Research by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, several federal research centers, and the Cooperative Fishery and Wildlife Research Unit is of basic value to the instructional program. Graduate programs leading to the M.Agr., M.S., M.A.I.S., or Ph.D. permit intensive study in special areas of interest under the guidance of nationally known scientists. Advanced study in fisheries science may be pursued in water pollution biology, stream ecology, aquaculture, ecology of marine and freshwater fishes, taxonomy and systematics, genetics, toxicology, and parasites and diseases of fish. Advanced study in wildlife science is oriented toward resource management and can involve almost any bird or mammal species, biotic community or habitat. Research emphasis may be placed on population dynamics and utilization, life history and ecology, conservative biology, habitats, food habits and nutrition, behavior, and organization of animal communities.
Opportunities exist for work in terrestrial and aquatic systems.
The core courses required of all students seeking the B.S. degree are listed below. OR PHL 121. Science BI 211, BI 212, BI 213. General Chemistry or CH 221, CH 222, CH 223. OR MTH 251.