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3D Media and Material Studies

Students enrolled in Art Department classes will be expected to acquire mastery in studio skills, research skills, critical thinking, and problem solving as they become valuable contributors to the world of visual culture. A BFA can be earned in various studio majors as well as Art Education. The BA is an option in Art History and Visual Studies.

Accounting

To provide a curriculum that facilitates the promotion of professional judgment/skepticism and critical thinking skills that add value in decision making. Focus: Students have the option of aligning coursework based on two areas of interest (concentrations): Financial Management addresses the needs of students who have an interest in operational and financial decision making,and Taxation provides the requisite skills set for those interested in tax compliance and planning.

Accounting

Accounting, as the world's oldest information system, provides information for most government, non-profit, and business decisions. Accounting graduates pursue successful careers in the public or private sectors. The undergraduate program in accounting at Old Dominion University is one of a select group in the country with separate accreditation from AACSB-International.

Actuarial Mathematics

The actuarial mathematics major is specifically designed for students who wish to pursue an actuarial field, pursue graduate work in financial mathematics, or employment in a mathematics or statistics-related field.

Adapted Physical Education

The Graduate Certificate in adapted physical education is designed for individuals who are practicing or planning to teach in school-based physical education settings. This certificate aims to meet the professional advancement needs of at least three populations: knowledge and skills to effectively teach children with disabilities in physical education. These are expected to include graduate students in each concentration area (i.e.

Addiction Prevention and Treatment

The certificate program consists of six courses in the human services program for a total of 18 credit hours. Students transferring from other institutions are required to have a transcript analysis to ensure that the appropriate prerequisite requirements are met.

Advanced Counseling Practice

The Advanced Counseling Practice Certificate is a 12 hour certificate program that allows students to complete additional coursework needed for their professional endeavors.

Advanced Cultural Humility

Advanced Cultural Humility is a post-baccalaureate certificate program offered at Old Dominion University.

Advanced Engineering

The Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Engineering Program offers students and professionals the opportunity to further their knowledge with advanced study in the growing area of Biomedical Engineering. The program is designed to provide well-rounded instruction in several key facets of Biomedical Engineering.

Advanced Engineering Biomedical Engineering

Advanced Engineering Cyber Systems Security

African American and African Studies (Bachelor of Arts)

The African American and African Studies (AAST) program offers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The program is designed to give students an essential core of basic knowledge and analytical skills, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of two emphasis areas: African American Studies or African Studies.

African American and African Studies (Bachelor of Science)

The African American and African Studies (AAST) program offers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The program is designed to give students an essential core of basic knowledge and analytical skills, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of two emphasis areas: African American Studies or African Studies.

Analytics, Institutions, and Public Policy

In political science, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Optionally, students may major in one of the following areas: 1) International Affairs and Global Politics or 2) Analytics, Institutions, and Public Policy.

Anatomical Science

Anatomy

Applied Behavior Analysis

Old Dominion University is pleased to offer the 5th Edition Verified Course Sequence (VCS) approved by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). The 5th Edition VCS consists of 315 hours of coursework (21 graduate-level credits or 7 courses) for students taking the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) examination. Applicants will need to meet additional degree and experience requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.

Applied Data Science

Advances in technology, the availability of large amounts of data and the rapid growth of electronic health data and analysis tools have led to an ever- increasing need for specific skills in data analytics. The Graduate Applied Data Science Certificate is a 15-credit hour program designed for working professionals looking to advance in the healthcare infomatics industry.

Applied Linguistics

The Bachelor of Arts in English requires a minimum of 39 hours in English, in addition to English courses taken to satisfy General Education requirements. The department offers five majors (applied linguistics, creative writing, literature, technical writing, and secondary English education) within the overall Bachelor of Arts program and allows the student to pursue that area in depth.

Applied Linguistics

The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics prepares students to pursue advanced graduate study in fields like linguistics, applied linguistics, law, psychology, and education; for careers in government and industry; to teach in colleges, adult education programs, businesses, private schools, or institutions in the U.S. or abroad, and for other professions requiring good analytical, linguistic, discourse, and writing skills.

Applied Mathematics

The applied mathematics major is intended for students wishing to pursue graduate work in mathematics or otherwise obtain employment in a mathematics field.

Applied Sociology

This program has been recommended for closure to the State Council for Higher Education of Virginia. Pending their approval and SACSCOC approval, all degrees for the program must be earned by August 2025. New students will not be able to enter the program after August 28, 2020.

Art

Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions

The Art Education program offers instruction in both the practical and theoretical aspects of teaching art from kindergarten through high school in a variety of settings. The program curriculum aims to cultivate teaching artists with a strong foundation in studio arts and art education best practice methods.

Art History

Students enrolled in Art Department classes will be expected to acquire mastery in studio skills, research skills, critical thinking, and problem solving as they become valuable contributors to the world of visual culture. A BFA can be earned in various studio majors as well as Art Education. The BA is an option in Art History and Visual Studies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cyber Defense

The Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Defense is designed to educate students in methods to prevent, detect, and responding to cyber threats in a timely manner. Cyber defense specifically focuses on defending against external threats and attacks. The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Cyber Defense can assist in monitoring for abnormalities in data access and predicting potential threats to prevent compromise to information or infrastructure.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Data Science

The purpose of this interdisciplinary certificate is to provide an understanding of Artificial Intelligence within the context of Data Science. The program includes coursework focusing on the principles of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence, as well as the role of the human in interpreting the results. Students will gain knowledge on methods to process, model and visualize different types of data utilizing machine learning techniques.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare

The Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare is designed to educate students in methods to improve healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes using machine learning and explainable Artificial Intelligence (AI). The application of AI systems to healthcare enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare professionals and clinical processes for patient care.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain Operations

The Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Operations is designed to educate students on the application of machine learning algorithms to the systems, activities, and processes that are employed to move goods from the supplier to the end user. The application of automation and AI to logistics can ensure more resilient, adaptable and sustainable supply chains.

Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity

The Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity (AICyber) major is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program within the School of Cybersecurity that equips students with the knowledge and skills to address emerging cybersecurity challenges using AI-driven solutions. Combining core principles of cybersecurity with machine learning, data analysis, and intelligent automation, the program prepares students to develop and deploy AI-enabled tools.

Asian Studies

Asian Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

Astrophysics

The Bachelor of Science in physics with a major in astrophysics is designed primarily for students preparing to do graduate study in astrophysics and related fields.

Athletic Training

Athletic Training

The Master of Science of Athletic Training degree program is a professional (entry-level) athletic training program that addresses the curricular content necessary for safe and proficient patient care. The curriculum addresses the six core competencies expected of all healthcare providers (evidence- based practice, quality improvement, use of healthcare informatics, patient- centered care, interprofessional education and collaborative practice, and professionalism).

Autism

Old Dominion University is pleased to offer a 12-credit hour certificate program designed to prepare teachers and related service providers to effectively work and provide support for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This coursework can be completed separately from, or integrated into, the Master’s Degree in Special Education.

Big Data Analytics

The big data analytics major is designed for students wishing to pursue one of the many jobs that require solving important large-scale problems in applied science, engineering, business, industry and government as well as pursue graduate work in big data analytics.

Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a program in biochemistry, with optional majors in biochemistry-research and secondary chemistry education (6-12). The undergraduate degree program gives the student the necessary background for continued academic study at the master's and PhD levels, entry into medical, dental, and pharmacy schools, or employment in industry.

Biochemistry-Research

Students with an interest in pursuing biochemical research after graduation or in graduate school or those seeking a deeper understanding of biochemical research and applications may pursue a Biochemistry-Research major. Courses taken for the research concentration will substitute for courses in the regular curriculum.

Biology

The Biology major provides students with a good foundation in biology. Biology majors have the opportunity to take many courses across the wide range of biology.

Biology

The Department of Biological Sciences provides a broad selection of course offerings. The degree program in biology allows for the selection of elective subjects most suited to the individual’s vocational interests.

Biology-One Health

Biology One Health studies the interaction between humans, animals, and the environment.

Biomedical Sciences

The Biomedical Sciences major is more focused and is for students who want to focus on medical microbiology and immunology. The Biomedical Sciences major is a good choice for students planning careers in biomedical research, biotech and health professions.

Biomedical Sciences

The Biomedical Sciences PhD program offers multidisciplinary training designed to prepare students for successful careers. Core coursework and laboratory rotations provide a strong foundation across the biomedical sciences, while advanced training is tailored to each student’s specific interests.

Biomedical Sciences (Joint MCHR)

Biomedical Sciences - Medical Masters

The Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University Biomedical Sciences - Medical One Year Program The VHS Biomedical Sciences - Medical Program is a one-year pre- professional (postbaccalaureate) master’s degree program designed for students who wish to matriculate into medical school.

Biomedical Sciences-Pre Health

Biomedical Sciences Pre-Health prepares students who want to go to a professional school such as medical or dental school.

Biomedical Sciences-Research

The Biomedical Sciences MS (Research) program provides students with a strong foundation in biomedical research while developing critical thinking and analytical skills valued in the scientific and medical communities worldwide. Through coursework and hands-on research experience, students build a solid understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying human health and disease.

Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Old Dominion University is designed to present broad but thorough insights into the issues relevant for effective business management. The curriculum incorporates contemporary business topics yet stresses the core competencies every business professional must possess. Throughout the program, students develop the skills needed to be successful participants in a rapidly evolving, and increasingly global, business environment.

Business Administration

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in business administration (Ph.D.) is a scholarly, research-based program with a professional orientation. The objective of the program is to prepare individuals of superior promise and potential for careers in higher education as faculty members engaged in teaching and research and for high level administrative and research careers in the private and public sectors.

Business Analytics

The Information Systems and Technology program with a major in Business Analytics enables students to properly develop decision models and use computers to manipulate and analyze data in order to enhance decision making in a business environment. Students with a major in Business Analytics are typically employed in Business Analytics departments or as analysts.

Business Analytics and Big Data

The graduate certificate in Business Analytics and Big Data is designed to give the students a background in some of the basic statistical and modeling/ optimization tools used in business analytics. In addition the certificate provides a working knowledge of data bases and an introduction to the analysis of "big data." This certificate program is designed for students to satisfy their elective requirements as part of the MBA program or it can be taken as a stand alone certificate program.

Business Analytics and Intelligence

The Information Systems and Technology program with a major in Business Analytics and Intelligence enables students to properly develop decision models and use computers to manipulate and analyze data in order to enhance decision making in a business environment. Students with a major in Business Analytics are typically employed in Business Analytics departments or as analysts.

Career and Technical Education

Chemical Forensic Science

The chemical forensic science major combines the American Chemical Society certified chemistry core with coursework in forensic science, including forensic biochemistry and microscopy, forensic chemistry, crime scene investigation, and forensic professional practice.

Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a program of study leading to the degree of master of science. This program offers a sound academic background of coursework and research to prepare the student for further graduate study or employment in fields requiring an advanced degree. Areas of specialization within the program include: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry.

Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers an American Chemical Society certified program in chemistry, with optional majors in chemistry-pre-med, chemistry-research, chemical forensic science, and secondary chemistry education (6-12). Chemistry has been called the “central science” because it makes major contributions to agriculture, biology, electronics, engineering, environmental science, medicine, mineralogy and pharmacology.

Chemistry

The Ph.D. program in Chemistry prepares students in the application of chemical principles to address many of society's technical, environmental, and biomedical problems. Students will be able to provide leadership in industrial, governmental and educational institutions in directing research and/or development to solve these problems. The Ph.D. degree is granted to students who have: 1.mastered advanced knowledge of definite sub-fields of chemistry 2.

Chemistry Pre-Med

Students who perform well in the life sciences will have the option of taking classes to prepare them for medical school, while also having a multitude of career options post-graduation with chemical instrumentation experience. The chemistry pre-med major offers training that is directly applicable to medical school curricula, making students attractive applicants for pre-health-related programs.

Chemistry-Research

Students with an interest in pursuing chemical research after graduation or in graduate school or those seeking a deeper understanding of chemical research and applications may pursue a major in Chemistry-Research.

Cinema Production

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance with majors in Cinema Production, Dance, PreK-12 Dance Education, Design/Technology, Performance, Theatre, and PreK-12 Theatre Education. Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Cinema & TV Production (Bachelor of Arts)

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication with majors in Cinema & TV Production, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Communication and Journalism, and Professional Communication (Bachelor of Science only). Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Cinema & TV Production (Bachelor of Science)

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication with majors in Cinema & TV Production, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Communication and Journalism, and Professional Communication (Bachelor of Science only). Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Civil Engineering

The undergraduate degree in civil engineering prepares graduates for entry into professional practice and continued intellectual and professional development throughout their career. The program prepares its graduates to serve as master planners, designers, constructors, and operators/managers of the built environment as well as stewards of natural resources and the environment.

Civil Engineering Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) degree program has courses at the senior level specializing in the areas of construction management, structural design, and site development. Students in this program are prepared for employment in a wide range of professional and technical positions with the construction, consulting engineering, surveying and site development industries.

Clinical Andrology

Clinical Andrology is a post-baccalaureate certificate program offered at Old Dominion University.

Clinical Embryology

Clinical Embryology is a post-baccalaureate certificate program offered at Old Dominion University.

Clinical Leadership and Administration

The Medical Science (D.M.Sc.) program offers two Graduate Certificates in Clinical Leadership and Administration and Educational Leadership and Administration. The nine credits earned in these one-year programs can be applied to fulfill the doctoral courses if a student chooses to continue the degree.

Clinical Psychology

The Department of Psychology has participated in the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology for over 43 years. This unified PhD program is offered jointly by Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University, and it is nationally accredited by the American Psychological Association. Students are engaged in research activities and clinical work throughout their training.

Coaching and Physical Activity Leadership

This program is designed to promote competencies involved in teaching, coaching, and leadership in sport and physical activity settings.

Coastal Engineering

CECP provides for practicing engineers the opportunity to study Coastal Engineering at the graduate level to help them in the practice of their engineering profession. The Certificate demonstrates a basic level of the physical sciences, engineering, economics, the environment, and the institutional-political-social and aesthetic constrains that influence all coastal engineering design.

Communication Studies (Bachelor of Arts)

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication with majors in Cinema & TV Production, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Communication and Journalism, and Professional Communication (Bachelor of Science only). Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Communication Studies (Bachelor of Science)

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication with majors in Cinema & TV Production, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Communication and Journalism, and Professional Communication (Bachelor of Science only). Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Community College Leadership

The Ph.D. degree in Community College Leadership is designed to equip leaders for the nation's community colleges and develop researchers focusing on community college topics. The curriculum is tailored for professionals aiming to expand their knowledge and advance their careers. It includes courses in leadership, administration, workforce development, curriculum design, finance, and policy development, with an emphasis on improving student success and labor market outcomes.

Community College Leadership

The synchronous, online graduate certificate in Community College Leadership is designed for emerging leaders in community college administration, as well as administrators who have recently transitioned to a community college from careers in other industries. The 15-credit program targets the American Association for Community Colleges (AACC) standards.

Composition

Old Dominion University is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and offers applied music instruction and coursework leading to degrees in music. For admittance to the Diehn School of Music, prospective students seeking a Bachelor of Music degree or the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree must pass a music audition process.

Computational and Applied Mathematics

The M.S. candidate must complete a minimum of 33 normal credit hours of course work designed to fulfill an option in either applied mathematics, mathematics of data science, statistics or biostatistics. Each option includes 18 credit hours of Core Courses. With approval of the graduate program director, up to six of the 33 credits may be chosen from a field of application (e.g.

Computational and Applied Mathematics

A minimum of 78 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree and 48 hours beyond the master’s degree is required. Each student will be assigned an Advisory Committee, and together they will plan a complete program of course work designed to meet the student’s objectives and to fulfill a concentration in mathematics of data science, or an option in applied mathematics, statistics, or biostatistics.

Computer Engineering

The computer engineering undergraduate degree program, available in both synchronous online and face-to-face formats, is designed to provide both a broad engineering background and a comprehensive foundation in the technical principles underlying the computer area. Students develop a background through course work in mathematics, the basic sciences, and general engineering.

Computer Science

In the ODU PhD program, research is led by our graduate faculty who have interests in artificial intelligence and data analytics, bioinformatics, computer networking, cybersecurity, parallel algorithms and computing, scientific and high-performance computing, stochastic modeling, and web science and digital libraries. The research groups are described on the Department of Computer Science Research webpage.

Computer Science

This program is designed for students with a strong background in computer science. ODU's Department of Computer Science supports in-depth study at the graduate level in areas such as data science, machine learning, bioinformatics, web science and digital libraries, high performance computing, cyber security, data mining, networking, software engineering, and computational foundations. The department's MS degrees are available both on-campus and online .

Computer Science

Students in this program are exposed to the broad theoretical and practical basis of computer science in lectures and laboratory experiences. Students may choose their electives to obtain an emphasis in data science, machine learning, databases, networking, web programming, systems programming, game programming, and cybersecurity.

Computer Science for Teachers

The purpose of this certificate is to educate students in foundational and advanced aspects of computing. Students will gain knowledge in algorithm design and analysis, relational databases, and advanced topics in computer science. Students will develop skills in analyzing algorithm complexity and designing SQL relational databases.

Conservation Leadership

This interdisciplinary certificate in Conservation Leadership was developed, and is implement by Old Dominion University, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as a part of a long-term, sustainable program of conservation-related service-learning, internships, and leadership programs. The certificate will facilitate the development of the next generation of professionals who can address the challenges for conservation posed by a changing climate and sea level rise.

Core Public Health

The Graduate Core Public Health Certificate is an 18-credit hour program designed to give students a strong foundation of knowledge in the five core areas of public health: The fundamental knowledge and skills learned in these core courses will equip students to analyze and respond to emerging public health issues at the institutional, community, and societal levels.

Counseling

The Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in counseling is designed to further develop learners' knowledge and skills in counseling and to cultivate their capacity for leadership as professionals. The Ed.S.

Counseling

The master’s degree program offers a curriculum that emphasizes the following core components: professional orientation and ethical practice; social and cultural diversity; human growth and development; career development; helping relationships; group work; assessment; and research and program evaluation. The MSEd in counseling includes two concentration areas: Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling.

Counseling

Counseling & Art Therapy

Through our faculty members' teaching methods, students in our 61 credit hour, two-year program engage with the elements of counseling and art therapy practice and the research that leads to improved care. Our instruction focuses on collaborative and experiential learning, reflecting on learning and applying those lessons to internships and clinical work.

Creative Writing

The Bachelor of Arts in English requires a minimum of 39 hours in English, in addition to English courses taken to satisfy General Education requirements. The department offers five majors (applied linguistics, creative writing, literature, technical writing, and secondary English education) within the overall Bachelor of Arts program and allows the student to pursue that area in depth.

Creative Writing

The Master of Fine Arts in creative writing is widely regarded as a terminal degree. It is designed to prepare students for careers as published writers in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction. A secondary goal is to emphasize not only preparation for college-level teaching (the practical vocational goal of most M.F.A.

Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Arts)

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers courses in anthropology, criminal justice, sociology and social welfare. Students are urged to take elective courses or to consider minoring in psychology, sociology, political science, computer science, information systems, or management.

Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Science)

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers courses in anthropology, criminal justice, sociology and social welfare. Students are urged to take elective courses or to consider minoring in psychology, sociology, political science, computer science, information systems, or management.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

The Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice is a sociological criminology program that highlights social inequality and public policy in the study of crime and justice issues. The program produces scholars with strong backgrounds in the substantive areas of criminology, criminal justice, theory, inequality, and policy as well as in research methods and statistics.

Cultural Competency Leadership

This certificate equips students with the knowledge, skills, and tools to drive meaningful organizational change, empowering leaders to foster a more effective and adaptable workplace culture that supports long-term success. This certificate stacks upon the Professional Leadership certificate, and completely integrates into the IDS Leadership Major.

Cybercrime

This major explores cybercrime from an interdisciplinary perspective that merges the disciplines of criminal justice, computer science, and information technology. Students will receive a foundational understanding of crime and criminal justice and more in-depth understanding about cybersecurity, cyber law, and digital forensics. In addition, students will receive a basic introduction to information technology.

Cyber Operations

Cybersecurity with a major in Cyber Operations is an interdisciplinary major encompassing the entire scope of cyberspace and related operations that are both technical and non-technical (i.e., ethical, legal, human-centered, etc.) in nature. Cyber Operations places a particular emphasis on technologies and techniques applicable to all operational and system levels.

Cyber Risk Management

The purpose of the undergraduate certificate in Cyber Risk Management is to educate students in cybersecurity to prevent cyber-attacks using steps zero through three of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Cyber Risk Management

The Cybersecurity degree with a major in cyber risk management focuses on the risk management and management aspects of cybersecurity. Students are required to complete core courses in the fields of cybersecurity and information systems and technology. Building upon this foundation, students are offered elective courses in compliance methodologies, cyber risk management, insurance and information systems management.

Cyber Risk Management

Cybersecurity

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is a 30-credit hour non-thesis degree program. It is designed to prepare cyber security technology leaders. Graduates will develop skills and competencies in technical aspects of cyber security and will be prepared to assume responsibility for the management of cybersecurity projects and coordination of cyber operation teams.

Cybersecurity

The Bachelor of Science degree in cybersecurity provides opportunities for students to integrate education and training with the application of problem-solving skills in the lab environment. Courses are drawn from the disciplines of philosophy, computer science, computer engineering, information technology, and criminal justice to examine the multi-faceted nature of cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity

This online certificate program, which may be completed in one year, is designed to train working professionals (in computer science and related fields) in cybersecurity. The courses offered under this program may be taken by current students or new students. A student must first apply to the certificate program and be admitted to the program to be eligible to receive the certificate.

Cybersecurity Risk Management

A key tool for addressing the mounting cyber threats is the NIST Risk Management Framework required by the Federal Information Security Act (FISMA). When students complete the certificate program, they will have a comprehensive understanding of it as well as project experience in applying the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)—the foundational framework which guides information security and information security auditing.

Cytology

The School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences offers a major in cytology through the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (BSMLS). Cytologists are specially trained medical laboratory professionals who work with pathologists in detecting changes in cell samples from numerous body sites.

Dance

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance with majors in Cinema Production, Dance, PreK-12 Dance Education, Design/Technology, Performance, Theatre, and PreK-12 Theatre Education. Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Data for a Human World

Data Science is a field of scientific methods, processes, and systems to extract knowledge or insights from a variety of data sources. The Major in Data for a Human World provides coursework allowing students to explore diverse pathways in Data Science, including intersections with the Humanities, Geography, Computer Science, Mathematics and the Visual Arts.

Data Science

The increased amount of available data has escalated the demand for data science professionals. The purpose of the BS in Data Science program is to provide students with foundational knowledge in the core competency areas of data science. Students will learn to use data to identify trends and patterns, solve problems, communicate results, and recommend solutions.

Data Science and Analytics

This program will provide students with a foundation to use state-of-the- art programming tools and software packages to develop machine learning models. Students will learn how to use data for identifying trends and patterns, solving problems, communicating results, and recommending optimal solutions. Coursework for the computational data analytics concentration focuses on teaching programming language, the use of complex statistical tools, and mathematical modeling.

Dental Hygiene

The baccalaureate program in dental hygiene is designed to prepare men and women as professional dental hygienists qualified for positions in a variety of health-care settings and/or for graduate study in dental hygiene.

Dental Hygiene

The challenge of effecting change in the scope and direction of dental hygiene and health care requires competencies in collaborative problem solving, evidence-based ethical decision making, and leadership. Recipients of the Master of Science degree in dental hygiene develop skills to meet complex national and global health challenges in interprofessional education, knowledge-generation, information transfer, and health care for all members of society.

Dental Hygiene Post-Licensure

The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) Post-Licensure Online program is designed for students who have completed a certificate or associate degree from an accredited dental hygiene program and desire to continue their education toward a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene.

Design Technology

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance with majors in Cinema Production, Dance, PreK-12 Dance Education, Design/Technology, Performance, Theatre, and PreK-12 Theatre Education. Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Digital Forensics

The undergraduate certificate in Digital Forensics will prepare students for careers as digital forensic analysts. Students will gain experience practicing the forensics process as outlined by the National Institute of Science and Technology.

Digital Marketing

From building iconic brands to understanding why people buy what they buy, marketing is the exciting interface between companies and their customers and other stakeholders. It builds valuable relationships for companies and makes them more competitive in the marketplace.

Diversity Studies

This interdisciplinary certificate program offers a focus on diversity and addresses relationships between majority and minority groups throughout multiple societies around the globe. Class, social structures, cultural differences and related topics will be explored, along with ways to promote understanding and acceptance among those who differ in race, religion, culture, ethnicity, or other characteristics.

Diversity Studies

Early Childhood Education

This program is designed for prospective teachers who have completed the undergraduate program in teacher education primary/elementary offered by the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Arts and Letters at Old Dominion University.

Early Childhood Education

The BS in Early Childhood Education draws courses from across the University to prepare teacher candidates interested in teaching early childhood education. The broad curriculum, along with the admittance, continuance, and graduation requirements described below, prepares teacher candidates to meet state license standards for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-5)

The BS in special education draws courses from across the University to prepare teacher candidates interested in teaching special education. The broad curriculum, along with the admittance, continuance, and graduation requirements, prepares teacher candidates for endorsement in early childhood special education for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Ecological Sciences

The primary goal of the doctoral program in ecological sciences is to provide advanced training in ecological, evolutionary, and integrative biology.

Economics

Economics is “the social science concerned with how individuals, institutions, and society make optimal choices under conditions of scarcity.” This is a broad field, covering everything from unemployment and inflation to stock market crashes and depressions, from perfect competition among firms to oligopoly and monopoly. Microeconomics studies firms, consumers, goods markets, resource markets, labor markets, and the price system.

Economics

Economics is the study of how societies use their limited resources to produce wealth and how the distribution of the wealth among their members is determined. Knowledge of economics helps businesses and households understand how economic events will affect them, how they can best react to those events, and how to assess government economic policy.

Education

The Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a concentration in counseling prepares individuals for employment as counselor educators in higher education settings. Graduates are also prepared to act as leaders in clinical mental health counseling or school counseling settings as well as the professional counseling field including advocacy, supervision, assessment, and research.

Educational Leadership

The purpose of graduate programs in educational leadership is to prepare individuals to assume leadership responsibilities in education, training, and other human service organizations. Educational leadership offers the MSEd and the EdS degrees for candidates seeking PK-12 administration and supervision licensure. The programs prepare leaders who are visionary, who have depth of knowledge, and who can be effective and responsive organizational leaders.

Educational Leadership

The purpose of graduate programs in educational leadership is to prepare individuals to assume leadership responsibilities in education, training, and other human service organizations. Educational leadership offers the MSEd and the EdS degrees for candidates seeking PK-12 administration and supervision licensure. The programs prepare leaders who are visionary, who have depth of knowledge, and who can be effective and responsive organizational leaders.

Educational Leadership

Educational Leadership and Administration

The Medical Science (D.M.Sc.) program offers two Graduate Certificates in Clinical Leadership and Administration and Educational Leadership and Administration. The nine credits earned in these one-year programs can be applied to fulfill the doctoral courses if a student chooses to continue the degree.

Electrical Engineering

The electrical engineering undergraduate curriculum begins with a solid foundation in math, science, English, circuits, signals and linear systems, electronics, electromagnetics, digital systems, and microelectronics.

Electrical Engineering Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology with a major in electrical engineering technology offers courses at the senior level in communications systems technology, embedded systems technology, power systems technology, mechatronics systems technology, and computer engineering technology.

Elementary Education

The BS in Elementary Education draws courses from across the University to prepare teacher candidates interested in teaching elementary education. The broad curriculum, along with the admittance, continuance, and graduation requirements described below, prepares teacher candidates to meet state license standards for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Elementary Education (MAT)

The Master of Arts in Teaching for Elementary Education is a 37-credit hour non-thesis degree program that includes a 9-credit hour student teaching experience in elementary education that will prepare students for licensure from the Virginia Department of Education.

Elementary Education (MSEd)

In the Master of Science in Education – Elementary-- instructional design and technology concentration, the core and support courses are combined, with students selecting 24 to 30 credits in instructional design and technology along with the problem paper or seminar research option.

Engineering

The Department offers a Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) degree with concentration in Cybersecurity in accordance with the admission criteria and degree requirements specified in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology section in this catalog. The College offers an interdisciplinary Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) program to provide the Commonwealth and the nation with exceptionally educated engineering practitioners.

Engineering

Doctoral degrees in engineering that focus on civil engineering and environmental engineering are required for college-level teaching and employment in research institutions. Many leading industries and agencies also seek well-trained doctoral graduates.

Engineering Management

This program provides the opportunity for practicing engineers to further their knowledge and become more competent in managing socio-technical systems. The certificate program is open to both degree-seeking and non- degree-seeking graduate students. Certain courses taken for the certificate program may later be applied to the master’s degree in Engineering Management for students that get formally admitted to the master in engineering management program.

Engineering Management (MEM)

The Master of Engineering Management (MEM) provides a foundation and the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities required to design and manage the technology-based, project-driven enterprise. Fundamentally, the engineering management program focuses on problems, design, and management of projects and complex operations. The program is grounded in solid principles of systems science while exploiting the tools of management science and project management.

Engineering Management (MS)

The Master of Science in Engineering Management (MS) provides the foundation and the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities required to design and manage the technology-based, project-driven enterprise. The Master of Science (M.S.) program requires thesis research, and the student is expected to identify an advisor and work with him/her starting from the first semester.

Engineering (ME)

The Biomedical Engineering graduate degree programs are available to full-time and part-time students seeking to improve their research and professional skills in biomedical engineering. The programs strive to provide the highest quality engineering education at the graduate level, to engage in scholarly research at the forefront of biomedical engineering, and to serve the biomedical engineering profession.

Engineering (MS)

In this rapidly changing technological world, graduate degrees are highly desirable and most often master’s degrees are required to hold professional civil and environmental engineering positions in the industry, and in federal,state and municipal government agencies. The department’s graduate programs are designed to educate the technological leaders of the future in civil and environmental engineering, and are structured to accommodate both full-time and part-time students.

English

The PhD in English is an innovative program that integrates writing, rhetoric, discourse, technology, literary, and textual studies. Offering opportunities for creative reinterpretation of these areas within the field of English, the program emphasizes research that examines texts in a variety of overlapping and sometimes competing language-based worlds.

English

The Master of Arts program in English presents a full array of opportunities in literary studies, technical writing, composition and rhetoric, and the teaching of English. Our faculty, due to their varied areas of expertise, offer unique learning experiences in areas such as gaming, web design, environmental sustainability, Indigenous studies, digital humanities, postcolonialism, and ethnic and gender diversity.

English

Entrepreneurship

The certificate in entrepreneurship offers a focus on business creation in a variety of fields. Students will be provided with tools that support the establishment of new ventures, including resource management, analytical processes, and other factors that contribute to the development of new organizations.

Entrepreneurship

A major in entrepreneurship allows students to practice their own creative talents while applying fundamental business concepts. Students learn to embrace uncertainty, overcome challenges, create value, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset to make a difference in the world and in the marketplace.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Engineers

Entrepreneurship and innovation are expected to be primary forces in the creation of new business ventures that drive growth and progress in the worldwide economy. Experienced engineering professionals pursuing this certificate may seek to implement their ideas in a multitude of organizational structures. Many may seek outlets outside their current work environments where they can bring their ideas to fruition.

Environmental Health

The curriculum in environmental health, which is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council, encompasses a variety of disciplines in the preparation of environmental health professionals, industrial hygienists, and occupational safety and health specialists. The program requires three credit hours of internship field practice within an environmental or occupational health facility or industrial site.

Environmental Resources and Policy

The undergraduate certificate in environmental resources and policy is designed to educate students in the distribution and accessibility of environmental resources (i.e., fresh water and fossil fuels). The certificate is an affidavit of academic proficiency and is administered by the Department of Political Science and Geography.

Environmental Resources and Policy

Environmental Sciences

Students in the Ocean and Earth Science program focus on global systems that control environmental conditions on the planet. Students majoring in Environmental Science complete a course-based research experience including both field work and laboratory analysis.

Environment and Resources (Bachelor of Arts)

In geography, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The geography program is designed to give students a broad base of geographical training and an understanding of human-environment interrelationships, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of three majors: urban planning and emergency/hazards management, environment and resources, and geographic information systems (BS only).

Environment and Resources (Bachelor of Science)

In geography, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The geography program is designed to give students a broad base of geographical training and an understanding of human-environment interrelationships, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of three majors: urban planning and emergency/hazards management, environment and resources, and geographic information systems (BS only).

Epidemiology

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease, illness and injury. The Graduate Epidemiology Certificate is a 15-credit hour program designed to provide the learner with an understanding of the concepts of epidemiology used in public health practice. The certificate is intended to provide the concepts, methods and tools needed for the assessment of health situations and trends of population groups.

Exercise Science

This program is designed to prepare students for careers in developing exercise and wellness programs in settings such as hospitals, wellness and rehabilitation centers, sports medicine clinics, sports performance centers, collegiate sport facilities, government agencies, health and fitness centers, and corporate industry.

Exercise Science

Fashion Merchandising

This major is designed to prepare students to enter the fashion industry to become buyers, fashion coordinators, and merchandise managers.

Finance

Financial management comprises four majors: finance, personal financial planning, real estate, and risk management and insurance. Finance graduates are qualified for corporate financial management positions such as financial analysts, capital budgeting managers, credit managers, or cash control and risk managers.

Financial Management

Fine Arts

French

French is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

Game Studies and Design-Design and Criticism

The interdisciplinary studies Game Studies and Design major is for students who are interested in three specific aspects of game production and criticism (programming, designing, or studying games and game-related productions), but who are also interested in a larger understanding of the game design and development process. Students may choose a major in either Development and Criticism or Design and Criticism.

Game Studies and Design-Development and Criticism

The interdisciplinary studies Game Studies and Design major is for students who are interested in three specific aspects of game production and criticism (programming, designing, or studying games and game-related productions), but who are also interested in a larger understanding of the game design and development process. Students may choose a major in either Development and Criticism or Design and Criticism.

General Studies

General Studies is a degree program that seeks to serve the needs of students whose goals cannot be met within existing departmental curricula. Through general studies, students are able to combine courses from three or more disciplines into a customized and multidisciplinary degree.

Geographic Information Science

The certificate in geographic information science (GISci) provides a program for students and professionals pursuing careers in geographic information systems (GIS) and related spatial technologies (remote sensing, global positioning systems, cartography, and spatial data handling and analysis).

Geographic Information Science

The graduate certificate in geographic information science provides knowledge and tools for students and professionals pursuing careers in geographic information systems (GIS) and related spatial technologies. The certificate is an affadavit of academic proficiency in GIS and related areas such as remote sensing, global positioning systems, cartography, and spatial data analysis.

Geographic Information Systems

In geography, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The geography program is designed to give students a broad base of geographical training and an understanding of human-environment interrelationships, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of three majors: urban planning and emergency/hazards management, environment and resources, and geographic information systems (BS only).

Geography (Bachelor of Arts)

In geography, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The geography program is designed to give students a broad base of geographical training and an understanding of human-environment interrelationships, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of three majors.

Geography (Bachelor of Science)

In geography, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The geography program is designed to give students a broad base of geographical training and an understanding of human-environment interrelationships, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of three majors.

Geology

Students in the Ocean and Earth Science program focus on global systems that control environmental conditions on the planet. Students majoring in Geology complete a course-based research experience including both field work and laboratory analysis.

German

German is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

Global Health

Global Health aims to show us the big picture. Mistakenly, people assume that the target of “Global Health” involves mainly tackling problems in the developing world. Diseases and health problems do not recognize borders.

Graphic Design

Students enrolled in Art Department classes will be expected to acquire mastery in studio skills, research skills, critical thinking, and problem solving as they become valuable contributors to the world of visual culture. A BFA can be earned in various studio majors as well as Art Education. The BA is an option in Art History and Visual Studies.

Hazards and Emergency Management

The undergraduate certificate in hazards and emergency management provides a program for students and professionals pursuing careers in emergency management and related hazards analysis. The certificate is an affidavit of academic proficiency and is administered by the Department of Political Science and Geography. The certificate is available to undergraduates and non-degree seeking professionals who meet the requirements.

Hazards and Emergency Management

Healthcare Administration

The Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) program allows you to earn your degree by taking courses in a hybrid format. Develop knowledge and competencies through in-person interactions and online learning.

Healthcare Analytics

Healthcare Analytics

Healthcare Delivery Science

Health Management

Healthcare management is a multidisciplinary field of inquiry and practice that is concerned with the organization, financing, delivery and quality of health services for individuals and populations. The Graduate Healthcare Management Certificate is a 15-credit hour program designed to provide the learner with leadership and strategic management tools specifically for the healthcare environment.

Health Sciences

The program consists of 14 courses for a total of 42 credit hours, delivered in eight consecutive semesters via online, asynchronous instruction. The online format allows students anywhere to earn the degree while balancing work and other responsibilities.

Health Sciences

Health Services Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree with a major in Health Services Administration (HSA) aims to provide students with current, relevant information and experiences that will enable them to function as entry-level health service administrators in local, state, and national arenas.

Health Services Administration (Professional)

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a major in Health Services Administration (HSA) (Professional) is designed to offer advanced educational experiences to students who are health professionals and/or who have completed a certification or Associate of Science degree in a health-related discipline. This program builds on the expertise of practicing health professionals and allows them the opportunity to enhance their formal learning.

Health Services Research

The primary mission of the Ph.D. in health services research is to develop leaders and problem solvers whose professional services will improve the health of the population not only in Eastern Virginia but also statewide, nationally, and internationally. Health services researchers examine health care quality and effectiveness, primary and managed care, new technologies, and other critical health services and related public health research practice topics.

History

The history major at Old Dominion University prepares students for careers in government service, law, international trade, education, journalism, and other areas. History majors from ODU have gone on to the PhD in history as well as related fields in the humanities and social sciences. Specialization options include Race, Gender, and Religion; War, Revolution, and Society; Mobilities and Migrations; History of Science and Technology; and Maritime History.

History

The Department of History offers a Master of Arts degree that prepares competent graduates for modern careers in business, government, teaching, non-profit work, and further graduate study in history, law, library science, or business. The program offers an introduction to the major debates and cutting-edge topics in the field while also providing education in most regions and periods in global history.

Histotechnology

Homeland Security

The ODU Graduate School offers a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security. Designed to familiarize individuals with today’s and tomorrow’s homeland security challenges, the certificate program provides a multi- disciplinary, educational foundation in a broad range of homeland security issues and fosters an environment for information interchange, cooperation, and collaboration across governmental, business, non-profit, academic, and military organizations.

Human Factors

The Undergraduate Certificate in Human Factors will introduce students to how psychology is applied to the design of technical systems. Students will be introduced to the ways humans think about and perceive their surroundings.

Humanities

The Master of Arts in Humanities program is interdisciplinary in focus. Students in the Humanities may choose to design a program to meet their own intellectual and professional objectives comprised of graduate-level courses from across the disciplines in the College of Arts and Letters or they may focus within a specific academic discipline.

Human Performance Technology

Human performance technology involves systematic and systemic approaches to identifying how work performance improvement can be measured, and most critically applied in real environments to solve actual problems.

Human Resource Management

Designing and implementing policies, practices, and systems that optimize employee performance and cultivate positive work environments, Human Resource Management is the strategic approach to effectively managing people in organizations. A degree in human resource management paves the way for a variety of human resource jobs and specialist roles.

Human Services

The program leading to the Bachelor of Science in human services prepares students for entry-level positions in a wide variety of community service settings. Students in the program learn the roles and functions of the human service profession; characteristics of human growth and development; and personal, social and career development.

Implementing Change and Achieving High Performance in the Healthcare Environment

Individualized Integrative Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Individualized integrative studies at Old Dominion University is a degree program that seeks to serve the needs of students whose goals cannot be met within existing departmental curricula. Through interdisciplinary studies, students are able to combine courses from three or more disciplines into an individualized degree.

Industrial Technology

This major is designed to prepare students to enter industry as supervisors, technical managers, or trainers.

Industrial Training

This program is designed especially for military and civilian instructors and trainers. It provides preparation in instructional systems development, instructional methods, and assessment for occupational and industrial training settings.

Information Systems and Technology

The information systems and technology program is designed to provide students with a technical background in information technology as well as a broad perspective of the business environment in which information technology plays a strategic role. The program emphasizes the development of business analysis and system implementation skills.

Information Systems and Technology-Database

The information systems and technology program is designed to provide students with a technical background in information technology as well as a broad perspective of the business environment in which information technology plays a strategic role. The program emphasizes the development of business analysis and system implementation skills.

Information Systems and Technology-Network Engineering

The information systems and technology program is designed to provide students with a technical background in information technology as well as a broad perspective of the business environment in which information technology plays a strategic role. The program emphasizes the development of business analysis and system implementation skills.

Interdisciplinary Studies

International Affairs and Global Politics (Bachelor of Arts)

In political science, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Optionally, students may major in one of the following areas: 1) International Affairs and Global Politics or 2) Analytics, Institutions, and Public Policy.

International Affairs and Global Politics (Bachelor of Science)

In political science, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Optionally, students may major in one of the following areas: 1) International Affairs and Global Politics or 2) Analytics, Institutions, and Public Policy.

International Business

A major in International Business (IB) provides students with the tools to succeed in today's global environment. The business arena in which the College's graduates will be working is no longer local, regional or national in nature. It is international and requires an understanding and sensitivity to different cultures and business environments.

International Development

Careers in International Development involve working for a variety of organizations, both locally in the United States and abroad, mandated to support development efforts in lesser developed nations on topical issues such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, public health, poverty alleviation, debt relief, good governance, and economic development. Prospective employers include government agencies such as the U.S.

International Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in international studies (BAIS) is an interdisciplinary program that offers students a chance to explore the interrelations among nations and peoples and to study world affairs from a variety of perspectives. The BAIS major and minor center on studies in world languages and cultures, geography, history, and political science.

International Studies

GPIS is an interdisciplinary unit, offering advanced research and graduate training in global problems and transnational issues. Fields of concentration include Comparative Cultural and Political Studies, Conflict and Cooperation, International Political Economy and Development, Modeling and Simulation, Strategic Leadership, and US Foreign Policy. Dr.

International Studies

GPIS is an interdisciplinary unit, offering advanced research and graduate training in global problems and transnational issues. Fields of concentration include Comparative Cultural and Political Studies, Conflict and Cooperation, International Political Economy and Development, Modeling and Simulation, Strategic Leadership, and U.S. Foreign Policy. Dr.

Japanese

Japanese is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

Jazz Studies

The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies major serves students on an advanced level and provides a comprehensive approach to prepare contemporary jazz musicians. The Jazz Studies major features studies to enhance creative performance, improvisation, and expression through jazz and jazz-related genres.

Kinesiology

Kinesiology and Rehabilitation

The Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation is designed for aspiring professionals who already have a master's degree or entry-level clinical doctorate and are interested in becoming leaders, teachers, and scholars in the fields of athletic training, biomechanics, exercise science, kinesiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech-language pathology. This inter-professional program features faculty from different schools in the Ellmer College of Health Sciences.

Laboratory Animal Anesthesia and Handling Techniques

Laboratory Animal Anesthesia and Handling Techniques is a post-baccalaureate certificate program offered at Old Dominion University.

Laboratory Animal Science

The online Master of Laboratory Animal Science program is designed for individuals who may be currently working within the field of laboratory animal science, those seeking career advancement or those looking for opportunities in research laboratories but who do not want to relocate to attend a traditional master’s program.

Leadership

The major in Leadership is a flexible, interdisciplinary academic degree that focuses on characteristics and skills necessary to lead in organizational and social contexts, and will emphasize ethical leadership, legal issues, and written and oral communication skills. A goal of this program is to facilitate adult students to complete their degree and as such, there is inherent flexibility in transferring existing credit.

Library and Information Studies

The purpose of the Master of Library and Information Studies is to prepare students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills that will enable them to become highly proficient librarians, media specialists, and information authorities.

Lifespan and Digital Communication

The Master of Arts in Lifespan and Digital Communication focuses on the study of human communication and digital media as they develop across the lifespan and is based on the assumption that relational communication, information gathering, conflict management, entertainment consumption, and social media use differs among, within, and between people at various stages of life (childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle age, and elder adulthood).

Literacy Coaching

The purpose of this certificate is to prepare literacy coaches in understanding literacy development among children using research-based theories in literacy methods and instructional design. Graduates of this program will be able to use such methods in coaching children who require enhanced instruction related to reading and writing. They will also be prepared to assess learning outcomes in literacy and to supervise classroom literacy programs.

Literature

The Bachelor of Arts in English requires a minimum of 39 hours in English, in addition to English courses taken to satisfy General Education requirements. The department offers five majors (applied linguistics, creative writing, literature, technical writing, and secondary English education) within the overall Bachelor of Arts program and allows the student to pursue that area in depth.

Literature

Easily completed in one calendar year, this certificate gives students who already hold at least a master’s degree in a different field the 18 hours of graduate study in literature that are the minimum requirement for teaching that subject at the post-secondary level in Virginia.

Management

A major in Management (MGMT) is about understanding how people make things happen in the world. This major provides students with a broad overview of how to work within and manage companies, non-profits, and other teams. Recognizing that most graduates will face several career changes and job choices, the management major prepares students for success in a global economy.

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) degree program in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET) offers a variety of courses in the following areas: manufacturing processes, manufacturing principles, smart manufacturing, and metrology.

Marine Biology

The marine biology major provides students with coursework, specialized advising, and practical experience in marine biology while ensuring a strong, balanced education in one of the traditional natural sciences in which students major.

Marine Science Technology

Students in the Ocean and Earth Science program focus on global systems that control environmental conditions on the planet. Students majoring in Marine Science Technology complete a course-based research experience including both field work and laboratory analysis.

Maritime History

The Department of History offers a Graduate Certificate in Maritime History. The certificate program is open to current MA candidates, students already possessing an MA in History, or other graduate students who seek to complete the certificate alone. Current MA candidates should apply to the the certificate.

Maritime, Ports, and Logistics Management

This certificate program is designed to help working maritime and port professionals develop and sharpen their maritime and port management skills. The program consists of four graduate courses that expose students to global maritime transport, port management (with a focus on shipbuilding and ship repair logistics), maritime and admiralty law, and maritime security and risk analysis.

Maritime Trade and Supply Chain Management

The Master of Maritime Trade and Supply Chain Management is a maritime- focused graduate program that provides managers and supply chain professionals the opportunity to expand their knowledge, update their skill sets, and enhance their work with supply chain partners, transportation carriers, shippers, sourcing agents, warehouse managers, as well as third parties and governments directly or indirectly involved in the movement of cargo and material flow.

Marketing

From building iconic brands to understanding why people buy what they buy, marketing is the exciting interface between companies and their customers and other stakeholders. It builds valuable relationships for companies and makes them more competitive in the marketplace.

Marketing Analytics and Research

From building iconic brands to understanding why people buy what they buy, marketing is the exciting interface between companies and their customers and other stakeholders. It builds valuable relationships for companies and makes them more competitive in the marketplace.

Marketing Education

Marketing Education is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

Mechanical Engineering

The mechanical engineering program is among the most basic of all engineering programs, with a curriculum that embraces the major areas of power, design, and fluid or solid mechanics. The program is designed to prepare its graduates for professional practice in many facets of engineering, such as research, development, design, planning, testing, management, and consulting.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

The MET program offers courses at the senior level specializing in mechanical systems design, mechatronics systems, marine systems, manufacturing systems, and nuclear systems. Students in this program take common courses in areas such as computer-aided drafting, statics, strength of materials, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and automation and controls.

Media Studies (Bachelor of Arts)

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication with majors in Cinema & TV Production, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Communication and Journalism, and Professional Communication (Bachelor of Science only). Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Media Studies (Bachelor of Science)

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication with majors in Cinema & TV Production, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Communication and Journalism, and Professional Communication (Bachelor of Science only). Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Medical and Health Professions Education

The Medical and Health Professions Education (MHPE) Program offers the Master’s of Medical and Health Professions Education (MMHPE), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and the Doctor of Education (EdD) degrees along with graduate certificates in Scholarship, Teaching, and Simulation Program Management.

Medical and Health Professions Education

The Medical and Health Professions Education (MHPE) Program offers the Master’s of Medical and Health Professions Education (MMHPE), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and the Doctor of Education (EdD) degrees along with graduate certificates in Scholarship, Teaching, and Simulation Program Management.

Medical and Health Professions Education

The Medical and Health Professions Education (MHPE) Program offers the Master’s of Medical and Health Professions Education (MMHPE), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and the Doctor of Education (EdD) degrees along with graduate certificates in Scholarship, Teaching, and Simulation Program Management.

Medical and Health Professions Education

Medical Laboratory Science

The medical laboratory scientist plays a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease by performing clinical laboratory tests on patients' blood, body fluids, and other specimens. This includes clinical tests within the areas of chemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunology/serology, urinalysis, immunohematology (blood banking), and molecular pathology.

Medical Laboratory Science Degree Completion

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science degree completion program (previously medical technology) is available for graduates of accredited associate degree university, hospital-based, or military Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) programs. MLT certification is required for admission.

Medical Science

The Doctor of Medical Science (D.M.Sc.) is designed for PAs seeking to advance their careers through leadership, scholarly inquiry, and evidence- based practice. This fully online, asynchronous program provides an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive change in clinical practice, education, and healthcare systems. With a strong emphasis on leadership and quality improvement, the D.M.Sc.

Medical Science

Medicine

MHPE Scholarship

The Medical and Health Professions Education (MHPE) Program offers the Master’s of Medical and Health Professions Education (MMHPE), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and the Doctor of Education (EdD) degrees along with graduate certificates in Scholarship, Teaching, and Simulation Program Management.

MHPE Simulation Program Management

The Medical and Health Professions Education (MHPE) Program offers the Master’s of Medical and Health Professions Education (MMHPE), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and the Doctor of Education (EdD) degrees along with graduate certificates in Scholarship, Teaching, and Simulation Program Management.

MHPE Teaching

The Medical and Health Professions Education (MHPE) Program offers the Master’s of Medical and Health Professions Education (MMHPE), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and the Doctor of Education (EdD) degrees along with graduate certificates in Scholarship, Teaching, and Simulation Program Management.

Middle School Science Education (6-8)

The middle school science education major is designed for students preparing to teach middle school science. This program meets the requirements for teacher licensure in Virginia as established by the Virginia Board of Education licensure regulations.

Mission Analysis and Engineering

The graduate certificate in Mission Analysis and Engineering provides students and professionals with the necessary understanding to manage engineering and systems engineering activities such that mission supporting capabilities are achieved in even the most complex conditions. The program is designed to elevate understanding of the difficulties that are endemic toworking with complex, socio-technical systems, or system of systems, in extremely transient and uncertain situations.

Modeling and Simulation - Engineering

The Graduate Certificate in Modeling and Simulation Engineering is designed for those who meet the admission requirements of the modeling and simulation master's program and wish to broaden their knowledge of modeling and simulation related principles and practices without pursuing a graduate degree. This is a 12 credit hour non-degree program offered by the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering.

Modeling and Simulation for Human Factors Psychology

Human factors is a discipline in which principles of cognition, information processing, learning, and perception are applied to the design of technology. Knowledge of human factors helps create a better match between user capabilities and system demand. Further, an understanding of human capabilities helps designers generate more veridical models of human behavior.

Modeling and Simulation - Health Sciences

The Modeling and Simulation in Health Sciences certificate program is designed for students to develop competency in the use of modeling and simulation theory, methods and technologies to support health sciences research, policy-making, and training in the health care domain. The core course of this program covers the basic knowledge of Modeling and Simulation while the other three courses focus on the applications of M&S in health care related fields.

Modeling and Simulation - International Studies

The Graduate Program in International Studies (GPIS) offers a certificate in modeling and simulation.

Modeling & Simulation Engineering

The modeling and simulation engineering major provides students with a foundation in computer engineering together with specialized preparation in the modeling and simulation discipline. Graduates are prepared for careers applying modeling and simulation methods across engineering domains.

Molecular Diagnostics

The discipline of molecular diagnostics includes all tests and methods to identify disease, a predisposition for a disease, diagnosis and prognosis of disease, and potential responses to drug therapy by analysis of an individual’s DNA, RNA, and proteins. The field is the fastest growing segment of clinical diagnostic testing as molecular techniques become standard practice in medicine.

Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine

The discipline of molecular diagnostics includes all tests and methods to identify disease, a predisposition for a disease, diagnosis and prognosis of disease, and potential responses to drug therapy by analysis of an individual’s DNA, RNA, and proteins. The field is the fastest growing segment of clinical diagnostic testing as molecular techniques become standard practice in medicine.

Music

Old Dominion University is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and offers applied music instruction and coursework leading to degrees in music. For admittance to the Diehn School of Music, prospective students seeking a Bachelor of Music degree or the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree must pass a music audition process.

Music Education

The College of Arts and Letters and the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music offer the Master of Music Education degree with concentrations in Applied Studies (performance, conducting, composition), Research, and Pedagogy. The graduate degree is designed to develop advanced knowledge of broad-based principles and practices in music and music education for application in the public or private school, private studio, or higher education setting.

Music Performance

The Graduate Certificate in Music Performance is a 12-credit program designed to strengthen the performance skills of musicians and music educators. Full-time and part-time students may enroll in the certificate program. Both non-degree seeking students, and degree seeking students may enroll.

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

In order to provide the opportunity for practicing engineers to further their knowledge and to become more competent in the fields of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers a non-degree graduate level certificate program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Neonatal Physician Assistant

Certificate programs offered by the School of Nursing are post-graduate, non-degree offerings. These highly focused programs are designed to provide nurses or others with knowledge and skills to complement their advanced practice roles. Neonatal Physician Assistant This program is designed to educate licensed physician assistants with sponsored physician support for a role in neonatal care.

Nuclear Medicine Technology

The nuclear medicine technology program at Old Dominion University is designed to prepare individuals as entry-level nuclear medicine technologists. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for a national exam for certification as a nuclear medicine technologist.

Nurse Educator

Certificate programs offered by the School of Nursing are post-graduate, non-degree offerings. These highly focused programs are designed to provide nurses or others with knowledge and skills to complement their advanced practice roles. Nurse Educator Certificate Program The Nurse Educator Certificate program offers valuable knowledge and practical experience related to teaching in entry-level or graduate nursing education programs.

Nursing

The School of Nursing offers a curriculum leading to the degree of Master of Science in Nursing with an advanced practice area of Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)/Educator. The program of study prepares students as expert clinicians in the application of evidence-based knowledge within the realms of nursing interventions, teaching and research. Students also receive preparation as nurse educators, and are therefore dually prepared for clinical and academic roles.

Nursing - Concurrent Program

The concurrent enrollment option presents an opportunity for individuals to obtain a BSN in a timely manner while remaining in their local community completing their AAS/ADN courses. Students who are enrolled in an AAS/ADN program typically take 1-2 ODU RN-BSN courses each semester in addition to their courses.

Nursing Post-Licensure

The post-licensure curriculum is designed for registered nurses who are returning to complete their BSN. Graduates of the baccalaureate program in professional nursing are generalists prepared to care for culturally diverse individuals and groups across the lifespan in a complex global community.

Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is designed for nurses that are seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice. DNP-prepared nurses are equipped to serve as clinical experts, change agents, and advocates in addressing healthcare in our nation. Specific areas of focus include: advanced practice skills, healthcare policy, organizational and systems leadership, interprofessional collaboration, evidence-based research, healthcare technology, informatics, and patient advocacy.

Nursing Practice

Nursing Pre-Licensure

The pre-licensure baccalaureate curriculum is designed to accommodate the needs of students desiring to become registered nurses. The pre-licensure nursing curriculum admits a cohort of students each fall semester.

Nursing Science

Nutrition

Occupational and Technical Studies

This program has been recommended for closure to the State Council for Higher Education of Virginia. Pending their approval and SACSCOC approval, all degrees for the program must be earned by August 2025. Students will not be able to select the program as their major after August 28, 2020.

Occupational and Technical Studies

Occupational Safety

The certificate program in occupational safety is designed to prepare students to meet safety standards and guidelines in such areas as business, education, and industry with the goal of managing operations to minimize financial losses resulting from accidents, health claims, legal actions, and property damage. Students later accepted into the Bachelor of Science degree in environmental health may apply certificate credits toward that degree.

Occupational Safety

The certificate program in occupational safety is designed to prepare students to meet safety standards and guidelines in such areas as business, education and industry with the goal of managing operations to minimize financial losses resulting from accidents, health claims, legal actions, and property damage.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy doctoral program is a 105 credit, capstone-based, cohort-designed professional doctoral degree program culminating in student eligibility to sit for the national certification examination to obtain state licensure. We provide an active learning, professional curriculum with didactic, clinical education (fieldwork), service-learning and capstone components designed to meet the accreditation standards of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.

Occupational Therapy

Ocean and Earth Science

Ocean and Earth Sciences

The Department of Ocean and Earth Sciences acquires and disseminates knowledge of the earth system, including the relationships among the biological, chemical, geological, and physical components of our planet. It is critical that we understand both natural and human-induced processes that change this system so we are prepared to meet present and future challenges to our society.

Oceanography

Students in the Ocean and Earth Science program focus on global systems that control environmental conditions on the planet. Students majoring in Oceanography complete a course-based research experience including both field work and laboratory analysis.

Oceanography

Our integrated curriculum uses active learning by promoting research and education. It is designed to give graduates the skill sets to prepare them for a range of careers in academia, and the public and private sectors. The graduate program in OES draws from the strength of our diverse faculty and their active research programs that span the globe.

Online Teaching for K-12 Teachers

This certificate provides K-12 teachers with a fundamental understanding of online learning pedagogies, strategies, management, designs, and resources to better prepare them to teach in an exclusively online environment. This certificate combines the Instructional Design & Technology, Library Science, and Teaching and Learning department faculty.

Organizational and Interpersonal Communication (Bachelor of Arts)

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication with majors in Cinema & TV Production, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Communication and Journalism, and Professional Communication (Bachelor of Science only). Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Organizational and Interpersonal Communication (Bachelor of Science)

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication with majors in Cinema & TV Production, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Communication and Journalism, and Professional Communication (Bachelor of Science only). Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Painting and Drawing

Students enrolled in Art Department classes will be expected to acquire mastery in studio skills, research skills, critical thinking, and problem solving as they become valuable contributors to the world of visual culture. A BFA can be earned in various studio majors as well as Art Education. The BA is an option in Art History and Visual Studies.

Park and Recreation Management

This program is designed to prepare students to enter the professional field of park and recreation management.

Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies

Pathologists' Assistant

Students rotate through various facilities where they observe and practice the various aspects of anatomical pathology under the supervision of pathologists and pathology assistants. Rotations account for a minimum of 20 credit hours.

Performance (Bachelor of Arts)

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance with majors in Cinema Production, Dance, PreK-12 Dance Education, Design/Technology, Performance, Theatre, and PreK-12 Theatre Education. Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Performance (Bachelor of Music)

Old Dominion University is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and offers applied music instruction and coursework leading to degrees in music. For admittance to the Diehn School of Music, prospective students seeking a Bachelor of Music degree or the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree must pass a music audition process.

Personal Financial Planning

Financial management comprises four majors: finance, personal financial planning, real estate, and risk management and insurance. There are many opportunities for financial planning graduates due to the shift in business and government away from company provided pension plans to plans individuals have to fund and manage.

Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with three major options: General, Political and Legal Studies, and Religious Studies. The degree program in Philosophy is dedicated to instruction in critical reading and critical thinking that supports students in discovering, clarifying, and reformulating their values and beliefs.

Photography and Print Media

Students enrolled in Art Department classes will be expected to acquire mastery in studio skills, research skills, critical thinking, and problem solving as they become valuable contributors to the world of visual culture. A BFA can be earned in various studio majors as well as Art Education. The BA is an option in Art History and Visual Studies.

Physical Education

This program is designed to prepare students and practitioners for advanced study in the concepts, theories, research, and management of health and physical education programs. Course work (30 credit hours) is designed to develop students' abilities to understand, analyze, and conduct research in the field, and apply empirical data to improve practice and programmanagement. Within each concentration, there are thesis and non-thesis options.

Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy degree is designed to professionally prepare students with the knowledge and clinical experiences to become licensed physical therapists who will enter general physical therapy practice. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to sit for licensure in any United States jurisdiction and practice in any health care setting where physical therapy is offered. The curriculum consists of 116 credit hours over a three-year period of time including summers.

Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant

The PA program is divided into two phases, spanning 28 consecutive months over seven semesters. Phase I, the 16-month pre-clinical year, spans four consecutive semesters (66.5 credit hours) and incorporates traditional classroom interaction with clinical skills development and simulated patient interaction. In Phase II (34 credit hours), students complete nine clinical field experiences with supervised, direct patient care in various medical and surgical disciplines.

Physics

The broad requirements for the Ph.D. degree are 1.satisfactory performance in a designated core of graduate courses, 2.successful completion of the Ph.D. Candidacy Examination, which has both written and oral parts, 3.successful completion of a teaching requirement, and 4.satisfactory completion of a dissertation. Each student’s course of study must have the advance approval of the graduate program director.

Physics

The Department of Physics offers programs of study leading to both the M.S. degree in physics and the Ph.D. degree in physics. Students have the opportunity to perform research in state-of-the-art facilities under faculty direction. Graduates are prepared for research at the highest levels in academia, government laboratories, and corporate laboratories.

Physics

The Physics major is designed primarily for students preparing to do graduate study in physics and related fields or for students preparing to work professionally upon completion of the BS degree in various technical fields requiring the strongest preparation in physics.

Physics and Electrical Engineering

The dual degree program in physics and electrical engineering is a five-year program. The dual degree program provides the highest level of preparation for both graduate school and positions in industry.

Physics and Master of Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in physics and Master of Business Administration dual degree program is a five-year program. After students have satisfactorily completed their undergraduate requirements, they complete the remaining requirements in the MBA program.

Physics-Professional

The Physics-Professional major is designed for students who wish to create a specialized program of study that combines a strong foundation in physics with strong preparation in another field.

Political and Legal Studies

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with three major options: General, Political and Legal Studies, and Religious Studies. The degree program in Philosophy is dedicated to instruction in critical reading and critical thinking that supports students in discovering, clarifying, and reformulating their values and beliefs.

Political Science (Bachelor of Arts)

In political science, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The political science program is designed to give students an essential core of basic knowledge and analytical skills, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of two emphasis areas: American politics and public law, or international relations and comparative politics.

Political Science (Bachelor of Science)

In political science, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The political science program is designed to give students an essential core of basic knowledge and analytical skills, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of two emphasis areas: American politics and public law, or international relations and comparative politics.

Post-Professional - Adult Gerontology, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nursing are post-graduate, non-degree offerings.# These highly focused programs are designed to provide nurses or others with knowledge and skills to complement their advanced practice roles. This post-professional certificate enables nurses with a previously earned MSN to complete only those courses and practicums required for eligibility to take the Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist certification exam. This program is offered in an online/hybrid format.

Post-Professional - Family Nurse Practitioner

The Post-Professional Certificate for Family Nurse Practitioner has been developed to address a growing demand from nurses for programming that enables them to obtain national certification as an advanced practice nurse (nurse practitioner) in the area of family care. The program will educate students in the concepts associated with illnesses and conditions across the lifespan. Students will develop knowledge in the diagnosis and management of illnesses.

Post-Professional - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Post-Professional Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner has been developed to address a growing demand from nurses for programming that enables them to obtain national certification as an advanced practice nurse (nurse practitioner) in psychiatric mental health.

Pre-Clinical Studies

The Pre-Clinical Studies major provides clear paths for students interested in graduate health professions with flexibility to select courses, depending on the anticipated graduate degree.

PreK-12 Art Education

The Art Education program offers instruction in both the practical and theoretical aspects of teaching art from kindergarten through high school in a variety of settings. The program curriculum aims to cultivate teaching artists with a strong foundation in studio arts and art education best practice methods.

PreK-12 Dance Education

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance with majors in Cinema Production, Dance, PreK-12 Dance Education, Design/Technology, Performance, Theatre, and PreK-12 Theatre Education. Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

PreK-12 French Education

PreK-12 French Education is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

PreK-12 German Education

PreK-12 German Education is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

PreK-12 Health and Physical Education

This program is designed to promote competencies involved in the teaching of health and physical education in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

PreK-12 Instrumental Music Education

Students completing the Bachelor of Music, Music Education degree will be recommended for the appropriate license to teach music in the public schools. Majors are available in vocal or instrumental music for grades PreK-12.

PreK-12 Spanish Education

PreK-12 Spanish Education is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

PreK-12 Theatre Education

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance with majors in Cinema Production, Dance, PreK-12 Dance Education, Design/Technology, Performance, Theatre, and PreK-12 Theatre Education. Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

PreK-12 Vocal Music Education

Students completing the Bachelor of Music, Music Education degree will be recommended for the appropriate license to teach music in the public schools. Majors are available in vocal or instrumental music for grades PreK-12.

Professional Communication

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Communication is also available through ODUGlobal. Online students who have completed a university parallel associate degree can complete two additional years of course work through the University's ODUGlobal program in order to earn a BS in Communication with a major in Professional Communication.

Professional Leadership

The certificate in Professional Leadership is designed to provide students with key concepts related to leadership in work and/or experiential settings. The curriculum focuses on educating students about specific aspects of leadership, including ethics, law and trends in leadership.

Professional Leadership

Professional Sales

From building iconic brands to understanding why people buy what they buy, marketing is the exciting interface between companies and their customers and other stakeholders. It builds valuable relationships for companies and makes them more competitive in the marketplace.

Professional Writing

This certificate requires 12 credit hours of professional writing courses. For completion of the certificate, students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in each course specified as a requirement for the certificate, and a minimum of three of the four required courses must be completed at Old Dominion University.

Professional Writing

The professional writing major produces graduates capable of moving into professional and technical writing fields. Students in the major complete a core of courses in technical writing as well as in business, communication, and human resources. The major is ideal for returning students already working who are interested in expanding their management skills and/or increasing their eligibility for promotion.

Professional Writing

Easily completed in 12-16 months, this certificate is designed for: the most recent scholarship in the field smaller (note: courses can be applied toward an MA or PhD after the completion of the certificate) To apply for the certificate, contact the coordinator of Technical and Professional Writing.

Project Management

The project management graduate certificate program is designed to facilitate learning essential and contemporary concepts, tools, and processes to manage projects in modern organizations. Courses in the program cover a mix of technical and human topics that are needed for successful project management.

Psychology

The master’s program in psychology offers a course of study leading to the Master of Science in general psychology. The master’s degree program is appropriate for individuals wishing to gain additional research experience prior to enrolling in a psychology doctoral program at Old Dominion University or another university or for those individuals who are seeking the master’s as a terminal degree.

Psychology

The BS in Psychology is designed to provide a knowledge base of current methods, content areas, and theories. It seeks to facilitate the development of intellectual skills and characteristics that enhance the student's lifelong personal and career success.

Psychology

The PhD in Clinical Psychology is a doctoral concentration in the ODU Department of Psychology. A founding member of the American Psychological Association (APA) accredited Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, ODU has led the administration of the Consortium and trained doctoral students in clinical psychology for over 43 years.

Public Administration

The mission of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program in the School of Public Service at Old Dominion University is to develop professionals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to lead and advance public service in a diverse, multi-sector environment. We expect our graduates to be capable of critical problem solving, effective communication, skillful implementation of policy and programs, and ethical application of management and leadership concepts.

Public Administration and Policy

The School of Public Service in the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University offers a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration and Policy. The objective of the program is to help working professionals upgrade their skills in the areas of policy analysis and public management, by developing analytical and management knowledge and capabilities. Courses are available in a live or online setting, depending on semester and demand.

Public Administration and Policy

The mission of the Ph.D. in Public Administration & Policy program is to develop expert leaders and scholars in public and non-profit administration and policy who are capable of creating and disseminating knowledge that advances public service in a multi-sector environment with 37 hours of doctoral level course work and 12 hours of dissertation credit. This program is available on-campus and online.

Public Health

For information about the MPH Program: health/) Students can complete this program in a traditional (classroom) format or online. The Master's of Public Health (MPH) is designed to prepare students for entry and/or advancement in public health careers. The program provides students with an understanding of the public health sciences and with knowledge and skills that can be utilized in healthcare management, population-based research, and the community practice of public health.

Public Health

Graduates of the Public Health major will possess knowledge and skills necessary to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health. The curriculum incorporates rigorous coursework in epidemiology and biostatistics, social and behavioral aspects of health, the United States healthcare delivery system, bioethics, natural sciences, health policy, and environmental health issues, among other areas.

Public Procurement and Contract Management

The Graduate Certificate in Public Procurement & Contract Management (PPCM) can provide excellent job opportunities and career growth. This online program prepares students with the skills and tools needed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of procurement and contract management. The Certificate is designed for Public Administration students, Business Administration students, Engineering students, and students from many other disciplines.

Public Sector Leadership

This certificate program is interdisciplinary in nature and is focused on organizational leadership within non-profit, military, governmental, and other public sector entities. Leadership theories, best practices, and competencies are addressed for students enrolled in this program.

Reading

The program is designed for those candidates who do not necessarily have a teaching license but want to get a master's degree in reading. The master's only program is designed to provide professional training in literacy for administrators, literacy coaches, elementary and secondary-level teachers in private schools that do not require a teaching license, and policy makers. The non-licensure track is for students who are not interested in obtaining reading specialist endorsement.

Real Estate

Financial management comprises four majors: finance, personal financial planning, real estate, and risk management and insurance. Real estate graduates are employed as appraisers, sales and leasing agents, property managers, developers, and lending officers.

Recreational Therapy

The Recreational Therapy (RT) program at Old Dominion University strives to prepare competent, entry-level recreational therapists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skill), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The RT program implements high-impact educational practices, such as community-engaged learning, interprofessional collaborative projects, and internships, to provide disciplinary-specific education and experiences across practice settings and diagnostic groups.

Religious Studies

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with three major options: General, Political and Legal Studies, and Religious Studies. Students interested in the study of religion can minor in Religious Studies or choose Religious Studies as their major within the Philosophy degree.

Reproductive Clinical Science-Embryology and Andrology

The 24-month program provides coursework and research opportunities that give students general and specialized biomedical sciences training. The program is designed to be completed in six semesters at an average of two to three courses per semester for a total of 16 online courses (36 credits). Those entering the program with no experience will be required to take elective internship courses in their second year to gain clinical IVF experience.

Reproductive Clinical Sciences-Embryology and Andrology

This is an online program that has been designed for adult learners and working professionals who are in the workforce while they are enrolled in this program, with the exception of one on-campus course during the program. This 49 credit-hour program is projected to be completed in 32 months; however, due to the nature of independent research, more time may be needed. The program starts in the fall.

Risk Management and Insurance

Financial management comprises four majors: finance, personal financial planning, real estate, and risk management and insurance. Risk management and insurance graduates become corporate risk managers; employee benefits specialists; business continuity professionals; loss control specialists; and underwriters, claims adjusters, actuaries and agents.

School Library Practice

The Library and Information Studies Program offers a School Library Practice Certificate assists those individuals already holding an MLIS degree (or equivalent) and interested in school librarianship to meet licensure requirements. The School Library Practice Certificate consists of four courses, 12 semester hours, that address the competencies required for school library media licensure.

Secondary Biology Education (6-12)

This program leads to eligibility for teacher licensure in Virginia and is available only to individuals holding a baccalaureate degree or completing requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.

Secondary Chemistry Education (6-12)

This program leads to eligibility for teacher licensure in Virginia and is available only to individuals holding a baccalaureate degree or completing requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry.

Secondary Computer Science Education (6-12)

This program leads to eligibility for teacher licensure in Virginia and is available only to individuals holding a baccalaureate degree or completing requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

Secondary Earth Science Education (6-12)

The secondary Earth science education major is designed for students preparing to teach Earth science in secondary schools. This program meets the requirements for teacher licensure in Virginia as established by the Virginia Board of Education licensure regulations.

Secondary Education (MAT)

This program focuses on teacher preparation for grades 6-12, spanning the pre-adolescent and the adolescent learner. Students seeking the secondary education concentration must have an understanding of the content, skills, and practices of the content area, equivalent to an undergraduate degree. Transcripts will be evaluated by the education advisor to determine whether the academic requirements have been met by previous coursework.

Secondary Education (MSEd)

The Master of Science in Education – Secondary - instructional design and technology concentration is designed to meet the needs of professionals interested or involved in the design, development, and delivery of instruction. The courses are appropriate for a variety of venues, including preK-12, higher education, military, and business. In this specialization, student’s select 24 to 30 credits in instructional design and technology plus the problems paper or seminar research option.

Secondary Education Professional Studies

This certificate program is designed to support provisionally licensed teachers, who are employed by a school division in the Commonwealth, in meeting teacher licensure requirements. The certificate consists of four courses—12 semester hours— that move toward meeting the professional studies competency areas described by the Virginia Department of Education and required by all fully licensed teachers. It is not a state-approved endorsement education program.

Secondary English Education (6-12)

Licensure in English prepares students for a full range of secondary school teaching assignments. The program is accredited by the State of Virginia; in addition, Virginia has licensure reciprocity agreements with thirty other states, should the student leave Virginia.

Secondary History/Social Sciences Education (6-12)

The Colleges of Arts and Letters and the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies cooperate in providing a Bachelor of Arts degree that licenses recipients to teach on the secondary level in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Students must achieve passing scores on the Virginia Board of Education prescribed assessments as a prerequisite for entry into the professional education core.

Secondary Mathematics Education (6-12)

The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a major in Secondary Mathematics Education (6-12) is intended for those who wish to pursue a career in teaching mathematics at the high school level and leads to teaching licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Secondary Physics Education (6-12)

The secondary physics education major is designed for students who are preparing to be high school physics teachers. This curriculum provides a solid foundation in both contemporary physics and in education pedagogy.

Social Welfare (Bachelor of Arts)

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers courses in anthropology, criminal justice, sociology and social welfare. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science with a major in sociology, social welfare or criminal justice.

Social Welfare (Bachelor of Science)

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers courses in anthropology, criminal justice, sociology and social welfare. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science with a major in sociology, social welfare or criminal justice.

Sociology (Bachelor of Arts)

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers courses in anthropology, criminal justice, sociology and social welfare. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science with a major in sociology, social welfare or criminal justice.

Sociology (Bachelor of Science)

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers courses in anthropology, criminal justice, sociology and social welfare. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science with a major in sociology, social welfare or criminal justice.

Spanish

Spanish is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments

The certificate in spatial analysis of coastal environments provides an interdisciplinary program for students wishing to pursue careers in coastal management or research, remote sensing, or geographic information systems (GIS) applications.

Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments

The certificate in spatial analysis of coastal environments provides an interdisciplinary program for students wishing to pursue careers in coastal management or research, remote sensing, or geographic information system (GIS) applications. Rendered upon completion of the requirements, the certificate is an academic affidavit comprised of courses in geography and ocean, earth, and atmospheric sciences, and is administered by the two departments.

Special Education

The Master of Science in Education, major in Special Education, has three endorsement specific concentrations for those who seek both an advanced degree in special education and either initial teacher licensure or endorsement in special education. The special education graduate program is guided by a philosophy of service and education as a catalyst to promote awareness, understanding, and acceptance of individuals with disabilities.

Special Education Adapted Curriculum K-12

The BS in special education draws courses from across the University to prepare teacher candidates interested in teaching special education. The broad curriculum, along with the admittance, continuance, and graduation requirements described below, prepares teacher candidates for licensure endorsement for special education adapted curriculum K-12 for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Special Education General Curriculum K-12

The BS in special education draws courses from across the University to prepare teacher candidates interested in teaching special education. The broad curriculum, along with the admittance, continuance, and graduation requirements described below, prepares teacher candidates for licensure endorsement for special education general curriculum K-12 for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Speech-Language Pathology

The Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology education program (residential) is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, which is affiliated with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2200 Research Boulevard In compliance with federal disclosure regulations, the ODU M.S.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

The Bachelor of Science program in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is designed to provide students with the academic experiences needed to understand normal processes involved in speech, language, swallowing, and hearing abilities, and to identify communication and swallowing disorders and differences.

Sport Management

This program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles within the sport industry. Students are provided with theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to face opportunities and challenges associated with sport business careers. The curriculum is consistent with current principles and practices of academic and sport marketplace standards.

Sport Management

This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions within the sport industry. Students acquire knowledge and skills needed for careers with professional sport teams and leagues, intercollegiate athletics, sport facility and event management companies, sport marketing agencies, and other sport-related businesses.

Statistics/Biostatistics

The statistics/biostatistics major is intended for those who wish to pursue graduate work in statistics or otherwise obtain employment in a statistics-related field, especially biostatistics.

Strategic Communication and Journalism (Bachelor of Arts)

Starting with freshman admitted students in Fall 2025, the Department of Communication & Theatre Arts is introducing a combined Strategic Communication and Journalism major. The new major will feature two specializations: Strategic Communication and Journalism & Public Information.

Strategic Communication and Journalism (Bachelor of Science)

Starting with freshman admitted students in Fall 2025, the Department of Communication & Theatre Arts is introducing a combined Strategic Communication and Journalism major. The new major will feature two specializations: Strategic Communication and Journalism & Public Information.

Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics

The Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics program is designed to provide students with an integrated working knowledge of how goods flow globally and domestically from origin to destination using an array of storage facilities, information technology, and multiple transportation modes, with a special focus on maritime logistics.

Supply Chain Management

This certificate program is designed to help working supply chain professionals develop and enhance their supply chain management and leadership/planning skills. The program consists of four graduate courses that expose students to supply chain management and logistics, supply chain 4.0 and the superimposition of AI/ML, analytics, big data, and cybersecurity on supply chain processes, distribution center and material handling management, and strategic sourcing and supply management.

Surgical Assistant

Through our guided training curriculum, the Surgical Assisting certificate program is designed to deliver candidates an approved curriculum. This 12- month program will start in May each year and be offered online. Students will be required to complete didactic and clinical content requirements.

Surgical Assisting

The VHS Surgical Assisting program is the only CAAHEP-accredited surgical assistant program that does not require its students to be trained as surgical technicians. Our graduates earn a Master of Surgical Assisting degree and become certified in 22 months. Our mission is to train competent surgical assistants in a dynamic academic environment and nurture future educators and leaders of the profession.

Teacher Leadership

The purpose of this certificate is to prepare educators as teacher leaders in school settings. Graduates of this program will have training in how to mentor and coach teacher candidates, novice, and experienced teachers; operate as curriculum leaders at the school and division level; provide effective professional development and participate/lead professional learning communities; empower stakeholders and advocate for/participate in educational improvement.

Teacher Leadership

Teaching English as a Second Language

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) certificate provides candidates with specialized knowledge of English language fundamentals and emphasizes the relationship between language and culture, communication across cultures, and how to approach the teaching and assessment of English as a second language (ESL). The TESL certificate is available to undergraduate students and non-degree seeking professionals who meet the requirements.

Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)

This certificate would be of interest to students who want to teach English to speakers of other languages. There are two concentrations for this certificate. The first one is the Adult Learner concentration which can be used for teaching English to adult learners or for teaching English as an additional language abroad.

Teaching of Writing

Easily completed in one calendar year, this certificate gives students who already hold at least a master’s degree in a different field the 18 hours of graduate study in the teaching of writing that are the minimum requirement for teaching that subject at the post-secondary level in Virginia.

Technical and Professional Writing

The Bachelor of Arts in English requires a minimum of 39 hours in English, in addition to English courses taken to satisfy General Education requirements. The department offers five majors (applied linguistics, creative writing, literature, technical writing, and secondary English education) within the overall Bachelor of Arts program and allows the student to pursue that area in depth.

Technology Education

Technology Education is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

Theatre

The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance with majors in Cinema Production, Dance, PreK-12 Dance Education, Design/Technology, Performance, Theatre, and PreK-12 Theatre Education. Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA or better in the major and the minor.

Tourism and Hospitality Management

This program is designed to prepare students to enter the professional field of tourism, hospitality, and event management.

Training Specialist

This major is designed to prepare students as training specialists who design, develop, and present training in business and industry.

Trauma and Neuroscience Informed Art Psychotherapy

Trauma and Neuroscience Informed Art Psychotherapy is a post-baccalaureate certificate program offered at Old Dominion University.

Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

The purpose of this interdisciplinary certificate is to provide an understanding of trustworthy and responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts in the context of cybersecurity. The program includes coursework focusing on the basics of machine learning and artificial intelligence, as well as the concepts of trustworthiness and security in the domain of cybersecurity.

Uncrewed Aerial Systems Engineering

Urban Planning & Emergency/Hazards Management (Bachelor of Arts)

In geography, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The geography program is designed to give students a broad base of geographical training and an understanding of human-environment interrelationships, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of three majors: urban planning and emergency/hazards management, environment and resources, and geographic information systems (BS only).

Urban Planning & Emergency/Hazards Management (Bachelor of Science)

In geography, the Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The geography program is designed to give students a broad base of geographical training and an understanding of human-environment interrelationships, while providing an opportunity to specialize in one of three majors: urban planning and emergency/hazards management, environment and resources, and geographic information systems (BS only).

Urban Studies and Planning

The undergraduate certificate in urban studies and planning is a program for students and professionals pursuing careers in urban and adaptation planning, city or county management, and community resilience building. The certificate is an affidavit of academic proficiency and is administered by the Department of Political Science and Geography.

Urban Studies and Planning

Visual Studies

The BA degree with a major in Visual Studies cultivates the exploration of human experience through the visual arts by encouraging students to engage with the histories of art making, materials and vehicles of expression, design principles, and best practices in business administration and communication.

Women's Studies

Women’s and Gender Studies is a multi- and interdisciplinary field of study that examines gender in historical and contemporary contexts with an emphasis on women's lives and perspectives. The department values the complex intersections of gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, nation, and other identities. We are committed to a social justice-based approach and seek to bridge academic and community work.

Women's Studies (Bachelor of Arts)

Women's and Gender Studies is a multi- and interdisciplinary field of study that examines gender in historical and contemporary contexts with an emphasis on women's perspectives. We value the complex intersections of gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, nation, and other identities. We are committed to a social justice-based approach, and seek to bridge academic and community work.

Women's Studies (Bachelor of Science)

Women's and Gender Studies is a multi- and interdisciplinary field of study that examines gender in historical and contemporary contexts with an emphasis on women's perspectives. We value the complex intersections of gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, nation, and other identities. We are committed to a social justice-based approach, and seek to bridge academic and community work.

World Cultural Studies

World Cultural Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at Old Dominion University.

World Languages and Cultures