Transfer Credits for Military Experience
American Sentinel University recognizes the value of the many foundational training and leadership learning experiences provided by the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Veteran and active-duty students often receive transfer credit for these experiences, which can shorten the time it takes to complete a degree. Additionally, we are proud to support our military students through our accessible, affordable degree programs and many other benefits.
American Sentinel University has been named a military-friendly school by Military Advanced Education and G.I. Jobs magazines for the past four years.
As a Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) member, American Sentinel supports a comprehensive transfer credit policy. Prospective students are provided a no-cost evaluation of military training, CLEP and DSST exams, ACE-evaluated and industry-certification training, and prior college course work, and awarded transfer credit relevant to the chosen degree program. Students also may request life and work experience transfer credit and test-out options once they pay any required fees.
If you do not already have copies of your military transcripts, request them here:
- Army, Navy and Marines transcript request
- Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART)
- Air Force transcript request
- Coast Guard transcript request
Discover the credit you’ve already earned.
Office of Admissions
Phone: 866.922.5690
Fax: 866.505.2450
Email: military@americansentinel.edu
Live chat (Available 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday)
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DSST and CLEP Credits
Through the DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams, you can translate military, work and cultural experience into college credits. Sponsored by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) and the College Board, these exams provide service members the opportunity to earn credits toward general education requirements at college.
American Sentinel has 17 courses that map to DSST exams and 19 courses that map to CLEP exams. Courses for which you can test out through DSST or CLEP include introductory history, economics, psychology, chemistry, math, sociology, applied technology, physical sciences, English composition and more.
Discover the Credit You've Already Earned
Call us now to discover how you can earn transfer credits for your ACE-recognized military experience.
Office of Admissions
Phone: 866.922.5690
Fax: 866.505.2450
Email: military@americansentinel.edu
Live chat (Available 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday)
Transfer Equivalency of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Programs
Military students who have completed the following courses are eligible to earn transfer credits for those classes.
Geospatial Engineer – DD-1601-0036
This course, also designated 491-403, was previously called Basic Topographic Analysis. American Sentinel awards credits for the following classes:
- GEO200 Global Geography
- GIS211 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- GIS225 Principles of Cartography
- GIS315 Remote Sensing of the Environment
Geospatial Engineer Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course – DD-1601-0035
Prior to October 2005, this course was called Advanced Topographic Analysis. American Sentinel credits awarded vary depending on which course you completed.
For the Advanced Topographic Analysis (prior to November 2005), typically designated as 491-405), American Sentinel awards credits for:
- GIS211 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- GIS225 Principles of Cartography
- GIS360 GIS in Practice
For the Geospatial Engineer Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (after November 2005), which has been designated as 491-405, USA 21Y30, USA 81T30, USMC 0261 and GE BNCOC 001-09 at different times), American Sentinel awards credits for:
- GIS211 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- GIS225 Principles of Cartography
