Oregon State University, founded in 1868, is one of the oldest universities in American history, which was founded by then US President abraham lincoln himself. Oregon State University is located in Covali, Oregon on the west coast of the United States. As one of the only two universities in the United States that are granted land by the government and participate in marine, aviation and energy projects at the same time, it enjoys a unique honor. /kloc-Over the past 50 years, Oregon State University has trained a large number of leaders and elite talents for the world and trained many Nobel Prize winners. Oregon State University is one of the famous universities in the United States with a high academic reputation.

The "model of public universities" is also the only school in Oregon recognized as the top academic institution in the United States by the Carnegie Foundation. Its academic reputation ranks 56th in the United States.

The school motto is "Let the light of freedom shine on the world".

geographical environment

With an area of 25 14 19 square kilometers, Oregon ranks tenth among the fifty states in the United States. The Cascade Mountains divide the state into two different geographical regions. The area east of Cascade Mountain is relatively dry, with sparse plant growth. To the west of Cascade Mountain and all the way to the Pacific coast, plants grow intensively. The coastal mountains, the clemons Mountains, the Willamette Valley and the Pacific coast are all located in the western region. There are mountains, streams, valleys, rich mineral deposits and dense forests here. Columbia Plateau extends from the east of Cascade Mountain to the northeast of Oregon. This is a rugged rock area, and you can often see deep valleys cut by rivers. The land in the southeast basin/mountainous area is quite dry. The main rivers in Oregon are the Snake River in the east and the Columbia River in the north. The main cities in this state are Portland, Eugene, Sharon, gresham and Beaverton. The population of this state is about 3.2 million.

The university is located in Corvallis, Oregon, a small town with only 55,000 people and a mild but humid climate. The campus is located in a small town, with warm spring in bloom, green grass and safe environment, about 90 miles from Portland and only one hour's drive from the Pacific coast. Oregon State University has 65,438+02 colleges, 7 of which offer both bachelor's and research degree programs. There are nearly 200 undergraduate courses in the university, among which agriculture and engineering courses are the most prominent. Business, computer science and medicine are also applied by quite a few students.