Student veterans may receive university credit for United States military training and education.
UB will consider experiences gained while in the military, provided that the has completed an official evaluation. The Council publishes a . This guide contains a description of the coursework or experience, and statement of recommendation (or non-recommendations) of credit.
In determining whether credit should be awarded, the following are taken into consideration:
If a student is on active duty they can request a copy of their Joint Services Transcript. If a student is currently in a National Guard or Reserve unit, a copy can be obtained from their personnel officer.
The evaluation of records is for currently enrolled University at Buffalo students. The process for requesting evaluation is as follows:
The offers the opportunity to receive college credit for what students already know; qualifying scores on CLEP exams is required. CLEP offers 33 exams and veterans can use their G.I. Bill tuition benefits toward the cost of the exam. CLEP exams are offered by the department.