Program Admissions
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.
EEOB holds one admissions cycle each year. Applications for admission are due November 15 for programs beginning Autumn semester of the following academic year. Please note: You may see dates listed on the Graduate & Professional Admissions Websites linking to the application system with December 1 or February 1 of next year, which are dates established by the Graduate School and Graduate and Professional Admissions December 1.
EEOB's posted deadline of November 15 supersedes those dates.
If you have any questions, please contact Graduate Program Coordinator Corey Ash (ash.33@osu.edu) or speak to Graduate and Professional Admissions.
Admission Requirements
EEOB Graduate Programs follow the OSU Graduate School requirements. Information can be found on the Graduate and Professional Admissions website.
By the time of admission, applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution. A Master’s degree is not required to apply to the Ph.D. program. Course work in biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, and statistics are recommended.
Applicants should list one or more intended academic faculty advisors on their application. We suggest you make contact with prospective faculty mentors in early Autumn. Students are not admitted to the EEOB graduate programs without a designated faculty advisor. See the frequently asked questions for more information.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores from the general aptitude (verbal, quantitative, and written) tests are no longer required from our program applicants. TOEFL, Duolingo and/or IELTS scores are required from all International Student Applicants, unless listed on the Graduate and Professional Admissions page with listed exemption countries. Additional language assessment may be conducted by the university once admitted to The Ohio State University, especially for those who may be serving as a Graduate Teaching Associate. More information about placement testing can be found on the Intercultural English Language Programs pages . All scores should be addressed to The Ohio State University using the code 1592.
International Students:
If you have any questions regarding our guidelines and requirements for International Graduate Applicants, EEOB follows those requirements established by the Graduate School and the Office of Graduate & Professional Admissions. We do accept TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo tests, when needed. Those full guidelines and expectations can be found on the Graduate and Professional Admissions page.
Required Documents
- An online application form for either the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy. Paper applications are no longer available. Please note this requires online payment of an application fee.
- A complete set of official transcripts.
- 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.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation.
- 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.
- Statement of Purpose and Research Interests.
- See our expectations for the Statement of Purpose in our Tips page.
- A Curriculum Vitae or Resume (generally 1-3 pages).