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.
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.
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
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
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...