About this Program

Old Dominion University offers a minor in Jewish Studies. This course of study fosters knowledge of Jewish history, thought, cultures, and languages through education, scholarship, and community outreach. The program offers courses in the Jewish religion and literature, the Hebrew language, the history of modern Israel and its role in shaping global Jewish identity, the cultures of the Jewish diaspora throughout the ages, and the ethical and philosophical role of Judaism in influencing other world religions and civilizations.


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Program Highlights

  • Opportunities to participate in cultural activities around religious and ethnic diversity

  • Learn about a rich history and culture

  • Unique Study Abroad opportunities

  • Demonstrate a commitment and investment in diversity

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Jewish Studies at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½?
Students entering the Minor program in Jewish Studies should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.
  • The minor in Jewish Studies requires that students take  Judaism and three approved Jewish Studies electives (nine hours) at the 300-level or above, for a total of 12 credits. 

  • Students interested in the Jewish Studies minor are encouraged to take  Beginning Hebrew I to fulfill the University foreign language requirement.

  • For completion of a minor, a student must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a requirement for the minor (exclusive of 100- and 200-level courses and prerequisite courses) and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University.

Transfer

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Careers

Check out these ideas from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s Center for Career & Leadership Development and the . A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$82,900 Median Salary

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$78,790 Median Salary

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,330 Median Salary

Research, evaluate, and establish public policy concerning the origins of humans; their physical, social, linguistic, and cultural development; and their behavior, as well as the cultures, organizations, and institutions they have created.

$66,330 Median Salary
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Cost

Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ tuition and fees page

Active Duty Military Rate
$250 / Cost Per-Credit
Virginia Resident
$281 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$453 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$972 / Cost Per-Credit

Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. For more information visit University Student Financial Aid.

Oscar Brandeis/Frances Levy Birshtein Scholarship

Click here for more information and/or to apply for the Oscar Brandeis/Frances Levy Birshtein Scholarship

Schwetz Scholarship Fund of the Tidewater Jewish Foundation

Click here for more information and/or to apply for the Schwetz Scholarship Fund of the Tidewater Jewish Foundation

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