Wildlife Management

The Fisheries or Wildlife Management Graduate Certificates prepare you to learn effective solutions to complex fisheries or wildlife management challenges at both local and international levels. You'll gain the knowledge needed to handle many different issues in the management of fisheries or wildlife resources.

These are flexible programs, with a large number of courses that can be tailored to fit your interests. Courses can be completed online through Ecampus, at the Corvallis Campus, or both.  A program of fisheries science courses is also offered at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon.

Learner Outcomes for Graduate Certificate Students: Demonstrate proficiency (course grade of C or better) in graduate-level coursework in fisheries or wildlife ecology and human dimensions of resource management. Integrate biological and social science in a capstone research paper or outreach product designed for a specific audience: science, management agency, or the general public. Synthesize scientific information from a variety of sources and demonstrate research skills through a project proposal, outline, and revision process, as well as correct citation and documentation of sources in the capstone project. Improve their breadth of fisheries knowledge and understanding of critical management issues, preparing them for advancement in the field.

Curriculum

Fisheries Management Graduate Certificate:

Students are required to take a minimum of two courses (6 credits) from our Human Dimensions area and two courses (6 credits) from the Fisheries Science and Ecology area, plus a Capstone Project (3 credits). You need at least 18 credits of approved coursework to earn the certificate, 9 of these must meet stand-alone requirements. Fisheries Management Graduate Certificate Requirements

Capstone Projects are synthesis papers or outreach products that are developed with a mentor from campus, a natural resource agency, or the student’s place of employment.

The below document summarizes the course options for the Fisheries Management Curriculum. Upon acceptance to the program, please complete and submit this form to fw.gradadvising@oregonstate.edu to initiate further advising. 

• Fisheries Management Program of Study and Curriculum

Wildlife Management Graduate Certificate:

Students are required to take a minimum of two courses (6 credits) from our Human Dimensions area and two courses (6 credits) from the Wildlife Sciences Core, one course from the Skills Courses area, plus a Capstone Project (3 credits). You need at least 18 credits of approved coursework to earn the certificate, 9 of these must meet stand-alone requirements. Wildlife Management Graduate Certificate Requirements

Capstone Projects are synthesis papers or outreach products that are developed with a mentor from campus, a natural resource agency, or the student’s place of employment. 

The below document summarizes the course options for the Wildlife Management Curriculum. Upon acceptance to the program, please complete and submit this form to fw.gradadvising@oregonstate.edu to initiate further advising. 

• Wildlife Management Program of Study and Curriculum