Strategic Communication (BA or BS) Military Pathway

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

• CLEP Exams - College Board
• DSST Exams - GetCollegeCredit.com
• ODU CLEP and DSST Credits
• CLEP Preparation - ModernStates.org

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

*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.

Credit for Rating: 

• E7 earns SEPS 302 and MGMT 325. 
• E8 earns SEPS 302, MGMT 325, and MGMT 330. 
• E9 earns SEPS 302, MGMT 325, MGMT 330, and MGMT 410. 

Department or Major Requirements

Total requirements potentially met outside classroom: 50+ credits

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

Strategic Communication Lower-Division General Education or Core Requirements

Strategic Communication Major Requirements

Total requirements met at ODU: 48+ credits

Total credits for degree: 120