Overview

Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences / Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Ocean and earth sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Oceanography

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some 10 days of ship time or fieldwork
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 10 days of ship time or fieldwork

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

8

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.8 overall
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.8 overall

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.76%
Black or African American	2.44%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.44%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biological, chemical, geological, and physical oceanography
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 4600 Elkhorn Avenue
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Fred Dobbs
Department Chair
Email: fdobbs@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4285
Fax: 757-683-5303

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