About this Program

理学硕士课程的课程是围绕学生的兴趣开发的,例如:植物学, ecology, immunology, infectious diseases, marine biology, microbiology, physiology, reproductive biology, systematic biology, and zoology. 此外,“医学微生物学”有两个专门设计的集中区域 & Immunology” and “One Health”.

Program Highlights

  • 我们有卡普兰兰花温室和极好的机会进行研究和教学校外实地研究地点,包括:黑水生态保护区, 弗吉尼亚海岸保护区-长期生态研究基地弗吉尼亚海洋科学研究所东海岸海洋实验室DNA测序能力共聚焦显微镜其他区域机构和设施

AT A GLANCE
Degree Level
Graduate
Degree Earned
Master of Science
Delivery Modes
On-Campus

Careers

Check out these ideas from ODU Career Development Services and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). 中位数工资是人们通常收入的中间值——一半的受访者收入高于中位数工资, and half earned below.

Biologists

$84,060 Median Salary

研究或学习动植物生命的基本原理, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$96,070 Median Salary

开展研究,了解人类疾病和改善人类健康. 从事临床调查、研究开发或其他相关活动. Includes physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research.

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$93,010 Median Salary

Teach courses in biological sciences. 既包括主要从事教学的教师,也包括从事教学与科研结合的教师.

Biological Scientists, All Other

$80,200 Median Salary

All biological scientists not listed separately.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Biology at ODU?
进入生物学理学硕士课程的学生应满足最低大学入学要求 Graduate Admission.

学生必须首先与 适当的顾问申报生物教师准备轨道作为他们的专业. 所有学生必须申请并获准参加经批准的生物教师预备课程. 学生必须通过弗吉尼亚教育委员会规定的评估,达到入学要求的标准,并获得最低要求的平均绩点(GPA)。.

  • 获得认可的学院或大学颁发的生物学或相关专业的学士学位

  • Transcripts for all college-level courses

  • Two letters of recommendation; letters should be on official letterhead and must be signed. 推荐邮件应该是一个专业的电子邮件地址.

  • 描述研究生感兴趣的生物学领域的论文, 生物学研究生学习的职业目标和动机.

  • 生物科学系教师同意担任学生主要指导老师的书面确认, if the student is accepted. 申请人不需要向ODU招生办公室提交任何关于顾问的信息——该教员将通知研究生项目主任他们愿意成为你的顾问

  • Application form and application fee. 提交所有材料到招生办公室(来自美国学校的申请人)或国际招生办公室

For Admission to the Biology Program

GPA

A grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.

Cost

Estimated rates for the 2023-24 academic year. Rates are subject to change. 任何目前不是弗吉尼亚州居民的人都将被收取非居民费率. That includes international students.

Virginia Resident
Cost Per-Credit $599
弗吉尼亚和/或美国以外的技术授课课程
Cost Per-Credit $623
Non-Resident
Cost Per-Credit $1,439

Ways to Save

这里有一些方法可以让你节省参加ODU的费用. 欲了解更多信息,请访问大学学生财政援助

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Graduate Teaching Assistantships are awarded on an annual basis and includes a stipend; and when possible, tuition may be part of the award.

Graduate Research Assistantships

研究生研究助理奖学金 可以由个别教师从他们的补助金和合同中提供.

Scholarships

The  Virginia S. Bagley Endowed Scholarship is made possible by Mrs. 巴格利的遗产,并授予生物科学系的一名研究生. The  Harold G. Marshall and Vivian J. Marshall Scholarship 颁发给在生物科学领域表现出奖学金和/或服务的全日制研究生,并专注于生态领域.

Tuition Support

学费支持 每学期和夏季课程颁发,截止日期提前宣布. 奖学金是根据学生的表现和需要而颁发的,可能只支付部分或全部学费.

Contact

Professor

110 MILLS GODWIN BLDG
NORFOLK, 23529