THE BRR MAJOR:
- is one of the top research-based undergraduate programs in the nation.
- Students are high achievers:
- 50% have a GPA greater or equal to 3.25.
- 13% are in the Honors College; many also complete the International Degree program.
- Many double-major in related fields, or complete a minor.
- 18% of BRR students identify themselves as ethnic or racial minorities, compared to 7.2% of OSU undergraduates.
- BRR Members of MANRRS (Minorities in Agricultural, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) have consistently been national competition winners and student leaders.
- BRR Members of MANRRS (Minorities in Agricultural, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) have consistently been national competition winners and student leaders.
- 100% of graduates find jobs or enter graduate/professional school within three months of graduating.
- 60% go to graduate or professional school;
- Others use their training to gain employment with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, environmental consulting and engineering, teaching, science outreach, non-profits and governmental natural resource regulatory agencies.