Oakland University, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-approved school, accepts various credits, including:  

• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credits* and/or DSST
• Credit for military education courses based on ACE recommentations

Transferring Credits
OU accepts transfer coursework completed in the U.S. Armed Forces and U.S. Armed Forces Institute with the following conditions:

• Course content must be comparable to those for which OU typically grants transfer credit.
• The American Council on Education (ACE) must recommend credit grants for particular courses.
• Credits must be acceptable to the appropriate academic department at OU.
• Request Joint Services Transcripts (formerly AARTS and SMART transcripts) from https://jst.doded.mil.

In addition, undergraduate students who have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces are granted, upon application, four hours of undesignated free elective credits.

If you have questions about transferring credits, please contact your academic adviser or the Office of the Registrar.