Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma

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The University of Oklahoma

Department of Zoology
Application for Admission to the Graduate Program

Applications should be filed with the Chairman of the Graduate Selections Committee as early as possible, preferably by December 15 for admission for Fall semester and October 1 for admission for Spring semester. Most graduate assistantships are awarded for admission during the Fall semester. It is important that all letters or recommendation, transcripts and other items listed on the How to Apply page be received by these dates. Later applications may be considered.

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Name:

Date:

Present Mailing Address:

Phone:

Permanent Address:

Phone:

Email Address:

Graduate Assistantship Desired?: Yes No

Semester Enrollment Desired: Fall Spring

Program (M.S. or Ph.D.):

I. Education

(This information can be provided by uploading a Curriculum Vitae in Word format at the end of this application.)

Schools Attended: (beginning with last)	Location	Dates	Degrees Received, Dates	G.P.A.

College Major:

Minor:

Title of Thesis (if any):

Extracurricular Activities and Honors (College):

Membership in Professional or Scientific Organizations:

Publications (Year, Title, Journal and Page) and/or papers given (Year, Title, Occasion):

II. References

Request that letters of reference (at least three) be sent directly to the Chair of the Graduate Selections Committee, Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019-6121 U.S.A.

Name	Address	Title

III. Personal

Date of Birth:

Place:

Citizenship:

Please attach a personal statement that describes what area(s) of specialization you would like to pursue as a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma (use website: http://www.ou.edu/cas/zoology for reference), what generated your interest in this area and in the University of Oklahoma, and your eventual career plans. A Word file can be uploaded at the end of this application.

How did you hear about us?

Please list the name(s) of our faculty member(s) with whom you are interested in working. With which of these faculty members have you corresponded?

To what other schools have you applied? (This answer is optional and plays no role in our selection process.)

IV. Supporting Materials

1) Please arrange to have a complete official transcript of your college record sent to the Graduate Selections Committee.

2) Please arrange for an official copy of your results on the Graduate Record Examination. institution code for OU = 6879, Departmental code for Zoology = 0220. The Advanced Biology GRE is not required, but strongly advised.

GRE Exam Date Results: Verbal Quantitative Analytical Writing

3) Non-English speaking students must submit scores for option a, b, or c:

(a) Results on the TOEFL

(b) Results on the TOEFL internet-Based Test (iBT) Subsections: Reading Listening Speaking Writing

4) You must also apply to the Graduate College by submitting a University of Oklahoma Application of Admission. This application can be found online at http://admissions.ou.edu/admissions.htm. Please be aware that there are different versions of the application for U.S. and International students.

Attach Curriculum Vitae ( Word document):

Attach Personal Statement ( Word document):