Untitled - Academic Enhancement - Old Dominion University

To learn more about documentation and registration for services,please visit the website at http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/educationalaccessibilityor contact the offi ce directly.1525 Webb Center(757) 683-4655Military and Transfer StudentsServices for Military Personnel:Old Dominion’s affi liation with the military and Department ofDefense agencies is a long and proud tradition. We are committedto helping service members and their families achieveeducational goals by employing advanced technologies to makecourses accessible, convenient and affordable to today’s busy students.As a military student at ODU, you’ll fi nd a highly skilled andfriendly staff, teamed with an outstanding array of distinguishedfaculty, many of whom are former military themselves, who havebeen recognized for teaching excellence and scholarship. Formore information and links to services for military students andtheir families, please visit the website athttp://www.odu.edu/ao/military or call (757) 683-4473.Military Credit and Evaluation Processing:ODU values the dedication and efforts of all our armed forces andseeks to recognize the extensive training and education associatedwith military experience. The University has establishednumerous academic credit agreements with the military, such as a42-credit-hour award for Naval Nuclear Power School. Militarystudents seeking credit for their military education/experienceneed to submit an offi cial military transcript (e.g., SMART, AARTS,CCAF, Coast Guard Inst., etc.) to the Offi ce of Admissions. Theuniversity utilizes ACE recommendations during the review processand provides awards based on these recommendations andfurther analysis by our Transfer Admissions Offi ce and academicdepartments. Questions regarding the evaluation of military creditshould be addressed to the Transfer Admissions Offi ce via email(transfer@odu.edu) or by phone at (757) 683-3685.Request for Re-Evaluation of Transfer Credits:As a transfer student, you can request that the Offi ce of Admissionsre-evaluate courses by submitting course descriptions from your previousinstitution(s). A copy of the course description from the appropriatecatalog along with the ODU course you think is equivalentmust be submitted to the Transfer Admissions Offi ce, room 108,Rollins Hall. Questions regarding the evaluation of military creditshould be addressed to the Transfer Admissions Offi ce via e-mail(transfer@odu.edu) or by phone at (757) 683-3685.After meeting with your academic advisor, there may be instanceswhere a more in-depth review of a transfer course is necessary.In such cases, you may be asked to supply the syllabus from thecourse you took at the other institution. Your academic advisorwill be able to guide you to the appropriate department for furtherdiscussion, if necessary.Submit your fi nal transcripts with your associate degree posted,if applicable. The biggest hold-up transfer students have whengetting ready to graduate is the missing last transcript. Avoid theheadaches and verify that your last transcript was sent by checkingLeo Online for your transfer credit awards.Experiential Learning/Portfolio Review:The Experiential Learning Program (ELP) offers options if you’reseeking academic credit for experiential learning, defi ned ascollege-level knowledge gained through work or life experience.The University, through ELP, recognizes that learning takes placein many settings and at many times during your life. While notall life and work experiences can earn college-level academiccredit, many valid learning experiences do take place outside theclassroom and do merit college credit.If you’re a degree-seeking student, ELP can assist you in assessingprevious work experience, military training and service, volunteeractivities, community service, and other kinds of training and educationthat have taken place outside the college classroom. Experientiallearning credit options include evaluation of workplacetraining, departmental examinations, and a portfolio. Nationaltesting and evaluation (CLEP and DANTES) are also administeredthrough the ELP. Scores for AP and IB are also posted to the ELPwebsite, but all CLEP, DSST, AP, IB and military transcripts must besent to the Offi ce of Admissions, Room 108, Rollins Hall.At ODU, we have many returning adult students with experience,knowledge and training that can be translated into academiccredit. This is a great opportunity for the University to recognizeyour prior learning and help you move ahead in your degreeprogram.For more information, visit the Experiential Learning website athttp://www.odu.edu/testing or call (757) 683-3697.34 Getting Prepared For Your First Semester