Military Credit
Military credit is accepted and evaluated based on SIUE's Credit for Military Experience Policy 1Q4.
Basic Training
Submit a copy of your DD214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Credit will be awarded as published in the current undergraduate catalog.
- If you currently are active duty and do not have a DD214 with discharge status available, you should submit a letter from your commanding officer stating successful completion of basic training and the amount of active duty time you have completed to date.
- If you have completed military basic training, you are eligible for two hours of credit for physical education and two hours for health education.
- If you have served six months or more of active duty, you can receive an additional two hours for military studies.
Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corp and Navy
Active Duty, Reserve and Veterans should submit a Joint Services Transcript (JST) to SIUE for consideration.
- General elective credit is awarded based on American Council on Education (ACE) recommendation for upper or lower baccalaureate credit.
- Credit is not awarded for military occupational specialties or military experiential learning.
Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Transcripts
CCAF is a regionally accredited institution and transcripts may be required for admission purposes. Credit is awarded for all CCAF coursework.
Use the Course Equivalency Guide to search for military credit and corresponding SIUE courses.
Documents should be mailed or delivered to:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Attn: Service Center
Campus Box 1080
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1080
