Students entering the Doctor of Philosophy program in Ecological Sciences should meet the minimum university admission requirementsThe deadline for application to the program is February 1 for the subsequent fall semesterTranscripts for all college-level courses
Three letters of recommendation, including one from the applicant's major advisor. An essay describing the area of biology of interest for graduate study, professional goals and motivation for graduate study in biology.Written acknowledgment from a Department of Biological Sciences faculty member agreeing to serve as the student's major advisor, if the student is accepted. The applicant does not submit anything to ODU Admissions Office about the advisor---the Faculty member will notify the Graduate Program Director of their willingness to be your advisor
Application form and application fee. Submission of application materials Submit all materials to the Office of Admissions (applicants from USA schools) or the Office of International AdmissionsA grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
TOEFL:To qualify for admission, a student needs a TOEFL score of at least 550.