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Academics
OSU programs in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Pharmacy, and a variety of other areas are nationally recognized for high quality.
All OSU undergraduates participate in the core curriculum, which emphasizes creative thinking, writing, world cultures, the arts, sciences, diversity, literature, and global awareness.
An innovative International Degree program allows undergraduate students to add an international component to any major program.
With graduate degree programs in more than 80 areas, OSU offers exceptional opportunities for study and research.
Undergraduate majors
Graduate majors
Students
The average high school GPA of incoming OSU first-year students was 3.46 this past fall--the highest of any Oregon University System school.
Nearly 1,000 international students are studying at OSU, adding diversity and richness to the university's academic and cultural life.
Internships and undergraduate research opportunities offer OSU students the opportunity to gain actual career-related experience while in school.
Who goes there?
Faculty
More undergraduate classes are taught by top professors with national reputations for research and teaching than at most major universities.
In the College of Liberal Arts, master teachers, selected for their scholarly expertise, lead small discovery groups in exploring issues related to core classes.
OSU's 1,800 graduate faculty members are chosen on the basis of training, experience, research, and evidence of their ability to successfully direct and supervise graduate students.
Faculty members throughout the university work closely with students in research, creative projects, university governance, and clubs and organizations.
Faculty Research
Research
OSU's $194 million in funded research last year ranks it among an elite group of research universities nationally.
Research is conducted in all colleges and more than 20 multidisciplinary programs, centers, and institutes at OSU.
More than 2,000 OSU undergraduates participate in research projects with faculty members and graduate students each year.
Research home page
Honors College
The profile of OSU Honors College students compares favorably with most of the top public and private institutions in the country.
Applicants to the UHC this past fall had an average high school GPA of 3.97 and average SAT scores of 1,376.
UHC applicants are evaluated, not only on academic accomplishments, but also on motivation, nonacademic activities, and contribution to community.
UHC home page
Costs
OSU offers students a full range of assistance programs, including scholarships, grants, loans, and employment opportunities.
OSU students receive more than $130 million in financial aid and scholarships each year.
A full range of teaching and research assistantships is available to Oregon State graduate students.
Tuition, fees, and other costs
Location
You'll find a beautiful 400-acre campus with numerous park like areas for playing, relaxing, and studying.
Corvallis, with just over 50,000 residents, is an ideal and safe college town.
OSU is located in the middle of Oregon's finest recreational and scenic areas.
Corvallis slide show
Campus Life
Students take advantage of more than 300 clubs and organizations, along with numerous lectures, concerts, and cultural and social activities.
OSU offers 12 residence halls, four cooperative houses, and more than 30 sororities and fraternities, providing a full range of living and social options.
Students enjoy Pac-10 Conference athletics, plus numerous intramural, recreational, and club sports.
Student Involvement
Extension Service
More than one-third of all Oregonians seek advice and help from the OSU Extension Service each year.
The OSU Extension Service has enriched the lives of Oregon residents in all 36 counties since 1911.
More than 30,000 Oregonians volunteer each year to serve others through Extension Service programs.
OSU Extension Service
History
OSU's roots go back to 1858 when it was established as a private academy in Corvallis. College-level courses were added in 1865 and the first degrees were awarded in 1870.
A land grant university, OSU was designated as Oregon's state-assisted agricultural college in 1868. Sea grant, space grant and sun grant designations came later, making OSU one of only two universities in the nation to hold all four titles.
For more than 100 years, OSU has had a three-fold mission of teaching, research, and service to the people of Oregon and the world.
OSU history/archives
Unique resources
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Linus Pauling Institute
Center for Gene Research and Biotechnology
Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory
Master Gardener Program
Environmental Health Sciences Center
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