OpenFieldEastern Oregon University is Oregon’s official rural university, offering rigorous academic programs in business, natural sciences, teacher education, and sustainable mountain agriculture.
Located in the scenic Grande Ronde Valley, EOU serves as an essential regional center for higher education and applied environmental research in the Pacific Northwest. Academic hallmarks include agricultural science partnerships with Oregon State University, outdoor science education, anthropology, and digital business administration.
Undergraduate admissions require high school graduation or GED with cumulative GPA >= 2.75. Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are test-optional. International applicants require TOEFL iBT 61+ or IELTS 6.0+.
Interdisciplinary degree studying forest ecosystems, rangeland restoration, wildlife conservation, and watershed hydrology in eastern Oregon.
Comprehensive four-year computer science curriculum covering object-oriented programming, cloud computing infrastructure, and applied database systems.
Graduate teacher preparation degree focusing on differentiated curriculum design, rural school district leadership, and instructional technology.
Competitive tuition remission scholarship awarded to undergraduate international students based on secondary school academic merit.
Undergraduate research fellowship supporting stream temperature monitoring, salmon habitat restoration, and GIS hydrological mapping in northeastern Oregon rivers.
Applied healthcare internship placing pre-health and psychology students in rural health clinics throughout Union and Baker counties.
Professor of Mathematics and Computational Modeling · College of STEM
Dr. Amy R. Yielding investigates mathematical biology and population dynamics models, designing innovative pedagogy to enhance rural STEM student retention.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Biology and Wildlife Conservation · Department of Biology
Dr. Bryan Fisher examines bird breeding behaviors and riparian habitat restoration throughout the Blue Mountains and Wallowa mountain range.
View research profile ↗Professor of Economics and Regional Development · College of Business
Dr. Colleen Johnson researches regional economic resilience in timber and agricultural communities across the Pacific Northwest interior.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Eastern Oregon University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.