Program Details
Leadership-BS
Bachelor of ScienceOld Dominion University
The Leadership major is a flexible academic degree that focuses on characteristics and skills necessary to lead in organizational and social contexts, and emphasizes ethical leadership, legal issues, written and oral communication skills. A goal of this program is to facilitate adult students to complete their degree and as such, there is inherent flexibility in transferring existing credit. A second goal is to provide a valuable program for traditional students who plan to hold leadership positions in a variety of fields.
Program Overview & Guidance

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Program Credit Requirements

If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
- Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
- View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.
Applicable Admissions Agreements

The table below lists admissions agreements between Old Dominion University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.
You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Completion of the general education certificate or a transfer-oriented associate degree program will guarantee completion of the University Core general education component of the ODU undergraduate curriculum but may not fulfill specific departmental requirements or prerequisites needed for the major.
With a completed transferrable Associate Degree from VCCS, students may enter ODU as a junior with lower division education requirements considered met as indicated in the pathway map. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | With a completed transferrable Associate Degree from VCCS, students may enter ODU as a junior with lower division education requirements considered met as indicated in the pathway map. Even if the Associate Degree was completed concurrently while completing their high school requirements. |
Credit for Prior Learning | The Office of Prior Learning exists to aid ODU students in translating their professional work knowledge into academic credit. Through the use of various mechanisms, we are able to offer students the opportunity to have their prior learning assessed and applied for academic credit. This path may save the students both time and money as they work toward their degree. If you have military experience, please use our course by course equivalency tool to see how your experiences will transfer. |
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College Level Information

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Is This College Right For Me? | With transfer pathways to all majors with transferable associate degrees, plus 200+ guided pathways specific for applied associate degrees, Old Dominion University is the most transfer-friendly university in Virginia. |
Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance |
First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance |
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Guaranteed Admission (GAA) Submit a Letter of Intent to Transfer. Apply to ODU after completing 15 credit hours at a VCCS institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Apply to ODU for the term following the expected completion term of your associate degree. Follow application processes and deadline dates for special programs, i.e. nursing. https://www.odu.edu/transfer/guaranteed-admission |
Where Can This Degree Transfer

Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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Hollins University | BA Interdisciplinary Major | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Sweet Briar College | Bacheolor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in American Studies, Concentration in Constitutional Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in American Studies, Concentration in Humanities | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in American Studies, Concentration in Social Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in Environmental Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in Global Commerce and Culture | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
Radford University | BS in Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
Radford University | BA in Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Radford University | BS in Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
Norfolk State University | Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
Norfolk State University | Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Military Concentration | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
Norfolk State University | Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Online | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | Online |
Norfolk State University | Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - 3 Year Degree Concentration | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
William & Mary | Africana Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
William & Mary | Film & Media Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
William & Mary | Gender/Sexuality & Womens Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
William & Mary | Medieval/Renaissance Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
William & Mary | Self-Designed Major, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
William & Mary | Self-Designed Major, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
Bluefield University | BA in Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Bluefield University | BS in Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
Regent University | B.S. in Professional Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies

Cost To Complete
