Central Texas College | Military Students

If not already installed on your computer, you may download Adobe Reader free of charge.

SOC REVIEW

Benefits of SOC

Central Texas College is a Servicemember's Opportunity College. As such, Central Texas College ensures that

servicemembers and their family members share in the postsecondary educational opportunities available to other citizens;
servicemembers and their family members are provided with appropriately accredited educational programs, courses, and services; and
flexibility of programs and procedures, particularly in admissions, counseling, credit transfer, course,
articulations, recognition of nontraditional learning experiences, scheduling, course format, and residency
requirements, are provided to enhance access of servicemembers and their family members to undergraduate educational programs.

In support of SOC criteria and service to its military students and their family members, Central Texas College:

has designated a transfer program which minimizes loss of credit, avoids duplication of credit yet maintains program integrity;
has established guidelines which follow the general principles of good practice outlined in the Joint on Transfer and Award of Academic Credit;
accepts transfer credit earned from regionally accredited institutions consistent with servicemembers' and their family members' degree programs;
requires only 25 percent of Central Texas College coursework to meet residency requirements;
recognizes as study in residence all credit coursework offered by CTC, regardless of location;
allows students to satisfy residency requirements with courses taken at CTC at any time during their course of study;
provides the Individualized Career Evaluation Process (ICEP) to assess learning equivalence and awards credit to qualified students for specialized military training and experience in accordance with the ACE Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Forces; and
provides the Individualized Career Evaluation Process (ICEP), which reflects the principles and guidelines set forth in the statement on Awarding Credit for Extra Institutional Learning, and awards credit for nontraditional learning assessment programs.

[Top]

Applying for Your SOC Agreement

After earning six (6) semester credit hours with CTC, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, you may request an evaluation of military training, education, and experience. To request the evaluation, submit the Evaluation Request form and required documentation. You will receive your SOC agreement within 4 to 6 weeks. If you have any questions about your evaluation or agreement, email Student Services and include your name, SSN, previous site(s) attended, and approximate dates of attendance and a list of transcripts that have been requested, and the degree plan(s) for which you seek an evaluation.

If you need an official CTC transcript when the evaluation is completed, you should submit a Request for Transcript. Your first transcript is free; all subsequent transcripts are provided for a fee of $3. If the transcript is being used for a promotion board, an official copy is generally necessary.

[Top]

Getting Help with SOC Agreements

If you have questions about your agreement: Is it still in effect? Will these courses be accepted? Have I met residency requirements? Will you accept CLEP credit toward degree completion? How many credits can I expect to receive? Just email Student Services and they will give you an immediate response.

[Top]

Updating Your SOC Agreement

If you are unable to complete your degree requirements with CTC and wish to use distance learning or transfer credit, you may do so. But, you will need advance approval of specific courses, if you want to use credits from other institutions to complete your degree. Please allow sufficient time for the approval. For information on updating your SOC, simply call, write, or email:
    Central Texas College
    ATTN: Evaluations Department
    P.O. Box 1800
    Killeen, TX 76540-9990
    800/792-3348, Extension 1374
    Email at stusvcs@ctcd.edu

[Top]

Conditions and Limitations

Evaluated credit awarded by Central Texas College applies to its programs of study and may transfer to other institutions according to the policies of the receiving institution. Students planning to transfer to other institutions should consult with those institutions regarding their policies on acceptance of evaluated credit.

[Top]

Distance Learning Military Programs of Study

CTC has analyzed specific military occupational specialties (MOS) to identify credit which may be awarded based upon qualifying in a MOS. These MOS degree maps serve as road maps for completing degrees. More...

[Top]