Military Credits
Effective Spring Semester 2001, one semester hour of Physical Education credit will be granted for any Armed Service personnel who have completed basic training under the following conditions:
- Minimum of four months active duty required. Reserve duty is not applicable.
- Personnel must have been separated under HONORABLE conditions.
- Personnel must provide his/her copy of DD214, with time served and separation conditions.
- Dishonorable discharge does not qualify one for credit.
Effective Fall Semester 2009, additional educational experiences in the Armed Services may be submitted for transfer credit evaluations. To request an evaluation of military service schools, the student must complete the following steps:
- Submit official copies of Military Transcripts, which can be obtained from the various service branches at:
http://www.acenet.edu/higher-education/topics/Pages/Transcript-Services.aspx
- Attach documentation of successful completion of course. Documentation may include:
- DD Form 295 Application for the Evaluation of Educational Experiences During Military Service,
- DD Form 214 Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, and any of the following that may be applicable:
- course completion certificates,
- AARTS (Army/ACE Registry Transcript System) transcripts,
- SMART (Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcript System) or
- MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) Evaluation Score Reports.
- Submit applicable documents to the Admissions and Records Office.
Military educational experiences are evaluated using the ACE (American Council on Education) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. Credit must be applicable to the student’s current degree or diploma requirements. Only hours earned are awarded.
Policy Approved by Board of Trustees June 17, 2009