in partnership with

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in partnership with Piedmont Virginia Community
College
Changing lives.
through Opportunity!
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About Distance Learning at ODU

• Old Dominion University is one of the largest
  providers of distance learning degree programs in
  the country.
• The University serves 4,000 students at 50 sites
  in Virginia, D.C., Arizona, Illinois, Washington
  and Georgia.
• Thanks to a partnership with the Virginia
  Community College System, no Virginian is more
  than 50 miles from an Old Dominion University
  site.
• More than 4,000 students have graduated from Old
  Dominion via distance learning.

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Mission of Old Dominion Universitys Distance
Learning Program

• Providing ACCESS to higher education for place
  bound students
• Providing educational programs that are of HIGH
  QUALITY and ECONOMIC VALUE
• Supporting regional growth and development
  through diverse ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

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Meeting the needs of student throughACCESS

• Same program as on campus, delivered via
  technology
• No designation as being a distance student.
  Freedom of movement.
• On-site Advisors
• Career Services
• Electronic Resume Service
• Complete Library Resources
• Fully Accredited Programs

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High Quality

• Old Dominion University invests over 900, 000
  
• in the new PVCC science building.
• Video Streaming
• Nationwide network

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ECONOMIC VALUE

• Tuition for 60 hours at PVCC 5328
• Tuition for 60 hours at ODU13140
• Tuition cost for 22 program18468
• vs.
• 4 years of tuition on campus 26280
• Guaranteed Admission
• Immediate On Site Admission

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Undergraduate Programs

• BUSINESS
• Accounting (BSBA)
• Finance (BSBA)
• Information Technology (BSBA)
• Management (BSBA)
• Marketing (BSBA)
• Communications
• Professional Writing
• HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES
• Criminal Justice (BA or BS)
• Health Sciences (BS)
• - with Management minor
• - with Human Services minor
• Dental Hygiene (BS Completion)
• Human Services (BS)
• Nursing (RN to MSN)

• TECHNOLOGY
• Computer Science (BS)
• Engineering Technology (BSET)
• - Civil
• - Electrical
• - Mechanical
• - General Engineering Technology
• EDUCATION
• Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)
• - Teacher Preparation PK-6
• Occupational Technical Studies (BS)
• - Training Specialist
• - Industrial Technology

Prepare now for any program on campus by stopping
by the ODU Office.
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Graduate Programs

• Community Health (MS)
• Public Health (MPH)
• Education (MS)
• - Elementary Education (PK-6)
• - Special Education (PK-12)
• Nursing (MSN)
• - Family Nurse Practitioner
• - Nurse Educator
• - Nursing Leader
• - Womens Health Practitioner
• - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• - MSN with Midwifery Clinical Specialty
• (joint program with
• Shenandoah University)

• Occupational Technical Studies (MS PHD)
• - Business Industry Training
• - Community College Teaching
• - Middle Secondary Teaching
• Community College Leadership (PHD)
• Instructional Design (PHD)
• Post-undergraduate Programs
• (Non degree)
• Elementary Education Licensure
• Special Education Licensure
• Healthcare Management

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Lower Level General Education Departmental
Requirements

• General education can be met with the completion
  of an Associates in Arts and Science OR
  Associates of Science from PVCC (General Studies,
  Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Education
  and/or Science).
• Students who complete an Associates in Applied
  Science must meet Old Dominion Universitys
  general education requirements and any
  departmental requirements in a course-by-course
  manner.
• Foreign language is required for general
  education. This requirement can be met by
• - completion of AAS program
• - two semesters of foreign language courses at
  college level
• - graduation from high school prior to 1986
• - completion of three years of a single language
  in high school or two years
• of two different languages in high school

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Undergraduate Transfer Admission Requirements

• Completion of an Associates degree recommended.
  A minimum of 24 credit hours of transferable
  coursework must be completed before applying for
  admission to ODU
• Minimum GPA of 2.2 required for admission to Old
  Dominion University (2.8 is required for
  admission to the teacher preparation program)
• IMMEDIATE ON SITE ADMISSION AVAILABLE!

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Application Process

• Submit a Distance Learning Application for
  Undergraduate Admission
• Submit official transcripts from all
  colleges/universities attended
• Submit 40 non-refundable application fee (check
  or money order)
• - students, who are receiving financial aid from
  PVCC at the time they apply for admission to ODU,
  may request a Fee Waiver from the PVCC Office of
  Financial Aid
• Submit additional information as needed
  supplemental applications, licensure,
  documentation of prior suspensions, high school
  transcripts, etc.
• All paperwork should be submitted to the ODU Site
  Office located in room 403, ODU building.

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Financial Aid

• Students pursuing a degree through Old Dominion
  Universitys Distance Learning program are
  eligible to apply for financial aid.
• As with traditional programs, financial aid is
  awarded based on need.
• ODU will package students for any federal and
  state grants that they are qualified for AND will
  package students for student loans.
• To apply for financial aid, students must
  complete the Free Application for Federal Student
  Aid (FAFSA)
• Apply online at http//www.fafsa.ed.gov
• ODUs financial aid code is 003728

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For more information

• Contact Kirk Dewyea, ODU Site Director at
• 434-977-3262
• kdewyea_at_odu.edu
• web http//www.pvcc.edu/odu
• OR stop by the ODU Office located room 403