About this Program

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo.:

  • The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since the 1500s
  • 1914 translation by H. Rackham
  • Section 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC
  • 1914 translation by H. Rackham

Program Highlights

  • Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a

  • Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classica

  • The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested.

  • It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.

At a Glance
Degree Level
Graduate
Degree Earned
Master of Science
Delivery Modes
On-Campus

Careers

Check out these ideas from ODU's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

$123,510 Median Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

$78,680 Median Salary

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

$123,460 Median Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

$93,440 Median Salary

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Senior Carrie Davenport loves to run and play soccer. After graduating from ODU she will focus her energies on becoming CFO of a major company.
Carrie Davenport Undergraduate Student

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Pathologists' Assistant at ODU?
Students entering the Master of Science program in Pathologists' Assistant should meet the minimum university admission requirements Graduate Admission.
  • Candidates must have completed all undergraduate degree requirements and have been issued a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculating as a student. If the bachelor’s degree was issued by a U.S. college or university, as a general rule it should be from a regionally accredited institution. Official transcripts from the awarding institution must specify the date upon which the degree was issued.

    Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a weighted undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher (on a 4-point scale) and must have completed the following:

    • Required science courses
      • 2 semesters of General Biology with lab or equivalent
      • 2 semesters of General Chemistry with lab
      • 2 semesters of Organic Chemistry with lab or 1 semester of Organic Chemistry with lab and 1 semester of Biochemistry
      • 1 semester of Mathematics
      • 1 semester of Physics
    • Recommended science courses (if a deficiency is apparent with low GPA on prerequisite course work)

       

Clinical clerkships

With 28 affiliations in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. EVMS School of Health Professions has one of the largest collections of clerkships for a program of its kind in the country. In clerkship rotations, students handle a high volume of complex cases, gaining approximately 1,500 clinical hours at sites including the National Institutes of Health. We also offer elective internship opportunities throughout the country.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition and fees are established annually in June and may change without notice. For questions about charges on student accounts, please contact Financial Services. Program-specific tuition and fee information is available on each program’s website.

Contact

Assoc Professor, Program Director