ODU Academics

School of Cybersecurity

The School of Cybersecurity is one of the four schools at Old Dominion University (ODU). ODU currently offers a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity. The school is interdisciplinary in nature and reports to the Office of Academic Affairs. The school is housed in Monarch Hall. History The School of Cybersecurity… read more »

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Recipients

The Fulbright Program offers students and scholars the opportunity to study, teach, do research, and exchange ideas in more than 160 countries. Old Dominion University (ODU) has participated in the program as far back as 1966. ODU Fulbright Scholars 1966-1969 1966-1967: William Schellings, Discipline: History, Host: University of Tokyo (Japan) 1970-1979 1971-1972: Harold Wilson, Discipline:… read more »

Student Enrollment

Student enrollment has changed dramatically since Old Dominion University (ODU) opened its doors in 1930. During the 1930-1931 academic year, there were 206 students registered for classes at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary. By the 2022-2023 academic year, there were 23,107 students registered for classes. Student Headcount The following is… read more »

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is one of the departments that make up the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University. The department is located in the Chemistry Building between the Jim Jarrett Athletic Administration Building and the Oceanography and Physical Sciences Building. Prior to 2021, the department was located in the Alfriend Building…. read more »

School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations

The School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations at Old Dominion University (ODU) coordinates programming related to supply chain, logistics, and maritime topics into one central academic home. The school helps support the Maritime Consortium, which promotes ODU’s maritime resources and supports the workforce and research needs of industries including naval and defense, shipbuilding,… read more »

Education Building

The Education Building is home to the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University (ODU). The five-story building is located on the corner of 43rd Street and Hampton Boulevard at the entrance to the university. History Prior to 2016, the home of the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies was… read more »

Chemistry Building

The Chemistry Building houses the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Old Dominion University (ODU). The building is located off Elkhorn Avenue between the Oceanography and Physical Sciences Building and the Jim Jarret Athletic Administration Building. History In 2019, construction began on the Chemistry Building to replace the Alfriend Chemistry Building, which had been the… read more »

Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration is one of the degree programs in the School of Public Service, located in the Strome College of Business. The program is for those that have in interest in working in government and non-profit agencies. The degree currently consists of 39 credit hours. History 1958 June: The first Certificate in… read more »

Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics

The Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics is one of several research centers at Old Dominion University (ODU). The center seeks to understand how pulsed electromagnetic fields and cold ionized gases interact with biological cells to provide more understanding in the fields of biotechnology, medical diagnostics and therapeutics, industrial processing and sterilization, and environmental remediation…. read more »

Department of Ocean and Earth Sciences

The Department of Ocean and Earth Sciences is one of the departments that make up the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU). Most of the classes take place in the Oceanography and Physical Sciences Building. History The oceanography program began as the Oceanography Laboratory in 1960. In 1965, the Institute of Oceanography was… read more »

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