The history of Oregon State University dates back to 1858 when it was established as a private academy in Corvallis, Oregon. It was designated as Oregons state-assisted agricultural college in 1868. Some of the popular programs offered at the university are in the fields of Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Nuclear Engineering, Ecology, Public Health, Biochemistry, Zoology, Oceanography, Food Science and Pharmacy. The College of Liberal Arts is now one of the largest programs on campus.