Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Accountancy

The Accountancy degree at OSU prepares students for high-demand careers in accounting, business and consulting. Our program combines core accounting principles with technology, analytics, qualitative skills, quantitative skills, and critical thinking to help students develop the knowledge and abilities necessary to compete in a rapidly changing business environment.

American Studies (B.A.)

The mission of the American Studies major at OSU-Cascades is to prepare students to spark new thinking and practices in a broad range of fields including business, teaching, fine arts, arts administration, law, medicine, public service, and graduate programs in the humanities or social sciences. We do this by teaching students to read closely, write precisely, and reflect deeply on issues of equity, environment, and cultural diversity.

American Studies (B.S.)

The mission of the American Studies major at OSU-Cascades is to prepare students to spark new thinking and practices in a broad range of fields including business, teaching, fine arts, arts administration, law, medicine, public service, and graduate programs in the humanities or social sciences. We do this by teaching students to read closely, write precisely, and reflect deeply on issues of equity, environment, and cultural diversity.

Art (B.A.)

We offer three options of study for a BA/BS in Art: 1. Art History 2. Studio Art 3. Photography and Digital Studio We offer two options of study for a BFA in Art: 1. Studio Art BFA 2. Photography and Digital Studio BFA The Art program is an interdisciplinary curriculum that enables students to gain a deeper understanding of their own ideas and how they relate to larger historical and cultural contexts. Courses at the 100-level stress fundamental aspects of visual literacy.

Art (B.F.A.)

We offer three options of study for a BA/BS in Art: 1. Art History 2. Studio Art 3. Photography and Digital Studio We offer two options of study for a BFA in Art: 1. Studio Art BFA 2. Photography and Digital Studio BFA The Art program is an interdisciplinary curriculum that enables students to gain a deeper understanding of their own ideas and how they relate to larger historical and cultural contexts. Courses at the 100-level stress fundamental aspects of visual literacy.

Art (B.S.)

We offer three options of study for a BA/BS in Art: 1. Art History 2. Studio Art 3. Photography and Digital Studio We offer two options of study for a BFA in Art: 1. Studio Art BFA 2. Photography and Digital Studio BFA The Art program is an interdisciplinary curriculum that enables students to gain a deeper understanding of their own ideas and how they relate to larger historical and cultural contexts. Courses at the 100-level stress fundamental aspects of visual literacy.

Arts, Media, and Technology (B.A.)

This program provides students with the required skills needed for the contemporary visual arts and design fields. Specifically, the degree provides students with skills in digital imaging, video, design, interactivity, gaming, and 3D output as well as basic visual studies fundamentals in creative communication, color theory, image output and display.

Arts, Media, and Technology (B.S.)

This program provides students with the required skills needed for the contemporary visual arts and design fields. Specifically, the degree provides students with skills in digital imaging, video, design, interactivity, gaming, and 3D output as well as basic visual studies fundamentals in creative communication, color theory, image output and display.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology provides a degree path centered on the molecular basis of living systems with training in molecular genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology, as well as in rapidly developing areas such as bioinformatics.

Biology

Administered by the Department of Integrative Biology under the School of Life Sciences. The undergraduate BS degree in Biology is designed for students seeking an interdisciplinary background in the life sciences. The major couples a comprehensive biological, physical and quantitative sciences core with a variety of electives that can be catered to meet diverse professional goals.

Business Administration (B.A.)

The business administration degree provides students with a broad overview of business; basic skills in accounting and quantitative methods; an understanding of the legal and social environment of business; a background in management and organizational behavior, marketing, finance, and operations management; an understanding of the entrepreneurial process; and the opportunity to integrate course work and further develop decision-making skills through the analysis of business cases.

Business Administration (B.S.)

The business administration degree provides students with a broad overview of business; basic skills in accounting and quantitative methods; an understanding of the legal and social environment of business; a background in management and organizational behavior, marketing, finance, and operations management; an understanding of the entrepreneurial process; and the opportunity to integrate course work and further develop decision-making skills through the analysis of business cases.

Computer Science (B.A.)

The Computer Science undergraduate curriculum has the following Program Educational Objectives (PEOs). 1. Graduates of the program will have successful careers. 2. Graduates of the program will continue to learn and adapt to a changing world. 3. Graduates of the program will practice ethical and inclusive principles that foster collaborative environments. Entering undergraduate students must choose and complete options 1, 2, or 3 to earn a degree in CS.

Computer Science (B.S.)

The Computer Science undergraduate curriculum has the following Program Educational Objectives (PEOs). 1. Graduates of the program will have successful careers. 2. Graduates of the program will continue to learn and adapt to a changing world. 3. Graduates of the program will practice ethical and inclusive principles that foster collaborative environments. Entering undergraduate students must choose and complete options 1, 2, or 3 to earn a degree in CS.

Counseling

The mission of the Oregon State University graduate program in counseling is to prepare counseling professionals who promote the social, psychological and physical well-being of individuals, families, communities, and organizations. We believe that such professional leaders stand for social, economic, and political justice and therefore must be prepared to be proactive educators, change agents, and advocates in the face of injustice.

Economics (B.A.)

Businesses want employees who can think, communicate orally, write, and solve problems and who are comfortable with quantitative analysis. The traditional economics major perfectly prepares students to meet these demands.

Economics (B.S.)

Businesses want employees who can think, communicate orally, write, and solve problems and who are comfortable with quantitative analysis. The traditional economics major perfectly prepares students to meet these demands.

Elementary Education (B.A.)

The Elementary Education major in the College of Education is an undergraduate pathway to teacher licensure. In this program, students demonstrate mastery of subject material and impact on student learning. Students learn pedagogical content knowledge and skills and learn to conduct professional activities in an ethical manner. Successful completion of the program qualifies students for an Oregon teaching license.

Elementary Education (B.S.)

The Elementary Education major in the College of Education is an undergraduate pathway to teacher licensure. In this program, students demonstrate mastery of subject material and impact on student learning. Students learn pedagogical content knowledge and skills and learn to conduct professional activities in an ethical manner. Successful completion of the program qualifies students for an Oregon teaching license.

Energy Systems Engineering

At Oregon State University, the Energy Systems Engineering degree program combines engineering fundamentals with energy-focused technical courses. This multidisciplinary curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in the core principles of mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering.

Engineering Science

The Engineering Science program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in engineering fundamentals. The base of the T-shaped curriculum is a common core built from select courses across several engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, and computer science) as well as the science and mathematics courses required by those programs. The depth of the curriculum is provided by technical electives.

Environmental Sciences

An Environmental Sciences undergraduate degree provides a rigorous education that can lead to helping to understand and resolve some of today's most challenging scientific and policy issues—including global climate change, pollution, biodiversity conservation, sustainability, and balancing resource use and preservation. To help reach these objectives, the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to environmental problem solving.

Hospitality Management (B.A.)

The undergraduate curriculum in hospitality management provides students with the knowledge necessary to become leaders, executives and owners in the hospitality industry. The course work provides students with skills in service, operations management, hospitality technology, food and beverage operations as well as basic business fundamentals in marketing and accounting.

Hospitality Management (B.S.)

The undergraduate curriculum in hospitality management provides students with the knowledge necessary to become leaders, executives and owners in the hospitality industry. The course work provides students with skills in service, operations management, hospitality technology, food and beverage operations as well as basic business fundamentals in marketing and accounting.

Human Development and Family Sciences (B.A.)

HDFS majors explore how individuals develop and become resilient over time – particularly within the contexts of family, school, work and society. They discover how significant relationships with parents, partners, teachers and friends can influence the ways in which we develop. HDFS majors consider how difficult environments, such as living in poverty, can make lives and relationships more challenging.

Human Development and Family Sciences (B.S.)

HDFS majors explore how individuals develop and become resilient over time – particularly within the contexts of family, school, work and society. They discover how significant relationships with parents, partners, teachers and friends can influence the ways in which we develop. HDFS majors consider how difficult environments, such as living in poverty, can make lives and relationships more challenging.

Kinesiology

Option available: Pre-Therapy and Allied Health (p. 1103) The Kinesiology major prepares students for careers in physical activity and fitness/wellness such as organizing, directing or managing physical fitness programs; personal trainer; fitness instructor; exercise physiologist; strength and fitness coach; and fitness entrepreneur.

Liberal Studies (B.A.)

A BA or BS degree in Liberal Studies is available for students whose academic and career interests suggest greater curricular breadth and flexibility than is available in other major programs. The Liberal Studies mission is to facilitate the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary, thematically-based learning program selected by the student. Liberal Studies themes are as varied as your imagination.

Liberal Studies (B.S.)

A BA or BS degree in Liberal Studies is available for students whose academic and career interests suggest greater curricular breadth and flexibility than is available in other major programs. The Liberal Studies mission is to facilitate the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary, thematically-based learning program selected by the student. Liberal Studies themes are as varied as your imagination.

Mechanical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science and Honors Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.ABET.org. At Oregon State University, the mechanical engineering focal areas include design, manufacturing, materials, mechanics, robotics & control, and thermal–fluid sciences.

Natural Resources

Students who graduate with a BS degree in Natural Resources from OSU should be able to integrate technical field or laboratory skills with analytical skills to solve critical natural resource problems. The curriculum is designed to help students acquire knowledge about a range of natural resource issues, work in interdisciplinary teams, and deal with social and political aspects of resource management. Students acquire knowledge in biophysical and social sciences, math, and statistics.

Outdoor Products

The Outdoor Products degree program combines product commercialization, lands stewardship, and experiential learning to educate and inspire future leaders for the opportunities and challenges in the outdoor industry. Graduates of the program will lead by balancing product, profits, people, and the planet.

Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at OSU-Cascades provides exceptional research and teaching faculty to support outstanding students in becoming compassionate entry-level clinician- scientists. Our students bring a diversity of thought, background, and experience to the program and translate that into positively impacting a diverse patient population in a changing healthcare environment.

Political Science (B.A.)

Political Science is the systematic study of politics wherever it takes place—in governmental institutions, the international arena, and civil society. Political science majors at Oregon State may choose the general political science major, or one of the three options that focus on law and politics, international affairs, or environmental and energy politics. All political science majors learn to think critically, write clearly and speak persuasively.

Political Science (B.S.)

Political Science is the systematic study of politics wherever it takes place—in governmental institutions, the international arena, and civil society. Political science majors at Oregon State may choose the general political science major, or one of the three options that focus on law and politics, international affairs, or environmental and energy politics. All political science majors learn to think critically, write clearly and speak persuasively.

Psychology (B.A.)

Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Encompassing biological, social, and environmental influence on human and animal cognition, emotion, and behavior, from neurons to neighborhoods, Psychological Science is a hub science that overlaps with a range of biological, social, and other sciences. Psychological scientists are united to "better understand and improve the human condition, using scientific and rigorous methods" (Association for Psychological Science, 2021).

Psychology (B.S.)

Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Encompassing biological, social, and environmental influence on human and animal cognition, emotion, and behavior, from neurons to neighborhoods, Psychological Science is a hub science that overlaps with a range of biological, social, and other sciences. Psychological scientists are united to "better understand and improve the human condition, using scientific and rigorous methods" (Association for Psychological Science, 2021).

Social Science (B.A.)

At OSU-Cascades, students can pursue a social science degree with an option in law and society, cultures and identities, community development and leadership, humans and the environment, or a general SSCI option. Students will investigate the social and cultural dynamics in our communities, explore how these dynamics impact the development of sustainable communities, and examine how effective community leadership impacts positive social change.

Social Science (B.S.)

At OSU-Cascades, students can pursue a social science degree with an option in law and society, cultures and identities, community development and leadership, humans and the environment, or a general SSCI option. Students will investigate the social and cultural dynamics in our communities, explore how these dynamics impact the development of sustainable communities, and examine how effective community leadership impacts positive social change.

Sustainability

Confronting global crises like climate change will require a new generation of leaders. Students trained in sustainability learn to think across disciplines, handle complexity, and cooperate effectively. They can envision solutions that support the health of both ecosystems and human communities. This skillset can be applied to work in any profession and will be increasingly sought after by employers in every sector.

Teaching

The Master of Arts in Teaching is an intensive professional degree program intended to prepare teachers for careers in public school education.

Tourism, Recreation, and Adventure Leadership

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Tourism, Recreation and Adventure Leadership (TRAL) explores the importance of tourism and recreation in natural settings for community development, human health and quality of life, and the sustainable use of natural resources. Students will learn about management practices and public preferences to address contemporary tourism, recreation and outdoor leadership opportunities, and issues in natural settings.

Writing

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film offers the Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing as a Low Residency MFA program on the OSU-Cascades campus in Bend, Oregon. OSU-Cascades' Low-Residency MFA is a 49 credit, two-year program combining writing workshops with coursework in craft, critical studies, community engagement, and one-on-one mentoring.