There are abundant opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation nearby. The University also has many facilities outside the Corvallis area, including the OSU Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center at Newport, the OSU Seafoods Laboratory at Astoria, ten agricultural research stations, and offices of the OSU Extension Service in every county. The University and The Department Oregon State University was designated as Oregon's Land Grant, state-assisted college in 1868. In 1968, Oregon State University became one of the nation's first three Sea Grant Colleges. Space Grant designation followed in 1991, making OSU one of only a handful of universities in the United States to hold all three designations.
Admission is possible in every quarter, although starting in the fall term is preferred.
Assistantships can be awarded at any time. A third copy of the application form must be sent directly to the major department, along with copies of transcripts, GRE scores, a copy of the letter of interest, and three letters of reference addressed to the department. This essential material has been excerpted from a current Peterson's print publication. You will find significant additional information in a Peterson's graduate guide . The bioprocess engineering group addresses a wide range of topics, from fundamental studies at the molecular level to value-added processing.