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    Sample Four Year Academic Plan

    The sample course plan below is a sample plan for your major; it does not and should not replace meeting with your Academic Advisor to map out the best course plan that suits your individual academic needs and placement upon initial registration.  Classes listed may not be necessarily be offered during a particular term.  Full descriptions and requirements for all ODU majors, programs and courses are available in the ODU Catalog.

     

    FIRST YEAR (Freshman) 

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    ENG 101 Thinking and Writing
    Across the Curriculum    		 3   ENG 102  Scholarly Adventures:
    Researched Writing    		 3
    Math Requirement
    (MTH 121 or higher)    		 3   Social and Behavioral Science Requirement** 3
    HST 106 World History I 3   HST 107 World History II 3
    Freshman Core Seminar 179 3   Philosophy or Theology Req.* 3
    Elective*** 3   Elective*** 3
             

    SECOND YEAR (Sophomore)

    		        
    Fall Semester      Spring Semester   
    HST 110 Western Civilization I 3   HST 111 Western Civilization II 3
    Natural Science Requirement 3   History Concentration Elective 3
    Foreign Language I 3   Foreign Language II 3
    Sophomore Core Seminar 279 3   HST 201 American History
    (recommended, not required)    		 3
    Elective*** 3   Elective*** 3
             

    THIRD YEAR (Junior)

    		        
    Fall Semester      Spring Semester   
    POL 290 Politics and Government 3   History Concentration Electives 6
    HST 202 American History I
    (recommended, not required)    		 3   Philosophy or Theology Req.* 6
    Junior Core Seminar 379 3   Arts and Ideas Requirement 3
    Arts and Ideas Requirement*** 3   Elective*** 3
     Elective*** 3      
             

    FOURTH YEAR (Senior)

    		        
    Fall Semester      Spring Semester   
    HST 479 Seminar in History 3   History Concentration Elective 3
    POL 360 International Politics 3   Elective*** 9
    Elective*** 9   Philosophy or Theology Req.* 3
             

    *At least one Philosophy and one Theology course must be at the 200 level or higher.
    **Diversity requirement could be fulfilled with this course.
    ***Electives may be focused toward the completion of a minor.  Most minors consist of 20-24 credits.     

    For more information contact your Admission Counselor or Academic Advisor at 614-251-4500 or admissions@ohiodominican.edu.