College Credit for Military Experiences: Joint Services Transcript (JST)

Get College Credit for Your Military Training & Experience

Program Overview

Many Service members are eligible for college course credit at academic institutions based on knowledge already gained during military service. Through DANTES' Military Training Evaluation Program (MTEP), a service member's learning from military training, education, and occupational experiences is evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) and documented on the Joint Services Transcript (JST). Your JST is an official academic record that contains college credit recommendations based on your military experience, academic exam scores (e.g. CLEP, DSST, etc.), and academic courses completed while in the military.

Each college or university evaluates the college credit recommendations on your JST to determine the amount of transfer credit you will receive. The credit may be applied to meet degree requirements in the area of the degree major, general education, or electives.

Each academic institution establishes its own credit transfer, acceptance policies and procedures. You are strongly encouraged to contact your prospective school’s admissions office for specific information about transferring credits.

Student Benefits

  • Provides a head start: Members can begin college with credits recommended for military experience
  • Saves time: Fewer courses are needed to complete degree requirements; prerequisites may be waived for advanced courses
  • Avoids costs: Fewer required courses equals lower expenses for tuition, books, and fees; prerequisites may be waived for advanced courses
  • Increase school options: More than 2,300 academic institutions accept ACE credit recommendations on the JST

Program Eligibility

All enlisted, officers and warrant officers, "actively serving" and veterans, from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve components are eligible for the JST. Air Force personnel should contact CCAF to receive their military transcripts.

Air Force personnel, who attended joint training offered by another Service, should email JST Operations at jst@doded.mil to have a JST created.

Support Resources

Need to make updates or corrections on your JST?

Visit https://jst.doded.mil/correction.html for Service specific instructions on how to update or make corrections on your JST.

Need to send an official JST to a school?

To send your JST to an academic institution, visit https://jst.doded.mil/official.html for detailed instructions.

Want to access frequently asked questions (FAQ)?

If you have a question, visit the JST Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of the JST website.

Want to search the ACE Military Guide by military course # or occupation?

The Military Guide is the sole source of information for all military courses and occupations evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE). Users can search for courses and occupations using the ACE identification number, keywords, course numbers, training location, dates completed, or subjects and levels. Search the guide by visiting http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Military-Guide-Online.aspx.

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Need Help?

For JST Technical Issues:

Email: jst@doded.mil
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For Army Access Issues:

All Army veterans, active duty, ANG personnel should login to JST and fill out an INQUIRY for the Army to review.
Login Issues: Questions concerning Army JSTs should be directed to: usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.tagd-jst@army.mil