Overview

Programs in Computational and Applied Mathematics / Programs in Computational and Applied Mathematics is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied mathematics
Master of Science (MS)	Applied mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Statistics/biostatistics
Master of Science (MS)	Statistics
Master of Science (MS)	Biostatistics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
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	Project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Candidacy exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

17

Accepted

8

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	June 1st	May 15th	No
Winter deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No
Spring deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.8 overall
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 recommendation letters, transcripts, essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.56%
Black or African American	2.56%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.13%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 1

Male (17)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Numerical analysis, integral equations, continuum mechanics, statistics, direct and inverse scattering
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	506,890

Location & Contact

Address 2300 E.V. Williams Engineering and Computational Sciences Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Raymond Cheng
Graduate Program Director
Email: rcheng@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-3882
Fax: 757-683-3885

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