Your military training and experience may translate to academic credit for specific degrees at ODU. Save time, money, and effort without sacrificing academic rigor, even if you have never attended college in the past.
We have signed military pathway agreements for more than 40 bachelor's degree programs, plus certificates and graduate degrees. These pathways incorporate credit that may be earned outside the classroom though examinations, experience, and/or training.
Interested in a program without a pathway? You can still gain credit for your training and experience. Before you apply, our enrollment team can provide a free unofficial transfer evaluation based on your military service transcript.
The College Level Examination Program® (CLEP) and DANTES/DSST exams are also great options to gain college credits for what you already know. CLEP exams are available at no cost for most active duty, reserve, or National Guard service members.
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Join forces with our enrollment team as they expertly navigate you through the admissions process.
Our enrollment team can provide a free unofficial transfer evaluation for military training, JST, and any previous college work, no matter how many schools you've attended or when you last enrolled. To get in touch with our enrollment team, submit the form at the bottom of this page.
Follow the undergraduate application process, but take note:
Military students interested in graduate programs should follow the graduate admission process except for the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) by Portable Media.
Because the MEM portable media courses have multiple start dates, the application, registration process, and tuition payment schedule are handled differently for this program.
Our enrollment team can provide a free unofficial transfer evaluation for military training, JST, and any previous college work, no matter how many schools you've attended or when you last enrolled. To get in touch with our enrollment team, submit the form at the bottom of this page.
Follow the undergraduate application process, but take note:
Military students interested in graduate programs should follow the graduate admission process except for the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) by Portable Media.
Because the MEM portable media courses have multiple start dates, the application, registration process, and tuition payment schedule are handled differently for this program.
Navigate the path to affordability and support at ODUGlobal with tuition assistance and scholarships.
ODUGlobal offers a scholarship for current or former service members disabled in the line of duty, their spouses, and their children. There is a separate application for this scholarship which can provide $1,000 toward your education.
We also offer several scholarships for undergraduate degrees in certain majors, regardless of military status.
