Overview

Master of Science in Biology Program / Master of Science in Biology Program is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology and immunology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MCAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional 31 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

7

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MCAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.06%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

44

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 22

Male (38)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology and systematics of vertebrates, marine biology, molecular and cellular microbiology and immunology, vector-borne diseases, human and ecological physiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 110 Mills Godwin Jr. Life Sciences Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Ratzlaff
Graduate Program Director
Email: biolgpd@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4361
Fax: 757-683-5283

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