Future Undergraduate Students

The College of Science will help you prepare for a rewarding future—whether you want to fight climate change, improve the health and wellbeing of others, improve optical properties for mobile devices or analyze data to track the effects of human actions on the ocean system.

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Academics

Choose one of our nine majors, nine minors, 45 options and concentrations.
Learn about 200 study abroad and international opportunities in more than 70 countries.
Take advantage of our College's excellent preparation for professional health professions.
Explore our undergraduate research and internship opportunities.

Apply

Apply today—and join Team Science.
Take the next step as a transfer student.
Apply for the Honors College.
Start your graduate school journey.
Plan your visit.
Join us at orientation—key to your successful transition at OSU.
Review your post-baccalaureate admission options.

START Orientation info

Welcome, Future Beavers! These START resources will help you get the best experience possible as you start your educational journey at Oregon State.

START prepares you for your first year by introducing you to campus life, helping you register for classes, meeting with your advisors, getting their campus ID cards and making a plan to get involved in student science clubs, tutoring centers and fun students activities.

Post-Bacc Program

Already have a bachelor’s degree, but looking for another one?

If you are looking to gain a competitive edge in the STEM job market, be sure to explore our College's Post-Bacc offerings when seeking a second degree or certificate. Admission is determined by the academic departments.