Transferring Previously Earned Credit

Military Credits

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Military Transfer Criteria & Requirements

Credit is awarded if coursework is relevant to the student’s chosen course of study and determined to be comparable to Academy of Art University in terms of course content and level of instruction.

Academy of Art University reviews transcripts from the following:

  • ACE (American Council on Education)
  • SMART (Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcripts)
  • (AARTS) Army/ACE Registry Transcript Service

Active Duty Military

Active duty military students who are required to take military coursework after beginning a degree program may be eligible to receive additional transfer units. Eligible credits are held to all standard transfer policies aside from the date they are earned. In addition, earned credit must be recorded on a Joint Services Transcript and taken as a result of active military duty.

American Council on Education (ACE) Credit

ACE credits from the military are generally accepted based on the ACE Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.

The American Council on Education, ACE, maintains military registries with applicable ACE credit recommendations as a resource for colleges and universities. Credit is awarded if coursework is relevant to the student’s chosen course of study and determined to be comparable to Academy of Art University in terms of course content and level of instruction.