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Courses and Special Programs

Featured Course Exciting Summer Classes at Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) BI 150 Introduction to Marine Biology is a nine-week hybrid course that combines online course work and one required weekend field trip to the Hatfield Marine Science Center. This class is designed to introduce students to the fascinating creatures that live in the sea, from plankton to whales. You will discover their unique adaptations, the functionality of their morphology, their incredible diversity and the importance of their ecological roles. See All Features...

Whether you prefer to take them on-site or online, summer classes at Oregon State are a great way to begin, continue or advance your education. You can choose from more than 1,300 on-site courses in 90 subjects, ranging from agriculture to zoology.

Credit courses vary in length from two days to 11 weeks, with most courses running four or eight weeks. Many departments also offer independent study projects, such as research, thesis and internships.

Need a flexible schedule? Take online classes with OSU Ecampus

You can take the prestige of OSU wherever you go this summer thanks to Oregon State Ecampus, ranked one of the nation's best providers of online education. The variety and flexibility of courses offered online by Ecampus means you can travel or fit your studies around your work schedule. Choose from more 400 online courses in over 80 subjects this summer.

Special courses and programs

Students interested in marine science will want to explore the expanded course offerings this summer on the coast at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. There are also many study tour programs, which enable students to earn credit in the field. Educators, health care workers and other professionals will want to explore our professional interest courses.

For kids and high school students, there are several youth programs to choose from, including KidSpirit and sports camps.