Earning Credit for Military Training and Education
The University will grant credit for those military service schools that have been evaluated by the Office on Educational Credit and Credentials of the American Council on Education (ACE) as well as select military schools that have undergone institutional reviews in order to award additional credits not recommended by ACE.
Once you are admitted, the University will request Joint Services Transcript (JST) on your behalf. Air Force members should submit an official transcript from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to receive credit.
In certain circumstances Thomas Edison State University will accept the certification of a commissioned officer in the United States armed forces in lieu of a notary public’s signature. To submit documents certified by a commissioned officer, download the Commissioned Officer Notary Public form located on the Student Forms page.
Learn more about our programs for members of the United States military.
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For Students in the Army
Army personnel and veterans should request that a copy of their Joint Services Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts may be ordered electronically at jst.doded.mil.
The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, MOS or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Army personnel review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.
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For Students in the Army National Guard
Army National Guard personnel and veterans should request that a copy of their Joint Services Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts may be ordered electronically at jst.doded.mil.
The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, MOS or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Army personnel review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.
Please visit National Guard Application Guidelines for application procedures.
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For Students in the Navy
Navy personnel and veterans may request a copy of their Joint Service Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. The JST can be requested at jst.doded.mil.
The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, rating, NEC or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Navy personnel review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.
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For Students in the Marines
Marine personnel and veterans may request a copy of their Joint Service Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. The JST can be requested at jst.doded.mil.
The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, rating, NEC or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Marines review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.
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For Students in the Coast Guard
Coast Guard personnel and veterans may request a copy of their Joint Service Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. The JST can be requested at jst.doded.mil.
The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, rating, NEC or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Coast Guard personnel review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.