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Old Dominion University Academic Catalog

The Old Dominion University Academic Catalog provides comprehensive information on the university's undergraduate and graduate programs, courses, policies, and resources.

Undergraduate Catalog

Colleges and Schools

• College of Arts and Letters
  • African American and African Studies
  • Art
  • Asian Studies
  • Communication and Theatre Arts
  • English
  • F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Political Science and Geography
  • Sociology and Criminal Justice
  • Women's and Gender Studies
  • World Languages and Cultures
• Strome College of Business
  • Accountancy
  • Economics
  • Financial Management
  • Information Systems and Technology
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Military Science and Leadership (Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
• School of Cybersecurity
• School of Data Science
• Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
  • Counseling and Human Services
  • Educational Leadership and Workforce Development
    • Career and Technical Education with a Major in Marketing Education (BS)
    • Career and Technical Education with a Major in Technology Education (BS)
    • Fashion Merchandising Minor
    • Impact of Technology Minor
    • Industrial Training Certificate
    • Marketing Education Minor
    • Occupational and Technical Studies with a Major in Fashion Merchandising (BS)
    • Occupational and Technical Studies with a Major in Industrial Technology (BS)
    • Occupational and Technical Studies with a Major in Training Specialist (BS)
    • Training and Development Minor
  • Human Movement Studies and Special Education
  • STEM Education and Professional Studies
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Teacher Education
• Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
  • Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Naval Science (Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps)
• Ellmer College of Health Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Exercise Science
  • Medical Diagnostic & Translational Sciences
  • Speech-Language Pathology
• Ellmer School of Nursing
• Joint School of Public Health
  • Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, & Environmental Health
    • Environmental Health (BS)
    • Environmental Health Minor
    • Environmental Issues and Management Minor
    • Occupational Safety Certificate
    • Occupational Safety Minor
  • Department of Health Behavior, Policy, & Management
  • Programs
    • Community Health Minor
    • Public Health (BSPH)
    • Public Health Minor
    • Public Health with a Major in Health Services Administration (BSPH)
    • Public Health with a Major in Health Services Administration (Professional) (BSPH)
• College of Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Ocean and Earth Sciences
  • Physics
  • Psychology
• School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations
• Continuing Education
• The Graduate School
• Patricia and Douglas Perry Honors College

Graduate Catalog

Colleges and Schools

• College of Arts & Letters
  • Department of Communication & Theatre Arts
  • Department of English
  • Department of History
  • Institute for the Humanities
  • F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music
  • Department of Political Science and Geography
  • Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
  • Department of Women's and Gender Studies
• Strome College of Business
  • Dean's Office Programs
  • School of Accountancy
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences
  • School of Public Service
• School of Cybersecurity
• School of Data Science
• Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
  • Department of Counseling and Human Services
  • Department of Educational Leadership and Workforce Development
    • Community College Leadership (PhD)
    • Community College Leadership Certificate
    • Education with a Concentration in Educational Leadership (PhD)
    • Education with a Concentration in Higher Education (PhD)
    • Education with a Concentration in Workforce and Organizational Development (PhD)
    • Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Administration and Supervision (K-12 Licensure) (MSEd)
    • Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Administration and Supervision (Non-Licensure) (EdS)
    • Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Administration and Supervision - Licensure (EdS)
    • Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Higher Education (EdS)
    • Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Higher Education (MSEd)
    • Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Occupational and Technical Studies (EdS)
    • Marketing Education Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement
    • Technology Education Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement
  • Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education
    • Adapted Physical Education Certificate
    • Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate
    • Autism Certificate
    • Early Childhood Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement
    • Education with a Concentration in Human Movement Sciences - Applied Kinesiology (PhD)
    • Education with a Concentration in Human Movement Sciences - Health and Sport Pedagogy (PhD)
    • Education with a Concentration in Human Movement Sciences - Sport and Recreation Management (PhD)
    • Education with a Concentration in Special Education (PhD)
    • Physical Education with a Concentration in Adapted Physical Education (MSEd)
    • Physical Education with a Concentration in Coaching (MSEd)
    • Physical Education with a Concentration in Curriculum & Instruction (MSEd)
    • Physical Education with a Concentration in Initial Virginia Licensure in Health and Physical Education (MSEd)
    • Special Education - Visual Impairments, PreK-12 Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement
    • Special Education Adapted Curriculum, K-12 Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement
    • Special Education General Curriculum, K-12 Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement
    • Special Education with a Concentration in Early Childhood Special Education (MSEd)
    • Special Education with a Concentration in K-12 Licensure - Adapted Curriculum - K-12 (MSEd)
    • Special Education with a Concentration in K-12 Licensure - General Curriculum - K-12 (MSEd)
    • Sport Management (MS)
    • Sport Management with a Concentration in Sport Analytics (MS)
    • Teacher Preparation in Special Education Adapted Curriculum Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement
  • Department of STEM Education & Professional Studies
  • Department of Teaching & Learning
  • Department of Teacher Education
• Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology
  • Dean's Office Programs
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
  • Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• School of Health Professions
  • Biomedical Sciences Programs
    • Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
    • Biomedical Sciences - Medical Masters (MS)
    • Biomedical Sciences-Research (MS)
  • Counseling & Art Therapy Programs
    • Advanced Cultural Humility Certificate
    • Counseling & Art Therapy (MS)
    • Trauma and Neuroscience Informed Art Psychotherapy Certificate
  • Health Sciences Programs
    • Health Sciences (DHSc)
  • Laboratory Animal Science Programs
    • Laboratory Animal Anesthesia and Handling Techniques Certificate
    • Laboratory Animal Science (MS)
  • Medical and Health Professions Education Programs
    • Medical and Health Professions Education (EdD)
    • Medical and Health Professions Education (MMHPE)
    • Medical and Health Professions Education (PhD)
    • MHPE Scholarship Certificate
    • MHPE Simulation Program Management Certificate
    • MHPE Teaching Certificate
  • Medical Science Programs
    • Clinical Leadership and Administration Certificate
    • Educational Leadership and Administration Certificate
    • Medical Science (DMSc)
  • Pathologists' Assistant Programs
    • Pathologists' Assistant (MHSPA)
  • Physician Assistant Programs
    • Physician Assistant (MPA)
  • Reproductive Clinical Science Programs
    • Clinical Andrology Certificate
    • Clinical Embryology Certificate
    • Reproductive Clinical Science-Embryology and Andrology (MS)
    • Reproductive Clinical Sciences-Embryology and Andrology (PhD)
  • Surgical Assisting Programs
    • Surgical Assistant Certificate
    • Surgical Assisting (MSA)
• Ellmer College of Health Sciences
  • Dean's Office Programs
  • School of Community and Environmental Health
  • Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
  • School of Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences
  • School of Rehabilitation Sciences
• Ellmer School of Nursing
• Joint School of Public Health
  • Dean's Office Programs
    • Public Health with a Concentration in Behavioral Health and Health Promotion (MPH)
    • Public Health with a Concentration in Epidemiology of Infectious Disease (MPH)
    • Public Health with a Concentration in Global Environmental Health (MPH)
    • Global Health Certificate
  • Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, & Environmental Health
    • Applied Data Science Certificate
    • Epidemiology Certificate
    • Occupational Safety Certificate
  • Department of Health Behavior, Policy, and Management
    • Health Management Certificate
    • Health Services Research (PhD)
    • Healthcare Administration (MHA)
• College of Sciences
  • Department of Biological Sciences
  • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Mathematics and Statistics
  • Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Psychology
• School of Supply Chain, Logistics & Maritime Operations
• The Graduate School
• Continuing Education
• Officers of the Administration and Department Chairs
• Faculty
• Faculty Emeriti
• A-Z Index

Courses

Undergraduate Courses

• AAST - African-American Studies
• ACCT - Accounting
• AI - Artificial Intelligence
• AL - Arts and Letters
• AMST - American Studies
• ANTR - Anthropology
• ARAB - Arabic
• ARTE - Art Education
• ARTH - Art History
• ARTS - Art, Studio
• ASIA - Asian Studies
• ASTP - Astrophysics
• AT - Athletic Training
• BDA - Big Data Analytics
• BIOE - Bioelectrics
• BIOL - Biological Sciences
• BM - Biomedical Sciences (Medical Masters)
• BME - Biomedical Engineering
• BMS - Biomedical Sciences
• BNAL - Business Analytics
• BP - Biomedical Sciences (Research MS & PhD)
• BUSN - Business Administration
• CAT - Counseling and Art Therapy
• CCL - Community College Leadership
• CDSE - Communication Disorders and Special Education
• CEE - Civil and Environmental Engineering
• CET - Civil Engineering Technology
• CGE - Center for Global Engagement
• CHAE - Contemporary Human Anatomy Education
• CHEM - Chemistry and Biochemistry
• CHIN - Chinese
• 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
• DHSC - Doctor of Health Sciences
• DMSC - Medical 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
• HADM - Healthcare Administration
• 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
• HSR - Health Services Research
• 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
• KIN - Kinesiology
• 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
• MDPM - Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine
• MDTS - Medical Diagnostic and Translational Sciences
• MET - Mechanical Engineering Technology
• MFET - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• MGMT - Management
• MHPE - Medical and Health Professions Education
• MIDE - Middle Eastern Studies
• MKTG - Marketing
• MLAS - Laboratory Animal Science
• MLS - Medical Laboratory Science
• MPAS - Physician Assistant
• MPH - Master of Public Health
• MPHO - Master of Public Health
• MSA - Surgical Assisting
• MSCM - Maritime and Supply Chain Management
• MSIM - Modeling and Simulation
• MSL - Military Science and Leadership
• MUSA - Music, Applied
• MUSC - Music
• MUSE - Music Education
• NAVS - Naval Science
• NMED - Nuclear Medicine Technology
• NURA - Nurse Anesthesia
• NURS - Nursing
• OCCT - Occupational Therapy
• OEAS - Ocean and Earth Sciences
• OPMT - Operations Management
• PADM - Public Administration
• PAS - Public Affairs and Service
• PATH - Pathology
• 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
• QUST - Queer Studies
• RCS - Reproductive Clinical Science
• READ - Reading
• REL - Religious Studies
• REST - Real Estate
• RMI - Risk Management and Insurance
• RT - Recreation Therapy
• RUS - Russian
• SCI - Sciences
• SCLM - Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations
• 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
• WGS - Women's & Gender Studies
• WLC - World Languages Cultures

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Courses

• NMED 300: Medical Terminology (3 Credit Hours) A course designed to cover the terminology and abbreviations used in the clinical sciences.
  • Prerequisites: ENGL 110C or equivalent
• NMED 331: Fundamental Concepts in Nuclear Medicine Technology (4 Credit Hours) A course designed to cover the physical principles related to nuclear medicine technology.
  • Prerequisites: PHYS 101N and PHYS 102N or equivalent
• NMED 332: Nuclear Instrumentation (4 Credit Hours) This course is designed to familiarize the student with the theory, operation, and quality assurance associated with the instrumentation found in a typical nuclear medicine department.
  • Prerequisites: NMED 331 or permission of program director
• NMED 335: Radiation Health (3 Credit Hours) Discussions of radiation effects on cellular systems as well as guidelines for radiation protection and safe handling of radioactive materials in the nuclear medicine clinical setting.
  • Prerequisites: NMED 331 or permission of the instructor
• NMED 401: Nuclear Medicine Technology I (4 Credit Hours) A course designed to cover the nuclear medicine procedures and protocols of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, central nervous, skeletal systems.
  • Prerequisites: BIOL 240 or BIOL 250 and BIOL 241 or BIOL 251 and admission to the nuclear medicine program
• NMED 402: Nuclear Medicine Technology II (4 Credit Hours) A course designed to cover the nuclear medicine protocols and procedures of the respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, infection/inflammation, and lymphatic systems.
  • Prerequisites: NMED 401 or permission of the program director
• NMED 403: Radiopharmacy (3 Credit Hours) This course is designed to cover the concepts and techniques related to the field of radiopharmacy for nuclear medicine technology practice.
  • Prerequisites: NMED 331, CHEM 105N-CHEM 106N, and CHEM 107N-CHEM 108N or higher or permission of the program director
• NMED 410: Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (3 Credit Hours) This course covers the concepts, instrumentation, and procedures pertaining to molecular imaging as related to nuclear medicine.
  • Prerequisites: NMED 401 and NMED 402
• NMED 440: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology I (3-8 Credit Hours) Clinical instruction in patient care, radiation safety, radiopharmaceutical administration, imaging, and non-imaging techniques and quality assurance procedures, including PET/CT.
  • Prerequisites: admission to the program and permission of the program director
• NMED 450: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology II (8 Credit Hours) Continued clinical instruction in diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
  • Prerequisites: NMED 440 and permission of the program director
• NMED 460: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology III (8 Credit Hours) Advanced clinical instruction in diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, including PET/CT.
  • Prerequisites: NMED 450 and permission of the program director
• NMED 475W: Administration and Management in Nuclear Medicine Technology (3 Credit Hours) This writing-intensive, capstone course is designed to provide a review of the administration, management, policies, and practices relevant to nuclear medicine technology.
  • Prerequisites: Admission to the NMED program and a grade of C or better in ENGL 110C and ENGL 211C or ENGL 221C or ENGL 231C
• NMED 495: Special Topics in Nuclear Medicine Technology (1-3 Credit Hours) A study of selected current topics in nuclear medicine technology.
  • Prerequisites: permission of the program director
• NMED 497: Directed Study in Nuclear Medicine Technology (1-3 Credit Hours) Directed study in a topic relevant to nuclear medicine technology.
  • Prerequisites: Permission of the program director
• NMED 498: Directed Research in Nuclear Medicine Technology (1-6 Credit Hours) Supervised research on a specific problem in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
  • Prerequisites: instructor permission required
• NMED 695: Topics in Nuclear Medicine Technology (1-3 Credit Hours) Special topic related to the field of nuclear medicine technology and molecular imaging.
• NMED 697: Directed Study in Nuclear Medicine Technology (1-3 Credit Hours) Directed study in a topic or area relevant to nuclear medicine or nuclear medicine technology.
• NMED 698: Research (3 Credit Hours) Research on a topic or project related to nuclear medicine or nuclear medicine technology.
• NMED 699: Thesis (3 Credit Hours) Thesis on a topic in nuclear medicine/molecular imaging or nuclear medicine technology.