A Note on Credit Transfer Opportunities for Members of the U.S. Military As a member of the United States Armed Forces and a student or graduate of Henley-Putnam, you may at some point elect to transfer or enroll for a degree at another college or university. It is very important to understand that each college or university has the right to accept or reject academic credits earned at another institution, if the credits fail to meet its academic requirements. No reputable institution can guarantee that all or any of your credits will automatically transfer. For military students, their family members, and veterans, Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) strongly encourages all of its Consortium member institutions to have institutional policies and practices that are fair, equitable, and effective in recognizing special and often limiting conditions faced by military personnel. To that end, SOC Consortium member institutions ensure that academic transcripts will be reviewed based upon such principles as the courses taken, the grades received, and the level, content, and applicability of the courses to their degree program requirements, and not solely upon the source of accreditation of the sending program or institution. Additionally, each SOC Consortium institution is committed to assisting servicemembers, their families, and veterans in minimizing loss of credit and avoiding duplication of coursework, while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of its academic programs. All SOC colleges and universities are military friendly and have policies and practices that provide flexibility of programs and procedures in admissions, credit transfer, and recognition of other applicable learning, including that gained in the military. You can find a list of the more than 1,700 SOC colleges and universities at http://www.soc.aascu.org/socgen/Coll_UnivList.html When you select a college or university for transferring or enrolling in another degree, make contact with that institution's admissions or enrollment management personnel to ensure that you receive a fair evaluation of your transcript; some or all of your credits may be accepted on the merits and applicability to the program you select. It is to your advantage to give SOC Consortium colleges and universities a chance to show that they are military friendly and willing to help you achieve your educational goals.