The Oregon State Advantage

The Geosciences Department at Oregon State University offers competitive advantages to career oriented potential students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These competitive advantages include an outstanding faculty with active research and teaching programs, a collegial and cooperative learning environment, a desirable mix of field, laboratory, and computer-based approaches to teaching and learning, and an array of degree programs including geography, geology, geosciences, and natural resources. OSU is ranked among the top 25 geosciences programs in the United States (Geotimes, May, 2003, p. 15). It is located in Corvallis, Oregon where the quality of life is high and outdoor recreation opportunities are in close proximity.