The Evolution, Ecology, & Organismal Biology Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) welcomes applications for admission to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Evolution, Ecology, & Organismal Biology. All applicants must have an academic faculty advisor before they will be admitted to the Evolution, Ecology, & Organismal Biology Graduate Program. We suggest you begin making contact with faculty with whom you may have research interest in early Autumn and please contact them several times in order to develop a rapport. 

Applications for admission are due November 15 for programs beginning Autumn semester of the following academic year.  By the time of admission, applicants must have earned a B.Sc. or B.A. from an accredited institution with a major in one of the life sciences. Course work in calculus, organic chemistry or biochemistry is required, physics and statistics are also strongly recommended.

The letters of recommendation, personal statement, and correspondence with any Evolution, Ecology, & Organismal Biology Graduate Faculty member should be uploaded directly to your electronic application. Letters of reference and statements of purpose should reflect on academic strengths as well as character and potential for scientific and community contribution. 

If you have any questions, please contact Corey Ash at ash.33@osu.edu, or speak to Graduate and Professional Admissions.

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Admission Requirement

All applicants must have an academic faculty advisor before they will be admitted to the Evolution, Ecology, & Organismal Biology Graduate Program (Explained further under Frequently Asked Questions).

Frequently Asked Questions

Required Documents

1. An online application form. Paper applications are no longer available. Please note that this requires online payment of an application fee.
2. A complete set of official transcripts.
   1. Transcripts printed from a student account or stamped "Issued to Student" will not be accepted by the Office of Graduate Admissions; however, they can be submitted directly to the EEOB department while we wait for official documentation. For more detailed information on submission of official transcripts (including guidance for international transcripts & translation), visit Graduate & Professional Admissions’ guide.
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation.
   1. Your references will receive an email prompting them to fill out a short questionnaire and upload their letter after you have submitted your application (see Frequently Asked Questions). We recommend submitting applications as early as possible.
4. Statement of Purpose and Research Interests.
   1. See our expectations for the Statement of Purpose in our Tips page.
5. A Curriculum Vitae or Resume (generally 1-3 pages).

Admission Credentials

In addition to the Graduate School requirements, the EEOB Graduate Program requires:

• 40 quarter (32 semester) hours of biology
• 10 quarter (8 semester) hours of mathematics including calculus
• 15 quarter (12 semester) hours of chemistry including organic or biochemistry

And the EEOB graduate faculty members strongly recommend the following additional coursework:

• 10 quarter (8 semester) hours of physics
• 10 quarter (8 semester) hours of statistics

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores from the general aptitude (verbal, quantitative, and written) tests are not required of our program applicants.  TOEFL scores are required of all International Student Applicants.  Additional language assessment may be conducted by the university once admitted to The Ohio State University.  Scores should be addressed to The Ohio State University using the code 1592.