Old Dominion University's graduate degrees and certificates are listed below. In addition, many graduate degrees offer concentrations that allow students to focus on a specific area of study. For more information regarding concentrations, see the corresponding sections of the Graduate Catalog.
College of Arts & Letters
| Degree | Majors |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Criminology & Criminal Justice, English, International Studies |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Applied Linguistics, English, History, Humanities, International Studies, Lifespan & Digital Communication |
| Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) | Creative Writing |
| Master of Music Education (M.M.E.) | |
| Graduate Certificate Programs | Arts & Entrepreneurship, Geographic Information Science, Health & Humanities, International Development, Literature, Maritime History, Modeling & Simulation - International Studies, Professional Writing, Social Justice & Entrepreneurship, Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Teaching of Writing, Women's Studies |
Strome College of Business
| Degree | Majors |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Business Administration, Public Administration & Policy |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Economics |
| Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) | |
| Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) | |
| Master of Science (M.S.) | Accounting, Maritime Trade & Supply Chain Management |
| Graduate Certificate Programs | Business Analytics & Big Data, Maritime, Ports, & Logistics Management, Modeling & Simulation - Business & Public Administration, Public Administration & Policy, Public Procurement & Contract Management, Supply Chain Management |
Darden College of Education & Professional Studies
| Degree | Majors |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Community College Leadership, Education |
| Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) | Counseling, Educational Leadership |
| Master of Library & Information Studies (M.L.I.S.) | |
| Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) | Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Counseling, Educational Leadership, Physical Education, Early Childhood Education, Reading |
| Master of Science (M.S.) | Exercise Science, Park, Recreation, and Tourism Studies, Speech-Language Pathology, Sport Management |
| Graduate Certificate Programs | Adapted Physical Education, Advanced Counseling Practice, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism, Community College Leadership, Human Performance Technology, Literacy Coaching, Military Children & Families, Modeling & Simulation - Education & Training, Online Teaching for K-12 Teachers, School Library Practice, Secondary Education Professional Studies |
Batten College of Engineering & Technology
| Degree | Majors |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Engineering |
| Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng) | |
| Master of Engineering (M.E.) | |
| Master of Science (M.S.) | Engineering, Engineering Management |
| Master of Engineering Management (M.E.M.) | |
| Graduate Certificate Programs | Advanced Engineering Certificate - Biomedical Engineering, Advanced Engineering Certificate - Cyber Systems Security, Advanced Engineering Certificate - Energy Systems, Coastal Engineering, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Engineers, Mission Analysis & Engineering, Modeling & Simulation - Engineering, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering |
College of Health Sciences
| Degree | Majors |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Health Services Research, Kinesiology & Rehabilitation |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) | |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) | |
| Master of Science (M.S.) | Dental Hygiene |
| Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) | |
| Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) | |
| Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) | |
| Graduate Certificate Programs | Global Health, Healthcare Executive, Modeling & Simulation - Health Sciences, Molecular Diagnostics, Neonatal Physician Assistant, Nurse Educator, Nurse Executive, Occupational Safety, Post-Professional - Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Post-Professional - Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
College of Sciences
| Degree | Majors |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Ecological Sciences, Oceanography, Physics, Psychology |
| Master of Science (M.S.) | Biology, Chemistry, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Science (Joint Program with Strome College of Business), Ocean and Earth Sciences, Physics, Psychology |
| Graduate Certificate Programs | Cyber Security, Modeling & Simulation - Biological Sciences, Modeling & Simulation - Computing & Informatics, Modeling & Simulation - Human Factors Psychology, Modeling & Simulation - Mathematics & Statistics, Modeling & Simulation - Oceanography, Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments |
The Graduate School
| Degree | Majors |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) | Biomedical Sciences |
| Master of Science (M.S.) | Cybersecurity, Data Science & Analytics |
| Graduate Certificate Programs | Conservation Leadership |
| * | Diplomas reflect the name of the degree only, not the major. |
School of Continuing Education
| Degree | Majors |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Programs | Homeland Security, Project Management in Engineering & Technology, Public Sector Leadership |
Graduate Credit for Old Dominion University Undergraduates
Undergraduate Students Enrolled in Linked Undergraduate to Graduate Degree Programs
Old Dominion University hosts a number of linked undergraduate to graduate programs, including bachelor’s to master’s programs and bachelor’s to doctoral programs, that permit undergraduate students to begin graduate study as early as the junior year. For linked bachelor’s to master’s programs, students must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 discrete credit hours for the undergraduate degree, 30 discrete credit hours for the graduate degree). For linked bachelor’s to doctoral programs, students must earn a minimum of 198 credit hours (120 discrete credit hours for the undergraduate degree, 78 discrete credit hours for the graduate degree).
Undergraduate students enrolled in linked graduate degree programs at Old Dominion University may take up to 21 hours of graduate credit that can be applied toward their undergraduate degrees. Of these 21 hours of graduate credit, up to 12 can be applied toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. This option is available only to those students who have satisfied all admission and continuation requirements of the specific linked programs. All graduate hours applied to the undergraduate degree will be counted in the undergraduate grade point average, will appear on the undergraduate transcript, and will be used to determine graduation with honors. Undergraduate students accepted into linked graduate degree programs will be formally admitted to the graduate program following receipt of the bachelor's degree.
Approved linked bachelor’s to master’s degree programs are as follows:
College of Arts and Letters
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (various majors) to Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (various majors) to Master of Public Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History to Master of Arts in Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication to Master of Arts in Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication to Master of Arts in Lifespan and Digital Communication
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Geography to Master of Arts in Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts in History to Master of Arts in History
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (Individualized Integrative Studies) to Master of Arts in Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies to Master of Arts in International Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy to Master of Arts in Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies to Master of Arts in Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies to Master of Arts in Humanities
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art) to Master of Arts in Humanities
Strome College of Business
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (various majors in other colleges) to Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (various majors in other colleges) to Master of Public Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration to Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration to Master of Public Administration
Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
- Bachelor of Science (various majors) to Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science (various majors) to Master of Public Administration
Batten College of Engineering and Technology
- Bachelor's to Medical Doctor (in cooperation with Eastern Virginia Medical School)
- Bachelor’s in Engineering or Engineering Technology to Master's programs in Engineering
College of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene to Master of Science in Dental Hygiene
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health to Master of Public Health
College of Sciences
- Bachelor of Science (various majors) to Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science (various majors) to Master of Public Administration
- Bachelor of Science (various majors) to Medical Doctor (in cooperation with the Eastern Virginia Medical School)
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry to Master of Science in Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry to Master of Science in Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science to Master of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics to Master of Science in Computational and Applied Mathematics
Approved linked bachelor's to doctoral degree programs are as follows:
College of Engineering and Technology
- Bachelor's in Engineering or Engineering Technology to Ph.D. in Engineering
Undergraduate Students with Senior Standing but not Enrolled in Programs with a Linked Graduate Degree Option
An Old Dominion University undergraduate degree-seeking student with senior standing and a 3.30 or better grade point average in the major field of study may be allowed to take up to 12 hours of graduate course work for graduate credit, upon approval of the instructor of the graduate course, the chair and graduate program director of the department offering the graduate course, and the chair or chief departmental advisor of the student’s undergraduate major department. Up to six hours of graduate credit taken prior to completing the undergraduate degree may be applied toward the undergraduate degree. The graduate credit may be used as a substitution for required undergraduate courses only with the approval of the department chair or chief departmental advisor of the student’s undergraduate program. All graduate hours applied to the undergraduate degree will be counted in the undergraduate grade point average, will appear on the undergraduate transcript, and will be used to determine graduation with honors. The combined undergraduate and graduate hours taken during any semester must not exceed 18. The proper request form, Request of Old Dominion University Undergraduate to Take Graduate Courses, is available in the Office of the University Registrar. This option is available only to degree-seeking undergraduate students at Old Dominion University.
Students who apply graduate credit to their undergraduate degree and continue in a graduate program at Old Dominion University in the same area must earn a minimum of 30 discrete credit hours for a master's degree and 78 discrete credit hours for a doctoral degree.