Candidates

The SNR Graduate Certificate program is designed for all students, especially company, agency, or industry employees who desire more training in integrated and sustainable management of natural resources. Students should have a bachelor's degree in arts, humanities, or science, and preferably have at least two years experience working in a natural resources-related field.

The courses and independent project of the Certificate are organized into three main sections: 1) integration, 2) human dimensions, and 3) ecology and management of sustainable natural resources. The courses are designed to provide the information, skills, and data to complete the independent project, and uses multiple media outlets to effectively disseminate information. The Program is designed so that each student works closely with a faculty mentor and will leave the program with a strategy for implementing a specific project.(See Core Faculty and Mentors).

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate Should Submit:

1. An on-line graduate application to OSU. The application is available at: http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/index.php
2. A $50 check or money order in U.S. dollars payable to Oregon State University for the nonrefundable application fee.
3. Three sets of official transcripts of all previous academic work, undergraduate and graduate. Transcripts must show:
   
   
   
   • the last 90 quarter credits (60 semester credits), of graded course work in the first baccalaureate degree; and
   • all course work completed after the first baccalaureate degree.
   
   International Applicants must also send the following documents with their application materials:
   
   
   • Two sets of official TOEFL scores or IELTS scores. English language proficiency demonstrated by a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper/pencil test) or 213 (computer-based test). IELTS test scores can be used as a substitute for TOEFL scores. The score must be 7.0 or above. Scores must be less than 2 years old at the time of the applicant's registration for classes.
     
   • A certified English translation of the official academic transcripts.

All graduate admission application materials should be sent to the Office of Admissions at the address below:

Office of Admissions
104 Kerr Administration Bldg
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR 97331
Telephone: 541-737-4411
Fax: 541-737-2452
E-mail: osuadmit@oregonstate.edu
Web site: http://oregonstate.edu/admissions

4. A cover letter requesting admission to the Certificate program which includes a brief statement of a proposed study problem in natural resource sustainability. This study problem or case study will become your independent project. Please send this material to:
   
   Dr. Steven Radosevich
   Department of Forest Science
   321 Richardson Hall
   Oregon State University
   Corvallis, OR 97331-5752

Certificate Completion Requirements

Once admitted into the Certificate program, students must:

1. Complete all required courses
2. Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 each term the student is enrolled.

Applications to the Graduate Certificate Program in Sustainable Natural Resources, including the proposed case study problem, must be received at least one month prior to the start of the term. Applicants admitted to the Certificate Program will be notified before the beginning of the term. Additional questions about the Graduate Certificate Program or admissions can be sent to Cheryll Alex in the Department of Forest Science.

The working language of the Certificate Program is English. The program consists of a series of 11 courses offered online through Oregon State University's Extended Campus (Distance Education) department. It is designed to link university instructors with scientists, professionals, and students from around the world to explore and integrate ecological, social, economic, and ethical disciplines.

To provide flexibility for participants, most courses will be offered twice each year beginning in Winter 2007. Courses in the Certificate Program can be transferred to other graduate degree programs at Oregon State University, and may be combined in total with the Professional Science Master's (PSM) in Environmental Sciences. For more information, click on Academic Programs in the website http://professionalmasters.science.orst.edu

If you are interested in taking classes in the Sustainable Natural Resources sequence, apply as a Non-Degree seeking student. The steps above apply only to certificate-seeking students.

Contact List

For more information about graduate admissions or international student requirements, please contact the Office of Admissions.

If you need academic advising, contact Steve Radosevich at 541-737-6081.

For questions about registration, contact the Student Services Center at 1-800-667-1465 or
e-campus@oregonstate.edu.