Ohio § 3333.164 College credit for military training, experience, and coursework

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§ 3333.164 — College credit for military training, experience, and coursework

Ohio § 3333.164

Title 33Education-Libraries

Ch. 3333Department of Higher Education

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3333.164 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section:

(1)"Armed forces" has the same meaning as in section3313.471of the Revised Code.

(2)"Private institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in section5919.34of the Revised Code.

(3)"State institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in section3345.011of the Revised Code.

(B)The chancellor of higher education shall do all of the following with regard to the awarding of college credit for military training, experience, and coursework:

(1)Develop a set of standards and procedures for state institutions of higher education to utilize in the granting of college credit for military training, experience, and coursework;

(2)Create a military articulation and transfer assurance guide for college credit that is earned through military tr

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(A) As used in this section:

(1) "Armed forces" has the same meaning as in section3313.471of the Revised Code.

(2) "Private institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in section5919.34of the Revised Code.

(3) "State institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in section3345.011of the Revised Code.

(B) The chancellor of higher education shall do all of the following with regard to the awarding of college credit for military training, experience, and coursework:

(1) Develop a set of standards and procedures for state institutions of higher education to utilize in the granting of college credit for military training, experience, and coursework;

(2) Create a military articulation and transfer assurance guide for college credit that is earned through military training, experience, and coursework. The chancellor shall use the current articulation and transfer policy adopted pursuant to section3333.16of the Revised Code as a model in developing this guide.

(3) Create a web site that contains information related to the awarding of college credit for military training, experience, and coursework. The web site shall include both of the following:

(a) Standardized resources that address frequently asked questions regarding the awarding of such credit and related issues;

(b) A statewide database that shows how specified military training, experience, and coursework translates to college credit.

(4) Develop a statewide training program that prepares faculty and staff of state institutions of higher education to evaluate various military training, experience, and coursework and to award appropriate equivalent credit. The training program shall incorporate the best practices of awarding credit for military experiences, including both the recommendations of the American council on education and the standards developed by the council for adult and experiential learning.

(C) State institutions of higher education shall ensure that appropriate equivalent credit is awarded for military training, experience, and coursework that meet the standards developed by the chancellor pursuant to this section.

(D) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the chancellor may require a state institution of higher education or a private institution of higher education to establish a process to systematically evaluate military training, experience, and coursework and to award appropriate equivalent college credit to a student who is a veteran of the armed forces. The chancellor may adopt rules to implement this division.

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