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Old DominionUniversityGraduateCatalog2014 - 2015To access the University’s Catalog online, go to http://catalog.odu.edu.
WelcomeCatalog Issue 2013-2014Announcements 2014-2015Hampton BoulevardNorfolk, VA studiesIssued by the Office of Graduate StudiesNature of AnnouncementsAnnouncements contained in this publication are subject to change without notice and may not be regarded in the nature of binding obligations to the University.The University reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements. Only the Provost or designee can approve changes to the Catalog except whereotherwise stated within.When students matriculate with Old Dominion University, they come under the academic requirements of the edition of the Catalog at that time. Studentsmay graduate under these academic requirements within a period of six years even though subsequent Catalogs may change. Academic requirements includecompetency requirements, general education requirements, grade point average requirements, major and minor course requirements, foreign languagerequirements, overall unit requirements and related curriculum matters. Grading practices, tuition, fees and other matters are not considered to be “academicrequirements” and are subject to change at the discretion of the University.Should new changes be to their advantage, undergraduate students may graduate under the conditions of the newer catalog. However, because academic programsare subject to requirements imposed by outside accrediting or certifying agencies, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the United States of America, such outsiderequirements take precedence.It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color,religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Old DominionUniversity complies with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (as amended).The University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity employer.Student Responsibility for Catalog InformationStudents are held individually responsible for the information contained in the University Catalog. Failure to read and comply with University regulations will notexempt students from whatever penalties they may incur.
Welcome Letter from the ProvostWelcome to Old Dominion University! Located in the City of Norfolk, in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan area of coastal Virginia, ODU is a vibrant multicultural and student-centered campus community. Our more than 5,000 graduate students include over 483 international students who represent 80 foreigncountries. Our campus also extends well beyond Norfolk. ODU offers numerous distance learning courses and degree programs using Internet technologies.Students have the opportunity to take courses “Right Where You Are,” whether you are located at a community college site or higher education center within theCommonwealth of Virginia, on one of the various military bases or corporations that we serve, or at an out-of-state location.Old Dominion University offers a broad range of postgraduate licensures and certificates in addition to Master’s, Ph.D., and professional doctoral degree programsfrom our colleges of Arts & Letters, Business & Public Administration, Education, Engineering & Technology, Health Sciences, and Sciences. ODU is a leader ininterdisciplinary programs too, such as in Modeling & Simulation, Cybersecurity, Global Health, and International Studies, among many others.The faculty of ODU brings a wealth of talent and enthusiasm to our classrooms each day. Graduate students have the opportunity to work collaboratively oncutting-edge research projects with faculty who have received prestigious state, national, and international awards for teaching, research, and service. Our FrankReidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, Center for Accelerator Science, Center for Innovative Transportation Solutions, Vision Lab, and Climate Change/SeaLevel Rise Initiative are just a few examples of the cutting edge research areas that engage our faculty and their students. Their lively and provocative teaching,innovative scholarship, research that is both fundamental and applied, and commitment to academic excellence and creativity, combine into a fusion of ideas andpractice that makes the Old Dominion experience a truly rewarding one for all students.I look forward to seeing you on the Old Dominion University campus or at one of our distance learning sites.Carol SimpsonProvost
Table of ContentsAcademic Calendar . 8General Information . 9Policies and Procedures . 18Academic Resources . 19Research Resources . 22Graduate Admission . 24Graduate Registration Requirements . 27Tuition Fees & Financial Information . 35Graduate Financial Aid . 39Financial Awards . 48Graduate Policies & Procedures . 51Graduate Degree University Requirements . 55Campus Services . 61Graduate Degree and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs . 67College of Arts & Letters . 69Communication & Theatre Arts . 69English . 70History . 78Humanities . 79International Studies . 81Music . 84Political Science & Geography . 84Sociology & Criminal Justice . 85Women's Studies . 87Centers and Institutes . 87Strome College of Business . 89Accounting . 93Economics . 94Information Technology & Decision Sciences . 95Urban Studies & Public Administration . 95Darden College of Education . 100Communication Disorders & Special Education . 100Counseling & Human Services . 110Educational Foundations & Leadership . 113Human Movement Sciences . 122STEM . 127Teaching and Learning . 136Teacher Education Services . 160Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology . 164Biomedical Engineering . 168Civil & Environmental Engineering . 170Electrical & Computer Engineering . 174Management & Systems Engineering . 176Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering . 179
Modeling, Simulation, & Visualization Engineering . 182College of Health Sciences . 186School of Community & Environmental Health . 189Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene . 192School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences . 194School of Nursing . 195School of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training . 199College of Sciences . 202Biological Sciences . 203Chemistry & Biochemistry . 205Computer Science . 207Mathematics & Statistics . 211Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences . 213Physics . 216Psychology . 218Officers of the Administration and Department Chairs . 225Faculty . 230Faculty Emeriti . 252Course Descriptions . 256AAST - African-American Studies . 256ACCT - Accounting . 256AL - Arts and Letters .
Old Dominion University offers a broad range of postgraduate licensures and certificates in addition to Master’s, Ph.D., and professional doctoral degree programs from our colleges of Arts & Letters, Business & Public Administration, Education, Engineering & Technology, Health Sc
