The linked B.A./B.S. program in geography and the M.A. in humanities makes it possible for exceptional students to count up to 12 hours of graduate courses toward both an undergraduate and graduate degree. Students must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 for the undergraduate degree and 30 for the graduate degree).
The College of Arts and Letters is committed to extending knowledge of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The College celebrates its students' desire for learning and its faculty's commitment to scholarly and creative research within and across disciplines. It plays a major role in Old Dominion University's evolution as a comprehensive research institution of higher education. Through the myriad accomplishments of its students and faculty, moreover, the College enriches the communities it serves.
September 2025
College of Arts and Letters
9000 Batten Arts and Letters,
NORFOLK,
Virginia,
23529, United States
August 2025
Old Dominion University
5115 Hampton Boulevard,
NORFOLK,
Virginia,
23529, South, United States
Traditional freshman applicants are typically under the age of 21 and currently enrolled in high school or have graduated from high school within the past two years and have not attended any regionally accredited college or university (not to include dual enrollment).
English proficiency test scores: TOEFL of 79 (550 paper based); IELTS overall band of 6.5; PTE score of 53; new SAT Reading Test of 26 or SAT Critical Reading of 480; GRE Verbal Reasoning of 152; GCSE or GCE “O” level pass in English language; CPE grade of A, B, or C.
Fall: Early Action (Non-Binding) Dec. 1; Regular - Feb. 15
Spring Regular - Oct. 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.