Rangeland Ecology and Management - PhD

Oregon State University's Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences offers a Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Rangeland Ecology and Management.

Graduate students in the Rangeland Ecology and Management program work on advancing scientific knowledge of rangeland ecosystems through the acquisition of fundamental understanding in areas such as rangeland ecology, physiology of rangeland plants, and grazing management. Students also integrate and disseminate knowledge on wildlife habitat, invasive species, fire ecology, watershed management, ecological restoration, and riparian ecology to benefit domestic and international settings.

Rangeland Ecology and Management PhD candidates may focus their program in any one of the following areas:

• Ecology of Rangelands
• Physiological Ecology
• Range Improvement
• Range Nutrition
• Riparian Zone Management
• Watershed Management