Oregon State University (OSU)
Agriculture & Natural Resource Program on Eastern Oregon University’s Campus
The OSU Agriculture and Natural Resource Program (OSU AG & NR) is a cooperative effort between Oregon State University (OSU) and Eastern Oregon University (EOU). The OSU AG & NR Program is designed to help serve the needs of the communities and entities of eastern Oregon and the Intermountain West. Educational programs are offered for those pursuing careers in: agriculture production and management; animal, plant and food systems; fisheries and wildlife conservation; range and natural resources management; and more. The importance of individual aims and abilities are recognized through through course work, experiential learning, internships, advising, and extracurricular activities. For more information see: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/agprogrameou and https://www.eou.edu/registrar/osueou/. The OSU AG & NR Program Office is in Badgley Hall 205. You can contact us at: 541-962-3612 or eouag@oregonstate.edu.
The Agricultural Sciences major gives students the freedom to design their own degree, and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in communication and education, or in any area of agriculture. Learning within the Agricultural Sciences major is not limited to the classroom, and students are encouraged to gain real world experience, such as field-based internships, research, or study abroad opportunities. Students can easily pair this degree with a minors in crops, animal science, leadership or other areas. The Agricultural Science degree is also a great way to start the pathway to becoming an agricultural teacher.
Rangeland Sciences is the study and sustainable management of rangelands across a variety of biomes, from arid deserts, to mesic grasslands, to tropical savannahs. The program takes an interdisciplinary approach to provide advanced scientific knowledge regarding multiple ecological processes and social drivers influencing rangeland ecosystems around the globe. The Rangeland Sciences degree includes a mix of soil, animal, wildlife, ecology, and other biological science courses to provide a broad natural resource background.
The curriculum for these OSU degrees and minors is delivered through in-person courses (both EOU and OSU faculty are on-site), online courses, and remote video courses offered from the Corvallis campus. All requirements for the degrees and minors can be completed while the student is in La Grande. Facilities for study include classrooms and greenhouses on the EOU campus, field education opportunities in conjunction with the OSU Eastern Oregon Research Centers in Burns and Union, and other off-site locations across the state.
Employment opportunities include resource management, research, extension, ranch management, college and university teaching, business and industrial activities related to rangeland resources, and foreign agricultural and resource development assistance.
Undergraduate students may pursue the following programs through the OSU AG & NR program on EOU’s campus:
Majors
Agricultural Sciences
Rangeland Sciences
To be eligible for a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at OSU students must complete:
- Minimum credit requirement: 180 credits
- Academic residency requirements: 45 OSU credits
- OSU GPA requirements: 2.0
- Other requirements - Core Education requirements (for students admitted Summer 2025 and beyond) OR Baccalaureate Core requirements (students admitted prior to Summer 2025)
- Upper Division requirements: 60 credits
Bachelor degrees are conferred by Oregon State University
|
Minors
Agricultural Science
Animal Science
Crop Science
Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Rangeland Science
Minors are available to all EOU students. Students interested in pursuing a minor must first contact the OSU AG & NR Advisor and meet the following requirements:
- A minimum of 27 designated credits of related course work, including 12-15 in upper division courses.
- A minimum of 15 credits must be designated OSU courses.
- An individual course may not count toward more than one minor.
Minors are conferred by Oregon State University
|
OSU Admission Requirements
Students in the AG & NR Program are dual enrolled in EOU and OSU. Before students may take OSU courses, they must be admitted to OSU (La Grande campus). Students should contact the OSU AG & NR Advisor (Badgley Hall 205) for instructions on how to be admitted for pursuing a degree major, minor, or to take individual courses. Students pursuing a degree must meet the OSU Admission Requirements for either First-Year Students or Transfers.
Internships
College of Agricultural Science departments offer academic credit for learning achieved during supervised work experience. Internships are available in all facets of agriculture and natural resources. Applications for internships must be approved prior to placement. Details are available from the OSU Advisor (Badgley Hall 205).
Scholarships
Students in the OSU AG & NR at EOU are eligible to apply for scholarships from both institutions. The OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and the OSU AG & NR Program offer a variety of scholarships to OSU-admitted students. Additional information and application forms for college-level scholarships are available online at https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/education/students/scholarships and at https://www.eou.edu/scholarships/.
Core Ed (For Students admitted Summer 20025 and after)
Oregon State University’s Core Education is a universal educational experience for the 21st-century learner that promotes economic, social, cultural, and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation, and the world. The curriculum strives to develop students’ intellectual capacities and resiliency to be critical agents who transform knowledge into action. Through deep and integrative experiences, OSU’s Core Education meets students where they are in their educational journey and equips them for meaningful, lifelong learning. Our Core Education is designed to foster student’s potential to innovate and change the world by solving complex problems, adapting to change, and becoming community members in a global society.
| Foundational Core |
|
| Writing Foundation |
4 cr |
| Art and Humanities - Global and General |
6-8 cr (2 courses) |
| Quantitative Literacy and Analysis |
4 cr |
| Communication, Media, and Society |
3 cr |
| Social Science |
3-4 cr |
| Scientific Inquiry and Analysis |
8 cr (2 courses) |
| Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations |
3-4 cr |
| Signature Core |
|
| Transitions |
2 cr |
| Beyond OSU Career Integration |
0 cr |
| Difference, Power, and Oppression Advanced |
3-4 cr |
| Seeking Solutions |
3-4 cr |
| Writing Elevation |
3 cr |
| Writing Intensive Curriculum (In Major) |
|
Baccalaureate Core (For Students admitted prior to Summer 20025)
See: https://coreeducation.oregonstate.edu/bacc-core-students-starting-spring-2025-and-prior/bacc-core