Military Credit Policy

• Walsh will grant academic credit for military experience and DANTES/DSST exams based on American Council on Education (ACE) recommended guidelines and requirements.
• Walsh may determine possible equivalency credit through ACE recommendations, accredited community college acceptance of credit, and/or department chairperson review.
• ACE recommendations for military credit is listed on an official JST (Joint Services Transcript), CCAF (Community College of the Air Force), or CGI (Coast Guard Institute) transcript. Transcripts from the United States Coast Guard may be evaluated using ACE identifiers and/or SOC/DANTES.
• Unofficial copies of transcripts may be submitted for initial evaluation with official transcripts required for full admission.
• Credit hours categorized as L – Lower Level; U = Upper Level; and G = Graduate Level are acceptable and may be reviewed for possible equivalency.
• Credit that is listed under “Other Learning Experiences” tend to be very specialized and often do not have college credit recommended by ACE. To be considered for equivalent credit, submission of documentation detailing the experience is required for consideration through Extra Institutional Credit policy and department chairperson review.
• Course descriptions for specific military credit recommendations are found in The ACE Military Guide or the DANTES Independent Study Catalog.