The primary goal of the doctoral program in ecological sciences is to provide advanced training in ecological, 进化与综合生物学. The program has notable strengths in a broad range of biological subdisciplines, 包括生态系统研究, 实验生态学, 种群生物学, 保护生物学, 分类学, 进化生物学, 生物力学, 比较形态学和功能形态学. Program faculty conduct studies in a variety of terrestrial, 淡水, 以及几大洲的海洋环境, 他们的研究集中在广泛的分类群上, 包括, 但不限于, 维管植物, 多毛类, 软体动物, 甲壳类动物, 昆虫, 鱼, 两栖动物, 和爬行动物.
项目的亮点
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The program is enhanced by excellent on-campus resources that include a scanning electron microscopy lab, 测序实验室, 植物标本, 水上运动实验室, 水洞设施, GIS设备, 温室, 数码影像设备. Field research sites have been established in the Virginia Coastal Reserve, 黑水生态保护区, 大忧郁沼泽, 大西洋, 切萨皮克湾, 以及其他领域.
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Many faculty combine active field research with parallel laboratory studies. Quantitative approaches are encouraged 和 opportunity exists to obtain a master's degree in statistics while pursuing a doctorate in Ecological Sciences.
职业生涯
看看这些想法来自 ODU职业发展服务 和 职业信息网(O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, 一半的收入低于.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. 主要包括教师和从事教学的教师, 还有那些把教学和研究结合起来的人.
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including 健康
Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, 包括那些影响健康的, 在一位环境科学家的指导下, 工程师, 或者其他专家. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.
保护科学家
管理, 改善, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. 可以指导农民, 农业生产经理, 或者是牧场主利用作物轮作的最佳方式, 等高耕作, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm 改善ments, 如围栏和蓄水池为蓄水池浇水.
生物学家
研究 or study basic principles of plant and animal life, 比如起源, 的关系, 发展, 解剖学, 和功能.
需求
The deadline for application to the program is February 1 for the subsequent fall semester.
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A bachelor's degree in biology or a related field from an accredited college or university
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所有大学水平课程的成绩单
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Three letters of recommendation, 包括 one from the applicant’s major advisor.
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An essay describing the area of biology of interest for graduate study, professional goals and motivation for graduate study in biology.
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Written acknowledgment from a Department of 生物科学 faculty member agreeing to serve as the student's major advisor, 如果学生被录取. The applicant does not submit anything to ODU 入学s Office about the advisor---the 教师 member will notify the 研究生 Program Director of their willingness to be your advisor
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申请表格及申请费. Submission of application materials Submit all materials to the Office of 入学s (applicants from USA schools) or the Office of 国际招生
申请进入生态科学项目
平均绩点不低于3分.00在4上.00比例尺.
To qualify for admission, a student needs a 托福考试 score of at least 550.
特色课程
成本
2023-24学年的估计费用. 价格可能会有变动. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. 包括国际学生.
省钱的方法
Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial aid
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