate all who meet
the minimum requirements for regular
graduate student status; when selecting
among students who meet minimum requirements, the university treats students
requesting reclassification the same as
those applying for admission as regular
graduate students.
A postbaccalaureate or nondegreeseeking graduate student may use
graduate credit earned in this status
toward an advanced degree or graduate
certificate if the student is later reclassified as a regular graduate student. This
credit cannot be used to satisfy residence
requirements for an advanced degree.
A graduate certificate student may use
graduate credit earned in this status
toward an advanced degree if the student
is later reclassified as a regular graduate
student. In either case, the amount of
usable credit will depend on the size of
the individual student’s program (e.g., a
maximum of 15 graduate credits could
be used on a 45-credit master’s program
or a maximum of 6 graduate credits may
be applied toward an 18-credit graduate
certificate.) See section entitled “Transfer
Credit” for complete details.
Students should initiate all requests
for reclassification at the Office of
Admissions.
SECOND OSU MASTER’S DEGREE
A candidate for a second master’s
degree from Oregon State University
may request the application of up to 15
credits, appropriate to both programs,
from the first master’s degree program to
another, subject to the following three
requirements:
1. First, credits used to satisfy the
residency requirements of one
master’s degree may not be used to
satisfy the residency requirements of
another master’s degree.
2. Second, students who earn two
master’s degrees at Oregon State
University must complete all degree
requirements for each degree. This
requires filing separate programs of
study forms for each degree, filing
separate commencement applications
for each degree, completing separate
projects or theses for each degree,
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filing separate “Request for Final Oral
Examination” forms for each degree,
and passing final oral examinations
for each degree.
3. Third, such credit will be granted
only for graded course work earned
at Oregon State University and
completed with a grade of “B” or
higher.
PURSUIT OF THE SECOND PhD
The doctor of philosophy degree is
the highest academic degree granted
by North American universities. It is a
research degree designed to prepare a student to become a scholar; that is, to discover, integrate, and apply knowledge, as
well as communicate and disseminate it.
The doctor of philosophy degree is to be
distinguished from other doctorates such
as the MD, JD, or EdD degrees, which
are designed for professional training
or which focus on applied rather then
basic research. As is the common practice
of most North American universities,
Oregon State University seldom approves
requests for pursuit of the second PhD.
The Graduate Dean will determine
whether or not a student may be admitted for the second PhD. The dean may
seek the advice of the Graduate Council
in the deliberation of these cases.
RE-ENROLLMENT
All credential-seeking graduate students will be subject to the continuous
enrollment policy. Continuous graduate
enrollment refers to the policy of requiring continuous registration of graduate
students from original matriculation
until all graduate degree or certificate
requirements are met. Please refer to
Registration Requirements, for complete
details.
A graduate student who takes an unauthorized break in registration by failing
to maintain continuous enrollment or
by failing to obtain Regular or Planned
Leave of Absence will relinquish his/
her graduate standing in the university.
Students who wish to have their graduate
standing reinstated will be required to
file an Application for Graduate Readmission, pay the readmission fee, and register for 3 graduate credits for each term of
unauthorized break in registration.
GRADUATE TUITION AND FEES
Please see the Fees and Residency Status
section of this catalog.
RESIDENT-NONRESIDENT
STATUS
In most instances, a student who has
moved to Oregon primarily to attend
school will be considered a nonresident
for tuition purposes. To be classified as
a resident, a person must basically be
financially independent of his or her outof-state parents or legal guardians, reside
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in Oregon for 12 consecutive months,
and be primarily engaged in activities
other than those of being a student.
If a student is dependent on his or her
parents or legal custodian/guardian, and
the parents or legal custodian/guardian move to Oregon, they (the parents/
guardians) must meet the Oregon resident requirements before the dependent
student can be considered for Oregon
resident classification.
International students are not eligible
to seek residency for tuition paying
purposes, unless they have been granted
permanent resident or immigrant status
and have been in the state 12 months
after the permanent resident status was
approved and be primarily engaged in
activities other than those of being a
student. The above requirements then
apply.
Note: During summer session residents and nonresidents pay the same
tuition and fees.
For more detailed information regarding residency requirements, please contact the Office of Admissions.
OSU currently accepts eCheck, paper
checks, money orders and cash as acceptable payment methods. Students can use
Student Online Services as a convenience
option for making credit card payments.
Please see the Cashier’s Office Payment
Information Section for more details regarding all acceptable payment methods.
Accounts are “due upon receipt” of
the monthly statement, and any unpaid
balance remaining after the 1st of each
month is subject to an interest charge of
1% per month (12% APR).
*Note: Oregon State University has a
continuous enrollment policy. All graduate students using facilities or staff time
in furtherance of their graduate studies
are required to register for a minimum of
3 credits. All graduate assistantship appointees, are required to register for and
complete a minimum of 12 credits each
term, except during summer term when
a minimum of 9 credits is required for
graduate assistants.
RESOURCE FEES
Students admitted to certain degree
programs are assessed resource fees in
addition to tuition.
Go to the OSU Business Office Website
at http://oregonstate.edu/fa/businessaffairs/, click on Student Finance, then
Student Accounts, then Tuition & Fees,
then choose Resource Fees.
GRADUATE MAJOR
A graduate major is the area of academic
specialization, approved by the State
Board of Higher Education, in which the
student chooses to qualify for a graduate
degree. Upon completion of a graduate degree, the degree awarded and the
graduate major are listed on the student’s
transcript.
MATRICULATION FEE
All new graduate degree-seeking students
will be charged a $205 matriculation fee
during their first term of enrollment.
GRADUATE AREA OF
CONCENTRATION
A graduate area of concentration is a
subdivision of a major or minor in which
a strong graduate program is available.
Areas of concentration may be referenced on the student’s program of study,
but they are not listed on the student’s
transcript.
SERVICE FEE FOR
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
A $325 per term administrative management fee will be charged for international students supported under contractual
arrangement with sponsoring agencies
or entities requiring special administrative or management services beyond
those normally provided. This program
and finance fee will be assessed for these
international student programs that are
administered and managed by the International Student and Faculty Services
office.
OTHER FEES
Archiving. All doctoral candidates pay
a minimum fee of $55 for archiving of
the doctoral dissertation.
OBLIGATION TO PAY
You are financially responsible for all
courses for which you register. The university will automatically bill you. You
will receive a monthly statement that is
generated around the 5th of each month
on which charges will be reported.
POLICIES GOVERNING ALL
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
GRADUATE MINOR
A graduate minor is an academic area
that clearly supports the major. On a
master’s or doctoral program, a minor
may be:
1. an academic area available only as a
minor,
2. a different major,
3. the same major with a different area
of concentration,
4. an approved major at another
institution in the Oregon University
System, or
5. an integrated minor.
An integrated minor consists of a series
of cognate courses from two or more
areas. These courses must be outside the
major area of concentration, with most
of the courses being outside the major
department. The graduate faculty member representing the integrated minor
must be from outside the major depart-
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ment. Graduate minors are listed on the
student’s transcript.
DUAL MAJORS
For the MA, MS, EdM, MF, or PhD degree,
a student may select two graduate major
areas to pursue instead of the traditional single major. Only one degree is
awarded, and the student basically must
satisfy all degree requirements for majors
in both areas. For more details, contact
the Graduate School.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
A graduate certificate program is a
structured progression of graduate-level
courses that constitute a coherent body
of study with a specific defined focus
within a single discipline or a logical
combination of disciplines. It is designed
for a student who has completed a baccalaureate degree and is in pursuit of
advanced-level learning. Graduate certificates reflect the educational mission of
the university.
RESERVING CREDITS
Undergraduate and postbaccalaureate
students at OSU may receive credit for
graduate courses (500 and 600 level) in
excess of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree. They may reserve
credits for possible use in a graduate certificate or graduate degree
program under the following
conditions:
a. Request for reservation must be made
prior to the end of the term in which
the student completes baccalaureate
requirements.
b. Only credits with grades of “B”
(3.00) or better may be reserved for
graduate credit.
c. Credits with grades of “P” or “S”
cannot be reserved.
d. A maximum of 15 credits may be
reserved for graduate credit.
e. Baccalaureate degree holders who
are admitted to a postbaccalaureate
status may reserve not more than 6
graduate credits per term to apply in
a graduate program.
f.
Not more than 15 graduate credits
reserved in combination as an
undergraduate and postbaccalaureate
can be used in a graduate degree
program.
A student must earn a minimum of 30
graduate credits toward the master’s degree after admission as a degree-seeking
graduate student, regardless of the number of credits reserved.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Students who wish to transfer graduate credits from other schools must
provide transcripts for courses already
completed to the Graduate School prior
to the submission of a study program.
If a student undertakes a transfer course
after his or her study program has been
approved, the student must provide the
Graduate School with a transcript of this
course prior to the final examination.
The Graduate School does not assume
responsibility for obtaining transcripts
from other institutions.
Courses to be transferred must be
graduate level, taken after the completion of a four-year baccalaureate degree
(or equivalent), with grades of “B” (3.00)
or better. Courses delivered off-campus or
by electronic means must satisfy the OSU
guidelines for the electronic delivery of
courses. It is the responsibility of the
student wishing to transfer the course to
provide the necessary documentation to
satisfy the OSU guidelines. Traditional
extension and correspondence courses
with no live or real-time interaction with
the instructor are not transferable.
Graduate courses may be transferred if:
1. the work is appropriate to and will
be placed on the student’s graduate
certificate or degree program;
2. the transfer is approved by the
student’s committee (for degreeseeking students), by the major
program or department, and by the
Graduate School; and
3. grades of “B” (3.00) or better have
been earned.
If the transfer credit is from a foreign
university, the student must provide
copies of the original transcript and an
English translation of the transcript, with
the courses to be transferred clearly indicated. Grades and credits for the courses
must be clearly identified. In some countries, the first university degree, which
OSU considers to be equivalent to a baccalaureate degree, may take five years or
more to complete. All of the course work
toward such a degree is considered a requirement for the first university degree,
and hence none of it can be transferred
to a graduate certificate or graduate
degree at OSU.
Students may not transfer courses
graded on a nonstandard basis (e.g., Pass/
No Pass, Credit/No Credit, Satisfactory/
Unsatisfactory) to their graduate certificate or degree programs unless it can be
verified from the registrar of the university offering the course that the grade is
equivalent to a “B” (3.00) or better.
Graduate courses to be transferred to
an OSU master’s degree must not have
been used to satisfy the requirements for
a master’s degree (or equivalent) or a doctoral degree from another institution.
Graduate courses to be transferred from an OSU master’s degree
to a second OSU master’s degree
must meet the following three
requirements:
1. Credits used to satisfy the residency
requirements of one master’s degree
may not be used to satisfy the
residency requirements of another
master’s degree.
2. Students who earn two master’s
degrees at Oregon State University
must complete all degree
requirements for each degree. This
requires filing separate programs of
study forms for each degree, filing
separate commencement applications
for each degree, completing separate
projects or theses for each degree,
scheduling separate final oral
examinations for each degree, and
passing final oral examinations for
each degree.
3. Such credit will be granted only for
graded course work earned at Oregon
State University and completed with
a grade of “B” or higher.
Up to 15 graduate credits may be
transferred toward a 45-credit master’s
degree. Up to 6 graduate credits may be
transferred toward an 18-credit graduate
certificate.
Graduate courses to be transferred to a
doctoral degree program can be courses
that were used to satisfy the graduate
course requirements for a graduate certificate or a master’s degree (or equivalent). Selected 700-level courses that have
been deemed equivalent to graduatelevel learning may be used on doctoral
programs of study upon approval of the
student’s graduate committee. There is
no limit on transfer credit toward the
doctoral degree as long as the doctoral
residence requirement is satisfied.
Credits earned in fulfillment of a
graduate certificate program may be
applied to a graduate degree, so long
as they meet the appropriate standards
for use in the degree and the criteria to
transfer credit as defined herein. Courses
completed for a degree program may
likewise be applied toward a certificate
program.
Graduate courses taken at OSU while
the student was a graduate nondegreeseeking student, a postbaccalaureate
student, or a professional degree seeking
student (PharmD or DVM), and courses
reserved for graduate credit while the student was an undergraduate or postbaccalaureate student are considered transfer
courses.
PREPARATION REQUIRED
FOR GRADUATE MAJOR
Preparation for a graduate major is
ordinarily an undergraduate major in the
same subject, or a fair equivalent. Preparation for a graduate minor is ordinarily
at least one year of upper-division work
in addition to foundation courses in the
subject.
Academic performance is not the sole
criterion for admission to and continu-
Graduate School
ation in certain courses and programs at
the university, such as practicum courses
and internships. The university may find
it necessary to evaluate a person’s background to determine his or her likelihood of maintaining standards of professional conduct necessary in the academic
discipline or profession. An evaluation
may consider current performance as
well as past experiences and actions that
could affect a student’s ability to perform
in the particular course or program.
Qualifying Examinations. Some
departments and programs require
graduate students working for advanced
degrees to take oral and/or written
examinations in their major and minor
fields to determine overall preparation
and background. The examination serves
as a guidance examination, the results of
which are used in setting up the graduate
study program. Poor showing in any area
may result in a student’s taking undergraduate courses without graduate credit
to gain the necessary background to
proceed with the graduate program. The
examination usually is taken during the
first quarter of graduate enrollment.
In lieu of their own qualifying examination, departments and programs
may accept a satisfactory showing in the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE),
Graduate Management Aptitude Test
(GMAT), or some other standard test.
Check with the anticipated major department or program to find out which
exams are appropriate.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Introduction
Full-time status as a graduate student is
defined by the Oregon University System
as enrollment in 9 credits per term. The
maximum load for a full-time graduate student is 16 credits. A student may
exceed this limit only with the approval
of the Graduate School. Students receiving approval to exceed 16 credits will be
assessed a per-credit overload fee.
Full-time status (i.e., a minimum of
9 credits per term) may be sufficient to
qualify for purposes of veterans’ benefits,
visa requirements, external fellowships,
and federal financial aid.
To assure full compliance with visa
regulations, international students
should consult with the Office of International Student and Faculty Services for
additional information about registration
requirements.
Continuous Enrollment
I. Minimum Registration
Unless on approved Leave of Absence
(see Section II), all graduate students in
graduate degree and certificate programs
must register continuously for a minimum of 3 graduate credits until their
degree or certificate is granted or until
their status as a credential-seeking gradu-
ate student is terminated. This includes
students who are taking only preliminary
comprehensive or final examinations
or presenting terminal projects. Students must register for a minimum of 3
credits and pay fees if they will be using
university resources (e.g. facilities, equipment, computing and library services, or
faculty or staff time) during any given
term, regardless of the student’s location.
If degree requirements are completed between terms, the student must have been
registered during the preceding term.
Graduate students who have successfully completed all course and noncourse requirements in accordance with
diploma deadlines (see the Graduate
School Website) are not required to register during the subsequent term.
Nonthesis master’s degree students
who complete all degree requirements
during a term for which they are registered will not be required to register for
the subsequent term.
Doctoral and thesis master’s students
who fail to meet all deadlines and complete all course and noncourse requirements during the term will be required to
register for a minimum of three graduate credits during the subsequent term.
However, only if library copies of the
thesis have been submitted to the Graduate School within the first two weeks of
the subsequent term and the thesis is the
only outstanding requirement remaining
for certification of the student’s graduate
degree may an exception to this rule be
considered.
Graduate students who do not plan to
make use of university facilities or faculty
time during summer session are not required to register during the summer session and do not need to submit a Leave
of Absence/Intent to Resume Graduate
Study form. In such instances, summer session will not be counted within
allowed Leave of Absence limits (see section II.C.). However, if students do plan
to utilize facilities or faculty time during
summer session, they must register for a
minimum of 3 graduate credits.
It should be noted that graduate assistantship eligibility requires enrollment
levels that supercede those contained in
this Continuous Enrollment Policy. Various agencies and offices maintain their
own registration requirements that also
may exceed those specified by this Continuous Enrollment Policy (e.g., those of
the Veterans Administration, Immigration and Naturalization Service for international students, and those required for
federal financial aid programs.) Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to
register for the appropriate number of
credits that may be required for funding
eligibility and/or compliance as outlined
by specific agency regulations under
which they are governed.
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II. Leave of Absence
On-leave status is available to students
who need to suspend their program
of study for good cause. Students who
desire a leave of absence will work
with their major professor, program
administrator, and the Graduate School
to arrange authorized leave. Graduate
programs that are designed such that the
offering of courses and/or the conduct
of research/scholarly work are not on a
continuous term-to-term basis will work
with the Graduate School to arrange
planned leave. Students understand that
while on leave they will not use university resources. Graduate Faculty members
are students’ most important resource at
the university and will work closely with
graduate students to ensure timely completion of academic goals, understanding
of the Continuous Graduate Enrollment
Policy, and that graduate students enroll
each term other than when they are on
authorized leave. The Graduate School
will assist graduate students and Graduate Faculty members with administrative procedures related to the Continuous Graduate Enrollment Policy. The
Graduate School recognizes the diverse
circumstances and unpredictability of
graduate students’ lives and will work in
partnership with the graduate community in arranging leaves and responding
to unanticipated situations.
A graduate student intending to
resume active graduate student status
following interruption of his or her
study program for one or more terms,
excluding summer session, must apply
for Regular or Planned Leave of Absence
to maintain graduate student standing in his or her degree program and to
avoid registration for 3 graduate credits
for each term of unauthorized break in
registration (See Section IV below). Leave
of Absence/Intent to Resume Graduate
Study Forms must be received by the
Graduate School at least 15 working
days prior to the first day of the term
involved. The time the student spends in
approved on-leave status will be included
in any time limits relevant to the degree
(See Sections C.1. and C.2. below).
Students in on-leave status may not a)
use any university facilities, b) make
demands upon faculty time, c) receive
a fellowship or financial aid, or d) take
course work of any kind at Oregon State
University.
A. Eligibility
Only graduate students in good standing
are eligible for Leave of Absence.
B. Leave of Absence Categories
1. Regular. Regular Leave of Absence
is granted in cases where the student
demonstrates good cause (e.g. illness,
temporary departure from the
university for employment, family
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issues, financial need, personal
circumstances). The student must
indicate reason for on-leave status.
2. Planned. Planned Leave of Absence
is granted to students for whom the
design of their academic program is
such that the offering of courses and/
or the conduct of research/scholarly
work are not on a continuous
term-to-term basis. Planned Leave
of Absence is set by the program
with the approval of the Graduate
School. (For a current list of Planned
Leaves, consult the Graduate School
at 737-4881.) Planned Leave of
Absence includes students enrolled in
summer-only programs and graduate
students in other programs that have
been pre-approved by the Graduate
School for Planned Leave of Absence.
Summer-only students and
other students who qualify for
Planned Leave of Absence must:
a. be in good standing,
b. submit the Leave of Absence/
Intent to Resume Graduate Status
Form indicating each term for
which leave is requested, and
c. complete all degree requirements
within the time limits established
in the Graduate Catalog. Requests
for multiple terms of Leave may
be submitted at one time.
C. Limits
1. Regular Leave of Absence is
granted for a specified time period
that may not exceed three terms,
excluding summer session. In no
case may regular on-leave status
exceed the maximum listed below
throughout the student’s entire
degree program.
a. Master’s degree. Master’s degree
students, except for summer-only
students, may request a maximum
of three academic terms of regular
on-leave status during the course
of study for the degree. The time
spent in approved on-leave status
will be included in the sevenyear time limit for completing
all requirements to the master’s
degree.
b. Doctoral degree. Doctoral
degree students may apply for a
maximum of three academic terms
of regular on-leave status prior to
advancement to candidacy, and
they may apply for a maximum
of three academic terms of onleave status after advancement
to candidacy. The time spent in
approved on-leave status will be
included in the maximum five
years that may elapse between the
preliminary oral examination and
the final oral examination.
2. Planned Leave of Absence is
available for a maximum of nine
terms, excluding summer session,
to students enrolled in programs
for which Planned Leave has been
approved by the Graduate School.
However, time spent in planned
on-leave status will be included in
all time limits pertaining to the
student’s degree program.
D. Approval
Approval of the major professor, department/program chair, and graduate dean
are required.
III. Student Fees
Students with approved on-leave status
are not required to pay tuition or fees.
However, students who must register as
per section I, “Minimum Registration,”
must pay both tuition and student fees.
IV. Unauthorized Break
in Registration
A graduate student who takes an unauthorized break in registration by failing
to maintain continuous enrollment or
by failing to obtain Regular or Planned
Leave of Absence will relinquish his or
her graduate standing in the university.
Students who wish to have their graduate
standing reinstated will be required to
file an Application for Graduate Readmission, pay the readmission fee, and
register for 3 graduate credits for each
term of unauthorized break in registration. The readmission application must
be approved by the student’s major
professor, department/program chair,
and graduate dean. Acceptance back into
a graduate program is not guaranteed
even if the student departed in good
standing. The petitioner for readmission
will be required to meet university and
departmental admission requirements
and degree completion requirements that
are in effect on the date of readmission.
Review of the Application for Graduate
Readmission may also result in a change
of residency status from resident to
nonresident.
When readmission is approved, the
student must register for a minimum
of 3 graduate credits for each term of
unauthorized break in registration in addition to the minimum 3 credit registration required during the first term of
reinstatement and each subsequent term
until all degree requirements have been
met except for any subsequent term of
approved leave as provided in Section II
of this policy. If the accumulated credits
total more than 16, the student may be
required to enroll in more than one term
of increased registration.
V. Appeal
In the case of extraordinarily extenuating
circumstances, students may appeal the
provisions of the Continuous Graduate Enrollment Policy by submitting a
detailed request in writing to the dean of
the Graduate School for additional terms
of Leave of Absence or forgiveness of additional credits of registration.
IMPLEMENTATION OF
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT
POLICY
All graduate students, including those
enrolled prior to fall 2002, are subject to
this policy, regardless of their original
matriculation date.
All graduate students should be enrolled for a reasonable number of credits
sufficient to represent their use of university space, facilities or faculty time.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
In addition to the above registration requirements, the following requirements
apply to graduate teaching assistants (GTA)
and graduate research assistants (GRA).
As a condition of their academic
appointments, graduate teaching and
research assistants are required to register
for three credits above the minimum
full-time load (i.e., a minimum of 12
credits) each term of the appointment
during the academic year (fall, winter,
and spring.) During summer session,
a minimum registration of 9 credits is
required for graduate assistants. Audit registrations and enrollment in OSU Extended
Campus courses may not be used to satisfy
enrollment requirements for graduate assistant salary/stipend, tuition remission, salary
supplement or health insurance benefits.
GRADE REQUIREMENT
A grade-point average of 3.00 (a “B” average) is required: 1) for all courses taken
as a degree-seeking graduate student, and
2) for courses included in the graduate
degree or graduate certificate program of
study. Grades below “C” (2.00) can not
be used on a graduate program of study.
A grade-point average of 3.00 is required
before the final oral or written exam may
be undertaken.
COURSE NUMBERS
Graduate Courses
All graduate courses will be designed
around well-defined objectives or student
learning outcomes, and instructional
opportunities should be designed to help
students achieve these outcomes. Student
learning outcomes encompass the range
of student attributes and abilities that
students should be able to demonstrate
after successful completion of the course.
500-Level Courses
These courses are graduate courses offered primarily in support of graduate
certificate or master’s degree programs
but which are also available for use on
doctoral level degree programs.
Graduate School
Undergraduates of superior scholastic
achievement may be admitted to these
courses on the approval of the instructor, and they may apply to reserve
these courses for later use on a graduate
certificate or a graduate degree program.
These courses have one or more of the
following characteristics:
1. They require upper-division
prerequisites in the discipline.
2. They require an extensive theoretical
base in the discipline.
3. They increase or re-examine the
existing knowledge or database of the
discipline.
4. They present core components or
important peripheral components of
the discipline at an advanced level.
600-Level Courses
These are graduate courses offered principally in support of doctoral level instructional programs but also are available for
use on graduate certificate or master’s
level degree programs. In addition to
exhibiting the characteristics of 500-level
courses, these courses typically require
500-level prerequisites and they build on
and increase the information presented
in 500-level courses.
OTHER COURSES:
700-Level Courses
These are advanced professional or technical courses that may be applied toward
a first professional degree (e.g. DVM,
PharmD). They make up the bulk of the
course work for these professional degree
programs. In general, these courses are
not considered graduate-level courses,
and may not be applied toward graduate
certificate, master’s level or doctoral level
(PhD or EdD) degree programs. However, selected 700-level courses that have
been deemed equivalent to graduatelevel learning may be used on doctoral
programs of study upon approval of the
student’s graduate committee.
800-Level Courses
These courses are in-service courses
aimed at practicing professionals in the
discipline. These courses have an inservice or retraining focus, and provide
the professionals new ways to examine
existing situations or new tools to treat
existing problems. These courses generally have none of the characteristics of
500-level courses. They are not graduatelevel courses, and they may not be applied to graduate certificate or graduate
degree programs nor to professional
degree programs.
4xx/5xx Courses
Courses bearing dual-listed numbers
(400–500) must provide students who are
enrolled for 500-level credit with graduate level learning.
Expectations for learning outcomes in
the graduate component of dual listed
(400/500 level) courses are the same
as for stand-alone 500-level courses. A
distinction should be made between
learning outcomes for students taking
the course for undergraduate credit (400
level) and those taking the course for
graduate credit (500 level). In most cases
this distinction should include emphasis
on developing skills in analysis, synthesis, and/or evaluation for the 500-level
credit. The different student learning
outcomes should be accompanied by
appropriate differences in instructional
opportunities and evaluation procedures.
REPEATING 4XX/5XX COURSES
A graduate student who has taken a 4xx
course may not normally include the
corresponding 5xx course on his or her
graduate program.
Blanket-Numbered Courses
Blanket-numbered courses have a zero
middle digit. Those that carry graduate
credit may be repeated up to the maximum totals indicated below.
Research (501 or 601) is for research
that is not part of the thesis. Data obtained from such research should not be
incorporated into the thesis.
Thesis (503 or 603) covers the thesis
research and writing. A student may
register for thesis credit each term.
Reading and Conference (505 or
605) and Projects (506 or 606) are
used for special work not given under a
formal course number.
Seminar (507 or 607) is used both
for departmental seminars and for special
group work not given in a formal course.
Workshop (508 or 608) is usually
a special, short-term course covering a
variety of topics.
Practicum (509) is used for courses
whose emphasis is the application of academic theory to the work environment.
No more than 9 credits of blanketnumbered courses, other than thesis (or
research-in-lieu-of-thesis for nonthesis
programs), may be applied toward the
minimum 45-credit master’s degree.
While internship credit (510) is not
considered a blanket-numbered course,
no more than 6 credits of internship may
be applied toward a 45-credit master’s degree. The internship credit limit is in addition to the 9-credit blanket-hour limit.
No more than 15 blanket-numbered
credits may be applied toward the minimum 108-credit doctoral program.
No more than 3 credits of blanketnumbered courses in each field of study
may be used in the MAIS program; thesis
credits or research paper credits are exempt from this limitation.
Blanket-numbered transfer courses will
count toward the maximum totals specified above.
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COURSES GRADED ON
NONSTANDARD BASIS
Graduate students may elect to take
courses on an S/U basis only if those
courses are not in their graduate certificate or graduate degree program or are
not required for the removal of deficiencies. Graduate students may use courses
taken at OSU on a P/N basis in their
graduate certificate or graduate degree
programs.
REMOTE ACCESS FOR
GRADUATE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
It is generally expected that all members
of graduate committees should be physically present at all required graduate
committee meetings (i.e., program meetings, preliminary examinations, and final
examinations.) However, it is permissible
for one member to participate from a
remote location under certain circumstances. Appeals for exceptions to this
policy may be addressed to the dean of
the Graduate School. Contact the Graduate School for complete details.
PETITIONS
A student wishing to deviate from
normal Graduate School regulations and
procedures may submit a request and
the reasons for it to the Graduate School
in a letter signed by the student and his
or her major professor. In reaching a
decision, the Graduate School may seek
advice from the Graduate Council. The
student will be advised of the decision
when it has been made. Action taken on
a petition will not be considered precedent for future action.
DIPLOMA APPLICATION
Graduate students wishing a printed
diploma must complete an application supplied by the Graduate School.
This form should be submitted to the
Graduate School prior to taking the final
examination, indicating the term the
student intends to graduate.
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW
BOARD APPROVAL OF HUMAN
SUBJECTS RESEARCH
It is Oregon State University policy that
the OSU Institutional Review Board (IRB)
must review all research that involves
human subjects. The results from studies
conducted without obtaining IRB review
and approval may not be published
or widely distributed, nor can such
data be used to satisfy honors thesis,
master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation
requirements.
The requirements for IRB review of
research involving human subjects is
based upon research ethics and federal
law, and the implications of conducting
human subjects research without IRB
approval are significant. Failure to follow
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this policy places both the individual
and the institution at risk: the individual
may be subject to university sanctions
and/or incur personal liability for negligence and harm; the university could
lose access to federal funding or be forced
to cease all human subjects research. For
complete details, please refer to the OSU
Human Subjects Handbook on the Web
at http://oregonstate.edu/research/osprc/
rc/humansubjects.htm.
GRADUATE WORK
BY FACULTY MEMBERS
Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR)
580-020-0005 specifies that one may
not simultaneously be an OUS faculty
member and an OUS graduate student.
This policy pertains to all OSU faculty
members (both ranked and professional),
is consistent with practices at most
universities, and is in keeping with recognized appropriate graduate education
practice.
Although faculty members are eligible
to enroll for courses at staff fee rates,
such course work may not be applied to
a graduate certificate or graduate degree
without prior approval from the Graduate Dean.
GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING
Students working toward graduate
certificates or advanced degrees are not
permitted to teach graduate courses.
GRADUATE APPOINTMENTS
Some graduate assistants may be represented by the Coalition of Graduate Employees, American Federation of Teachers
Local 6069. For these graduate assistants,
terms and conditions of employment
for service not performed as a requirement for their degrees are prescribed in
the Collective Bargaining Agreement
between OSU, OUS, and the Coalition of
Graduate Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 6069. Graduate
teaching and research assistantships are
awarded by departments and programs
to graduate students with superior records in their undergraduate and/or graduate work. To qualify for appointment as
a graduate assistant the student must:
1. Be a regularly admitted, conditionally
admitted, or provisionally admitted
graduate student at Oregon State
University (i.e., not a graduate
nondegree-seeking, postbaccalaureate
student, or PharmD or DVM
student).
2. Be enrolled as a full-time degreeseeking graduate student at Oregon
State University, completing a
minimum of 12 credits of instruction
each term (9 credits during summer
session). Audit registrations and
enrollment in OSU Extended Campus
may not be used to satisfy these
minimum enrollment requirements.
3. Be making satisfactory progress
toward an advanced degree.
Graduate assistants may be appointed
on an academic term basis, an academicyear basis (nine months) or a full-year
basis (12 months). Appointments are
normally .20 FTE to .30 FTE for those on
a nine-month basis and .20 FTE to .49
FTE for those on a 12-month basis. No
appointment can be for less than .20 FTE
or more than .49 FTE per term. A graduate assistant on less than .49 FTE may
take on extra duties; however, the total
stipend plus salary from all sources
within the Oregon University System shall not exceed the equivalent
of .49 FTE for any term.
All graduate assistants are required
to provide duties to OSU to justify their
stipends. Teaching assistants are expected
to provide duties related to the university’s instructional program (e.g., teaching
laboratories or discussion sections, grading papers, advising). Research assistants
provide duties related to the research
function of the university. Whatever
the type of appointment, the graduate
assistant should be regarded as a student
providing service as part of a learning
experience rather than as an employee
whose education is secondary.
Graduate teaching assistants on
.30 FTE appointments are expected to
perform 156 hours of duties during the
13-week term. Teaching assistants at
other FTE levels are expected to provide proportional levels of duties. The
sponsoring department or program
will determine if the duties of a specific
graduate teaching assistant are related to
degree requirements or if the duties are
primarily a service to the institution.
Graduate research assistants on .49 FTE
appointments are expected to perform
255 hours of duties during the 13-week
term. Since research assistants ordinarily
use research under their appointment as
part of a thesis, the responsibility for determining work for which they are paid
salary and work for their thesis rests with
the sponsoring department. Graduate
research assistants at other FTE levels are
expected to provide proportional levels
of service.
The work schedule and the duties to
be performed by the graduate assistant
shall be established by the department or
program sponsoring the assistantship.
Graduate assistants must register for
and complete a minimum of 12 credits
of instruction each term except during summer session, when a minimum
of 9 credits is required. Audit registrations and enrollment in OSU Extended
Campus may not be used to satisfy these
minimum enrollment requirements. (See
section on ‘Registration Requirements
for Graduate Assistants’ for complete
details.)
Persons interested in assistantships
should write directly to the department
or program concerned.
DISMISSAL FROM
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Advanced-degree students (regularly,
conditionally, and provisionally admitted) are expected to make satisfactory
progress toward a specific academic
degree. This includes maintaining a GPA
of 3.00 or better for all courses taken as
a graduate student and for courses included in the graduate program, meeting
departmental or program requirements,
and participating in a creative activity
such as a thesis.
If a student is failing to make satisfactory progress toward an academic degree,
as determined by the major department/
program or the Graduate School, the
student may be dismissed from the
Graduate School.
Any doctoral student who fails the
preliminary oral examination with a
committee recommendation that the
student’s work toward this degree be
terminated may be dismissed from the
Graduate School.
Any student who fails a final oral
examination may be dismissed from the
Graduate School.
Academic dishonesty and other violations of the Student Conduct Regulations
may serve as grounds for dismissal from
the Graduate School.
STUDENT CONDUCT
REGULATIONS
Graduate students enrolled at Oregon
State University are expected to conform
to basic regulations and policies developed to govern the behavior of students
as members of the university community. The regulations have been formulated
by the Student Conduct Committee,
the Student Activities Committee, the
university administration, and the State
Board of Higher Education. Violations of
the regulations subject a student to appropriate disciplinary or judicial action.
The regulations and the procedures for
disciplinary action and appeal are available via the OSU Website and outlined in
detail in the electronic OSU Schedule of
Classes published every academic year.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
All students desiring to appeal matters relating to their graduate education should
request a copy of Grievance Procedures
for Graduate Students at Oregon State
University from the Graduate School.
These procedures are also available on
the Web at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/current/grievance.html.
Graduate assistants who are not represented by the Coalition of Graduate Employees, American Federation of Teachers
Local 6069 who wish to appeal terms and
Graduate School
conditions of their employment should
also refer to these procedures. Graduate
assistants whose terms and conditions of
employment are prescribed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between
OSU, OUS, and the Coalition of Graduate Employees, American Federation of
Teachers Local 6069 should also refer to
that document.
POLICIES GOVERNING
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Graduate Certificate Program at
Oregon State University is a structured
progression of graduate-level courses that
constitute a coherent body of study with
a defined focus within a single discipline
or a logical combination of disciplines.
It is designed for a student who has
completed a baccalaureate degree and
is in pursuit of advanced-level learning.
Graduate certificates reflect the educational mission of the university. Students
desiring a graduate certificate must be
admitted to the university as a credential-seeking graduate student, but are
not required to be on track for a specific
degree. There is no formal committee
requirement for graduate certificates.
Certificate students are subject to all
general policies governing the courses for
the master’s degree.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
STUDY PROGRAM
The graduate certificate curriculum
consists of a minimum of 18 graduate
credits, and may include a final project,
portfolio, or report for integration of the
sequence of course materials. Effective
fall 2005, all graduate student programs
of study submitted to the Graduate
School must consist of, at a minimum,
50% graduate stand-alone courses. The
remaining credits may be the 500 component of 400/500 slash courses. No final
examination is required.
TIME LIMITS
Courses completed no more than seven
years prior to the graduate certificate
award may be used to satisfy certificate
requirements.
FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY
Students enrolled in only graduate
certificate programs do not qualify for
financial aid unless a student is enrolled
in course work required for teacher
certification.
POLICIES GOVERNING
MASTER’S DEGREE
PROGRAMS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All master’s degree programs require a
minimum of 45 graduate credits including thesis (6 to 12 credits) or researchin-lieu-of-thesis (3 to 6 credits). Exceptions to this capstone requirement are
specified under the degree descriptions
that follow these universal master’s
degree requirements. Effective fall 2005,
all graduate student programs of study
submitted to the Graduate School must
consist of, at a minimum, 50% graduate stand-alone courses. The remaining
credits may be the 500 component of
400/500 slash courses. General regulations for all master’s program are cited
here, with certain exceptions provided
for master’s degrees in the professional
areas listed on the following pages.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
The residence requirement for the master’s degree is 30 graduate Oregon State
University credits after admission as a
degree-seeking graduate student. These
30 graduate credits must appear on the
master’s degree program. (This does not
include credits reserved as an undergraduate or postbaccalaureate student, credits
taken as a postbaccalaureate or graduate
nondegree-seeking student, nor transfer
courses.) Deviation from the residence
requirement requires a petition to the
Graduate School.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
For the master of arts degree, the student
must show foreign language proficiency
equivalent to that attained at the end of
a second-year university course in that
language with a grade of “C” (2.00) or
better. English is not considered a foreign
language for purposes of this requirement. There is no language requirement
for the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree. For other master’s
degrees, there is no foreign language
requirement unless a language is required
in the individual student’s program. The
foreign language requirement for the
MA degree must be completed before the
student takes the final oral examination
for the degree.
GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAM
A regular master’s degree student must
file a study program with the Graduate
School before completing 18 graduate
credits. This includes credits reserved as
an undergraduate or postbaccalaureate
student and credits earned as a postbaccalaureate, graduate nondegree-seeking
student, or graduate student. A student
who does not file a program within the
specified deadline will not be allowed to
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register for the next term. A registration
hold also may be placed on students
whose programs of study are not approved after initial evaluation by the
Graduate School and until appropriate
action is taken to bring the program of
study into compliance with Graduate
Council policy.
Effective fall 2005, all graduate student
programs of study submitted to the
Graduate School must consist of, at a
minimum, 50% graduate stand-alone
courses. The remaining credits may be
the 500 component of 400/500 slash
courses.
If a minor is declared, approximately
two-thirds of the work (30 graduate credits) should be listed in the major field
and one-third (15 graduate credits) in the
minor field. In such cases, the student’s
advisory committee must include a
member from the minor department.
The program is developed under the
guidance of the major professor, and minor professor when a minor is included,
and signed by those professors and the
chair of the academic unit before filing
in the Graduate School. Each candidate’s
program should include substantial work
with at least three faculty members offering graduate instruction. Changes in
the program may be made by submitting
a Petition for Change Form, available in
the Graduate School.
TIME LIMIT
All work toward a master’s degree, including transferred credits, course work,
thesis (if required), and all examinations,
must be completed within seven years.
THESIS
When scheduling their final oral examinations, thesis option master’s students
are required to submit the pretext pages
of their thesis to the Graduate School
at least one week prior to the final oral
examination. Pretext pages include
the abstract, copyright (optional), title
page, approval page, acknowledgment
page, contribution of authors, table of
contents, list of figures, tables, appendices, dedication (optional), and preface
(optional). It is expected that students
will distribute examination copies to all
their committee members, including the
Graduate Council Representative, sufficiently early to permit thorough review
of the thesis prior to the student’s final
oral examination.
Within six weeks after the final oral
examination, one printed and one electronic final copy of the thesis, including
copies of the abstract, must be submitted
to the Graduate School office. If these
copies are submitted after the initial sixweek period, the student may be subject
to re-examination. Please refer to the
Graduate School’s Website for complete
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details (http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/current/thesis.html#library).
The student must obtain on the thesis
approval page the original signatures of
the major professor and the head of the
major department. The required Graduate School signature will be obtained by
the Graduate School. The thesis will not
be accepted for graduation requirements
until it has received approval by the
graduate dean.
Full information concerning the
prescribed style for theses is given in the
booklet, Preparing a Thesis or Dissertation at OSU: A Graduate Student Guide,
available on the Web at http://oregonstate.edu/Dept/grad_school/.
The results from studies conducted
using human subjects without obtaining
Institutional Review Board approval shall
not be used to satisfy master’s thesis or
doctoral dissertation requirements. For
complete details, please refer to http://
oregonstate.edu/research/osprc/rc/humansubjects.htm
The credit allowed for the thesis, including research and preparation of the
manuscript, varies from 6 to 12 credits.
In certain departments and programs,
the MS or MA thesis is optional, to be
determined in each case by the department/program and the major professor.
See departmental descriptions.
FINAL EXAMINATION
Successful completion of a final oral
examination is required for all master’s
degrees with the exception of students
who complete the nonthesis option
under the EdM degree. In those cases,
nonthesis EdM students must take a final
written examination. Some departments
also require the student to pass a written
exam prior to the oral exam.
The final oral examination for master’s
candidates may, at the discretion of the
graduate program, consist of a public
thesis defense followed by a closed session of the examining committee with
the candidate. Under normal circumstances, the final oral examination
should be scheduled for two hours.
For master’s candidates whose programs require a thesis, not more than
half of the examination period should be
devoted to the presentation and defense
of the thesis; the remaining time can be
spent on questions relating to the student’s knowledge of the major field, and
minor field if a minor is included in the
program of study. Graduate faculty serving on thesis-oriented master’s degree
programs may contribute to the direction
of the student’s thesis, will assess the
student’s thesis and his or her defense of
it in the final oral examination, will vote
to pass or fail the student, and may sign
the thesis when it is in acceptable final
form. The examining committee consists
of at least four members of the graduate
faculty-two in the major field, one in the
minor field if a minor is included, and a
Graduate Council representative. When
a minor is not included, the fourth member may be from the graduate faculty
at large. All members of the student’s
graduate committee must approve the
scheduling of the final examination.
Students writing a thesis must have a
Graduate Council representative on their
committee. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain his or her own Graduate Council representative from a list
provided by the Graduate School. This
must be done prior to scheduling the
final exam.
When no thesis is involved, not more
than half of the examination period
should be devoted to the presentation
of the research project; the remaining
time can be spent on questions relating
to the student’s knowledge of the major
field, and minor field if one is included
in the program. For nonthesis master’s
degree programs, the major professor is
responsible for directing and assigning
a final grade for the research or culminating project. Other members of the
nonthesis committee will assess the student’s defense of the project in the final
oral examination, as well as the student’s
knowledge of his or her field, and vote to
pass or fail the student. The examining
committee consists of three members of
the graduate faculty—two in the major
field and one in the minor field if a
minor is included. When a minor is not
included, the third member may be from
the graduate faculty at large.
MASTER OF AGRICULTURE
The Master of Agriculture (MAg) degree
requires a student to attain advanced
knowledge and achievement integrated
across three fields of study. Two of the
three fields must be chosen from the approved graduate majors or minors offered
within the College of Agricultural Sciences or closely related areas. Any graduate major or minor may serve as the
third field for this degree. With appropriate justification, each of these three fields
may contain integrated components.
A minimum of 45 credits is required
for the degree with a minimum of 24
credits outside of the major. The program
of study will include a major field and
two minor fields. The major field must
be in the College of Agricultural Sciences
and contain a minimum of 12 credits
(excluding research or thesis credit). Students have the option of a research paper
(3–6 credits) or thesis (6 credits). Each
minor field must contain a minimum
of 9 credits. No more than 9 blanketnumbered credits are to be contained in
the program, excluding research paper
or thesis.
The program is administered by the
academic department of the major field
and requires the department head’s
signature. The student’s committee will
consist of a representative from the
major and each minor field. A Graduate
Council representative will serve on thesis programs. The committee will meet
prior to the end of the student’s second
quarter in the program to approve the
student’s program of study and proposal.
The proposal will include the student’s
academic/professional background,
intended occupational/educational
destination, and rationale for the course
combinations. A final oral examination is
required and may include questions from
both the course work and the research
paper or thesis.
MASTER OF ARTS IN
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies (MAIS) degree is granted for attainment of broad, advanced knowledge
and achievement integrated from three
fields of study. Any graduate major or
minor may serve as a field for this degree.
Two of the three fields may be from one
department if the areas of concentration within these two fields are different. A minimum of 9 credits in each of
the three fields of study is required. The
degree requires a minimum of 49 credits,
including 4 credits of course work on
interdisciplinary research methods.
No more than 21 credits (excluding
thesis or research paper credit) may
be taken in any field unless the total
program exceeds 49 credits. There is no
foreign language requirement. No more
than 3 credits of blanket-numbered
courses in each field of study may be
used in the program; thesis credits (Option A) or research paper credits (Option
B) are exempt from this limitation. The
student’s committee consists of four
members of the graduate faculty—one
from each of the three fields—and a
Graduate Council representative. A formal program meeting must be held prior
to the completion of 18 graduate credits.
A final oral examination is required.
There are two options under the
program:
Option A: Thesis option. The thesis
must coordinate work in the three fields.
The requirement is 6 to 9 credits of
Thesis 503. The thesis advisor must be a
member of the graduate faculty authorized to direct theses.
Option B: Research paper option.
The research paper must integrate work
from at least two of the three fields. The
requirement is 4 to 7 credits, registered
as Research 501, Reading and Conference
505, or Projects 506.
Graduate School
MASTER OF ARTS
IN TEACHING (MAT)
The Master of Arts in Teaching is an
intensive professional degree program
intended to prepare teachers for careers
in public school education. Students
who successfully complete the MAT
can be recommended for the Oregon
basic teaching license upon the positive
evaluations of the university and public
school supervisors.
The professional program in teacher
education is full-time and one calendar
year in length. Students will enroll with
their subject area cohort group and complete the program in one year. Teacher
licensure is offered in the following areas:
• Advanced Mathematics Education
• Agricultural Education
• Biology Education
• Business Education
• Chemistry Education
• Elementary Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences
Education
• French Education
• German Education
• Health Education
• Integrated Science Education
• Language Arts Education (English)
• Marketing Education
• Music Education
• Physical Education
• Physics Education
• Spanish Education
• Technology Education
The professional teacher education program begins with a 15-credit professional
education core that is foundational
to and a prerequisite for the 48-credit
Master of Arts in Teaching degree. The
48-credit MAT includes a professional
education concentration (three credits),
professional course work in the teaching specialty (18 to 21 credits), a public
school professional internship (15 to 18
credits), and a minimum of 9 graduate
credits in the subject matter specialization (mathematics, physics, literature,
etc.). Because the professional teacher
education program is a two-part program, including the professional core
and the MAT, future students may plan
their programs as either five-year (with
a nine-month MAT) or as fifth year programs (with 12 months of graduate study
including both the professional core and
the MAT).
The MAT degree requires successful
completion of a final oral examination.
MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
The MBA program represents a broad,
yet responsive general management
education with an entrepreneurial focus
that crosses the functional disciplines
of business. Its advanced management
emphasis and entrepreneurial focus
creates practical value-added content for
all students, both business and nonbusiness undergraduates, enabling them to
solve complex business problems and
successfully compete in the business
marketplace.
The MBA program is concentrated in
length—three academic terms for fulltime students with a BA/BS in business
or who have completed the foundation
courses. Full-time students with no previous business or business-related course
work can complete the program in as few
as six terms. The MBA degree requires
no thesis. A final oral examination is
required.
MASTER OF BUSINESS
AND ENGINEERING
The Master of Business and Engineering (MBE) is a master’s level graduate
program that prepares students for
construction engineering management
careers in industry, regulatory agencies,
consulting firms, and municipalities.
Course work is offered cooperatively by
the School of Civil and Construction
Engineering and the College of Business.
The MBE program provides internship
and course-work-only options focused
on a unique blending of construction
engineering management and business
content. Students are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits, of which
a minimum of 20 credits will be taken
from the Construction Engineering Management curriculum (including a 4-credit
internship) and a minimum of 18 credits
will be taken from the College of Business. It is expected that many students
will work toward their MBE degree while
continuing employment with construction industry firms. These individuals
will be expected to implement academic
concepts from their course work in the
work place, measure and analyze the
outcomes, and publish results. A final
oral examination is required.
MASTER OF EDUCATION
The Master of Education (EdM) is a
professional degree requiring a minimum
of 45 credits in graduate courses (including a maximum of blanket-numbered
courses); additional credits may be
required in some areas of concentration. A minimum of 9 additional credits
in graduate courses is required for the
College Student Services Administration
(CSSA) master’s degree.
The EdM degree requires successful completion of a final written
examination.
A candidate for the EdM degree qualifies for the degree under one of these
options:
1. The student submits a thesis
that meets all standards for a
master’s thesis on some applied or
professional aspect of education.
For the thesis the student receives
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6 credits. He or she must complete
a major of 24 credits (which may
include the 6 thesis credits) and 21
elective credits determined under the
direction of an advisor.
2. For adult education, the student
completes 30 credits in the major
and at least 15 credits in the minor.
The minor may be completed either
inside education or from approved
minors outside education and serves
students focusing on training and
development and developmental
education.
3. The student completes 45 credits
with 24 credits in specific courses for
the major. No minor is identified.
The remaining 21 credits are elective
under the direction of an advisor. No
thesis or field studies are required.
This option is designed primarily
for in-service teachers working on
standard licensure.
4. The student majors in college
student services administration and
completes at least 39 credits in the
major and 15 credits in a minor for a
minimum of 54 credits.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING
The Master of Engineering (MEng)
degree is designed to provide students
the opportunity to pursue advancedlevel study in a field of engineering. The
degree is concerned with application of
specialized, graduate-level engineering
and managerial knowledge to specific
engineering disciplines. The degree is a
course work-only degree, with the option
of substituting research or internship
credits for a few courses. No thesis or
project is required.
The MEng program requires a minimum of 45-credits. The examining committee consists of a minimum of three
members of the graduate faculty in the
engineering specialization. A final oral
examination is required.
MASTER OF FINE ARTS
The Master of Arts is an appropriate terminal degree for those who wish to teach
in creative, performing, and studio arts
in higher education. The MFA in creative
writing is a course of study that helps
students define and advance their literary
ambitions and develop their skills as artists
and teachers. Students will be introduced
to three broad areas of knowledge within
the field of creative writing that they need
in order to become successful writers, editors, or teachers. These areas involve writing, reading, and marketing skills within
contemporary literary fiction, poetry, and
nonfiction. The degree requires a minimum of 48 credits comprised of 18 credits
in creative writing workshops, 18 credits in
literature and/or composition and rhetoric
and one course emphasizing literary roots,
and 12 credits in thesis and/or writing
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and conference. All MFA candidates are
required to complete a thesis, which is to
be a sustained piece of imaginative writing
of literary merit. A final oral examination
is required.
MASTER OF FORESTRY
The professional Master of Forestry
degree is intended for potential administrators and professional forestry
specialists in public and private organizations where persons of broad ability
are demanded and a broad technical
education is needed. The degree requires
a minimum of 45 credits. At least 21
credits are to be selected from a series of
designated courses within the College
of Forestry. As many as 24 credits may
be elected from other courses offered by
the college or university according to
guidelines set forth in the program descriptions prepared by each department.
The electives must contribute to a unified
program that will meet the objectives of
the student. A thesis is not required, but
a technical report on an approved topic,
correlated with courses in the major
field, must be submitted. A final oral
examination is required.
MASTER OF HEALTH PHYSICS
The Master of Health Physics degree
is designed to be a professional, advanced graduate degree that emphasizes
fundamental learning and professional
development for those wishing the
master’s credential, but not requiring a
research focus for their planned profession. The degree directs students toward
professional licensing as a Certified
Health Physicist in the field of radiation
protection. The program will consist of
a minimum of 45 graduate credits, with
30 graduate credits in the major, and
15 elective graduate credits. A final oral
examination is required.
MASTER OF OCEAN
ENGINEERING
The School of Civil and Construction
Engineering offers a Master of Ocean
Engineering (MOcE) degree of at least
45 credits to students who complete a specially designed rigorous core curriculum
of designated ocean engineering subjects.
Additional courses outside the core area
are permitted. A thesis and final oral examination are required for the degree.
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The Master of Public Health (MPH)
degree program combines broad training
in public health with specific training in
one of the specialty tracks offered by the
three participating universities: Oregon
Health and Science University, Oregon
State University, and Portland State
University.
The MPH program is designed for
persons who already have a bachelor’s
degree and who wish to obtain further
formal education in the field of public
health. Persons with experience in the
health field or who have training in a
specialized area of health may increase
their knowledge regarding populationbased health to prepare them for
expanded administrative and service
careers. Persons who do not have prior
experience in health fields may prepare
themselves for a broad variety of careers
depending upon their choice of specialty
track.
The Master of Public Health degree is
offered by Oregon State University with
concentrations in health promotion,
health management and policy, international health, and environment, safety
and health.
Students who are admitted to a track
are able to take core courses at any one
of the participating universities through
joint campus registration and have them
count as resident courses.
The MPH program consists of 16 credits
of core courses, plus additional units of
required and elective courses, an internship, and a thesis or nonthesis project
depending upon the specific track.
Programs are approximately 60 credits in
length. All students will be required to
take a final oral examination as determined by their specific track.
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
The Master of Public Policy is a professional degree intended to prepare
students for careers in the public, nonprofit, and international sectors and offer
training for in-service students desiring
professional growth and advancement.
The degree is designed to be a generalist
program, with an emphasis on analytic
skills and policy knowledge. The degree
requires a minimum of 62 graduate
credits, 44 of which are in the required
core. The core curriculum provides
an important foundation in statistics,
research methods, computer applications, public policy analysis, public
administration and ethics, and economics. The remaining 18 credits support the
student’s preferred area of concentration, consisting of environmental policy,
international policy, rural policy, science
policy, or social policy. Students with
little work experience in public service,
the nonprofit sector, or the international
context will be required to engage in
a supervised internship that will allow
them to work closely with experienced
mentors who will help them integrate
theory with practice and introduce them
to a professional network. Students with
relevant work experience will substitute
course work for internship credits. A final
oral examination is required.
POLICIES GOVERNING
DOCTORAL DEGREE
PROGRAMS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The doctor of philosophy degree is
granted primarily for creative attainments. There is no rigid credit requirement; however, the equivalent of at least
three years of full-time graduate work beyond the bachelor’s degree (at least 108
graduate credits) is required. Effective
fall 2005, all graduate student programs
of study submitted to the Graduate
School must consist of, at a minimum,
50% graduate stand-alone courses. The
remaining credits may be the 500 component of 400/500 slash courses. After
admission into the doctoral program,
a minimum of one full-time academic
year (at least 36 graduate credits) should
be devoted to the preparation of the
thesis. The equivalent of one full-time
academic year of regular non-blanket
course work (at least 36 graduate credits)
must be included on a doctoral program.
It is not recommended that a student
obtain all of his or her academic training
through the doctoral degree at a single
institution.
GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAM
The student’s doctoral study program
is formulated and approved subject to
departmental policies at a formal meeting of his or her doctoral committee,
which consists of a minimum of five
members of the graduate faculty, including two from the major department and
a representative of the Graduate Council.
If a minor is declared, it must consist
of at least 18 credits (15 credits for an
integrated minor) and the committee
must include a member from the minor
department. All committee members
must be on the graduate faculty with
appropriate authorization to serve on the
student’s committee.
The student must be registered for a
minimum of 3 credits for the term in
which the program meeting is held.
When the program is approved by the
doctoral committee, the departmental
chair, and the dean of the Graduate
School, it becomes the obligation of the
student to complete the requirements as
formulated. Changes in the program may
be made by submitting a Petition for
Change Form available in the Graduate
School.
Effective fall 2005, all graduate student
programs of study submitted to the
Graduate School must consist of, at a
minimum, 50% graduate stand-alone
courses. The remaining credits may be
the 500 component of 400/500 slash
courses.
Selected 700-level courses that have
been deemed equivalent to graduate-
Graduate School
level learning may be used on doctoral
programs of study upon approval of the
student’s graduate committee.
No more than 15 credits of blanketnumbered courses, other than thesis,
may be included in the minimum
108-credit program.
A regular graduate student who holds
a master’s degree must file a study program with the Graduate School by the
end of one calendar year of enrollment
as a doctoral student.
A regular graduate student who does
not hold a master’s degree must file a
study program with the Graduate School
by the end of the fifth quarter of enrollment as a doctoral student.
A student who does not file a program
within the specified deadline will not be
allowed to register for the next term. A
registration hold also will be placed on
graduate students whose programs of
study are not approved after initial evaluation by the Graduate School and until
appropriate action is taken to bring the
program of study into compliance with
Graduate Council policy.
RESIDENCE
For the doctoral degree, the residence
requirement consists of two parts:
1. a minimum of 36 graduate Oregon
State University credits must be
completed; and
2. the student must spend at least three
terms of full-time graduate academic
work (at least 9 credits/term) on
campus or at an off-campus site
approved by the Graduate School.
The latter requirement of 3 terms of
full-time enrollment does not have to
take place in consecutive terms.
Adequate fulfillment of the residence
requirement shall be determined by the
Graduate School.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
The foreign language requirement is
determined by the student’s doctoral
committee, subject to the same approval
required for the graduate study program,
and is so designated in the official doctoral program. Foreign language requirements must be completed before the oral
preliminary examination.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The student working toward a doctoral degree must pass a comprehensive
preliminary examination. The purpose
of this exam is to determine the student’s understanding of his or her major
and minor fields and also to assess the
student’s capability for research. Students
must enroll for a minimum of three credits during terms in which they undertake
departmental written or oral preliminary
examinations.
Written Comprehensive
Examination
Most programs require a written comprehensive examination to be taken
before the oral preliminary examination.
If a written examination is required,
it must be completed prior to the oral
preliminary examination. The content,
length, timing, passing standard, and
repeatability of this examination are
at the discretion of the major department. The general rules and structure
of this examination, however, must be
provided in writing to all candidates for
this examination and a current copy of
these guidelines must be on file with the
Graduate School. Copies of the written
examination (questions and student’s answers) must be available to all members
of the student’s doctoral committee at
least one week prior to the oral preliminary examination.
Oral Preliminary Examination
The oral preliminary examination is
taken near the completion of the student’s course work. The oral examination
is conducted by the student’s doctoral
committee, and should cover the student’s knowledge in his or her major
and minor subjects. The exam may cover
the student’s proposed research topic,
although no more than one-half the time
should be devoted to specific aspects of
the proposal. The examination should
be scheduled for at least two hours, and
the exam date must be scheduled in the
Graduate School at least one week in
advance. If more than one negative vote
is recorded by the examining committee,
the candidate will have failed the oral examination. No more than two re-examinations are permitted by the Graduate
School, although academic units may
allow fewer re-examinations.
At least one complete academic term
must elapse between the time of the preliminary oral examination and the final
oral examination. If more than five years
elapse between these two examinations,
the candidate will be required to take
another preliminary oral examination.
THESIS
Each candidate for the PhD degree must
submit a thesis embodying the results
of research and giving evidence of
originality and ability in independent
investigation. The thesis must be a real
contribution to knowledge, based on
the candidate’s own investigation. It
must show a mastery of the literature
of the subject and be written in creditable literary form. The preparation of an
acceptable thesis will require at least one
full-time academic year. The booklet, Preparing a Thesis or Dissertation at OSU:
A Graduate Student’s Guide, is available
electronically on the Web at http://oregonstate.edu/Dept/grad_school/.
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The results from studies conducted
using human subjects without obtaining
Institutional Review Board approval shall
not be used to satisfy master’s thesis or
doctoral dissertation requirements. For
complete details, please refer to http://
oregonstate.edu/research/osprc/rc/humansubjects.htm.
A formal thesis proposal meeting is
recommended but not required by the
Graduate School; however, it is required
for some majors. This meeting should be
held with the student’s doctoral committee prior to the start of any substantial
doctoral thesis research.
When scheduling their final oral
examinations, doctoral students are
required to submit the pretext pages of
their dissertations to the Graduate School
at least two weeks prior to the final oral
examination. Pretext pages include
the abstract, copyright (optional), title
page, approval page, acknowledgment
page, contribution of authors, table of
contents, list of figures, tables, appendices, dedication (optional), and preface
(optional). It is expected that students
will distribute examination copies of
their thesis to all committee members,
including the Graduate Council representative, sufficiently early to permit
thorough review of the thesis prior to the
student’s final oral examination. Within
six weeks of the final oral examination,
one printed and one electronic final
copy of the thesis and one extra copy
of the abstract and title page must be
submitted to the Graduate School. Please
refer to the Graduate School’s Website
for complete details (http://oregonstate.
edu/dept/grad_school/current/thesis.
html#library).
The thesis will not be accepted for
graduation requirements until it has
received approval by the graduate dean.
A doctoral thesis abstract will be
published by ProQuest Information and
Learning. Candidates for the doctor of
philosophy and doctor of education
degrees pay a minimum fee of $65 for
archiving of the thesis in its entirety by
ProQuest and publication of the abstract
in Dissertation Abstracts. The student,
upon completing the doctorate, is asked
to fill out the form for survey of earned
doctorates.
FINAL EXAMINATION
After completion of or while concurrently registered for all work required
by the program, the student must pass a
final doctoral examination that may be
written in part but must include an oral
examination. The final oral examination must be scheduled in the Graduate
School Office at least two weeks prior to
the date of the examination. All incomplete course work appearing on the program of study must be completed prior
to scheduling the final oral examination.
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The final oral examination consists
of a public thesis defense followed by a
closed session of the examining committee with the candidate. Under normal
circumstances, the final oral examination
should be scheduled for two hours.
All members of the student’s graduate
committee must approve the scheduling
of the final examination.
It is expected that the thesis defense
portion of the final oral exam be open to
all interested persons and should be limited to one hour. After the open portion
of the exam, the examining committee
should exclude all other persons and
continue with the examination of the
candidate’s knowledge of his or her field
and the evaluation of the candidate’s
performance.
If the department favors a more elaborate presentation, it should be scheduled
as a separate seminar. In any case, the
time involved for the open presentation
may not impinge upon time required for
the examining committee to conduct
appropriate, iterative oral inquiry with
the candidate, to evaluate the candidate’s
performance, and to deliberate fully
within the time constraints of the scheduled oral examination.
The examining committee consists
of the student’s doctoral committee
and any additional members, including
professors from other institutions, whom
the major department may recommend.
In the oral examination, the candidate is
expected to defend the thesis and show a
satisfactory knowledge of his or her field.
If more than one negative vote is recorded by the examining committee, the
candidate will have failed the examination. No more than two re-examinations
are permitted by the Graduate School,
although academic units may permit
fewer re-examinations.
The final oral examination must be
taken within five years after the oral
preliminary examination. If more than
five years elapse, the candidate will be
required to take another oral preliminary
examination.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS
The EdD program is a degree program
with a major in education. It is intended
for the educational professional whose
career path is that of educational or
teaching specialist, administrator, or
other practitioner in the public schools,
postsecondary institutions of higher education, or in business and industry. Its
focus is on the application of knowledge
to learning and teaching environments
in public and private settings. The EdD
program is designed to prepare educational leaders in community college education, middle-level education, or related
educational settings.
A masters’ degree in education or a
related field, or equivalent to a master’s
degree in postbaccalaureate course work
is required for admission. In addition,
the College of Education requires the
following:
1. minimum professional experience as
defined by each program,
2. letter or statement of professional
objectives for doctoral study and area
of specialization within education,
3. three letters of recommendation, and
4. either the Graduate Record
Examination or the Miller Analogies
Test.
Applicants to the EdD program must
have significant experience in an education or education-related setting such as
teaching, school administration, curriculum specialist, instructional specialist,
child/youth counselor, supervisor; or in
a setting where the primary function is
education.
In general, the following requirements
are in effect for the EdD:
1. A minimum of 108 credits beyond
the baccalaureate degree.
2. Effective fall 2005, all graduate
student programs of study submitted
to the Graduate School must consist
of, at a minimum, 50% graduate
stand-alone courses. The remaining
credits may be the 500 component of
400/500 slash courses.
3. Completion of the same residence
requirements as listed for the PhD
degree.
4. A dissertation of no less than 24
credits.
5. A mentored internship in an
appropriate work setting for a
minimum of 12 credits.
6. A minimum of 48 graduate credits in
an area of specialty in education.
7. Completion of 24 credits of core
seminars.
8. Completion of the core courses in
research.
Procedures and requirements for preliminary and final examinations and thesis
are the same as those for the doctor of
philosophy degree.
SPECIAL CAMPUS
PROGRAMS
JOINT CAMPUS REGISTRATION
Oregon State University graduate students may enroll for courses at other
colleges and universities of the Oregon
University System through joint campus
registration, which offers OSU graduate
students access to specialized instructional and research resources of other
universities within the Oregon University System.
The participating colleges and
universities are University of Oregon,
Portland State University, Oregon Health
and Sciences University (for students in
the Oregon Masters of Public Health program only), Western Oregon University,
Southern Oregon University, and Eastern
Oregon University.
The joint campus registration
program offers OSU graduate students
access to course work at other OUS
institutions through a single matriculation and registration at OSU. Joint
campus registration is limited to graduate
course work, and is intended for students
who need to complete their graduate
programs of study. The OSU Registrar’s
Office will record on the OSU student’s
transcript all credit earned on any OUS
campus when the student has registered
through joint campus registration. Graduate students who participate in the joint
campus program should seek advising
from their major professor or graduate
program advisor. The joint campus registration form is available from the OSU
Registrar’s Office. The OSU Registrar will
register the student for the joint campus
courses when the form, containing all
required approvals, has been submitted.
Under joint campus registration,
tuition and fees for the classes at the host
university will be the same as if all courses were taken at Oregon State University.
Students with joint campus registration
for courses at other institutions will
pay tuition and fees for those credits at
OSU, with the exception of joint campus
registration for credits at Western Oregon
University (WOU). Students interested in
joint campus registration at WOU may
contact the OSU Registrar’s Office for
tuition and fee payment information.
Access to Ecampus course work is not
available through joint campus registration. Students participating in these
programs are responsible for their own
transportation.
Credits earned at the other campus
through either joint campus registration
are considered transfer credits.
Consult the Registrar’s Office for complete details and procedures.
WICHE STUDENT
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Western Regional Graduate
Program (WRGP)
Residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado,
Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South
Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are eligible to enroll at resident
rates of tuition in distinctive graduate
programs. There is no requirement that
students meet financial aid criteria.
WRGP programs are distinctive in
the sense that they are uncommon and,
through a regional review process are
found to be of high quality. Programs
are nominated by their institutions,
reviewed by other graduate institutions
in the participating states, and selected
Graduate School
by the WRGP Advisory Council, a policy
body that represents all participating
states.
Programs open to WRGP eligible students new to OSU include:
• Design and Human Environment
(MA, MS, PhD)
• Marine Resource Management
(MA, MS)
• Nuclear Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Oceanography–Biological, Chemical,
Geological, and Physical
(MA, MS, PhD)
• Ocean Engineering (MOcE)/Civil
Engineering with concentration only
in ocean engineering (MS, PhD)
• Professional Science Master’s in
Applied Physics (MS)
• Radiation Health Physics
(MHP, MS, PhD)
• Toxicology (MS, PhD)
Interested students should apply for
admission and for WRGP tuition status
directly to the program director. Applicants must identify themselves as
“WICHE WRGP” applicants. Additional
information about this program and a
list of contact persons for the graduate
programs listed above are available from
the Graduate School Office.
SUMMER SESSION
Summer Session (one-, three-, four-,
eight-, and 11-week sessions) provides
opportunities for graduate students to
take regular courses from many disciplines, summer-only courses, or to do
individual study. Workshops, from one
to eight weeks in length, concentrate on
special fields of study.
SUMMER ADMISSION TO
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Students attending summer session and
planning to work toward a graduate
degree or graduate certificate at OSU
must apply for admission to the Graduate School well in advance of their arrival
on campus.
Graduate courses taken during summer session will apply toward a graduate
certificate or an advanced degree only if:
1. The student has been admitted as a
credential-seeking graduate student
at OSU.
2. The courses have been approved by
major and minor departments and
the Graduate School.
3. The courses will become a part of
the student’s official program. See
master’s residence requirements.
Students who want to take graduate
courses but do not intend to earn a
graduate degree or graduate certificate
need not apply for formal admission to
the Graduate School for summer session.
However, students who want to continue
taking graduate classes during the regular
academic year must apply for formal
admission to the Graduate School.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
INFORMATION
To receive summer information, contact
Summer Session, OSU Extended Campus,
4th Floor Valley Library, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR 97331. Students
also may call 541-737-1470, visit http://
summer.oregonstate.edu/ or e-mail: summer.session@oregonstate.edu.
OSU EXTENDED CAMPUS
(ECAMPUS)
A variety of graduate courses and degrees
are offered for students who wish to
complete course work evenings, weekends, and from their homes or local
communities. Through OSU Extended
Campus, selected graduate classes are
available via distance delivery including
the Web, e-mail, videotape, live interactive television, CD-ROM, printed materials, and face-to-face instruction.
Graduate course work in select fields
is available online and through face-toface instruction at statewide locations.
Individual graduate courses and workshops offered through Ecampus do not
require admission to graduate school and
are considered transfer credits unless the
student has been admitted as a credential-seeking graduate student at OSU.
Contact an academic advisor regarding
specific requirements for graduate degree
or graduate certificate programs.
Enrollment in OSU Extended Campus
courses may not be used to satisfy enrollment requirements for graduate assistants or for scholarships and fellowships
administered centrally by the Graduate
School.
For more information, contact OSU
Extended Campus, 4943 The Valley
Library, Corvallis, 97331-4504. Students also may call 800-235-6559 or
541-737-2676, or e-mail: ecampus@
oregonstate.edu or visit http://ecampus.
oregonstate.edu/.
GRADUATE RESEARCH
SUPPORTING SERVICES
Advancement of knowledge through
research at Oregon State University
is encouraged and assisted by several
institutional agencies. These efforts are
coordinated through the University
Research Office.
Opportunities for research as an
integral part of graduate education are
afforded in a wide range of fields sponsored by experiment stations, institutes,
centers, and individual departments.
Graduate students normally develop
research programs and apply for assistantships through the academic units.
In this way, the expertise, guidance, and
facilities of the research agencies support
and supplement the graduate education
opportunities of the university.
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Certain university-wide services are
available as an aid to thesis research.
These include statistical consulting by
the Department of Statistics, laboratory
animal support from the Laboratory
Animal Resources Center, approval of
human subjects research by the Institutional Review Board, and the Illinois Researcher Information Service (IRIS) from
the OSU Libraries. The IRIS database is
available to OSU students through the
World Wide Web and may be searched
by subject key words, academic discipline, or sponsor: http://0-www.library.
uiuc.edu.oasis.oregonstate.edu/iris/.
The OSU Libraries subscribe to hundreds of research databases and online
journals, most accessible from the libraries’ Website at http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/. Information about off-campus
access to library resources is available at
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/offcampus/remote.htm.
The OSU Libraries Online Catalog
identifies books and journals owned by
OSU and held in the OSU Valley Library
(Corvallis), Guin Library (Hatfield Marine
Science Center – Newport, Oregon) and
on the OSU-Cascades campus (Bend, Oregon). The online catalog also provides
access to the collections of other Oregon
and Washington academic libraries
through the Orbis Cascade Alliance
Summit catalog. Books not available at
OSU can be requested through Summit
for delivery within three business days.
Interlibrary loan (ILL) service is offered
for graduate students and faculty for
articles not available at OSU or books not
available through the Alliance libraries.
Articles are generally delivered electronically. The length of time and conditions
of use for borrowed items are set by the
lending library. Additional information
about ILL services is at: http://osulibrary.
oregonstate.edu/ill/.
Subject librarians are available to
answer questions, to meet for individual
research consultations and can provide
library instruction for classes. Librarians
for each department are listed at http://
osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/staff/sublist.
html. For OSU-Cascades see http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/cascades/ and
for Guin Library see http://osulibrary.
oregonstate.edu/guin/.
Faculty members and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply for 90-day
access to research rooms. PhD candidates
are cautioned to ask for assignment for
the period when they will have the most
need of such a facility. More information, including application procedures
are available at: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/circ/rooms.html.
For more information on these services
and a complete listing of library services
for graduate students, visit http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/services/graduate.
html. For in person assistance, visit the
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library’s reference desk or contact the
subject librarian for your department.
Many departments offer departmental
libraries, journal clubs, and outside seminar speakers, as well as opportunities for
graduate students to present seminars.
Complete information regarding the
university’s libraries; museums, galleries,
and collections; information services;
and the Research Office, may be found
under the University Information” heading on the home page of this catalog.
Institutional Review Board
Approval of Human Subjects
Research
It is Oregon State University policy that
the OSU Institutional Review Board (IRB)
must review all research that involves
human subjects. The results from studies
conducted without obtaining IRB review
and approval may not be published
or widely distributed, nor can such
data be used to satisfy honors thesis,
master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation
requirements.
The requirement for IRB review of research involving human subjects is based
upon research ethics and federal law, and
the implications of conducting human
subjects research without IRB approval
are significant. Failure to follow this
policy places both the individual and the
institution at risk: the individual may be
subject to university sanctions and/or incur personal liability for negligence and
harm; the university could loose access
to federal funding or be forced to cease
all human subjects research. Consult the
OSU Human Subjects Handbook (which
is available on the Web at http://oregonstate.edu/research/osprc/rc/hrh/index.
htm for more details.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Each year, OSU receives grants from
federal and state agencies, public and
private foundations, and business and
industry to support institutional and
individual projects. Funding is awarded
to the various departments in most allacademic colleges and to other research
organizations on the campus, including experiment stations, centers and
institutes. Many of these grants include
financial support for graduate students.
Interested students should direct inquiries and applications to the department
concerned.
FINANCIAL AID
The OSU Office of Financial Aid and
Scholarships administers federal financial
aid programs to assist graduate students
with meeting the cost of higher education. Eligible graduate students are
considered for Federal Perkins Loan,
Federal Work-Study, and the William
D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
Information on obtaining scholarships,
fellowships, assistantships, or research
grants is available by contacting the
Graduate School and individual colleges
and departments directly.
To determine eligibility for specific
federal aid programs at OSU, graduate
students are required to complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) each year. The Office of Financial
Aid and Scholarships request the financial aid application to be completed and
mailed between January 1 and February
28 for graduate students planning to
enroll the following fall term for priority
aid program consideration. FAFSA’s completed after this date may be limited to
assistance from the Federal Direct Loan
Programs.
The application is sent to the federal
processor who analyzes the information
in accordance with a method prescribed
by Congress. A detailed financial analysis
is then forwarded to OSU. To determine
financial aid eligibility, the university
takes this expected student contribution and subtracts this figure from the
established standard cost of education at
Oregon State University.
Money is limited with application
deadlines established to award Federal
Perkins Loan and Federal Work-Study
funds. Late applicants are considered for
the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan
Programs. Students are also required
to apply for admission to Oregon State
University before their aid application
will be evaluated.
To receive federal financial aid, a
student must be a citizen of the United
States or an eligible non-citizen, be enrolled at least half time, and be in good
standing in a graduate program leading
to a degree or approved certificate.
FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS
Additional information on the following
financial aid programs and the application process can be obtained by contacting the Office of Financial Aid and
Scholarships or by referring to http://
oregonstate.edu/admin/finaid/.
FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN
The Federal Perkins Loan is a need-based,
university-administered federal loan
with a fixed 5 percent interest rate. The
interest is paid by the government while
the student is enrolled at least half time.
Repayment begins nine months after
graduation or withdrawal.
FEDERAL WORK-STUDY
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based
federal employment program administered by the university to provide jobs
for eligible students. Graduate students
on a teaching or research assistantship
may have limited eligibility to participate
in the work-study program due to limits
on student hours to be worked. Eligibility
is limited to full-time students with high
financial need. Students with FWS are assisted by the Office of Financial Aid and
Scholarships in locating employment.
Funds are paid out monthly on the basis
of hours worked.
WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL
DIRECT LOAN PROGRAMS
Under this program, loan funds come
directly from the U.S. Government with
a 1.5 percent administrative fee being
taken from the amount of the loan prior
to the funds being disbursed. Repayment
begins six months after graduation or
termination of at least half-time enrollment. Graduate students may borrow
from one or both of the following loan
programs:
FEDERAL DIRECT
SUBSIDIZED FORD LOAN
This is a need-based federal loan with
a fixed 6.8 percent interest rate. The
government pays the interest on the loan
while the student is enrolled at least half
time. The maximum yearly loan amount
for graduate students is set by the federal
government at $8,500.
FEDERAL DIRECT
UNSUBSIDIZED FORD LOAN
This is a non-need-based federal loan
with the same interest terms as the
subsidized Ford Loan. The student pays
the interest on the loan while enrolled at
least half time, but may choose to defer
the interest payment until repayment begins. The maximum yearly loan amount
for graduate students is set by the federal
government at $1,500.
FEDERAL DIRECT
GRADUATE PLUS FORD LOAN.
The FDPLUS for graduate students is a
non-need based loan at a fixed interest
rate of 7.9%. Interest is charged on the
loan to the borrower from the date the
first disbursement is made until the loan
is paid in full. Repayment begins within
60 days after the final loan disbursement.
A 4% loan fee is deducted proportionately by the federal government each time a
loan disbursement is made. A student is
required to complete the FDPLUS Graduate loan application and return it to the
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
for processing. Students must not have
adverse credit history. When borrower
approval from the U.S. Department of
Education is granted, loan funds are disbursed in multiply payments each term
as a credit to the student’s OSU billing
account.
The total loan amount a student may
borrow is impacted by all other financial
assistance being received such as scholarships, stipends, tuition, fellowships, vet-
Graduate School
eran benefits, etc. Students may not borrow in excess of the standard educational
cost of attendance as established by the
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT
On-campus student employment is parttime, flexible, and convenient. Positions
do not require that students be awarded
work-study. Job listings and procedural
information are available on the Web at
http://oregonstate.edu/career/ or in Career Services in 008 Kerr Administration
Building, 541-737-4085.
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS,
SCHOLARSHIPS, AND
FINANCIAL AID
Students interested in graduate student
funding opportunities are encouraged to explore the Graduate School’s
Website, http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/.
A number of fellowships sponsored
by industry, foundations, and government agencies are available to superior
students for graduate study in various
departments at Oregon State University.
These fellowships are awarded through
the departments and schools concerned,
and application should be made through
them. Fellows render no service to the
institution, may carry 16 credits, and pay
full tuition except as noted. Fellowships
open to Oregon State University graduate
students are listed below by college.
COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
To request an application contact
Academic Programs Office, College of
Agricultural Sciences, 137 Strand Agriculture Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-2202,
541-737-2211; casstudy@oregonstate.edu.
Applications may also be downloaded
from the Web at http://agsci.oregonstate.
edu/students/schol.html.
Leo L. Anderson, Jr., Extension
Education Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate or undergraduate
in a curriculum leading to a career in agricultural or home economics extension.
Application information is available from
the office of the director of Extension at
OSU.
Graduate Merit Fellowships
Awarded by the College of Agricultural
Sciences to stimulate recruitment of
highly qualified graduate students in
agricultural sciences. The award is $1,500
per year for up to three years for PhD
students and two years for MS students.
Must be supplemental to a 0.5 time
graduate student assistantship.
Donald L. and Carol M. Olson
Scholarship Fund
Award: varies
Majors: all College of Agricultural Sciences or College of Education
Year: all undergraduate and graduate
students
Criteria: financial need
Agricultural and Resource
Economics
D. Barton DeLoach
Graduate Scholarship in Economics
This annual scholarship is awarded to an
outstanding graduate student working
toward a degree in economic studies
at Oregon State University. An individual may receive it more than once.
The award will be made to a graduate
research assistant who is required to have
a supervised teaching experience during
the scholarship tenure year.
D. Barton DeLoach
Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
This annual fellowship is awarded to an
outstanding graduate student working
toward a degree in economic studies at
Oregon State University.
Edward Earnest Scholarship in
Agribusiness Management
Awarded to a student who has an interest
in agribusiness management
Charles E. and Clara Marie Eckelman
Graduate Fellowship
Three fellowships ($12,000) awarded
on a competitive basis to students
with dairy-related industry interests;
MS or PhD students from the Departments of Animal Sciences, Agricultural
and Resource Economics, Food Science
and Technology, and Microbiology are
eligible.
The Emery Castle Graduate
Scholarship in Economics
Provides $2,500 to an outstanding
graduate student in the departments of
Economics, Agricultural and Resource
Economics, or Forest Resources.
Eric Englund Memorial
Postgraduate Scholarship
Annual award of approximately $4,000
for graduate study in agricultural and
resource economics or home economics. May be given as two scholarships.
Graduates of any Oregon State University degree program are eligible to
apply. Administered by the Graduate
School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/).
Albert N. Halter Endowed Fellowship
Cash award given to an outstanding
graduate student in the Department
of Agricultural and Resource Economics who is interested in production
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economics, risk management, or utility
economics.
Robert Johnson Fellowship
Awarded to an outstanding agricultural
and resource economics student, with
PhD students at the dissertation stage
receiving preference. The annual stipend
amount varies and does include a tuition
waiver.
Susanne Szentandrasi Fellowship
Cash award given to recognize an outstanding international female graduate
student interested in resource and environmental economics in the Department
of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
Animal Sciences
Jess Hanson Graduate Scholarship
$5,000 (MS) or $6,000 (PhD) awarded
to an animal sciences graduate student.
Only graduate students who have a
poultry science faculty member as their
major professor are qualified. Selection
based on academic accomplishment
and a sincere interest in poultry science
as a career. Recipient must be a Benton
County resident (attending OSU for one
year qualifies).
Hogg-Hubbard Fellowship
$1,000 awarded to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student in animal
sciences with a sincere interest in sheep
and the sheep industry.
Parviz Kamangar Fellowship
$3,000 annually to recruit an outstanding MS or PhD student who exhibits
commitment and promise in animal
sciences.
Pacific Egg and Poultry
Association Scholarship
Approximately $1,000 per year for undergraduate and graduate students who
have a strong interest in poultry. Contact
the Department of Animal Sciences for
more information.
Chester M. Wilcox Memorial Scholarship
One scholarship for graduate studies in
poultry science is available. The Wilcox provides a stipend of $9,200 for an
MS or $10,200 for a PhD student, plus
requisition accounts of $1,000 for an MS
or $1,500 for a PhD per year. Animal Sciences provides a .2 FTE GRA.
Crop and Soil Science
J. Ritchie Cowan International
Crop Science Graduate Fellowship
Fellowships awarded by the Department
of Crop and Soil Science to outstanding
international graduate students studying
crop science.
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Oregon State University
Sheldon L. Ladd Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate (min
GPA 3.5) or graduates (min GPA 3.0) majoring in Crop and Soil Science involved
in community and educational pursuits.
Amount varies.
Henry H. Rampton Memorial Scholarship
Preference given to well-rounded Crop
and Soil Science students involved in
grass seed industry, community and
university activities, with graduate GPA
3.0 or higher. Amount varies.
William Kent Wiley, Jr.
Memorial Scholarship
Graduate students specializing in grass
seed science research interviewed and
awarded by Oregon Seed Trade Association Scholarship Committee. Amount
varies.
Fisheries and Wildlife
Armantrount Graduate Fellowship
One award of $500. Preference to
students conducting research on wild
salmon or fisheries habitat improvement,
excluding aquaculture.
H. Richard Carlson Scholarship
One award of $1,500 to a graduate student with research emphasis in marine
fisheries biology.
Coombs-Simpson Memorial Scholarship
One award of $600 awarded to female
graduate students in fisheries and
wildlife.
Hugo Krueger Graduate Research
Award in Fish Physiology
One or more awards totaling $1,500.
Restricted to graduate students working
in fish physiology. Nominations from
faculty.
Henry E. Mastin Graduate Fund
Multiple awards totaling $2,500. Restricted to graduate students for support
of research or travel when no other funds
are available.
Munson Wildlife Graduate Scholarship
Amount varies. Preference to wildlife science students with interest in interdisciplinary natural resources management
and research. Other colleges/departments
eligible.
Oregon Council of the Federation of
Fly Fishers Graduate Scholarship
Two awards of $1,500. Graduate students
in fisheries biology; emphasis on students working on native fishes of interest
to the Oregon Council.
Thomas G. Scott Achievement Fund:
Graduate Fellowship
$1,500 each for an MS and a PhD student. To recognize research potential in
graduate students.
Thomas G. Scott Achievement Fund:
Publication Award
Variable up to $4,000. To support publication costs, primarily page charges, for
students and faculty.
Ted Thorgaard Student Research Fund
One award of $500 given to a graduate
or undergraduate student conducting
research in conservation biology, preference to FW students.
Washington County Flyfishers
One award of $1,000 to a senior or graduate student in FW conducting research
related to freshwater salmonid ecology
and management.
Sunriver Anglers Club Scholarship
One award of $1,000 for a student
conducting research on eastside fish or
habitat ecology, preference to resident of
Eastern Oregon.
Food Science and Technology
Charles E. and Clara Marie Eckelman
Graduate Fellowship
Three fellowships ($12,000) awarded
on a competitive basis to students
with dairy-related industry interests;
MS or PhD students from the Departments of Animal Sciences, Agricultural
and Resource Economics, Food Science
and Technology, and Microbiology are
eligible.
Horticulture
Fellowship for recruitment of new graduate students:
ARCO-Swallow Fellowships
Awarded each year to outstanding applicants to make Oregon State University
attractive for graduate studies in horticulture. The stipend pays $3,000 in addition
to the standard (0.49 FTE) assistantship
rates for MS and PhD students. The application deadline is February 15.
Scholarships for continuing graduate
students:
Tex Frazier Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students
in vegetable breeding.
George L. Crookham Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students
in plant breeding.
Ernest L. Bergman Fellowship
Awarded annually to graduate students
in horticulture, with a preference given
to students in mineral nutrition or vegetable production.
Charlotte and Willis Duruz Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students
in horticulture.
Gilman C. Keasey Memorial Fellowship
Awarded annually to graduate students
in horticulture, with a preference given
to students studying flowering bulbs.
Donald Voorhies Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students
in viticulture.
A.E. Thompson Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students
in horticulture and crop and soil science.
Arthur T. and Lula M. Matthews Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate and undergraduate students in horticulture.
Cecil and Mary Compton Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students
in small fruits research. Applicants must
be U.S. citizens.
Microbiology
Margaret and Charles Black Scholarship
Awarded to graduate student. General
criteria: academic excellence.
Charles E. and Clara Marie Eckelman
Graduate Fellowship
Three fellowships ($12,000) awarded on a
competitive basis to students with dairyrelated industry interests; MS or PhD
students from the Departments of Animal
Sciences, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Food Science and Technology,
and Microbiology are eligible.
Janet Ford Fellowship
Scholarship awarded to microbiology
graduate student with a distinguished
record of academic performance.
Mark H. Middlekauf Fellowship
Annual awards of $2,000 to aid outstanding PhD candidates in microbiology.
Harriet M. Winton Graduate Scholarship
$900 award for a graduate student studying infectious diseases of fish in the
Department of Microbiology.
Fryer Fellowship
Recipient must be a graduate student
who is currently working on infectious
diseases of fish (finfish or shellfish) research at the university. The fellowship is
a minimum of $1,000.
Rangeland Ecology
and Management
Thomas R. Bunch Scholarship
in Rangeland Management
A $500 scholarship awarded annually to
an outstanding graduate or undergraduate in the Department of Rangeland
Ecology and Management.
Dillard H. and Anastasia M. Gates Graduate Scholarship in Rangeland Management
A $1,000 scholarship awarded annually
to an outstanding graduate student in
Graduate School
the Department of Rangeland Ecology
and Management.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The College of Business offers numerous
scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students. New students interested in
scholarships should fill out the University Scholars Application by February 1 to
qualify. More information about scholarships for business students is located on
our Website: http://www.bus.oregonstate.
edu/services/financial_assist.htm.
Maureen Leary Brown MBA Scholarship
An annual scholarship for an MBA
student with first preference to a female
U.S. citizen.
Karen and Sarah Graves
Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate student pursuing
a Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary
Education.
Judith Hatch Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate or graduate
students who are Oregon state residents,
pursing a career in teaching, with federally established financial need.
Scott Henderson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student seeking a master’s
in postsecondary education.
Elwood J. Keema Education Fellowship
For a student pursing an education
program
Kniesel Scholarship
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
The College of Education offers numerous scholarships for graduate students.
Information regarding scholarships is
available each year during winter term,
including applications and deadlines.
Please contact the main office in
210 Education Hall at 541-737-4661.
Arizona Sawyers
Memorial Education Fellowship
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate
female pursuing a teaching career.
Jacquelin Springer Burrill
Golden Apple Award
Awarded annually to a Master of Arts
in Teaching student in elementary
education.
Chaplin and Rieke Memorial Fellowship
Awarded to a graduate student in teacher
education with financial need and a
minimum GPA of 3.5 in the last two
quarters of undergraduate study.
Clayton K. Dart Memorial
Education Fellowship
For an undergraduate or graduate student
with financial need in a professional/
technical education program.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIPS
Open to all students in the College of
Education pursuing either undergraduate
or graduate degrees.
Education Graduate Fellowship
Awards for graduate students in the
Master of Arts in Teaching program.
Preference to students working on initial
teaching credential or preparing to become public school personnel.
Education Graduate Scholarship
For students pursuing a graduate degree
in the College of Education.
Denabelle Linville Memorial Scholarship
First preference to women graduate students who are Oregon residents pursuing
a teaching career.
Janet and Ron May Merit Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time graduate student
in the College of Education with preference given to Adult Education Master’s
Degree students. Recipient must have
a 3.5 GPA in the last 90 credits of their
undergraduate degree.
Herman and Lois Miller
Memorial Education Fellowship
For U.S. undergraduate or graduate students with financial need preparing for a
teaching career. Preference to older-thanaverage students.
Donald and Carol Olson Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time undergraduate
or graduate student preparing to be an
elementary teacher. Financial need is a
consideration.
Mario Pastega Scholarship
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate
student in the College of Education who
is pursuing a degree in teacher education.
Teacher Education Scholarship
Awarded to a student pursuing a degree
in the College of Education to become a
teacher. Financial need a consideration
along with demonstrated high scholastic
achievement.
Fred K. Thompson Memorial Endowed
Fellowship in the Field of Education
One fellowship awarded to a graduate
student in education.
Kate Van Leuven CSSA Award
Awarded to a graduate student in College
Student Services Administration.
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Contact Renie Ashbaugh, 541-737-8876,
Renie.Ashbaugh@oregonstate.edu, for
further information.
NASA Space Grant Fellowship
Award of $6,000 per academic year for
up to three years to a first-year graduate
student in aerospace science and engineering or area with NASA application
potential. Additional support (graduate
assistantship and tuition remission) is
generally provided by nominating department or school.
Biological and
Ecological Engineering
Biological and ecological engineering
scholarships are based on both scholarship and extracurricular activities. Financial need is not a factor. For additional
information, contact the Department of
Biological and Ecological Engineering,
116 Gilmore Hall, 541-737-2041.
Edward S. Allen, Ag Engineering
Student of 1941, Endowment Fund
Cash award given to an outstanding
student enrolled in the Department of
Biological and Ecological Engineering.
Amount varies.
Myron G. Cropsey Scholarship
Cash award given to an outstanding student in the Department of Biological and
Ecological Engineering. Amount varies.
Dale Kirk Endowment
Cash award given to an outstanding
student enrolled in the Department of
Biological and Ecological Engineering.
Ralph N. Lunde Memorial Award
Cash award given to recognize demonstrated professional growth of an
outstanding student enrolled in the
Department of Biological and Ecological
Engineering.
Ron Miner Memorial
Bioengineering Scholarship
Cash award given to an outstanding
graduate student enrolled in the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering. Amount varies.
Jeff Rodgers Scholarship
Award given to two outstanding students
in the Department of Biological and
Ecological Engineering. Amount varies.
Award will be shared between one undergraduate and one graduate student, if
appropriate.
The Stettler Supply Company Scholarship
Cash award given to an Oregon high
school graduate, having a junior, senior
or graduate student class standing while
receiving the scholarship, with a first
preference given to students with an interest in water resources. Amount varies.
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Wade Rain Irrigation Scholarship
Cash award given to a student specializing in irrigation technology in the
Department of Biological and Ecological
Engineering. Amount varies.
Gerald L Sing Student Excellence Fund
Recipient is an undergraduate or graduate student. Recipient shall be worthy of
scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by the selection committee.
John W. and Matha B. Wolfe
Memorial Scholarship
Cash award given to an outstanding student enrolled in Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering. Amount
varies.
Nuclear Engineering and
Radiation Health Physics
Scholarships based on academic performance, financial need, extracurricular
activities and career goals. For additional
information, contact Andrew C. Klein,
Department of Nuclear Engineering,
130 Radiation Center. E-mail:
nuc_engr@ne.orst.edu; Website:
http://ne.oregonstate.edu/.
Kenneth Spies Memorial Scholarship
Recipient is a senior or first-year graduate
student specializing in environmental
engineering. Recipient shall be worthy of
scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Must
be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Amount varies.
National Academy for
Nuclear Training Fellowships
Three $10,500 fellowships are awarded
annually to graduate students entering
the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics. Two
awards are for students with majors
in nuclear engineering and one is for
an entering radiation health physics
student. These fellowships also include
an appointment as a graduate teaching
assistant and tuition in addition to the
stipend.
School of Chemical, Biological and
Environmental Engineering
Scholarships based on academic performance, financial need, extracurricular
activities and career goals. For additional information, contact the School
of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, 103 Gleeson Hall,
541-737-4791.
Shirley R. Kuse Fellowship Fund
Recipient is a full time graduate student,
must be a woman and a U.S. citizen.
Recipient shall be worthy of scholastic
recognition as deemed appropriate by
the selection committee. Amount varies.
Erik Muehlenkamp Student Excellence Fund
Recipient is an undergraduate or graduate student. Recipient shall be worthy
of scholastic recognition as deemed
appropriate by the selection committee.
Amount varies.
Don C Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Recipient is a senior or graduate student
specializing in environmental engineering. Recipient shall be worthy of scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by
the selection committee. Amount varies.
Perry Swanson Memorial Fellowship Fund
Recipient is a full-time graduate student conducting research in chemical
engineering. Recipient shall be worthy
of scholastic recognition as deemed
appropriate by the selection committee.
Amount varies.
School of Civil Engineering
and Construction Engineering
Management
Daniel Applegate Memorial
Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in civil engineering
who meets the following criteria: desire
to pursue a career in civil engineering,
good academics, financial need and
participation in the student chapters of
professional societies.
Coral Sales Company/
Douglas P. Daniels Scholarship
Six awards made annually-one each to
an undergraduate woman and man in
construction engineering management,
one each to a civil engineering woman
and man and one each to a construction engineering management or civil
engineering graduate-level woman and
man. Applicants must be recommended
by School of Civil and Construction
Engineering. Criteria include desire to
pursue a career in highway/ transportation engineering or highway construction, outstanding leadership qualities,
extracurricular activities, Northwest
resident for at least six years.
Harry and Jack Hamilton
Endowed Scholarship
Recipients must be full-time, professional-level undergraduate or graduate
students majoring in construction engineering management or civil engineering
who have expressed a desire to work in
the field of heavy/highway construction
upon graduation from the university.
Applicants must write a two-page essay
explaining why they qualify and a description of their career interests.
Colonel and Mrs. Robert Scott
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to junior, senior or graduate
level students in the School of Civil
and Construction Engineering. Criteria
are academic achievement and financial need. Annually, approximately 35
scholarship awards are made from this
endowed scholarship fund.
Clyde and Mary Spencer Endowed
Scholarship in Construction Engineering
Management
Recipients must be construction engineering management majors in good
academic standing; undergraduate and
graduate students are eligible.
Robert C. and Patricia McEwan
Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Recipients must be undergraduate or
graduate students majoring in construction engineering management. Criteria
include: financial need, in good academic standing, graduate of an Oregon high
school, preferably from Benton County.
Warren Academic Excellence Scholarship
Awarded to professional level undergraduate or graduate students with a 3.0
or higher GPA majoring in civil engineering or construction engineering management. Scholarship selection rotates
annually between the School of Civil and
Construction Engineering and the College of Business.
School of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science
Most scholarships available through the
School of EECS to electrical and computer engineering graduate students are
awarded based upon academic performance and potential for research success.
Apply online by February 1 using the
College of Engineering scholarship application at http://engr.oregonstate.edu/
students/apps/. Students who receive an
award will be notified by July 1.
School of Mechanical, Industrial,
and Manufacturing Engineering
For additional information and application forms, contact the School of
Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Rogers Hall 204,
541-737-3441.
Samuel H. and Violet F.
Graf Research Fellowship
Recipient is a full-time graduate student
engaged in research in the fields of materials and/or metallurgy in Mechanical
Engineering in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University.
Arthur E. Hitsman Student Excellence Fund
Recipient is a full-time graduate student
studying Mechanical Engineering in the
College of Engineering at Oregon State
University. Recipient shall be worthy
of scholastic recognition as deemed
appropriate by the selection committee.
Award amount to be determined by the
selection committee.
Graduate School
Milosh and Jeanne Popovich Fellowship
Recipient is a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering in the College of
Engineering at Oregon State University.
Recipient is worthy of merit as deemed
appropriate by the selection committee.
Financial need may be considered but is
not required.
Gordon and Kathleen Reistad Fellowship
Recipient is a full-time graduate student in Mechanical Engineering in the
College of Engineering at Oregon State
University. Recipient is worthy of merit
as deemed appropriate by the selection
committee. Financial need may be considered but is not required.
Slegel Fellowship
Recipient will be a graduate student in
the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and
Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon
State University. Preference to students
in the design area.
Orin F. Zimmerman Scholarship
One scholarship for one graduate fellowship annually, dependent on endowment
earnings. First preference to students
who are U.S. citizens. Preference to
students majoring in electrical engineering. However, mechanical engineering
students may receive the scholarship or
fellowship. Students will be selected on
the basis of their aptitude and interest
in fostering new knowledge, innovations, and applications in electrical
technology. Such applications should be
environmentally acceptable and socially
productive.
Walt A. Gruetter Fellowship
Intent of scholarship is to benefit women
in forestry and aid research in the
college.
Hayes Fellowship Fund
for Silviculture Options
Provides support for full-time graduate
students studying silviculture for diverse
high-quality wood products.
Dorothy D. Hoener Memorial Fellowship
Five fellowships awarded annually for
continuing graduate students in forestry.
Ralph Hull Foundation Forestry Fund
Provides support to students and programs in the College of Forestry
Kenneth and Karen Jones
Graduate Fellowship
For a student doing research in alternative silviculture systems.
Eduardo Ruiz Landa Founder’s Fellowship
For forestry graduates from Medellin,
Columbia or other forestry or natural
resource graduates from schools in
Columbia, Cuba, Ecuador, Chile, Peru, or
Panama. Provides assistance with roundtrip airfare, tuition and fees, room and
board, books, and other expenses, for a
student pursuing a master’s degree in the
College of Forestry.
Mary McDonald Fellowships in Forestry
To assist graduate students in forestry.
Arnold and Vera Meier Education Fund
To support a forestry graduate student.
COLLEGE OF FORESTRY
Graduate Fellowships
Any Forestry Major (FE, FR, FS, WSE)
Cascade Fire Interface
Awarded to a master’s student studying
urban interface forestry.
Alfred W. Moltke Memorial Scholarships
Awards of various amounts to graduate
students in forestry.
John Lind Ching Memorial Fellowship
Fellowship for a forestry graduate student
with financial need.
Sanga Sabhasri Fellowship
An award to support a graduate student
in forestry from SE Asia with preference
to Thailand.
Henry Fang Scholarship
To an undergraduate or graduate student
in forestry.
Flyfishers Club Graduate Fellowship
Annual award to a graduate student
who is regularly admitted in a program
in the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences,
Forestry, or Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences. Student’s research must involve
the study of endemic wild stocks of fish
in Oregon. Administered by the Graduate
School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/ )
Forestry Graduate Fellowship
Awards in various amounts for graduate
students in the College of Forestry.
Warren R. Randall Memorial Scholarship
For graduate students in the College of
Forestry
Saubert Graduate Fellowship
Awards of various amounts to forestry
graduate students in a research program.
Schutz Family Education Fund
Awards of various amounts supporting graduate students in the College of
Forestry.
Wendell Oliver Walker Scholarship
Established in 2007 for the benefit
of both undergraduate and graduate
students.
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Weyerhaeuser Graduate Fellowship
To supplement graduate research assistantships offered to the top-level
applicants; designated “Weyerhaeuser
Research Fellow.” Preference to doctoral
student.
Forest Engineering
Gibbet Hill Graduate
Fellowship in Forest Engineering
Established to attract and retain outstanding students working on MF, MS,
or PhD degrees in forest engineering,
forest operations, or forest hydrology, or
in programs consistent with the broadly
expressed mission of the Forest Engineering Department.
Wes and Nancy Lematta
Graduate Fellowship
For a student working on the MF, MS, or
PhD degree in forest engineering.
Richardson Family Graduate Fellowship
For a graduate student working on an
MF, MS or PhD degree in forest engineering, forest operations, or forest
hydrology.
L.L. Stewart Graduate Fellowship
For a graduate student working on an
MF, MS or PhD in forest engineering, forest operations or forest hydrology.
Rich Strachan Forest Engineering
Graduate Fellowship
Established to attract and retain outstanding students working on MF, MS,
or PhD degrees in forest engineering,
forest operations, or forest hydrology or
in programs consistent with the broadly
expressed mission of the Forest Engineering Department.
Forest Resources
Lu Alexander Graduate
Fellowships in Forest Resources
Forest resources focused an applied forest
management.
D. Barton DeLoach
Graduate Scholarship in Economics
This annual scholarship is awarded to an
outstanding graduate student working
toward a degree in economic studies
at Oregon State University. An individual may receive it more than once.
The award will be made to a graduate
research assistant who is required to have
a supervised teaching experience during
the scholarship tenure year.
D. Barton DeLoach
Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
This annual fellowship is awarded to an
outstanding graduate student working
toward a degree in economic studies at
Oregon State University.
J. Richard Dilworth Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to graduate students in forest
management or forest science.
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Oregon State University
Richardson Scholarship
For a graduate in forest resources showing high scholarship potential.
Forest Science
Catherine Bacon Graduate Fellowship
Established to benefit female graduate
students in forest ecology or silviculture.
to attending any state, regional, national
professional meeting or educational
conference deemed appropriate by the
College of Health and Human Sciences.
Graduate students must be presenting
research/scholarship at the meeting. Fill
out separate Art Koski application form.
James H. Dukes, Jr. Graduate Fellowship
Established to encourage the highest
quality of efforts by students as they
prepare for careers in forest ecology education or research.
Ava Milam Clark Fellowship
For an international graduate student.
Harry and Mildred Fowells Fellowship
Established to benefit a forest science
graduate student with preference going
to the study of tree physiology and/or
genetics.
College of Forestry Department of Forest
Science Outstanding Student Fellowship
Established to benefit an outstanding forest science graduate.
Robert F. Tarrant Fellowship
Established for forest science graduate
students who will directly or indirectly
contribute to improved hardwood ecology and silviculture.
Richard and Doris Waring
Forest Science Student Travel Award
Established to benefit an outstanding
graduate students who has a major
professor in the Department of Forest
Science.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Fellowships vary in amounts from $250
to $6,000, depending on the endowment
and fluctuations in investment earnings. Approximately 65 fellowships were
awarded for the 2006–2007 academic
year. On application form, students may
mark up to three fellowships for which
they strongly qualify. Note: Class standing refers to student status as of fall term
2008.
Fellowships Available to Students
in all HHS Departments
Ruth Gill-Hammond Fellowship
For a U.S. citizen. Preference given to
students having a history of involvement
in diverse communities.
Betty E. Hawthorne Fellowship
For a student who demonstrates outstanding scholarly competence.
Art Koski Travel Grant
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate
student in good standing. The recipient
should demonstrate a record of high academic achievement and show promise
for an outstanding career in her/his chosen field. Intent is to cover costs related
Schild-Nicholson Fellowship
For a student with evidence of community and campus service and good
academic standing.
Thayer Raymond Fellowship
For a student at the research stage in a
graduate program. Application needs
to include an abstract of the proposed
research including the anticipated date
of completion.
Trusty Fellowship
For a U.S. citizen. Evidence of activities
and work experience, pursuing a teaching career or undertaking family-related
research.
Ruth E. Warnke Graduate
GRA Tuition Fellowship
Awarded to a HHS PhD candidate involved in research and/or writing period
of dissertation and/or publication. Must
submit a plan of work with timeline,
based on the student’s approved dissertation research proposal. Student must be
full time (9 credits) during academic year
of award. Fill out separate Ruth Warnke
application form.
Woods/Foster Fellowship
For a student in any graduate program in
the departments.
Josephine Zimmerman
Gerontology Fellowship
For a U.S. citizen with a concentration in
gerontology; preference given to students
with prior work-related experiences and
evidence of financial need.
DHE Fellowships
Granite-Meyer Award for Housing Research
Financial assistance for research for a
graduate student who is a U.S. citizen
specializing in housing. Documentation
submitted with the application needs
to include an abstract of the proposed
research including the anticipated date
of completion and budget.
Dorothy Schilling Memorial Award
To a junior, senior, or graduate student
in DHE who has completed at least 3
credits related to design of fashion apparel, functional clothing, or theatrical
costuming. Application is available in
Milam 224 and must be accompanied by
a portfolio and two recommendations
(on forms provided with the application) from instructors in DHE and/or
Art. Completed application and portfolio
must be submitted to the DHE Department in Milam 224.
HDFS Fellowships
Arthur E. Gravatt Fellowship
For student in human development and
family studies.
Home Economics Graduate Fellowship
For student who plans to teach, do research, work in extension or outreach, go
into business leadership or social agency
administrator.
Mockmore Fellowship (formerly Steinmetz)
For junior, senior or graduate student
with scholastic competence and evidence
of intent to continue in the field of child
development or family relationships.
Need for financial aid may be considered,
is not the sole or major condition.
Joni Weatherspoon Memorial Scholarship
For undergraduate or graduate student
who is a female, Latina student.
NES Fellowships
Helen Charley Fellowship
in Foods and Nutrition
For a student majoring in nutrition and
food management with an emphasis in
foods and evidence of financial need.
Ruth Gill-Hammond
Graduate Fellowship for Minority Students
For American minority students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in home
economics based on scholarship and
need.
George and Rachel Maksud
Fellowship in Exercise Physiology
For a doctoral student with a concentration in exercise physiology. Wherever
possible, the fellowship is to be awarded
to a candidate who is a first generation
college graduate.
Annie McDonald Lindsay Fellowship
For seniors or graduate students in
nutrition and food management with an
option in dietetics or nutrition science.
Documentation needs to include why
you chose the nutrition profession.
Jewell Fields Rohlfing Fellowship
For a student in nutrition and food management. Must have financial need; can
be a part-time student.
Ruth Tartar Award
For a student in nutrition and food management. Research proposal including
budget and expected date of completion
should be included in documentation.
Proposals can be submitted to the department head of NFM by the last day of
each quarter for consideration.
Graduate School
Margy J. Woodburn Fellowship
For a student in nutrition and food management; preference given to entering
student. Student may be full or part-time.
Public Health Fellowships
Pete Fleissner Scholarship
For a student in the area of health care
policy and management.
outstanding graduate student working
toward a degree in economic studies
at Oregon State University. An individual may receive it more than once.
The award will be made to a graduate
research assistant who is required to have
a supervised teaching experience during
the scholarship tenure year.
Anne Rossignol Fellowship in Public Health
For a full- or part-time student in public
health with a 3.0 cumulative GPA, making satisfactory progress toward degree
and demonstrated commitment to ethics
and issues of social justice. May be U.S.
citizen or international citizen.
D. Barton DeLoach
Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
This annual fellowship is awarded to an
outstanding graduate student working
toward a degree in economic studies at
Oregon State University.
Liam Wood Memorial Scholarship
Full-time student majoring in environmental health and safety with cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above. Financial need
may be considered, but is not required.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
The College of Liberal Arts and its 13 departments award students over 40 scholarships per year. Listed below are the
college’s general scholarships. For more
information on the other specific awards,
please contact the departments directly.
Contact information may be found at
http://oregonstate.edu/cla/dept/.
Anthropology
Wilbur “Buck” Davis Award
One or more outstanding anthropology
students interested in archaeology will be
awarded up to $1,000.
Thomas C. Hogg Scholarship Book Fund for
First-Year Foreign Anthropology Graduate
Students
Up to $450 awarded to a first year
international graduate student who has
been accepted in the Applied Cultural
Anthropology program.
Economics
Emery Castle Award in Economics
Provides $100 to PhD students in the
Department of Economics who pass their
core examinations on their first attempt.
Emery Castle Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to the graduate student proposing to work toward a master’s or PhD
degree in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics, or Forest Resources.
The recipient of this scholarship receives
$2,500.
The Emery Castle Graduate
Scholarship in Economics
Provides $2,500 to an outstanding
graduate student in the departments of
Economics, Agricultural and Resource
Economics or Forest Resources.
D. Barton DeLoach
Graduate Scholarship in Economics
This annual scholarship is awarded to an
D. Barton DeLoach
Graduate Scholarship in Economics
Provides $4,000 to $5,000 to a graduate
assistant in one of the following departments: Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics, or Forest Resources.
The recipient is required to provide some
supervised teaching.
D. Barton DeLoach Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate research assistant
or teaching assistant in one of the following departments: Agricultural and
Resource Economics, Economics, or Forest Resources. The recipient is required
to have some supervised teaching. The
recipient of this scholarship receives
$4,000–$5,000.
Outstanding Graduate Assistant and
Graduate Student Awards in Economics
Awards given to outstanding graduate
students in the Department of Economics based on performance in academics,
graduate assistant duties, and teaching.
Amount varies.
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
This award is given annually to the
graduate student in the Department
of Economics with the best academic
performance. The recipient of this award
receives $700.
English
Criteria for English Department scholarships generally based on academic performance, with a minimum GPA of 3.50
in English classes. Financial need not a
factor. For more information, contact the
Department of English, 240 Moreland
Hall.
Graduate Student Essay Award
$100 for best graduate student essay.
History
Graduate Student Award
$75 awarded each spring at the annual Phi Alpha Theta history honorary initiation and reception to a MAIS
student (with a major field in history)
or a history of science graduate student
who submitted the best essay. Essays
should demonstrate substantial original
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research or historiographical analysis
and no more than 7,500 words in length,
including notes and bibliography. Each
submitted essay must be accompanied
by a letter of support for the essay from a
History Department faculty member.
Women Studies
Judy Mann DiStefano Memorial Scholarship
Provides an annual $2,000 stipend to
a full-time undergraduate or graduate
student enrolled in the Women Studies
Program. Graduate students must have
women studies as their primary and/
or secondary area of study for the MAIS
degree or must be working on a graduate
minor in conjunction with a master’s or
PhD in another department. Selection
criteria include academic excellence,
commitment to feminist ideals, and
financial need.
COLLEGE OF OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Each year, a number of graduate research
assistanceships (GRAs) become available
through the various research projects
awarded to faculty members in the college. In general, most students studying
atmospheric science and oceanography receive a GRA. The GRAs provide
a monthly stipend and a full tuition
waiver and are assigned to applicants
during the admission process. For additional information and application form,
contact the Student Programs Office,
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences, COAS Administration Office,
541-737-5188.
Burt Award
This award is given in memory of Wayne
V. Burt, the founder of oceanography
at OSU, and is presented for academic
excellence in atmospheric sciences (AtS)
or physical oceanography (PO). Students
must have completed two years in the
AtS or PO graduate disciplines and have
completed the written comprehensive
exam in their discipline. A $1,000 cash
award will be presented in the fall at the
all-college meeting.
Chipman-Downs Memorial Fellowship
The fellowship provides financial assistance to graduate students in the College
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
with completion of dissertations, to recognize outstanding achievement, and for
emergency funding. Please contact the
Student Programs Office for details.
Flyfishers Club Graduate Fellowship
Annual award to a graduate student
who is regularly admitted in a program
in the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences,
Forestry, or Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences. Student’s research must involve
the study of endemic wild stocks of fish
in Oregon. Administered by the Graduate
School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/)
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Oregon State University
Richard Mathews Memorial Scholarship
Awarded once a year to graduate students
facing an emergency financial situation
near the completion of their degrees.
Requests will include only students who
have an extenuating financial emergency that would result in their attrition.
Awards will be made during a student’s
final term in the graduate program and
are intended to help pay the cost of
completion to finish the advanced degree. Please contact the Student Programs
Office for details.
Geoffrey Dimmick Memorial Fellowship
Awards to assist marine resource management graduate students with financial
need, recognize outstanding achievement, and to support professional development opportunities.
Denner Memorial Fellowship
Annual award to assist a COAS graduate
student with financial need. Any graduate student enrolled in the College of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences and
in good academic standing is eligible for
the fellowship, including students who
have received the fellowship in a prior
year. The student’s desire, dedication,
determination, financial need, and academic achievement shall be considered
in the selection.
Wrolstad Memorial Fellowship
The purpose of the fellowship is to provide support for graduate students studying geophysics and marine geology in
the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences at Oregon State University.
Any graduate student in marine geology and geophysics enrolled full time in
the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences and in good academic standing
is eligible for the fellowship, including
students who have received the fellowship in a prior year. Financial need shall
be a criterion in making this award.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
These scholarships are for graduate
students in the College of Science. Please
contact the individual or department
directly for further information.
Biology
NSI Technology Services Fellowship
Annual award of $1,000 or more to two
or more students for research in wetlands
biology. Information is available from
the College of Science.
Botany and Plant Pathology
Only one application is necessary to be
considered for the Moldenke, Bonnie C.
Templeton and Hardman scholarships.
Separated applications are required for
the Anita Summers scholarship. Contact
Diane Simpson at simpsond@oregonstate.edu for applications.
Hardman Award for Native Plant Research
Award: $750 to 1,500
General criteria: graduate student research projects in systemic botany that
contribute to understanding of evolutionary development or regional native
plant variation within species or species
complexes and studies of flowering
plants considered choice or rare, or that
are depleted in range and need study, or
require propagation for enrichment of
the native range and for use in botanical
gardens or other suitable preserves will
be favored. In addition, botanical investigations of paleological, geographical,
climatological, edaphic and biotic factors
as the environmental requirements of
specific variant adaptations that can be
identified are most suitable subjects of
conservation research.
Application date: February
Contact: Dr. Aaron Liston, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology,
2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-2902; 541-737-5301
Moldenke Fund for Plant Systematics
Award: $750
General criteria: graduate student travel
to herbaria to study preserved plants, and
travel to field sites to collect specimens
for plant systematics research.
Application date: February
Contact: Dr. Aaron Liston, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology,
2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-2902; 541-737-5301
Portland Garden Club
Katherine R. Pamplin Scholarship Fund
Award: varies
General criteria: undergraduate student
research project involving aspects of native plant biology, rare and endangered
plant conservation and environmental
effects on native plants.
Application date: February
Contact: Dr. Aaron Liston, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology,
2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-2902; 541-737-5301
Anita Summers Graduate
Student Travel Fund
Award: $300
General criteria: for attendance at professional meetings where the recipient has a
specific responsibility such as presenting
a poster or paper, or participating in a
discussion as an invited participant.
Application date: November and March
Contact: Dr. Daniel J. Arp, Department of
Botany and Plant Pathology, 2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902;
541-737-1297.
The Dr. Bonnie C. Templeton Endowment
Award: $1,500
General criteria: graduate student re-
search in systematics.
Application date: February
Contact: Dr. Aaron Liston, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology,
2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-2902; 541-737-5301.
Chemistry
Bert Christensen Fellowship
Awards to provide graduate teaching
assistants in chemistry funds for travel
to professional chemistry meetings.
Amount varies. The award was established by Dr. Bert Christensen, former
chair of the Department of Chemistry.
Benedict Fellowship
Annual award of $1,000 to the outstanding second-year chemistry graduate
student.
Milton Harris Graduate Fellowships
Annual awards up to $4,000 to assist
graduate students in chemistry. The
award was established by Dr. Milton
Harris, alumnus of the Department of
Chemistry.
Ingram Award
Annual award of $500 to the outstanding
first-year chemistry graduate student.
David Shoemaker Fellowship
Annual awards up to $4,000 for exceptional advanced PhD students in
chemistry. Students who are completing
the spring term of their second year, or
more advanced, are eligible. The award
was established in honor of Dr. David
Shoemaker, former chair of the Department of Chemistry.
N.L. Tartar Research Fellowship
Annual awards up to $4,000 to assist
graduate students in chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology.
Geosciences
Larry Anderson Memorial Fund
Supports the professional development
of geography program graduate students.
Money from the fund is used to assist
students in attending professional meetings, research equipment purchases, and
research grants. Variable amounts and
frequency.
Arthur Parenzin Fellowship Awards
Award of $500 to defray expenses associated with completing outstanding
geography program graduate thesis. At
least one award a year is available.
Entomology Program
George R. Ferguson Graduate Endowment
Income from endowment to be used to
provide a fellowship to an outstanding
graduate student in systematic entomology. Amount is variable.
Graduate School
Herman A. Scullen Entomology Memorial
Fund income to be used to provide a
fellowship to an outstanding graduate
student in entomology or apiculture.
Amount is variable.
Statistics
Lyle Calvin Fellowship
Annual award of approximately $1,000
to a graduate student in the Department
of Statistics.
Lucille D. and Faye H. Stewart Fellowship
Income from endowment to be used to
support the education efforts of a graduate or undergraduate student pursuing
a degree in entomology at Oregon State
University. Amount is variable.
Ruth Krueger Scholarship
Annual award of approximately $1,000
to a graduate student in the Department
of Statistics.
A.L. Strand Memorial Scholarship
Income from endowment to be used to
support the education efforts of a graduate or undergraduate student pursuing
a degree in entomology at Oregon State
University. Amount is variable.
Knud G. Swenson Memorial Fellowship
Income from endowment to be used to
provide a fellowship to an outstanding
graduate student in entomology. Amount
is variable.
Microbiology
Margaret and Charles Black Scholarship
Awarded to graduate student. General
criteria: academic excellence.
Charles E. and Clara Marie Eckelman
Graduate Fellowship
Three fellowships ($12,000) awarded
on a competitive basis to students
with dairy-related industry interests;
MS or PhD students from the Departments of Animal Sciences, Agricultural
and Resource Economics, Food Science
and Technology, and Microbiology are
eligible.
Janet Ford Fellowship
Scholarship awarded to Microbiology
graduate student with a distinguished
record of academic performance.
Mark H. Middlekauf Fellowship
Annual awards of $1,000 to $2,000
to aid outstanding PhD candidates in
microbiology.
Harriet M. Winton Graduate Scholarship
Typical award in recent years has been
$1,000 for a graduate student studying
infectious diseases of fish in the Department of Microbiology.
Fryer Fellowship
Recipient must be a graduate student
who is currently working on infectious
diseases of fish (finfish or shellfish) research at the university. The fellowship is
a minimum of $1,000.
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate Fellowships in
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Fellowships up to $12,000 and complete
tuition remission are available to PhD
candidates in the Molecular and Cellular
Biology Curriculum.
COLLEGE OF
VETERINARY MEDICINE
See the undergraduate scholarships section of this catalog for listings.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Lenore Bayley Graduate Fellowship
Annual award made on the basis of academic merit and promise for the future
to a domestic or international degreeseeking graduate student. Administered
by the Graduate School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/future/
bayleyfellowship.html)
Jesse Bell Memorial Graduate
Student Loan Program
Non-need-based loans available on a
one-time basis to enrolled graduate
students to assist with educational and/
or research expenses associated their
advanced degree. Loans up to $5,000 are
anticipated, and will be dependent upon
the merits of the case, the loan demand,
and the current balance available in the
loan fund. (See http://oregonstate.edu/
dept/grad_school/current/jessebell.html)
Delson Bridge to the Future Fund
Awards of up to $500 designed to assist graduate students who are facing a
critical financial emergency that could
impede degree completion. (See http://
oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/future/delsonbridge.html)
D. Barton DeLoach
Graduate Scholarship in Economics
This annual scholarship is awarded to an
outstanding graduate student working
toward a degree in economic studies
at Oregon State University. An individual may receive it more than once.
The award will be made to a graduate
research assistant who is required to have
a supervised teaching experience during
the scholarship tenure year.
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mestic graduate students from divergent
and/or nontraditional backgrounds. (See
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/
current/diversityadvance.html)
Eric Englund Memorial
Postgraduate Scholarship
Annual award to one or more students
who have received at least one prior
degree from OSU. Recipients must pursue
graduate studies in agricultural and
resource economics (preferably in its international aspects) or home economics.
Domestic or international students may
be eligible. Administered by the Graduate
School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/future/englundscholarship.
html)
Flyfishers Club Graduate Fellowship
Annual award to a graduate student who
is regularly admitted in a program in the
Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, or Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences.
Graduate students in relevant interdisciplinary programs also may be considered. Student’s research must involve the
study of endemic wild stocks of fish in
Oregon. Administered by the Graduate
School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/future/flyfisher.html)
Herbert F. Frolander Outstanding
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
To recognize an outstanding graduate
teaching assistant at Oregon State University. Administered by the Graduate
School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/future/frolander.html)
Graduate Diversity Recruitment Bonus
To advance inclusiveness in graduate
education, to enrich the academic environment by embracing a broad range of
perspectives, and to prepare students for
their future roles as leaders in a diverse
society. Awards will provide eligible
recipients with nonrenewable recruitment scholarships of $5,000 for their first
academic year of graduate study. (See
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/
current/recruitbonus.html)
D. Barton DeLoach
Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
This annual fellowship is awarded to an
outstanding graduate student working
toward a degree in economic studies at
Oregon State University.
Thurgood Marshall Graduate Fellowship
Annual award that includes tuition
remission and a $4,000 stipend for a deserving scholar. Nominees may be from
any field of study. Based on academic
merit, financial need, first generation
to attend a university, demonstrated
community service, leadership, and/or
involvement with diverse communities.
Administered by the Graduate School.
(See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_
school/future/marshall.html)
Diversity Advancement Pipeline Fellowship
Fellowship designed to create support
opportunities which enhance campus efforts to recruit and retain meritorious do-
Oregon Laurels Graduate Scholarships
Partial and full tuition scholarships
awarded to academically talented Oregon
residents who are U.S. citizens and first-
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Oregon State University
year graduate students. In special cases,
talented nonresidents (U.S. citizens) will
be considered for an award. Award level
is based upon the student’s residency
status. Administered by the Graduate
School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/future/laurels.html)
Oregon Lottery Graduate Scholarships
Scholarships in varying amounts
awarded on the basis of academic merit
and financial need. Administered by the
Graduate School. (See http://oregonstate.
edu/dept/grad_school/future/sportslottery.html)
Supplemental Oregon
Laurels Graduate Scholarship
Partial and full tuition scholarships
awarded on the basis of merit to academically talented graduate students,
with amount based upon student’s residency status. Nominees may be resident
or nonresident, domestic or international
graduate students. New or continuing
students in degree programs may qualify.
(See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_
school/future/laurels.html#supplement)
SYLFF Graduate Fellowship
for International Research
To nurture future leaders who will
transcend geopolitical, religious, ethnic,
and cultural boundaries in the world
community for the peace and wellbeing of humankind. This fellowship is
administered by the Oregon University
System. (See http://gradschool.uoregon.
edu/?page=sylff)
University Club Foundation Inc.
Graduate Fellowship
Nominees must be full-time graduate
students in a program leading to an advanced academic or professional degree
and demonstrate leadership qualities and
potential for contributions to the good
of our society. Final award selection is
made by the University Club Foundation
of Portland. (See http://oregonstate.edu/
dept/grad_school/future/universityclub.
html)
P.F. Yerex and Nellie Buck
Yerex Graduate Fellowship
Annual award to one or more outstanding graduate students in a science or
technology field. Administered by the
Graduate School. (See http://oregonstate.
edu/dept/grad_school/current/yerex.
html)
HATFIELD MARINE
SCIENCE CENTER
Application deadlines are in March and
April. For more information, see http://
hmsc.oregonstate.edu/awards/index.html
or contact Ken Hall, Program Manager
HMSC, 2030 Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365-5296. E-mail: ken.hall@
oregonstate.edu.
Markham First Year Student Award
One-time funding of up to $10,000 to
support an incoming first year graduate student who plans to be resident at
HMSC after the first academic year in
Corvallis. Application deadline: March
15. (See http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/
awards/index.html)
Fred and Joan Crebbin Memorial Fellowship
Up to $3,000 for qualified graduate students, with preference to those involved
in marine science public education
programs as interns, and to students
whose major study emphasis is marine
biology, particularly mammals. Application deadline: April 15. (See http://hmsc.
oregonstate.edu/awards/index.html)
Holt Marine Education Fund Award
Up to $6,000 to support an undergraduate or graduate student project with
outcomes benefiting marine education.
Application deadline: April 15. (See
http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/awards/
index.html)
Walter G. Jones Fisheries
Development Award
Funding in the amount of $1,300 to
support academically qualified graduate
student pursuing research that contributes to fisheries development. Application deadline: April 15. (See http://hmsc.
oregonstate.edu/awards/index.html)
Cecil and Martha MacGregor
Scholarship in Marine Science
Up to $1,000 to cover housing expenses
for undergraduate student(s) in residence
at the HMSC during the summer. (See
http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/awards/
index.html)
Mamie Markham Research Awards
Several awards, up to $10,000 each, to
support graduate student research in
marine science at the HMSC. Application deadline: April 15. (See http://hmsc.
oregonstate.edu/awards/index.html)
Lylian Brucefield Reynolds Scholarship
Up to $1,000 to support a graduate
student in residence at HMSC. Application deadline: April 15. (See http://hmsc.
oregonstate.edu/awards/index.html)
Anja Robinson Fellowship
Up to $800 to support graduate student
research in shellfish aquaculture. Application deadline: April 15. (See http://
hmsc.oregonstate.edu/awards/index.
html)
Bill Wick Marine Fisheries Award
Up to $4,000 to support graduate student
research in fisheries ecology, food processing, economics, or marketing.
Application deadline: April 15. (See
http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/awards/
index.html)
INTERNATIONAL
Study Abroad
Fulbright Grants
Grants, lasting approximately 9 to 12
months, for U.S. citizens who are graduating seniors, masters level, or PhD candidates to conduct research and/or study
in one of over 120 countries. Selection of
grantees is based on merit, feasibility and
validity of the project, maturity, ability
to adapt to a new culture, and the association of the proposed project to current
and future academic and career goals.
National Security
Education Program Scholarships
Scholarships for undergraduate and
graduate study of less commonly taught
languages and cultures. Students may use
the award to participate in study abroad
programs outside Western Europe,
Australia, New Zealand, or Canada. All
recipients are required to enter into a
service agreement. Restricted to U.S.
citizens.
International Students
Tuition Remission Scholarship
for International Students (TRSIS)
ISFS administers TRSIS and other limited
scholarships for continuing students
with financial need. Selection criteria
include good academic standing and unforeseen financial need. April 1 application deadline.
4-H
Robert W. Wilcox Memorial Scholarship
$1,000 to graduate students with financial need. Specifically for Extension
agents or others who wish to obtain an
advanced degree and return to or go into
the Extension program to do 4-H youth
development education work.
Graduate School
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Andrew Blaustein, Program Director
Environmental Sciences
Graduate Program
2046 Cordley Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-737-2404
E-mail: ensc@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://envsci.science.oregonstate.edu/
Graduate Major
Environmental Sciences (MA, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Biogeochemistry, ecology, environmental
education, natural resources,
quantitative analysis, social science,
water resources
The Environmental Sciences Graduate
Program provides curricula leading to
MA, MS and PhD degrees in environmental science. The curricula integrates
thinking across disciplines, especially
life, physical, and social sciences. Environmental science explores natural
processes on earth and their alteration
by human activity. OSU has exceptional
strength in many of the disciplines,
including science, agriculture, forestry,
engineering, public health, liberal arts,
social science, and oceanography and
atmospheric science. Strength in these
disciplines allows the ES Graduate Program to provide high-quality interdisciplinary education for environmental
scientists and continuing postgraduate
educational opportunities to scientists
who are already active in the field. The
degrees administered by the program are
OSU’s contribution to the Joint-Campus
Graduate Program for Environmental
Sciences, Studies, and Policy, which
links environmental graduate programs
among the major research universities in
Oregon.
The ES Graduate Program develops
scientists who will be able to analyze
and understand environmental systems,
predict environmental change, and
participate in the management of the
environment. Each student completing
a major in the ES Graduate Program will
perform research and complete a thesis,
dissertation, or research project. Each
student will complete a core of ES graduate courses that will integrate concepts
across the physical sciences, life sciences,
and social sciences. Each student will
also develop depth in a carefully designed, interdisciplinary area of concentration or track. Tracks that are currently
available include ecology, biogeochemistry, social science, quantitative analysis,
water resources, and environmental
education. Methods and numerical skill
courses, electives, and thesis make up the
remainder of a student’s program.
Students in the ES Graduate Program
may choose advisors from faculty members already appointed at OSU, as well
as other scientists who apply and are
accepted in the Environmental Sciences
Graduate Faculty. The Environmental
Sciences Graduate Program fosters interdisciplinary education, and seeks connections between institutions.
For more information, contact Dr. Andrew Blaustein, Director, Environmental
Sciences Graduate Program, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR 97331-2904, or
e-mail: esgp@oregonstate.edu.
PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE
MASTER’S DEGREE IN
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Website: http://professionalmasters.science.orst.edu/
The College of Science offers a twoyear professional program leading to a
Master’s (MS) degree in either Environmental Science, Molecular and Cellular
Biology, Botany and Plant Pathology, or
Applied Physics. Students must complete a Bachelor’s degree to be eligible to
apply. An internship is required in lieu
of research and in addition to specific
training in a scientific discipline, skills in
business management and communications are acquired, enabling students to
effectively work between scientific and
business communities. Students successfully completing this program are eligible
for employment in a variety of work
settings throughout the world.
For general information about Professional Science Master’s Programs, contact
Ursula Bechert, Director of OffCampus Programs, College of Science,
2082 Cordley Hall, 541-737-5259, e-mail:
ursula.bechert@oregonstate.edu.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
MA and MS Degrees (45 credits)
Environmental science core courses (9)
Methods and numerical skills courses (6)
ES area of concentration (Track) (15)
Elective courses (3–9)
Thesis (6–12)
Note: The MA degree requires proficiency in a foreign language.
PhD Degree (108 credits)
Environmental sciences core courses (10)
Methods and numerical skills courses (9)
ES area of concentration (Track) (30)
Elective courses (3–23)
Thesis (36–56)
305
Recommended for all freshman and first-year
transfer environmental sciences majors, but open
to all students interested in learning about career
options in the environmental sciences. Graded P/N.
ENSC 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ENSC 401. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
(1-16). PREREQS: Instructor and departmental
approval required.
ENSC 402. INDEPENDENT STUDIES (1-16).
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ENSC 403. THESIS (1-16). PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENSC 405. READING AND CONFERENCE
(1-12). PREREQS: Instructor and departmental
approval required.
ENSC 406. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENSC 407. SEMINAR (1-16). PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENSC 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENSC 410. INTERNSHIP (1-12). Supervised
practical experience working with professionals
at selected cooperating institutions, agencies,
laboratories, or companies. Graded P/N.
PREREQS: Instructor and departmental approval
required.
ENSC 420. WILDERNESS RESOURCE
STEWARDSHIP (3). Internships introduce the
concept of wilderness and the management
principles and issues associated with applying
that concept to National Wilderness Preservation
System units through directed study reinforced by
field service experience. Student interns complete
90 hours of individually scheduled, supervised
Wilderness Information Specialist service in the
Three Sisters Wilderness of Central Oregon
during the summer visitor season. This service
is supplemented by pre-service directed reading
and training, on-the-job training, and post-service
submission of a journal or term report. Graded
P/N. PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ENSC 479. *^ENVIRONMENTAL CASE
STUDIES (3). Improves students’ ability to ask
questions, gather and synthesize information,
and communicate ideas on environmental topics.
Instruction and information necessary for the
course is entirely Web based. (Bacc Core Course)
(Writing Intensive Course) PREREQS: One year
of college biology or chemistry, junior standing
required.
ENSC 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ENSC 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
(1-16). PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ENSC 503. THESIS (1-16).
ENSC 505. READING AND CONFERENCE
(1-16). PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ENSC 506. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENSC 507. SEMINAR (1-16). PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENSC 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
ENSC 510. INTERNSHIP (1-12). PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
ENSC 515. ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES
AND METHODS (3). Unique perspective or
method each quarter. Possibilities include: remote
sensing, modeling over a range of scales in time,
space, and levels of system organization; and risk
analysis.
COURSES
ENSC 520. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS (3).
Develop analytical thinking, explore analytical
approaches, enhance writing skills, and gain
experience in oral communication about
environmental issues.
ENSC 101. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ORIENTATION (1). Introduction to the
Environmental Sciences Program and related
professional and educational opportunities.
306
Oregon State University
ENSC 530. RESEARCH PROFILES (1-2).
Faculty and graduate student environmental
research presentations.
ENSC 599. SELECTED TOPICS (1-16).
ENSC 601. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
(1-16). PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ENSC 603. THESIS (1-16).
ENSC 605. READING AND CONFERENCE
(1-16). PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ENSC 606. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENSC 607. SEMINAR (1-16). PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENSC 630. RESEARCH PROFILES (1-2).
Faculty and graduate student environmental
research presentations.
ENSC 699. SELECTED TOPICS (1-16).
INTERDISCIPLINARY
STUDIES
David A. Bernell
College of Liberal Arts
314 Gilkey Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-737-6281
E-mail: david.bernell@oregonstate.edu
Also e-mail: graduate.school@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
grad_school/mais.html
Graduate Majors
Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Selected from three fields offering
graduate majors and minors
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies (MAIS) degree is granted for attainment of broad, advanced knowledge
and achievement integrated from three
fields of study. Any graduate major or
minor may serve as a field for this degree.
Two of the three fields may be from one
department if the areas of concentration within these two fields are different. A minimum of 9 credits in each of
the three fields of study is required. The
degree requires a minimum of 49 credits,
including 4 credits of course work on
interdisciplinary research methods.
No more than 21 credits (excluding
thesis or research paper credit) may
be taken in any field unless the total
program exceeds 49 credits. There is no
foreign language requirement. No more
than 3 credits of blanket-numbered
courses in each field of study may be
used in the program; thesis credits (Option A) or research paper credits (Option
B) are exempt from this limitation. The
student’s committee consists of four
members of the graduate faculty—one
from each of the three fields—and a
Graduate Council representative. A formal program meeting must be held prior
to the completion of 18 graduate credits.
A final oral examination is required.
Two options under the program:
Option A: Thesis option.
The thesis must coordinate work in the
three fields. The requirement is 6 to 9
credits of Thesis 503. The thesis advisor must be a member of the graduate
faculty authorized to direct theses.
Option B: Research paper option.
The research paper must integrate work
from at least two of the three fields. The
requirement is 4 to 7 credits, registered
as Research 501, Reading and Conference
505, or Projects 506.
COURSES
IST 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
(1-16).
IST 503. THESIS (1-16).
IST 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
IST 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
IST 511. INTRODUCTION TO
INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE STUDIES
(1). First term graduate seminar for master’s
students in interdisciplinary studies to design their
program of study; discover and access library and
other university resources related to their fields of
study; and practice synthesizing aspects of three
differing fields.
IST 512. APPLYING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY
PERSPECTIVE (3). Students will develop
knowledge and skills in theory, research methods,
and practice of approaching problems, issues,
or events from an interdisciplinary perspective.
PREREQS: IST 511
MOLECULAR AND
CELLULAR BIOLOGY
Barbara J. Taylor, Director
3021 Ag and Life Sciences Building
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-7303
541-737-3799
541-737-3045 fax
E-mail: mcb@cgrb.oregonstate.edu
Website: http://mcb.oregonstate.edu
AFFILIATE FACULTY
Over 90 faculty members drawn from 18
departments in six colleges participate in
the MCB program.
Graduate Major
Molecular and Cellular Biology (MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Cell Biology
Developmental Biology
Genome Biology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Pathogenesis
Molecular Virology
Plant Molecular Biology
Structural Biology
Graduate Minor
Molecular and Cellular Biology
The Molecular and Cellular Biology
Degree Program provides students with
comprehensive interdisciplinary training
in molecular and cellular biology while
reserving sufficient flexibility for students
to specialize in their areas of interest. The
elements of the core curriculum include
courses in molecular genetics and cell
structure and function, a seminar and
ethics class, a series of faculty research
presentations, and research rotations. Additional course work is custom-tailored
to the individual student’s interests and
needs. Each program requires 36 units of
graduate-level course work, participation
in seminar programs, two quarters of
supervised teaching experience, written and oral preliminary examinations,
supervision by an individual committee
of five faculty members, and presentation of a thesis containing the results of
publishable original research.
The program also offers access to all
of the participating faculty as potential
research advisors. Students do three
research rotations in the first year and
select their advisor from over 90 faculty
members in the 18 participating departments in six colleges. Therefore, the MCB
Program lowers interdisciplinary barriers
and allows the students to select the
advisors that most closely match their
interests after they have been on campus
for one or more terms.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR
BIOLOGY (MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Bioinformatics, biotechnology, cell
biology, developmental biology, genome
biology, molecular biology, molecular
Pathogenesis, molecular virology, plant
molecular biology, structural biology
MCB doctoral students do research
rotations in three laboratories during
the first year, and then carry out their
thesis research in subsequent years
under the direction of a member of the
MCB faculty. The MCB Program lowers
interdisciplinary barriers and allows each
individual the opportunity to select the
most suitable advisor and committee.
For more information and application forms, contact Dr. Barbara J. Taylor,
Director, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, 3021 Agricultural and Life
Sciences Building, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-7303.
PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE
MASTER’S DEGREE IN APPLIED
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Website: http://professionalmasters.science.orst.edu/
The College of Science offers a twoyear professional program leading to a
Graduate School
Master’s (MS) degree in either Environmental Sciences, Molecular and Cellular
Biology, Botany and Plant Pathology, or
Applied Physics. Students must complete a Bachelor’s degree to be eligible to
apply. An internship is required in lieu
of research and in addition to specific
training in a scientific discipline, skills in
business management and communications are acquired, enabling students to
effectively work between scientific and
business communities. Students successfully completing this program are eligible
for employment in a variety of work
settings throughout the world.
For general information about Professional Science Master’s Programs, contact
Ursula Bechert, Director of OffCampus Programs, College of Science,
2082 Cordley Hall, 541-737-5259, e-mail:
ursula.bechert@oregonstate.edu.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR
BIOLOGY GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Biotechnology, cell biology, molecular
biology, molecular virology, plant
molecular biology, structural biology
For more information and application
forms, contact Dr. Barbara J. Taylor,
Director, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, 3021 Agricultural and Life
Sciences Building, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-7303.
COURSES
MCB 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
(1-16).
MCB 503. THESIS (1-16).
MCB 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
MCB 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
MCB 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
MCB 509. PRACTICUM (1-16).
DOCTORATE IN MOLECULAR
AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY
Core Curriculum
MCB 511. Research Perspectives in
Molecular and Cellular Biology (3)
MCB 525. Techniques in Molecular and
Cellular Biology (3)
MCB 554. Genome Organization, Structure,
and Maintenance (4)
MCB 555. Genome Expression and
Regulation (4)
MCB 556. Cell and Developmental Biology
(4)
MCB 557. Scientific Skills and Ethics (3)
MCB 610. Internship (1–9)
Additional requirements include seminar
presentations, journal club participation,
research rotations, teaching assistance
and at least 9 additional credits of relevant course work.
MCB Electives
MCB 526. Advanced Biotechnology
Techniques (2–4)
MCB 541. Plant Tissue Culture (4)
MCB 564. Receptors and Signal
Transduction: Advanced Topics (3)
MCB 573. Cytogenetics (4)
MCB 501/601. Research (1–16)
MCB 503/603. Thesis (1–16)
MCB 505/605. Reading and Conference (1–16)
MCB 509/609. Practicum (1–16)
MCB 510. Internship (1–9)
MCB 565. Mammalian Molecular Genetics (3)
MCB 599. ST/Microarray Data Analysis (1)
MCB 620. DNA Fingerprinting (1)
MCB 621. Genetic Mapping (1)
MCB 622. Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci
(1)
MCB 625. Plant Molecular Genetics (3)
MCB 637X. Molecular Host-Microbe
Interactions (3)
MCB 651. Molecular Basis of Plant
Pathogenesis (3)
MCB 668. Bioinformatics and Genomics (4)
MCB 669. Genome Evolution (3)
MCB 699. ST/Introductory Bioinformatics (2)
MCB 699. ST/Bioinformatics
Programming (2)
MCB 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
MCB 511. RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES IN
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY
(3). Provides graduate students with an in-depth
exposure to faculty members at OSU involved in
molecular and cellular biology and their specific
fields of research.
MCB 524. MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR
BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES (1). Modern methods
for manipulation of cellular macromolecules.
Recombinant DNA technology and protein
chemistry methods will be covered. Includes daily
lectures over a two-week period. Lec/lab. Graded
P/N. PREREQS: BB 451 or equivalent. May not be
taken concurrently with MCB 525.
MCB 525. TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR
AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY (3). An intensive
laboratory course introducing modern methods
for the manipulation of cellular macromolecules.
Recombinant DNA technology, protein chemistry,
and in situ hybridization methods presented in a
format that emphasizes experimental continuity.
The course requires two weeks of intensive
full-time involvement. PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MCB 526. M/ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY
TECHNIQUES (1-3). Provide technical
experience and training in research techniques
that are relevant to a career in the biotechnology
industry. Section 001: Microscopy (1) Section
002: Mass Spectrometry (1) Section 003:
Bioinformatics (1) PREREQS: Graduate standing
required.
MCB 541. PLANT TISSUE CULTURE (4).
Principles, methods, and applications of plant
tissue culture. Laboratory is important part of
course. Topics include callus culture, regeneration,
somaclonal variation, micropropagation, anther
culture, somatic hybridization, and transformation.
CROSSLISTED as HORT 541.
MCB 554. GENOME ORGANIZATION,
STRUCTURE, AND MAINTENANCE (4). How
diverse organisms store their individual sets
of genetic information (genomes). Evolution of
genomes and gene families. Structures of DNA
and chromatin. Biochemical and regulatory
pathways that protect cellular genomes against
environmental and endogenous damage and
ensure transmission of faithful copies to progeny.
Remodeling of genomes by recombination and
transposition. CROSSLISTED as GEN 554
and TOX 554. PREREQS: BI 311 (genetics or
equivalent), BB 450, BB 451, BB 452 or BB 490,
BB 491, BB 492 (biochemistry) or equivalent.
307
MCB 555. GENOME EXPRESSION AND
REGULATION (4). Prokaryotic and eukaryotic
systems will be used to describe recent
advances in understanding transcriptional and
posttranscriptional control mechanisms. Topics
include: microbial, yeast and mouse model
systems; transcriptional control mechanisms; RNA
processing, silencing and microRNAs; protein
synthesis and posttranslational modification;
microarray- and mass spectrometry-based
expression genomics. CROSSLISTED as GEN
555. PREREQS: BB 451 or equivalent.
MCB 556. CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL
BIOLOGY (4). Examination of molecular and
structural elements in eukaryotic cells and their
relationship to function and development. Topics
include nuclear organization, membranes,
organelles, intracellular sorting, cell energetics,
cell signaling, cell motility, cell division cycle,
and developmental processes of selected model
organisms. Critical reading and writing skills will
be emphasized. CROSSLISTED as GEN 556.
PREREQS: BB 450, BB 451 (biochemistry)
or equivalent; BI 311 (genetics) or equivalent.
Recommended: BI 460 (cell biology) or equivalent;
MCB 554, MCB 555.
MCB 557. SCIENTIFIC SKILLS AND ETHICS (3).
Offered alternate years.
MCB 564. RECEPTORS AND SIGNAL
TRANSDUCTION: ADVANCED TOPICS (3).
Advanced concepts and recent developments in
receptor pharmacology. Topics include receptor
theory and regulation, and signal transduction
pathways and functions. Offered alternate years.
CROSSLISTED as PHAR 564.
MCB 565. MAMMALIAN MOLECULAR
GENETICS (3). Covers general principles of the
molecular genetics and functional genomics of
mammalian organ system development. Advanced
methodologies and emerging biotechnologies
and their social, economic, political and cultural
impacts will be discussed. CROSSLISTED as
PHAR 565. PREREQS: BB 450, BB 490, MCB
556.
MCB 573. CYTOGENETICS (4). Effects of
variations in chromosome structure and number.
Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as GEN
573, HORT 573. PREREQS: BI 311 or equivalent.
MCB 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
MCB 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
MCB 603. THESIS (1-16).
MCB 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
MCB 609. PRACTICUM (1-16).
MCB 610. INTERNSHIP (1-9). Laboratory
rotation. PREREQS: MCB graduate students only.
MCB 620. DNA FINGERPRINTING (1).
Principles and methods for producing and
analyzing DNA fingerprints. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as CSS 620, GEN 620.
PREREQS: BI 311 or CSS 430/CSS 530 or
equivalent.
MCB 621. GENETIC MAPPING (1). Principles
and methods for constructing genetic maps
comprised of molecular and other genetic
markers. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED
as CSS 621, GEN 621. PREREQS: BI 311 or
CSS 430/CSS 530 or equivalent.
MCB 622. MAPPING QUANTITATIVE TRAIT
LOCI (1). Principles and methods for mapping
genes underlying phenotypically complex traits.
Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as CSS
622, GEN 622. PREREQS: CSS 590 or ST 513 or
equivalent.
MCB 625. PLANT MOLECULAR GENETICS (3).
Structure, expression, and interactions of the plant
nuclear, chloroplast, and mitochondrial genomes.
Critical examination of the current literature on
gene regulation, mobile genetic elements, and
biotechnology in higher plants. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as BOT 625, GEN 625.
308
Oregon State University
PREREQS: MCB 555 or equivalent and BB 451 or
instructor approval required.
MCB 637X. MOLECULAR HOST-MICROBE
INTERACTIONS (3). Lecture and discussionbased presentation of the molecular bases for
interactions between organisms. Will address
bacterial, algal, and fungal symbionts of
eukaryotes and will consider pathogenesis,
commensalism, and mutualism. A focus on the
evolution of host-microbe interactions will be
included. PREREQS: Graduate standing.
MCB 651. MOLECULAR BASIS OF PLANT
PATHOGENESIS (3). Analysis of current
concepts in the physiology, biochemistry,
and genetics of host-parasite interactions.
Topics covered include specificity, recognition,
penetration, toxin production, altered plant
metabolism during disease, resistance
mechanisms and regulatory aspects of gene
expression during host-parasite interactions.
Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as BOT
651. PREREQS: BOT 550.
MCB 668. BIOINFORMATICS AND GENOMICS
(4). This course is divided into two 2-credit
modules. First module teaches both the theory
and practice of basic informatics techniquesincluding sequence alignment, sequence
searching, and the evolution of protein familiesand their applications at a genome-wide level
(comparative genomics and functional genomics).
Second module introduces the fundamental tools
of bioinformatics (Linux, Perl) and bioinformatics
algorithms necessary to process and analyze
large datasets generated from high-throughput
genomics experiments. The second module
is structured in three sections: Programming
Concepts (PC), Biological Applications (BA) and
Biological Projects (BP). Programming Concepts
lays the foundation for the later two sections.
PC teaches students to work within a Linux
operating system in a client/server environment.
Students learn to create programs in Perl scripting
language, which permeates modern bioinformatics
applications. Relevant programming concepts are
presented and code examples illustrated using
biological data. BA builds on the PC foundation
to provide “snapshots” of common bioinformatics
methods. For example, formatting biological
sequence data into standard file formats, parsing
the output from common bioinformatics software,
adding notations to biosequences, calculating
common statistics associated with biosequences
(i.e., reverse complementation of DNA sequence).
BP uses the BA snapshots to develop more
extensive projects. BP incorporates extensive
coverage of theoretical and algorithmic concepts
to explore a biological topic where dealing with
the data in a computational and mathematical
framework is essential. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED
as MCB 668.
MCB 669. GENOME EVOLUTION (3). Recent
advances in our understanding of the evolutionary
mechanisms by which genomes change over time
will be the central focus of this course. Specific
areas of study will include principles of molecular
evolution and population genetics, phylogenetics,
and recent topics in evolutionary genomics.
MCB 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3).
WATER RESOURCES
INTERDISCIPLINARY
PROGRAM
Mary Santelmann, Director
Water Resources Graduate Program
116 Gilmore Hall
Department of Geosciences
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-737-1215
E-mail: santelmm@geo.oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/
gradwater/
Graduate Majors
Water Resources Engineering (MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Groundwater Engineering
Surface Water Engineering
Watershed Engineering
Water Resources Policy and Management
(MS)
Graduate Area of Concentration
Water Resources Policy and Management
Water Resources Science (MS, PhD)
Graduate Area of Concentration
Water Resources Science
FE 536. Forest Erosion Processes (3)
FE 537. Hillslope Hydrology (1–16)
Watershed Engineering
ATS/FS 564. Interactions of Vegetation and
Atmosphere (3)
BEE 512. Physical Hydrology (3)
BEE 525. Stochastic Hydrology (3)
BEE 548. Nonpoint Source Pollution
Assessment and Control (3)
BEE 549. Regional Hydrologic Modeling (3)
BEE 571. Biosystems Modeling Techniques (3)
CE 517. Hydraulic Engineering Design (4)
CE 545. Sediment Transport (4)
CE 547. Water Resources Engineering I:
Principles of Fluid Mechanics (4)
CE 548. Water Quality Dynamics (3)
CE 556. Environmental Assessment (4)
ENVE 521. Water and Wastewater
Characterization (4)
ENVE 531. Transport and Fate of Organic
Chemicals in Environmental Systems (4)
ENVE 532. Aqueous Environmental
Chemistry (4)
ENVE 534. Physical and Chemical Processes
for Water Quality Control (4)
FE 530. Watershed Processes (4)
FE 532. Forest Hydrology (3)
FE 533. Forest Hydrology Laboratory (1)
FE 535. Water Quality and Forest Land Use
(3)
FE 630. Special Topics in Forest Hydrology
(1–3)
FS 561. Physiology of Woody Plants (3)
Graduate Minors
Water Resources Engineering
Water Resources Policy and Management
Water Resources Science
WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING (MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Groundwater Engineering
Surface Water Engineering
Watershed Engineering
Core Courses (6 credits)
WRP/WRS 507. Seminar: Water Resources (1)
WRP/WRE/WRS 505. Reading and Conference:
Water Resources Journal Club (1)
WRP/WRE/WRS 507. Seminar: Water
Resources Seminar and Journal Club (1)
WRP 524. Socio-technological Aspects of
Water Resources (3)
Groundwater Engineering
BEE 512. Physical Hydrology (3)
BEE/CE/GEO 514. Groundwater Hydraulics (3)
BEE 533. Irrigation System Design (4)
BEE 542. Vadose Zone Transport (4)
BEE 571. Biosystems Modeling Techniques (3)
ENVE 554. Groundwater Remediation (4)
GPH 665. Geophysical Field Techniques (3)
Surface Water Engineering
BEE 512. Physical Hydrology (3)
BEE 533. Irrigation System Design (4)
BEE 544. Open Channel Hydraulics (4)
BEE 546. River Engineering (4)
BEE 571. Biosystems Modeling Techniques (3)
CE 518. Groundwater Modeling (4)
CE 543. Applied Hydrology (4)
CE 641. Ocean Engineering Wave
Mechanics (3)
WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING GRADUATE
MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Groundwater engineering, surface water
engineering, watershed engineering
A minor in water resources engineering
for Master of Science, Master of Arts, and
Doctor of Philosophy degree programs is
offered with specialization in groundwater engineering, surface water engineering, or watershed engineering. Seminars,
courses, and reading and conference
courses in water resources engineering
are offered by Water Resources Graduate
Program.
The minor options are structured
around courses designed to broaden the
student’s education in one of the above
areas of concentration. University departments that offer courses related to water
resources engineering include the departments of Biochemistry and Biophysics;
Biological and Ecological Engineering;
Botany and Plant Pathology; Chemistry;
Crop and Soil Science; Forest Engineering; Forest Resources; Geosciences;
Mathematics; Public Health; Rangeland
Ecology and Management; Statistics;
the School of Chemical, Biological, and
Environmental Engineering; the School
of Civil and Construction Engineering;
the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and
Mechanical Engineering; and the College
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences.
About 20 departments conduct teaching
Graduate School
WRE 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
GEO 532. Applied Geomorphology (3)
GEO 539. Topics in Physical Geography:
Snow Hydrology (3)
GEO 548. Field Research in Geomorphology
and Landscape Ecology (3)
GEO 582. Geomorphology of Forests and
Streams (3)
WRE 503. THESIS (1-16).
Policy and Management (15 credits)
or research programs in water resources.
For more information, contact gradwater_director@oregonstate.edu or visit
http://oregonstate.edu/gradwater.
COURSES
WRE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
WRE 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
WRE 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRE 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRE 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
WRE 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
WRE 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
WRE 603. THESIS (1-16).
WRE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
WRE 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRE 608. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRE 610. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
WRE 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
WRE 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
WRE 603. THESIS (1-16).
WRE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
WRE 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRE 608. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRE 610. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
WRE 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
WATER RESOURCES POLICY
AND MANAGEMENT (MS)
Graduate Area of Concentration
Water resources policy and management
Core Courses (6 credits)
WRP/WRS 507. Seminar: Water Resources (1)
WRP/WRE/WRS 505. Reading and Conference:
Water Resources Journal Club (1)
WRP/WRE/WRS 507. Seminar: Water
Resources Seminar and Journal Club (1)
WRP 524. Socio-technological Aspects of
Water Resources (3)
Methods and Numerical Skills (9 cr)
CS 540. Database Management Systems (4)
GEO 541. Spatio-Temporal Variation in
Ecological and Earth Science (4)
GEO 565. Geographical Information
Systems (3)
GEO 553. Research Evaluation Methods/
EIS (3)
ST 511. Methods of Data Analysis (4)
ST 512. Methods of Data Analysis (4)
ST 513. Methods of Data Analysis (4)
ST 531. Sampling Methods (3)
ST 573. Environmental Sampling (3)
SOC 519. Applied Research Methods (3)
Basic Water Science (6 credits)
ATS 520. Principles of Atmospheric Science
(4)
BEE 512. Physical Hydrology (3)
BEE 514. Groundwater Hydraulics (3)
CE 556. Environmental Assessment (4)
CSS 535. Physics of Soil Ecosystems (3)
FE 530. Watershed Processes (4)
GEO 530. Geochemistry (3)
GEO 531. Applied Climatology (3)
ANTH 576. Community Impact
Anthropology (3)
ANTH 577. Cultural Ecology (3)
ANTH 585. Uses of Anthropology (3)
ANTH 591. Ethnographic Methods (4)
AREC 505. Reading and Conference:
Resource Economics (3)
or AREC 507. Seminar: Resource Economics
(3)
AREC 512. Microeconomic Theory I (4)
AREC 523. Statistics for Econometrics (4)
AREC 525. Econometric Methods (4)
AREC 526. Applied Econometrics (4)
AREC 534. Environmental and Resource
Economics (3)
AREC 543. Applied Trade Analysis (4)
AREC 550. Environmental Economics (3)
AREC 551. Natural Resource Economics (3)
AREC 553. Public Land and Resource Law (4)
COMM 540. Theories of Conflict and
Conflict Management (3)
COMM 546. Communication in
International Conflict and Disputes (3)
FOR 562. Natural Resource Policy and Law
Interactions (3)
FOR 563. Environmental Policy and Law
Interactions (3)
GEO 520. Geography of Resource Use (3)
GEO 524. International Water Resources
Management (3)
GEO 525. Water Resource Management in
the U.S. (3)
GEO 529. Topics in Resource Geography:
Water Resources Management (3)
GEO 532. Applied Geomorphology (3)
MRM 515. Coastal Resources Management (4)
PS 500. Political Analysis (4)
PS 571. Public Policy Theory (4)
PS 572. Public Administration (4)
PS 574. Natural Resource Policy and
Bureaucratic Politics (4)
PS 575. Environmental Politics and Policy (4)
PS 576. Science and Politics (4)
PS 577. International Environmental
Politics and Policy (4)
SOC 556. Science and Technology in Social
Context (3)
SOC 581. Society and Natural Resources (3)
SOC 585. Consensus and Natural Resources
(3) (Also offered as ANS, FW)
WATER RESOURCES POLICY
AND MANAGEMENT GRADUATE
MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Water resources policy and management
A minor in water resources policy and
management for Master of Science,
Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy
degree programs is offered with specialization in the human dimensions of
water resources policy and management.
Seminars, readings, and conferences in
Water Resources Policy and Manage-
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ment are offered by Water Resources
Graduate Program and several affiliated
departments.
The minor options are structured
around courses designed to broaden the
student’s education in water resources
policy and management. University
departments that offer courses related to
water resources policy and management
include the departments of Agricultural
and Resource Economics; Anthropology;
Business Administration; Economics;
Fisheries and Wildlife; Forest Resources;
Geosciences; Political Science; Public
Health; Rangeland Ecology and Management; Statistics; and Zoology; and the
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sciences.
For more information, contact gradwater_director@oregonstate.edu or visit
http://oregonstate.edu/gradwater.
COURSES
WRP 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
WRP 503. THESIS (1-16).
WRP 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
WRP 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
WRP 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRP 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRP 509. PRACTICUM (1-16).
WRP 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
WRP 524. SOCIOTECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS
OF WATER RESOURCES (3). Core curriculum,
graduate-level course in the Water Resources
Graduate Program focusing on an interdisciplinary
approach to water resources research that
integrates the human and the technological
dimensions of water resource issues. It is
comprised of lecture and discussion
WATER RESOURCES SCIENCE
(MS, PhD)
Graduate Area of Concentration
Water resources science
Core Courses (6 credits)
WRP/WRS 507. Seminar: Water Resources (1)
WRP/WRE/WRS 505. Reading and Conference:
Water Resources Journal Club (1)
WRP/WRE/WRS 507. Seminar: Water
Resources Seminar and Journal Club (1)
WRP 524. Socio-technological Aspects of
Water Resources (3)
Water Resources Science Courses
Select 12 credits for the MS or 15 credits for
the PhD from below:
ATS 520. Principles of Atmospheric Science (4)
ATS/FS 564. Interaction of Vegetation and
Atmosphere (3)
BEE 512. Physical Hydrology (3)
BEE 525. Stochastic Hydrology (3)
BEE 533. Drainage (Irrigation) System
Design (4)
BEE 542. Vadose Zone Transport (4)
BEE 544. Open Channel Hydraulics (4)
BEE 546. River Engineering (4)
BEE 548. Nonpoint Source Pollution
Assessment and Control (3)
BEE 549. Regional Hydrologic Modeling (3)
CE 517. Hydraulic Engineering Design (4)
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CE 518. Groundwater Modeling (4)
CE 543. Applied Hydrology (4)
CE 548. Water Quality Dynamics (3)
CSS 523. Principles of Stable Isotopes (3)
CSS 535. Physics of Soil Ecosystems (3)
CSS 536. Vadose Zone Hydrology Lab (1)
CSS 545. Geochemistry of Soil Ecosystems (4)
CSS 546. Soil Geochemistry Lab (1)
CSS 555. Biology of Soil Ecosystems (4)
ENVE 521. Water and Wastewater
Characterization (4)
ENVE 534. Physical and Chemical Processes
for Water Quality Control (4)
ENVE 554. Groundwater Remediation (4)
FE 530. Watershed Processes (4)
FE 532. Forest Hydrology (3)
FE 533. Forest Hydrology Laboratory (1)
FE 537. Hillslope Hydrology (4)
FE 630. Special Topics in Forest Hydrology
(1–3)
FS 561. Physiology of Woody Plants (3)
FW 556. Limnology (5)
FW 579. Wetlands and Riparian Ecology (3)
FW 580. Stream Ecology (3)
GEO 530. Geochemistry (3)
GEO 531. Applied Climatology (3)
GEO 532. Applied Geomorphology (3)
GEO 539. Topics in Physical Geography:
Snow Hydrology (3)
GEO 544. Remote Sensing (3)
GEO 548. Advanced Field Research in
Geomorphology and Landscape Ecology (3)
GEO 582. Geomorphology of Forests and
Streams (3)
GEO 589. Role of Fluids in Geologic
Processes (3)
GEO 691. Mass and Heat Transport in the
Environment (4)
GPH 665. Geophysical Field Techniques (3)
MB 548. Microbial Ecology (3)
OC 670. Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (4)
RNG 555. Riparian Ecology and
Management (3)
Total=18–21
WATER RESOURCES SCIENCE
GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Water resources science
A minor in water resources science for
Master of Science, Master of Arts, and
Doctor of Philosophy degree programs
is offered with specialization in hydrology or geochemistry. Seminars, readings,
and conferences are offered by Water
Resources Graduate Program.
The minor options are structured
around courses designed to broaden the
student’s education in water resources
science, specifically in hydrology or geochemistry. University departments that
offer courses related to water resources
science include the departments of Biochemistry and Biophysics; Biological and
Ecological Engineering; Botany and Plant
Pathology; Chemistry; Crop and Soil Science; Entomology; Fisheries and Wildlife;
Forest Engineering; Forest Resources;
Geosciences; Mathematics; Microbiology;
Public Health; Rangeland Ecology and
Management; Statistics; and Zoology;
the School of Chemical, Biological, and
Environmental Engineering; the School
of Civil and Construction Engineering;
the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and
Mechanical Engineering; and the College
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences.
About 20 departments conduct teaching
or research programs in water resources.
For more information, contact gradwater_director@oregonstate.edu or visit
http://oregonstate.edu/gradwater.
COURSES
WRS 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
WRS 503. THESIS (1-16).
WRS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
WRS 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
WRS 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRS 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRS 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
WRS 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
WRS 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
WRS 603. THESIS (1-16).
WRS 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
WRS 606. PROJECTS (1-16).
WRS 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRS 608. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRS 610. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
WRS 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).