Overview

The Rangeland Sciences program at Oregon State University takes an interdisciplinary approach to provide advanced scientific knowledge regarding multiple ecological processes and social drivers influencing rangeland ecosystems around the globe. Students gain the skills and knowledge needed to deeply understand and effectively manage rangelands for improved productivity and enhanced ecosystem resilience.

The end goal is that students graduating from the program will be able to integrate contemporary rangeland ecology and management principles into a systems-based decision-making framework that promotes ecological resilience, sustainable societies, and thriving economies in socioecological rangeland ecosystems.

Learning Outcomes

Develop a vegetation monitoring plan, including sampling design, methods, analysis and interpretation, to meet land management objectives.
Interpret a site evaluation using quantitative data and ecological principles to predict the effects of management actions on ecological processes.
Calculate available forage and develop a grazing management plan that balances available forage with livestock and wildlife demand while meeting management objectives including delivery of ecological services.
Formulate action plans to address complex natural resource challenges through the application of professional communication skills, consensus-building and facilitation of stakeholder participation.
Evaluate habitat selection by animals throughout life history stages and season based on resource availability.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Wildland Ecology
Rangeland Ecology and Management
Environmental Economics and Policy
Wildland Plant Identification
Vegetation Monitoring and Analysis
Ecology of Shrubland Ecosystems
Rangeland-Animal Relations
Ecosystems of Wildland Soils
Rangeland Restoration and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-09 00:00:00
Starting 2025-03-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-03 00:00:00
Starting 2025-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-17 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Geography Biodiversity & Conservation Environmental Sciences View 505 other Bachelors in Geography in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

3.0 GPA High school diploma or IB Diploma with minimum overall score of 26 or IGCSE 5 subjects with a 3.0 average using NCAA scale (9-7/A=4, 5-6/B/C=3, 4/D/E=2, F/G=1, 3-1/U=0). Subjects must include Math, English, Science, 2 electives.
SAT: evidence-based reading/writing score of 560
ACTE (ACT English) - 21
Two English composition courses (Writing 121+) with grades C- or better or one English composition and one Speech Communication course (Communication 111+) with grades C- or better, all from a US university.
IGCSE O or A Level English with a grade of C or better (provisional results not accepted)
IB Diploma: Language A - Language and Literature (HL) with a minimum score of 5
AP English L & C - minimum score of 3

Tuition Fee

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International

36567 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36567 USD per year during 48 months.
National

36567 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36567 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

13791 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13791 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Corvallis

1397 - 2488 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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