Military Service Credit

Military veterans who have served at least one year of active duty and have been honorably discharged are eligible for four semester hours of credit in physical education to be applied to their academic record. A copy of the DD214 (separation papers) must be on file with the Office of Admissions and Records so this credit may be applied. Additional credit may be granted for military training and experience listed on Joint Services Transcripts (JST) for service members in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard and on the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts for service members of the Air Force. Official transcripts are to be sent electronically to the institution for evaluation. Students who have completed college level courses through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, the United States Army Fund or the American Council on Education should also submit official copies of their records for evaluation. Veteran students are strongly encouraged to consult with their academic advisor to discuss how their credits apply to their program of study.

Receipt of Credit

To receive credit, a student must meet the following criteria:

A fee for each course must be paid when a student applies for a proficiency examination or portfolio evaluation. This fee covers the cost associated with taking the examination or being evaluated. The fee is not refunded to a student failing to qualify. In certain cases, the Illinois Veterans’ Grant may pay the fees of Non-Traditional Learning credit. Veterans should consult the Director of Financial Aid.
A student must be admitted and enrolled in courses at the institution in order to receive prior learning credit. Degree seeking students are required to complete fifteen (15) credit hours before prior learning credits are applied to the academic record. Conversely, students who are certificate seeking must earn ¼ or 25% of the credit required of their certificate at the institution before prior learning credits are applied.