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    • General Education Transfer Equivalents
    • College of Arts and Letters
      • African American and African Studies
        • African American and African Studies (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • African American and African Studies (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Art
        • Art -​ 3D Media and Material Studies (BFA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Art -​ Graphic Design (BFA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Art -​ Painting and Drawing (BFA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Art -​ Photography and Print (BFA) Four-​Year Plan
        • ART -​ Visual Studies (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Art Education for Public School Licensure (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Art History (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • ART-​ Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions (BA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Asian Studies
        • Asian Studies (BA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Communication and Theatre Arts
        • Communication (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Communication (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Theatre and Dance -​ Cinema Production (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Theatre and Dance -​ Dance (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Theatre and Dance -​ Dance Education (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Theatre and Dance -​ Design/​Technology (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Theatre and Dance -​ Performance (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Theatre and Dance -​ Theatre (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Theatre and Dance -​ Theatre Education (BA) Four-​Year Plan
      • English
        • English (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • English (BA) Teaching Licensure -​ Four-​Year Plan
      • History
        • History (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • History/​Social Sciences -​ Teaching Licensure (BA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Humanities
      • Interdisciplinary Studies
        • BA and BS IDS -​ Individualized Integrative Studies (IIS)
        • BS IDS -​ Cybercrime
          • IDS -​ Cybercrime Major (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • BS IDS -​ General Engineering Technology
          • IDS -​ General Engineering Technology Major (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • BS IDS -​ Game Studies and Design
          • IDS -​ Game Studies and Design Major (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • BS IDS -​ Leadership
          • IDS -​ Leadership Major -​ BS -​ Four-​Year Plan
        • BS IDS -​ Professional Writing
          • IDS -​ Professional Writing Major (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Minor IDS -​ Sustainability and Conservation Leadership
      • International Studies
        • International Studies (BA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Music
        • Music (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Music -​ Composition (Bachelor of Music) Four-​Year Plan
        • Music -​ Music Education (Bachelor of Music) Four-​Year Plan
        • Music -​ Performance (Bachelor of Music) Four-​Year Plan
        • Music -​ Sound Recording Technology (Bachelor of Music) Four-​Year Plan
      • Philosophy and Religious Studies
        • Philosophy (BA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Political Science and Geography
        • Geography (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Geography (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Political Science (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Political Science (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Sociology and Criminal Justice
        • Criminal Justice (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Criminal Justice (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Criminal Justice and Sociology Double Major (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Criminal Justice and Sociology Double Major (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Sociology (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Sociology (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Women's Studies
        • Women's Studies (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Women's Studies (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • World Languages and Cultures
        • World Languages and Cultures (BA) -​ French Four-​Year Plan
        • World Languages and Cultures (BA) -​ German Four-​Year Plan
        • World Languages and Cultures (BA) -​ Spanish Four-​Year Plan
        • World Languages and Cultures (BA) -​ World Cultural Studies Four-​Year Plan
        • World Languages and Cultures -​ French Teaching Licensure (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • World Languages and Cultures -​ German Teaching Licensure (BA) Four-​Year Plan
        • World Languages and Cultures -​ Spanish Teaching Licensure (BA) Four-​Year Plan
    • Strome College of Business
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Accounting Major
        • Accounting (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Business Analytics Major
        • Business Analytics (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Economics Major
        • Economics (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Finance Major
        • Finance (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Personal Financial Planning (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Real Estate (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Risk Management and Insurance (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Finance, Personal Financial Planning Major
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Finance, Real Estate Major
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Finance, Risk Management and Insurance Major
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Information Systems and Technology Major
        • Information Systems and Technology (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Information Systems and Technology -​ Application Development (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Information Systems and Technology -​ Database (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Information Systems and Technology -​ E-​Business and E-​Commerce (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Information Systems and Technology -​ Enterprise Cybersecurity (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Information Systems and Technology -​ Network Engineering (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Information Systems and Technology -​ Enterprise Cybersecurity Major
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ International Business Major
        • International Business -​ East Asia -​ China (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • International Business -​ East Asia -​ Japan (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • International Business -​ European (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • International Business -​ Latin America (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Management Major
        • Management (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Maritime and Supply Chain Management Major
        • Maritime Management Concentration (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
        • Supply Chain Management Concentration (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -​ Marketing Major
        • Marketing -​ General Concentration (BSBA) Four-​Year Plan
      • Military Science and Leadership (Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
    • Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
      • Communication Disorders and Special Education
        • Special Education (BS) -​ Adapted Curriculum K-​12 Four-​Year Plan
        • Special Education (BS), Concentration in General Curriculum K-​12
        • Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Counseling and Human Services
        • Human Services (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Educational Foundations and Leadership
      • Human Movement Sciences
        • Exercise Science -​ Preventive/​Rehabilitative (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Exercise Science -​ Scientific Foundations (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies -​ Tourism Management (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies-​Park and Recreation Mgmt (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies-​Recreational Therapy (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • PE -​ Health and Physcial Education PK-​12 -​ Teaching Licensure (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Sport Management (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • STEM Education and Professional Studies
      • Teaching and Learning
        • Early Childhood Education (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Elementary Education (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Teacher Education
    • Frank Batten College of Engineering &​ Technology
      • Civil and Environmental Engineering
        • Civil Engineering (BSCE) Four-​Year Plan
      • Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering
      • Electrical and Computer Engineering
        • Computer Engineering (BSCOME) Four-​Year Plan
        • Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Four-​Year Plan
      • Engineering Technology
        • Electrical Engineering Technology -​ Communication Systems Technology (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Electrical Engineering Technology -​ Computer Engineering Technology (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Electrical Engineering Technology -​ Embedded Systems Technology (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Electrical Engineering Technology -​ Mechatronics Systems Technology (BSET) Four-​Year Plan
        • Electrical Engineering Technology -​ Power Systems Technology (BSET) Four-​Year Plan
        • Engineering Technology -​ Civil Engineering Technology (BSET) Four-​Year Plan
        • Engineering Technology -​ Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSET) Four-​Year Plan
      • Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
      • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
        • Mechanical Engineering (BSME) Four-​Year Plan
      • Naval Science (NROTC)
    • College of Health Sciences
      • Community and Environmental Health
        • Environmental Health (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Health Sciences -​ Health Services Administration (BSHS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Public Health (BSPH) Four-​Year Plan
      • Dental Hygiene
        • Dental Hygiene (BSDH) Four-​Year Plan
      • Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences
        • Health Sciences -​ Cytotechnololgy (BSHS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Nuclear Medical Technology (BSNMT) Four-​Year Plan
      • Nursing
        • Bachelor of Science in Nursing -​ Concurrent BSN Four-​Year Plan
        • Nursing (BSN) Four-​Year Plan
    • College of Sciences
      • Biological Sciences
        • Biology (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Biology -​ Biomedical Sciences Major (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Biology -​ One Health Concentration (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Biology -​ Secondary Education (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Biology Major -​ Marine Biology Concentration (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Biology, Biomedical Sciences Major -​ Pre-​Health Concentration (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Chemistry and Biochemistry
        • Biochemistry (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Biochemistry -​ Teaching Licensure (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Chemistry (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Chemistry -​ Teaching Licensure (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Chemistry Major -​ Pre-​Med Concentration (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Computer Science
        • Computer Science (BSCS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Computer Science Teaching Licensure (BSCS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Mathematics and Statistics
        • Mathematics (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Mathematics -​ Teaching Licensure (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Ocean and Earth Sciences
        • OEAS -​ Biological Oceanography (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • OEAS -​ Chemical Oceanography (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • OEAS -​ Earth Science Education (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • OEAS -​ Environmental Sciences (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • OEAS -​ Geology (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • OEAS -​ Marine Science Technology (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • OEAS -​ Physical Oceanography (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Physics
        • Physics -​ Concentration A: Research (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Physics -​ Concentration B: Professional (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Physics -​ Concentration C: Teacher Education Licensure (BS) Four-​Year Plan
        • Physics -​ Concentration D: Dual Degree with Electrial Engineering (BS) Five-​Year Plan
        • Physics -​ Concentration E: Dual Degree with MBA Five-​Year Plan
      • Psychology
        • Psychology (BS) Four-​Year Plan
    • School of Cybersecurity
      • Cyber Operations Major (BS) Four-​Year Plan
      • Cybersecurity (BS) Four-​Year Plan
    • Patricia and Douglas Perry Honors College
    • School of Continuing Education
    • Graduate School
    • Officers of the Administration and Department Chairs
    • Faculty
    • Faculty Emeriti
    • A-​Z Index
  • Graduate Catalog
    • Academic Calendar
    • About ODU
    • Policies and Procedures
    • Academic Resources
    • Research Resources
    • Graduate Admission
    • Graduate Registration Requirements
    • Tuition Fees &​ Financial Information
    • Graduate Financial Aid
    • Financial Awards
    • Graduate Policies &​ Procedures
    • University Requirements for Graduate Degrees &​ Certificates
    • Campus Services
    • Graduate Degree and Post-​Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
    • College of Arts &​ Letters
      • Communication &​ Theatre Arts
      • English
      • History
      • Humanities
      • International Studies
      • Music
      • Political Science &​ Geography
      • Sociology &​ Criminal Justice
      • Women's Studies
      • Centers &​ Institutes
    • Strome College of Business
      • Department of Economics
      • Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences
      • School of Accountancy
      • School of Public Service
      • Centers &​ Institutes
    • Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
      • Communication Disorders &​ Special Education
      • Counseling &​ Human Services
      • Educational Foundations &​ Leadership
      • Human Movement Sciences
      • STEM Education &​ Professional Studies
      • Teaching and Learning
      • Teacher Education
    • Frank Batten College of Engineering &​ Technology
      • Civil &​ Environmental Engineering
      • Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering
      • Electrical &​ Computer Engineering
      • Engineering Management &​ Systems Engineering
      • Mechanical &​ Aerospace Engineering
      • Collaborative Programs, Centers, and Institutes
    • College of Health Sciences
      • School of Community and Environmental Health
      • Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
      • School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences
      • School of Nursing
      • School of Rehabilitation Sciences
    • College of Sciences
      • Biological Sciences
      • Chemistry &​ Biochemistry
      • Computer Science
      • Mathematics &​ Statistics
      • Ocean &​ Earth Sciences
      • Physics
      • Psychology
    • The Graduate School
    • School of Continuing Education
    • Officers of the Administration and Department Chairs
    • Faculty
    • Faculty Emeriti
    • A-​Z Index
  • Academic Calendar
  • Courses
    • AAST -​ African-​American Studies
    • ACCT -​ Accounting
    • AL -​ Arts and Letters
    • AMST -​ American Studies
    • ANTR -​ Anthropology
    • ARAB -​ Arabic
    • ARTE -​ Art Education
    • ARTH -​ Art History
    • ARTS -​ Art, Studio
    • ASIA -​ Asian Studies
    • AT -​ Athletic Training
    • BDA -​ Big Data Analytics
    • BIOE -​ Bioeletrics
    • BIOL -​ Biological Sciences
    • BME -​ Biomedical Engineering
    • BMS -​ Biomedical Sciences
    • BNAL -​ Business Analytics
    • BUSN -​ Business Administration
    • CCL -​ Community College Leadership
    • CDSE -​ Communication Disorders and Special Education
    • CEE -​ Civil and Environmental Engineering
    • CET -​ Civil Engineering Technology
    • CHEM -​ Chemistry and Biochemistry
    • CHIN -​ Chinese
    • CHP -​ Community Health Professions
    • CL -​ Conservation Leadership
    • COMM -​ Communications
    • COUN -​ Counseling
    • CPD -​ Center for Professional Development
    • CPSY -​ Clinical Psychology
    • CRIM -​ Criminology
    • CRJS -​ Criminal Justice
    • CS -​ Computer Science
    • CSD -​ Communication Sciences and Disorders
    • CYSE -​ Cybersecurity
    • CYTO -​ Cytotechnology
    • DANC -​ Dance
    • DNTH -​ Dental Hygiene
    • ECE -​ Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • ECON -​ Economics
    • EDUC -​ Education
    • EET -​ Electrical Engineering Technology
    • ELS -​ Educational Leadership and Services
    • ENGL -​ English
    • ENGN -​ Engineering
    • ENGT -​ Engineering Technology
    • ENMA -​ Engineering Management
    • ENTR -​ Entrepreneurship
    • ENVH -​ Environmental Health
    • EXSC -​ Exercise Science
    • FAST -​ Filipino-​American Studies
    • FIN -​ Finance
    • FOUN -​ Foundations of Education
    • FR -​ French
    • GAME -​ Gaming
    • GDES -​ Graphic Design
    • GEOG -​ Geography
    • GER -​ German
    • GRAD -​ Graduate
    • HEBR -​ Hebrew
    • HIED -​ Higher Education
    • HIST -​ History
    • HLSC -​ Health Sciences
    • HLTH -​ Health
    • HMS -​ Human Movement Sciences
    • HMSV -​ Human Services
    • HNRS -​ Honors
    • HPE -​ Health and Physical Education
    • HUM -​ Humanities
    • IDS -​ Interdisciplinary Studies
    • IDT -​ Instructional Design and Technology
    • INBU -​ International Business
    • IPEH -​ Interprofessional Education-​Health
    • IS -​ International Studies
    • IT -​ Information Technology
    • ITAL -​ Italian
    • JAPN -​ Japanese
    • JST -​ Jewish Studies
    • KRS -​ Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
    • LAS -​ Latin American Studies
    • LATN -​ Latin
    • LIBS -​ Library Science
    • MAE -​ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • MAPD -​ Math Pedagogy
    • MATH -​ Mathematical Sciences
    • MBA -​ Master of Business Administration
    • MDTS -​ Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences
    • MET -​ Mechanical Engineering Technology
    • MGMT -​ Management
    • MIDE -​ Middle Eastern Studies
    • MKTG -​ Marketing
    • MLS -​ Medical Laboratory Science
    • MPHO -​ Master of Public Health
    • MSCM -​ Maritime and Supply Chain Management
    • MSIM -​ Modeling and Simulation
    • MSL -​ Military Science and Leadership
    • MUSA -​ Music, Applied
    • MUSC -​ Music
    • NAVS -​ Naval Science
    • NMED -​ Nuclear Medicine Technology
    • NURA -​ Nurse Anesthesia
    • NURS -​ Nursing
    • OEAS -​ Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
    • OPMT -​ Operations Management
    • PADM -​ Public Administration
    • PAS -​ Public Affairs and Service
    • PAUP -​ Public Administration and Urban Policy
    • PE -​ Physical Education
    • PHIL -​ Philosophy
    • PHYS -​ Physics
    • POLS -​ Political Science
    • PORT -​ Maritime, Ports and Logistics Management
    • PPCM -​ Public Procurement and Contract Management
    • PRTG -​ Portuguese
    • PRTS – Parks, Recreation and Tourism Studies
    • PSYC -​ Psychology
    • PT -​ Physical Therapy
    • PUBH -​ Public Health
    • READ -​ Reading
    • REL -​ Religious Studies
    • RUS -​ Russian
    • SCI -​ Sciences
    • SEPS -​ STEM Education and Professional Studies
    • SMGT -​ Sport Management
    • SOC -​ Sociology
    • SPAN -​ Spanish
    • SPED -​ Special Education
    • STAT -​ Statistics
    • STEM -​ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education
    • TAX -​ Taxation
    • THEA -​ Theatre
    • TLCI -​ Teaching &​ Learning -​ Curriculum &​ Instruction
    • TLED -​ Teaching &​ Learning-​Education
    • UNIV -​ University
    • WCS -​ World Cultural Studies
    • WLC -​ World Languages Cultures
    • WMST -​ Women's Studies
  • Site Map
  • Previous Catalogs
  • Old Dominion University - Catalog
    • Course Index
      • AAST - African-American Studies
      • ACCT - Accounting
      • AL - Arts and Letters
      • AMST - American Studies
      • ANTR - Anthropology
      • ARAB - Arabic
      • ARTE - Art Education
      • ARTH - Art History
      • ARTS - Art, Studio
      • ASIA - Asian Studies
      • AT - Athletic Training
      • BDA - Big Data Analytics
      • BIOE - Bioelectrics
      • BIOL - Biological Sciences
      • BME - Biomedical Engineering
      • BMS - Biomedical Sciences
      • BNAL - Business Analytics
      • BUSN - Business Administration
      • CCL - Community College Leadership
      • CDSE - Communication Disorders and Special Education
      • CEE - Civil and Environmental Engineering
      • CET - Civil Engineering Technology
      • CHEM - Chemistry and Biochemistry
      • CHIN - Chinese
      • CHP - Community Health Professions
      • CL - Conservation Leadership
      • COMM - Communications
      • COUN - Counseling
      • CPD - Center for Professional Development
      • CPSY - Clinical Psychology
      • CRIM - Criminology
      • CRJS - Criminal Justice
      • CS - Computer Science
      • CSD - Communication Sciences and Disorders
      • CYSE - Cybersecurity
      • CYTO - Cytotechnology
      • DANC - Dance
      • DASC - Data Science
      • DNTH - Dental Hygiene
      • ECE - Electrical and Computer Engineering
      • ECON - Economics
      • EDUC - Education
      • EET - Electrical Engineering Technology
      • ELS - Educational Leadership and Services
      • ENGL - English
      • ENGN - Engineering
      • ENGT - Engineering Technology
      • ENMA - Engineering Management
      • ENTR - Entrepreneurship
      • ENVH - Environmental Health
      • EXSC - Exercise Science
      • FAST - Filipino-American Studies
      • FIN - Finance
      • FOUN - Foundations of Education
      • FR - French
      • GAME - Gaming
      • GDES - Graphic Design
      • GEOG - Geography
      • GER - German
      • GRAD - Graduate
      • HEBR - Hebrew
      • HIED - Higher Education
      • HIST - History
      • HLSC - Health Sciences
      • HLTH - Health
      • HMS - Human Movement Sciences
      • HMSV - Human Services
      • HNRS - Honors
      • HPE - Health and Physical Education
      • HUM - Humanities
      • IDS - Interdisciplinary Studies
      • IDT - Instructional Design and Technology
      • INBU - International Business
      • IPEH - Interprofessional Education-Health
      • IS - International Studies
      • IT - Information Technology
      • ITAL - Italian
      • JAPN - Japanese
      • JST - Jewish Studies
      • KRS - Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
      • LAS - Latin American Studies
      • LATN - Latin
      • LIBS - Library Science
      • MAE - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
      • MAPD - Math Pedagogy
      • MATH - Mathematical Sciences
      • MBA - Master of Business Administration
      • MDTS - Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences
      • MET - Mechanical Engineering Technology
      • MGMT - Management
      • MIDE - Middle Eastern Studies
      • MKTG - Marketing
      • MLS - Medical Laboratory Science
      • MPHO - Master of Public Health
      • MSCM - Maritime and Supply Chain Management
      • MSIM - Modeling and Simulation
      • MSL - Military Science and Leadership
      • MUSA - Music, Applied
      • MUSC - Music
      • NAVS - Naval Science
      • NMED - Nuclear Medicine Technology
      • NURA - Nurse Anesthesia
      • NURS - Nursing
      • OEAS - Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
      • OPMT - Operations Management
      • PADM - Public Administration
      • PAS - Public Affairs and Service
      • PAUP - Public Administration and Urban Policy
      • PE - Physical Education
      • PHIL - Philosophy
      • PHYS - Physics
      • POLS - Political Science
      • PORT - Maritime, Ports and Logistics Management
      • PPCM - Public Procurement and Contract Management
      • PRTG - Portuguese
      • PRTS – Parks, Recreation and Tourism Studies
      • PSYC - Psychology
      • PT - Physical Therapy
      • PUBH - Public Health
      • READ - Reading
      • REL - Religious Studies
      • RUS - Russian
      • SCI - Sciences
      • SEPS - STEM Education and Professional Studies
      • SMGT - Sport Management
      • SOC - Sociology
      • SPAN - Spanish
      • SPED - Special Education
      • STAT - Statistics
      • STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education
      • TAX - Taxation
      • THEA - Theatre
      • TLCI - Teaching & Learning - Curriculum & Instruction
      • TLED - Teaching & Learning-Education
      • UNIV - University
      • WCS - World Cultural Studies
      • WLC - World Languages Cultures
      • WMST - Women's Studies
    • Graduate Catalog
      • Academic Calendar
      • Academic Resources
      • Batten College of Engineering & Technology Collaborative Programs, Centers, and Institutes
      • Campus Services and Student Information
      • College of Arts & Letters
        • College of Arts & Letters Centers and Institutes
        • Department of Communication & Theatre Arts
        • Department of English
        • Department of History
        • Department of Political Science and Geography
        • Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
        • Department of Women's Studies
        • F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music
        • Institute of Humanities
        • International Studies
      • College of Health Sciences
        • Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
        • School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences
        • School of Community and Environmental Health
        • School of Nursing
        • School of Rehabilitation Sciences
      • College of Sciences
        • Department of Computer Science
        • Department of Biological Sciences
        • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
        • Department of Mathematics and Statistics
        • Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences
        • Department of Physics
        • Department of Psychology
      • Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
        • Department of Communication Disorders and Special Education
        • Department of Counseling and Human Services
        • Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership
        • Department of Human Movement Sciences
        • Department of STEM Education & Professional Studies
        • Department of Teaching & Learning
        • Teacher Education
      • Faculty
      • Financial Awards for Graduate Students
      • Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology
        • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
        • Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering
        • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
        • Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
        • Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
      • General Policies and Procedures
      • Graduate Admission
      • Graduate Degree* and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
      • Graduate Financial Aid
      • Graduate Policies and Procedures
      • Graduate Registration Requirements and Procedures
      • Officers of the University
        • Faculty Emeriti
      • Old Dominion University
      • Research Resources
      • School of Continuing Education
      • Strome College of Business
        • Department of Economics
        • Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences
        • School of Accountancy
        • School of Public Service
        • Strome College of Business Centers & Programs
      • The Graduate School
      • Tuition, Fees, and Financial Information
      • University Requirements for Graduate Degrees & Certificates
    • Previous Catalogs
    • Site Map
    • Undergraduate Catalog
      • Academic Calendar
      • Academic Policies
      • Admission to Old Dominion University
      • College of Arts and Letters
        • African American and African Studies
          • African American and African Studies (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • African American and African Studies (BS) Four-Year Plan
        • Art
          • Art - 3D Media and Material Studies (BFA) Four-Year Plan
          • Art - Graphic Design (BFA) Four-Year Plan
          • Art - Painting and Drawing (BFA) Four-Year Plan
          • Art - Photography and Print (BFA) Four-Year Plan
          • ART - Visual Studies (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Art Education for Public School Licensure (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Art History (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • ART- Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions (BA) Four-Year Plan
        • Asian Studies
          • Asian Studies (BA) Four-Year Plan
        • Communication and Theatre Arts
          • Communication (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Communication (BS) Four-Year Plan
          • Theatre and Dance - Cinema Production (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Theatre and Dance - Dance (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Theatre and Dance - Dance Education (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Theatre and Dance - Design/Technology (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Theatre and Dance - Performance (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Theatre and Dance - Theatre (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Theatre and Dance - Theatre Education (BA) Four-Year Plan
        • English
          • English (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • English (BA) Teaching Licensure - Four-Year Plan
        • F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music
          • Music (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • Music - Composition (Bachelor of Music) Four-Year Plan
          • Music - Music Education (Bachelor of Music) Four-Year Plan
          • Music - Performance (Bachelor of Music) Four-Year Plan
          • Music - Sound Recording Technology (Bachelor of Music) Four-Year Plan
        • History
          • History (BA) Four-Year Plan
          • History/Social Sciences - Teaching Licensure (BA) Four-Year Plan
        • Humanities
        • Interdisciplinary Studies
          • BA and BS - Interdisciplinary Studies Major, Individualized Integrative Studies (IIS)
          • Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies - Cybercrime Major
            • IDS - Cybercrime Major (BS) Four-Year Plan
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