Admission requirements

• Bachelor's degree (in any field) in good standing
• A minimum 3.00 GPA is preferred (a cumulative B average)

When to apply

If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you need to submit your application no later than 30 days prior to the first day of classes.

If you are an international applicant, you need to submit 90 days before the start of the term you are applying for.

How to apply

Apply as a degree-seeking student using the OSU Graduate School’s online application form. The nonrefundable application fee is $75, or $85 for international applicants.

• Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended.
• Submit a cover letter requesting admission to the certificate program. The letter should provide a statement of objectives, your work or related experience and career goals.
• Three letters of recommendation
• Résumé/Curriculum vitae 

NOTE: International applicants must also submit documents and language test scores that are outlined on the graduate admissions international applicants webpage.

Where do I send application materials?

You may submit the OSU Graduate School application online electronically, uploading all documentation (scores, transcripts, etc.) as attachments. Or you may choose to mail your documentation and all materials to the Graduate School at Heckart Lodge, 2900 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331.

Transferring credits?

If you intend to use the credits earned in this program toward a graduate degree at another university, we recommend you determine the transfer-of-credit policy at that institution.

Apply to take courses as a nondegree-seeking student

If you don’t want to apply to the OSU Graduate School but would like to take individual classes that are part of the timber circular economy graduate certificate curriculum, you may apply to OSU as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.

Nondegree-seeking students who may later wish to apply to a graduate degree program should be aware that a maximum of 6 credits earned as a nondegree-seeking student may be transferred to a graduate certificate or degree program. For additional details, please refer to the “Nondegree Status” section of admission to Oregon State University.