Military Service Transcripts
Students must send an official military transcript to American River College before petitioning for course credit for prior military education, training, and service.
The Joint Services Transcript (JST) is an academically accepted document used to validate an Army, Coast Guard, Marines, or Navy service member's military experience and training with the corresponding college credit recommendations. See Request Official Joint Services Transcript.
For Air Force Transcripts seeCommunity College of the Air Force Transcripts.
Contact the Veterans Resource Center for assistance.
How to Apply for Military Credit
Credit for Military Education and Training
Military personnel and veterans may receive course credit for prior military education and training.
How to Apply
Submit a completed Petition for Credit for Military Education and Training or Service and an official copy of your Joint Services Transcript to Admissions and Records for review. The college will consider the credit recommendations of the American Council for Education when determining the awarding of credit for courses with subject matter similar to that of the student's military education and training. You must be currently registered as a student and in good standing to receive credit.
Credit for Military Service
Veterans may receive credit for military service.
How to Apply
Submit a completed Petition for Credit for Military Education and Training or Serviceand a copy of your DD-214 to Admissions and Records for review. You may be eligible to receive four (4) units of living skills graduation requirements.
If you have already submitted your DD-214 to receive veteran benefits, then you are not required to submit a second copy to receive Military Service Credit.
