Academic Degree Requirements
General Degree Requirements
All Degrees | Associate | Bachelor | Master Degrees - see individual Masters Programs for requirements
Students are to complete the degree requirements in the catalog in effect at the time they enroll at Ohio Dominican University unless they change their academic major. When students change their major, they must complete the degree requirements in the catalog in effect at the time of the major change.
1. Satisfactory completion of all required course work and other requirement activities.
2. Attainment of an overall GPA of 2.00.
3. Attainment of a GPA of 2.00 in major program requirements.
4. Application for the degree according to schedule published in the Academic Calendar. (Application forms are available on ODU Online.)
5. Payment of all tuition, library, residence hall, and other financial obligations.
1. Completion of a minimum of 62 semester credits of which at least 24 must be taken at Ohio Dominican University.
2. Completion of at least 12 credits in the major at Ohio Dominican University.
3. Completion of:
* ENG 101 Thinking/Writing Across the Curriculum: 4 credits
* IDS 179
Reflections on the Self: What does it mean to be human?: 4 credits
* IDS 279 Reflections on the Common Good: What does it mean to belong to a community?: 4 credits
And all other requirements specified in the major program.
Note: Credits earned toward an associate's degree may be applied to a bachelor's degree. Two semesters of enrollment must occur between the awarding of an associate's and a bachelor's degree.
4. No more than eight semester credits of English as a Second Language may be counted toward graduation requirements under any of the associate degree programs.
5. No more than four physical activity credits (PEH 100) may be counted toward graduation requirements under any of the associate degree programs.
1. Completion of a minimum of 124 semester credits of which at least 32 of the last 60 must be taken at Ohio Dominican University.
2. Completion of at least 12 credits in the major at Ohio Dominican University.
3. Completion of the:
a. Core Curriculum Fundamentals
b. Core Seminars
c.
Disciplinary Studies Requirements.
d. Specific requirements of the major program as listed in this section of the catalog.
4. No more than eight semester credits of English as a Second Language may be counted toward graduation requirements under any of the bachelor degree programs.
5. No more than four physical education activity credits (PEH 100) may be counted toward graduation requirements under any of the bachelor degree programs.
Course and Disciplines |
Credits |
| CORE CURRICULUM FUNDAMENTALS |
| ENG 101 - Thinking and Writing Across the Curriculum |
4 |
| ENG 102 - Scholarly Adventures: Researched Writing |
4 |
| MTH 121 - Math for the Liberal Arts or higher level math course; may be determined by major program |
4 |
| CORE SEMINARS
|
IDS 179 - Reflections on the Self: What does it mean to be human? |
4 |
IDS 279 - Reflections on the Common Good: What does it mean to belong to a community? |
4 |
IDS 379 - Reflections on Justice: How shall we live? |
4 |
IDS 479 - Reflections on Truth: What have we learned? |
4 |
Either or both of IDS 279 and IDS 379 may satisfy area studies and/or major requirements. IDS 279 and IDS 379 must be selected from different disciplines. IDS 479 is the capstone course for the major.
Transfer students will enter the series of seminars at the appropriate tier based on the number of credits transferred.
Number of Transfer Credits |
Seminar Entry Point |
17 or less |
Freshman |
18-49 |
Sophmore |
50 or more |
Junior |
Please refer to pgs. 27 & 28 in the Catalog for more information. |
|
| DISCIPLINARY STUDIES REQUIREMENTS |
Philosophy and Theology
Six semester credits in philosophy and six semester credits in theology with at least one course in each area at the 200 level or higher. |
12 |
Arts
Language Studies - Foreign language at the 111 level or above (4)
Arts and Ideas - (10 semester credits) One course chosen from each area listed below. The course must be at least a 2 semester credit course:
- Art/Music/Theatre (2-4)
- History (2-4)
- Literature (2-4)
|
14 |
| Natural Science |
4 |
Social and Behavioral Science
For students majoring in disciplines outside the social and behavioral sciences, courses must be selected from two different disciplines. Courses that fulfill this requirement are those courses offered in criminal justice, economics, geography, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology. For students majoring in the social and behavioral sciences, as well as economics, courses must be selected from two different disciplines, which are not the discipline of the major. |
8 |
| Within the core curriculum, one 4 semester hour course must address diversity, global or multicultural issues. See the course listings for the courses meeting this requirement. |
4 |
Minimum major specific requirements
See your program of interest for specific requirements |
28 |
Course and Disciplines |
Credits |
| CORE CURRICULUM FUNDAMENTALS |
| ENG 101 - Thinking and Writing Across the Curriculum |
4 |
| ENG 102 - Scholarly Adventures: Researched Writing |
4 |
| MTH 121 - Math for the Liberal Arts or higher level math course; may be determined by major program |
4 |
| CORE SEMINARS |
IDS 179 - Reflections on the Self: What does it mean to be human? |
4 |
IDS 279 - Reflections on the Common Good: What does it mean to belong to a community? |
4 |
IDS 379 - Reflections on Justice: How shall we live? |
4 |
IDS 479 - Reflections on Truth: What have we learned? |
4 |
Either or both of IDS 279 and IDS 379 may satisfy area studies and/or major requirements. IDS 279 and IDS 379 must be selected from different disciplines. IDS 479 is the capstone course for the major.
Transfer students will enter the series of seminars at the appropriate tier based on the number of credits transferred.
Number of Transfer Credits |
Seminar Entry Point |
17 or less |
Freshman |
18-49 |
Sophmore |
50 or more |
Junior |
Please refer to pgs. 27 & 28 in the Catalog for more information. |
|
| DISCIPLINARY STUDIES REQUIREMENTS |
Philosophy and Theology
Six semester credits in philosophy and six semester credits in theology with at least one course in each area at the 200 level or higher. |
12 |
Arts
Language Studies - One course selected from: (4)
Foreign Language at the 111 level or above
LNG 242 Cross Cultural Communication
LNG 201 Introduction to Linguistics
Arts and Ideas - (10 semester credits) One course chosen from each area listed below. The course must be at least a 2 semester credit course:
- Art/Music/Theatre (2-4)
- History (2-4)
- Literature (2-4)
|
14 |
| Natural Sciences |
4 |
Social and Behavioral Science
For students majoring in disciplines outside the social and behavioral sciences, courses must be selected from two different disciplines. Courses that fulfill this requirement are those courses offered in criminal justice, economics, geography, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology. For students majoring in the social and behavioral sciences, as well as economics, courses must be selected from two different disciplines, which are not the discipline of the major. |
8 |
| Within the core curriculum, one 4 semester hour course must address diversity, global or multicultural issues. See the course listings for the courses meeting this requirement. |
4 |
Minimum major specific requirements
See your program of interest for specific requirements |
28 |
Course and Disciplines |
Credits |
| CORE CURRICULUM FUNDAMENTALS |
| ENG 101 - Thinking and Writing Across the Curriculum |
4 |
| ENG 102 - Scholarly Adventures: Researched Writing |
4 |
MTH 150 - Principles of Math & Technology for Early Childhood Teachers and Intervention Specialists OR
MTH 152 - Principles of Math & Technology for Middle Childhood Teachers
Course required depends on teaching field - see academic advisor |
4 |
| CORE SEMINARS |
IDS 179 - Reflections on the Self: What does it mean to be human? |
4 |
IDS 279 - Reflections on the Common Good: What does it mean to belong to a community? |
4 |
IDS 379 - Reflections on Justice: How shall we live? |
4 |
IDS 479 - Reflections on Truth: What have we learned? |
4 |
Either or both of IDS 279 and IDS 379 may satisfy area studies and/or major requirements. IDS 279 and IDS 379 must be selected from different disciplines. IDS 479 is the capstone course for the major.
Transfer students will enter the series of seminars at the appropriate tier based on the number of credits transferred.
Number of Transfer Credits |
Seminar Entry Point |
17 or less |
Freshman |
18-49 |
Sophmore |
50 or more |
Junior |
Please refer to pgs. 27 & 28 in the Catalog for more information. |
|
| DISCIPLINARY STUDIES REQUIREMENTS |
Philosophy and Theology
Six semester credits in philosophy and six semester credits in theology with at least one course in each area at the 200 level or higher. |
12 |
Arts
Language Studies - EDU 211 Teaching Phonics/Structure of Language
Arts and Ideas - (12 semester credits)
Early Childhood & Intervention Specialists Programs:
ART 237 - Art for Teachers (2)
MUS 241 - Music for Teachers (2)
HST 201 or 202 - American History I or II (4)
EDU 120 -Tchng Rdg Lit for Children/Young Adults (4)
Middle Childhood Program:
THR 181 - Introduction to Theatre (4)
HST 201 - American History I (4)
EDU 120 - Tchng Rdg Lit for Children/Young Adults (4)
|
16 |
Natural Sciences
BIO 107 Princples of Biology
Any two of ESS 111 Astronomy, ESS 112 Meterology, ESS 113 Geology, ESS 114 Oceanography OR
PHY 102 Basic Physical Science and CHM 102 Basic Chemical Principles Course(s) required depends on teaching field - see academic advisor and program listings.
|
4 |
Social and Behavioral Science
GEO 125 World Geography or
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
Course(s) required depends on teaching field - see academic advisor
AND
EDU 215 Diversity and the Learner or
EDU 230 Intro to Special Education and Diverse Learners
Course require depends on teaching field - see academic advisor
|
8 |
| Within the core curriculum, one 4 semester hour course must address diversity, global or multicultural issues. See the course listings for the courses meeting this requirement. |
4 |
Minimum major specific requirements
See your program of interest for specific requirements |
56-70 |
