Earn a Fisheries and Wildlife degree online in your own habitat. The online Fisheries & Wildlife Science degree is an applied, science-based program that focuses on maintaining balance for species and habitats in the wild. Students have the unique opportunity to choose a specialization area to develop their interests and knowledge to make vital decisions about fish, wildlife, and the delicate environments they live in.
As a Fisheries & Wildlife Science major, you will:
Focus on wildlife and fish conservation, and the influence of human activities.
Participate in hands-on internships in preparation for a variety of Careers in the field.
Complete your degree online from one of the nation’s top Fisheries & Wildlife Science undergraduate programs. OSU’s department of Fisheries and Wildlife Science is ranked #1 nationally for its wildlife program and #2 nationally for its fisheries program.
Completing a Fisheries & Wildlife Degree through Ecampus
The Fisheries & Wildlife Science online degree program is accessible for you to complete through OSU Extended Campus (Ecampus). Participants in the Ecampus Fisheries & Wildlife Science major work toward a Bachelor of Science. All coursework, except for the required year in lab biology, is delivered through OSU via the Web, streaming video, interactive media and DVD. Students take the biology classes at a local college or university.
The online program’s focus on experiential learning and applied practice prepares graduates to address issues of conservation, sustainable use and ecosystem restoration. Areas of specialization include: habitat restoration, endangered species, fish and wildlife conservation, fish and wildlife law enforcement, marine science, exotic wildlife, wildlife behavior, fishery management, game management and more.
Students interested in the online Fisheries & Wildlife degree program can get started by viewing the Fisheries & Wildlife Curriculum or view all of our online courses in Fisheries & Wildlife.
Students can also supplement any of our Ecampus online degrees with our online Fisheries & Wildlife Minor.
Check out our Getting Started Guide to taking academic credit courses at a distance through Ecampus. Visit Curriculum to learn more about topics covered and degree requirements. Contact our Student Services Center at 800-667-1465 or ecampus@oregonstate.edu to learn more about prerequisites and to find out if any previous course work will meet degree requirements.
You can visit the OSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Science website to learn more about their programs.
View general degree requirement details in the OSU Catalog.
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