Air Force GEM Partnership
Old Dominion University is proud to participate in General Education Mobile (GEM) with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). This means you can take online general education courses through ODUGlobal that meet CCAF requirements for an associate of applied science.
At ODU, 25% of our student body is affiliated with the military. Our highly skilled and friendly staff understand the unique needs of military students.
GEM Point of Contact at ODU
Dan Whiting, CMDCM, USN (Ret)
Military Services, ODUGlobal
militaryonline@odu.edu
757-683-5783
Air University - CCAF - GEM
Air Force Virtual Education Center - GEM
GEM Approved Courses at ODU
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Mathematics
Social Sciences
- ECON 202S Principles of Microeconomics
- GEOG 100S Human Geography
- HIST 101H Interpreting the Asian Past
- HIST 102H Interpreting the European Past
- HIST 103H Interpreting the Latin America Past
- HIST 104H Interpreting the American Past
- HIST 105H Interpreting the African Past
- POLS 101S Introduction to American Politics
- PSYC 201S Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 201S Introduction to Sociology
Humanities
- ARTH 121A Introduction to the Visual Arts
- ENGL 112L Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 114L American Writers, American Experiences
- MUSC 264A Music in History and Culture
- PHIL 230E Introduction to Ethics
- ARAB 111F Beginning Arabic
- GER 101F Beginning German I
- JAPN 111F Beginning Japanese
- SPAN 101F Beginning Spanish I
- SPAN 102F Beginning Spanish II
Applying to ODU
To take online courses at ODU as part of the GEM partnership, you will apply to ODU as a non-degree undergraduate student.
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Undergraduate Tuition
$439 per credit hour
outside Virginia or the U.S.$250 per credit hour
for Active Duty U.S. Military worldwide$408 per credit hour
for Virginia residents (normal domicile rules apply)2024-25 Academic Year
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Graduate Tuition
$642 per credit hour
outside Virginia or the U.S.$620 per credit hour
for Virginia residents (normal domicile rules apply)2024-25 Academic Year. Additional fees may apply for some programs, including the MBA and MSN.
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Online Student Support
Our online undergraduate students are assigned a student success director who helps you plan your studies. They also can connect you with online academic resources at ODU, including the library, writing center, educational accessibility, tutoring services, and more.
ODU also provides 24/7 technical support.
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Course Schedules
To help you plan your course of study, you can view course schedules for upcoming terms.
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Academic Terms
Our fall and spring academic terms last 16 weeks. Courses in our summer term have more compressed schedules lasting 6-12 weeks.
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97% Satisfaction Rate
Among online students surveyed on their overall experiences with ODU.
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10x Best for Vets
- Military Times, 2014-2023
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16x Military Friendly®
- VIQTORY, Inc., 2010-2025