James Madison University recognizes and values the experience of our students who have served and are currently serving in the U.S. military.

  • The JMU Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide is used to determine credit that may be received based on prior credit and military experience listed on the Joint Services Transcript (JST; listed under American Council on Education [ACE]) or Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). The Office of the Registrar will formally evaluate military training and experience for admitted and enrolled students who submit their official transcript directly to JMU.
  • If a servicemember/Veteran does not have a JST or CCAF, they may provide their DD-214 for credit evaluation based on the length of their active duty service. 
    • Less than 1 year of active duty service = 3 credits of university elective
    • 1 year or more of active duty service = 6 credits of university elective

For questions regarding transfer credit for military education and training, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 540-568-6281 (menu option #2) or transfer_credit@jmu.edu. 

Types of credit awarded:

Type of Credit:

Applies To:

Reviewed By:

Credit from other institutions of higher learning

All undergraduate degree seeking students

Office of the Registrar and the academic unit head of the major program of study

Learning acquired in military service (ie - Joint Services Transcript, CCAF transcript)

All undergraduate degree seeking students

Office of the Registrar using the ACE guide recommendation on the military transcript

CLEP (Effective Fall 2024)

All undergraduate degree seeking students

Office of the Registrar and the academic unit head of the major program of study

DSST exams

Students in the Adult Degree Program

Adult degree program and the academic unit heads

Excelsior College examination

Students in the RN to BSN program

Nursing department and the Office of the Registrar

Individualized portfolio evaluation

Students in the Adult Degree program.

Adult Degree Program

DD-214 (credit awarded only in absence of JST/CCAF)

All undergraduate degree seeking students

Office of the Registrar

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Office of the Registrar
Student Success Center
MSC 3528
738 South Mason Street
Room 5300
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Email Us
(540) 568-6281
Fax: (540) 568-5615
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summer Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thur 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.