Joint Services Transcript and Transfer Credit
Undergraduates who have academic credits from other institutions of higher education, including community colleges and universities, may submit their transcripts to Virginia Tech for transfer-credit evaluation. The University Registrar has rules that govern the transfer of credit on a university level. However, some colleges at Virginia Tech have additional policies and procedures regarding transfer credit. Students are responsible for consulting with the transfer coordinator in the appropriate college to discuss their plans to transfer credit, and to request information on the college's specific policies and procedures regarding transfer.
Service members and veterans also receive academic credit for training received while in the armed forces by submitting their Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Air University/Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts. Virginia Tech awards credit from military courses based on ACE (American Council on Education) recommended credit on the JST and CCAF. Virginia Tech does not award credit from military experience reflected on these transcripts. Grades equivalent to a C or better are required for transfer.
An official transcript must be submitted to Undergraduate Admissions or Graduate Admissions for new students, or to the Office of the University Registrar for students returning to Virginia Tech.
The Office of the University Registrar and the academic dean of the student’s College will determine the credits required for degree completion. Once credit has been applied to a student's academic record, the student may work with the advisor to determine how credit may apply to the specific major.
Learn more about requesting a JST or CCAF on the University Registrar Transfer Credit page, then choose “Military Credit.” Students can also use the Virginia Tech transfer database to find current military credit to VT course equivalencies. Instructions can be found on the University Registrar Transfer Credit page, then choose “Military Credit.”