How We Calculate Omnibus for Transcripts

The Omnibus is not a term understood by colleges on transcripts.

Consequently, we have developed course language that colleges understand and accept.

The chart below provides the names we recommend if a student has taken both the Primary and Secondary courses in a 12-month period.


HISTORY RELIGION ENGLISH
Omnibus I World Ancient History I Doctrine & Theology I World Ancient Literature I
Omnibus II World Medieval History I Doctrine and Theology II World Medieval Literature I
Omnibus III U.S., British & Modern History I Doctrine & Theology III U.S., British & Modern Literature I
Omnibus IV World Ancient History II Doctrine & Theology IV World Ancient Literature II
Omnibus V World Medieval History II Doctrine and Theology V World Medieval Literature II
Omnibus VI U.S., British & Modern History II Doctrine & Theology VI U.S., British & Modern Literature II


Calculating a Combined Grade:

Students are required to take both Primary and Secondary of the same Omnibus level within the same 12-month period

in order to receive three credits. Primary courses are weighted 60% and Secondary courses 40% for a final combined grade

using the formula below. This grade is applied to each course credit.

(Primary course grade x 0.6) + (Secondary course grade x 0.4)

Students who complete either a Primary or a Secondary Omnibus course, but not both, within 12 months, should be given one credit.

The following chart provides the recommended course names for transcripts.


COURSE ENGLISH
Omnibus I Primary only Great Books of the Ancient World I
Omnibus II Primary only Great Books of the Medieval World I
Omnibus III Primary only Great Books of the Modern World I
Omnibus IV Primary only Great Books of the Ancient World II
Omnibus V Primary only Great Books of the Medieval World II
Omnibus VI Primary only Great Books of the Modern World II
Omnibus I Secondary only Ancient Literature I
Omnibus II Secondary only Medieval Literature I
Omnibus III Secondary only Modern Literature I
Omnibus IV Secondary only Ancient Literature II
Omnibus V Secondary only Medieval Literature II
Omnibus VI Secondary only Modern Literature II