Military Credit Transfer
Earn Credit for Your Military Training and Experience
When considering the Joint Service Transcript (JST), the University of Kentucky follows the American Council on Education’s recommendations when awarding transfer credit whenever possible.
Transfer Requirements
24 Credit Hours or More
23 Credit Hours or Fewer
How to Request My Military JST
UK's access to your Joint Service Transcript is normally granted within 24 hours of your request. You may also request an unofficial review of your transcript to determine how many credits you may receive.
Request Your JST:
- Air Force Members that have NOT completed courses via Navy, Marine Corp, Coast Guard or Army
- Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy: Active duty, Reserve, and Veterans
Click HERE for More Information on How To Access Your Military Transcripts
More Information on Military Credit Transfer
You can view ACE (American Council on Education) recommendations for your military training at www.acenet.edu/Programs-Services/Pages/Credit-Transcripts/Military-Guide-Online.aspx
Additionally, the UK Transfer Equivalency System (TES) and select “American Council on Education” as the institution in order to view military credit recommendations.
- Any coursework that is not found on the TES site can be submitted to the university transfer team, who will work with college partners, in order to provide a course equivalency.
UK's Military Credit Transfer Policy
- The American Council on Education guidelines regarding military credit are followed, when possible.
- Only military credit that directly applies to degree completion is added to the academic record.
- Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) coursework is processed as traditional coursework from a regionally accredited institution.
- Military coursework does not count toward the requisite 24 credit hours for transfer admission, as outlined above. If students have fewer than 24 credit hours, they will be required to submit the documents outlined above for applicants with fewer than 24 credit hours.