We will accept up to 30 semester hours of military credit as long as it is applicable towards a Liberal Arts degree. We are pleased to recognize recommendations made by the American Council on Education (ACE), which has reviewed courses offered by all branches of the Armed Services.

In general, students can expect to receive elective credit in the academic department within their central area of learning. For example, most basic training credits are equivalent to elective credit in the department of Health and Fitness. Some military work is not eligible for transfer due to the specific technical and military nature of the course.

Air Force

Members of the Air Force must contact the Community College of the Air Force for a free transcript. A transcript can be obtained in one of three ways:

1. Students can visit an Air Force education center and order their transcript on-line.
2. Order the transcript on-line from a military computer (must be on a military computer to activate link).
3. Send a written request that includes their full name or former name if appropriate, social security number, and the address of the location where the transcript is to be sent. A legal signature is the legal authorization for the Community College of the Air Force to release a transcript.

Send transcript request to:

CCAF/DFRS
130 West Maxwell Blvd
Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6613

Questions?

Call 334-953-2794 (DSN 493-2794) or email the CCAF Registrar's Office at registrar.ccaf@maxwell.af.mil.

Army

Students wishing to have courses or experiences from the Army evaluated must submit an official institutional copy of the Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS transcript). This transcript must arrive at the AU admissions office in a sealed envelope from ACE. AARTS transcripts are only available to military personnel who began their service on or after October 1, 1981. They can be sent free of charge by contacting ACE directly.

Mail-in request forms (DA Form 5454-R, and NAVMC Form) are available in the office of admissions.

AARTS
Operations Center
415 McPerson Avenue
Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027-1373
Fax: (913) 684-2011

If an AARTS transcript is not available, students must submit copies of one of the following documents:

1. DD Form 214 or DD Form 295 (completed with the ACE course numbers). The student must complete a "Request for Course Recommendation" form for every course they would like evaluated.
2. Course Completion Certificates with completed "Request for Course Recommendation" forms for every course that is eligible for credit.

Coast Guard

For an evaluation of Coast Guard experiences, student must submit an official transcript from the US Coast Guard Institute. (Must be on a military computer to activate link.) Separated and Retired CG members should attach a photocopy of their DD-214. Also,members that have more than one DD-214 covering multiple time periods should include copies for each period of service.

Send transcript request to:

Commanding Officer (ve)
USCG Institute
5900 SW 64th St, Rm 228
Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6999
Fax: 405-954-7249

Navy/Marine

An official institutional copy of the Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART transcript) must be submitted for students who would like to receive academic credit from these branches of the military.

SMART transcripts are available to all active-duty and reserve Sailors and Marines (enlisted and officer) and those who separate and retire from active duty on or after October 1, 1999. They can be sent free of charge by contacting ACE directly.

Mail-in request forms (DA Form 5454-R, and NAVMC Form) are available in the AU office of admissions.

Send transcript request to:

SMART Operations Center, NETPDTC N2
6490 Saufley Road
Pensacola, FL 32509-5204
Fax: 850-452-1281

Note: You will need to visit Smart Navy from a military computer.