AP, IB & Cambridge Credit
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams are a great way to earn college credit in high school.
CLEP & DANTES Credit
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) tests can also be used to obtain college credit.
Assoc. Degree Doesn't Meet Lower Gen Ed Reqs
Students transferring to ODU with associates's degrees don't always meet the lower level general education requirements at ODU.
Assoc. Degree Meets Lower Gen Ed Reqs
Students transferring to ODU with associates's degrees sometimes meet the lower level general education requirements at ODU.
Exit Writing Proficiency Results
All undergraduate students must pass the University's Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency prior to the date of graduation.
Freshman Assessment
The First Year (Freshman) Assessment is a University requirement, which consists of two parts that must be completed during the first semester.
Foreign Language Satisfied in High School
To satisfy their ODU foreign language requirements in high school students need to have completed either three years of one language or two years of two languages.
Other Tests
SAT/ACT & Compass Math Placement
Math tests are used for placement into a math courses at ODU.
Writing Sample Placement Test
All entering undergraduates are required to take the Writing Sample Placement Test and, if necessary, follow a program that will develop their writing abilities.