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8.4 - Military Service Credit

Updated: 8/13/2024

The University awards credit for educational experiences during military service according to the recommendations of the American Council on Education as published in the "Guide to the Evaluation of Military Experiences in the Armed Services." The policies governing the acceptance of credit awarded for military experience toward satisfying degree requirements vary among the degree-recommending colleges of the University. Students should contact their college academic advisement office for specific information on the applicability of this type of credit toward degree requirements. General questions concerning the evaluation of educational experiences in the armed services should be directed to OU Health Sciences Recruitment and Admissions.  

The grade of S (satisfactory) is assigned to all credit awarded for military training.  

Students with educational experiences in the military must submit the following military records to OU Health Sciences Recruitment and Admissions for review:  

  • Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps: Submit an official Joint Services Transcript. Students may request a Joint Services Transcript be sent electronically to the University. 

  • Air Force personnel and veterans: Guidance for requesting Air University (AU) and Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts has been consolidated under the Air University Registrar’s Office. All requests must be made through the AU Service Desk. To order an official transcript, please visit Air University Registrar.

  • DANTES/USAFI: Students may also request a transcript from DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) or USAFI (United States Armed Forces Institute—tests taken prior to July 1, 1974). Many tests taken under the auspices of DANTES or USAFI carry American Council on Education credit recommendations recognized by the University. Official DANTES transcripts can be ordered from Thomson Prometric, P.O. Box 6604, Princeton, NJ 08541-6604, (877) 471-9860 (toll free). A transcript of USAFI courses or tests completed prior to July 1, 1974, may be obtained from Thomson Prometric, P.O. Box 6605, Princeton, NJ 08541-6605. Visit DSST to learn more. 

  • DANTES tests (DSSTs) can also be taken by people who are not in the military. Visit DSST to learn more.

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