Human Services (BS) Military Pathway

Bachelor of Science
For Catalog Years 2024-2027

This military pathway outlines degree requirements that may be satisfied by military training and experience or exams, as well as requirements that must be satisfied through courses taken at Old Dominion University.

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Where indicated, a passing CLEP or DSST examination score will satisfy the ODU course requirement.

A student may forego the CLEP or DSST option and satisfy the requirements by taking the actual courses. If a course is taken elsewhere, check first for transfer equivalency in ODU's Transfer Equivalency Tool.

Prior learning credit is also available in specific situations at a cost of 20-50% of the current tuition rate. Prior learning credit may not be paid for by military tuition assistance (TA). Prior learning credit cannot exceed 60 credit hours.

Lower Division General Education Requirements

Military Course, Certification, Experience or ExamODU Equivalent CourseCredits
CLEP College Composition (NOT Modular)ENGL 110C English Composition3
DSST Technical WritingENGL 231C Writing, Rhetoric, and Research: Special Topics3
Instructor, career counselor, recruiter, or select specialtiesOral Communication requirementMet in major
CLEP College Math, College Algebra, or PrecalculusMATH 101M, 102M or 162M3
DSST Principles of StatisticsSTAT 130M Elementary Statistics (preferred)
CLEP Foreign Languages or military linguist or DLIFLC gradLanguage and Culture requirement*6
Current or previous E6-E9STEM 251G Computer Literacy: Communication and Information3
CLEP Introductory SociologySOC 201S Introduction to Sociology3
CLEP Any History examInterpreting the Past requirement3
CLEP American or Analyzing & Interpreting LiteratureLiterature requirement3
CLEP BiologyNature of Science requirement8
Subtotal: 35 credits

*ODU’s Language and Culture requirement can be satisfied by three years of a foreign language or two years of two foreign languages in high school. Students whose native language is not English are exempt from taking a foreign language for general education.

Department or Major Requirements

Military Course, Certification, Experience or ExamODU Equivalent CourseCredits
CLEP or DSST multiple choicesElective or General Education requirementsvarious
Current or previous E6-E9 or DSST Principles of SupervisionSEPS 302 Workforce Supervision Management3
Current or previous E7-E9 or CLEP Principles of ManagementMGMT 325 Contemporary Organizations and Management3
Current or previous E8-E9MGMT 330 Organizational Behavior3
Current or previous E9MGMT 410 Leadership in Organizations3
Subtotal: 12+ credits

Total requirements potentially met outside classroom: 47+ credits

A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at ODU and 120 credits gained in total to earn this degree.

CourseCredits
HMSV 339 Interpersonal Relations (meets Oral Communication requirement)3
HSMV 341 Introduction to Human Services3
HMSV 343 Human Service Methods3
HMSV 344 Career Development and Appraisal3
HMSV 346 Diversity Issues in Human Services3
HMSV 368 Case Management & Crisis Techniques through Field Observation3
HMSV 440W Program Development, Implementation, and Funding3
HMSV 444 Psycho-educational Groups3
HMSV 447 Introduction to Substance Abuse, or HMSV 448 Interventions and Advocacy with Children3
HMSV 449 Crisis Intervention, Prevention, and Ethics3
HMSV 452 Substance Abuse Treatment & Research, or HMSV 494 Entrepreneurship in Human Services & Non-Profit Fundraising3
HMSV 468 Internship in Human Services (reduced hours possible based upon program approval and eligibility requirements)12
HMSV 491 Family Guidance3
Human Creativity requirement3
Impact of Technology requirement3
Philosophy & Ethics requirement3
Electives not met elsewhere to reach 120 total creditsvarious

Total requirements met at ODU: 57+ credits

Total credits for degree: 120