- Keywords: veterans, military, armed services, transfer, credit, policy, policies
- Policy Number: KC-ACA-3114
- Originally Issued: Prior to 2010
- Revised: Spring 2010
- Effective Catalog Cycle: Fall 2010
- Approved by: Provost
- Executive Sponsor: Provost
- Responsible Office: Registration and Records
Policy Statement
Students who have served in the armed forces may be eligible to receive college credit for courses completed through the military or occupational specialty training. The American Council of Education recommendations in the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services generally serve as a basis for granting such credit.
To count toward a degree, the credit recommended must be appropriate to the student’s curriculum. UMKC does not grant credit for military science or for courses that are strictly military/vocational in content.
Reason for Policy
The Military Credit policy provides an opportunity for UMKC to show support to our Veteran students. Additionally, the policy provides a means for these students to receive college level credit for completed military coursework that has been recommended by American Council of Education (ACE). Approved courses will be transferred as general military elective credit that may be applicable to the total hours required to complete a degree.
Who Should Read this Policy?
Deans, directors, chairs and other department heads; Advisors; Admissions staff; Students
Instructions, Procedures and Related Information
Veterans interested in pursuing UMKC academic credit for their military training should contact their primary academic unit to have a transcript evaluation completed. Please see the Academic Unit Liaisons Directory, http://www.umkc.edu/provost/academic-unit-liaisons/, for contact information.
American Council on Education (ACE)
Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services http://www.militaryguides.acenet.edu/
Contacts
UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp
Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110
Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499;
Phone: 816-235-1125; Fax: 816-235-5513; Email: registrar@umkc.edu
Exclusions
None
History & Updates
Updated to common policy format on May 27, 2010
Appendices
None
