Undergraduate Programs

Our undergraduates are making a difference by learning about and putting into practice the conservation of biodiversity, management of fish and wildlife, and protection of terrestrial, aquatic, and marine habitats through a degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences.

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Graduate Programs

We educate our students to think critically and evaluate problems from a strong background in basic and applied science, fundamental ecological principles, and consideration of social influences on conservation. We strive to help our students succeed through a rich program of field and laboratory coursework and personal advising.

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Fisheries and Wildlife research map

Faculty in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife are currently conducting research on a diverse array of topics in North America, as well as internationally. Want to see where?

Our Students

Faces: Fang-Yu Shen cover

Fang-Yu (Betty) Shen | Class of 2026 | Ph.D. Wildlife Science

1st Generation College Student | Taichung City, Taiwan

The Hatchery blog | Art-Sci fellowship | Shutterstock Artist

Jamie Rand | Fisheries and Wildlife | Monmouth, OR

Class of 2021 | Branch Experiment Stations Intern

Events

In the News

Tenacious T: Sitka spruce trees stand as part of an intertidal forest on Grays River. Photo: Nathan Gilles. Columbia Insight

This overlooked Oregon ecosystem is a carbon storing powerhouse

Chris Janousek, one of the OSU researchers on the project, said tidal forests have been understudied compared with other coastal ecosystems like...

A species of mosquito, Culiseta inornata, lie displayed in the Oregon State Arthropod Collection, at OSU in Corvallis, OR on April 14, 2025. Photo: Carter Pardue

Enriching biodiversity: OSU’s repositories provide student research opportunities

An ichthyology collection — pertaining to the study of fish — has a place on the Corvallis campus. Specimens and an online database are...

A double-crested cormorant rests on pilings along the Astoria waterfront, Astoria, Ore., Aug 10, 2024.  Anna Lueck / OPB

How cormorants are helping us understand coastal oceans in Oregon and around the world

From acidic excrement that eats through bridge coating, to nesting near roadways and causing accidents, cormorants have been known to create...

Four not-so-ordinary Beavers and why they chose to study online

Online degrees take Oregon State grads from Hollywood to the sea and everywhere in between

In a recent feature from The Stater, we follow the inspiring journeys of four OSU grads who earned their degrees—and are changing the world—in...

A coastal giant salamander lies in a forest stream connected to the McKenzie River Watershed. (Credit: Ashli Blow)

Salamanders signal health of McKenzie River watershed

One crew collected trout and salamanders from the stream in areas of fast and slow-moving water. They put them into buckets and took pictures...