Transferring and Earning Credits and USCG Transcript
Transferring to and from Dallas TeleCollege
- Our SOC affiliation guarantees continuity in your college degree plan and transferability to other SOC-approved institutions.
- In addition, most regionally accredited institutions will accept transfer credits from DCCCD Dallas TeleCollege.
- Courses taken through Dallas TeleCollege as part of DCCCD's Core Curriculum are guaranteed to be transferable to any Texas state college or university. Please contact the college you plan to attend prior to transferring.
- Although Dallas TeleCollege may accept much or most of your transferable credit from another institution, please check with an advisor to see if those credits are applicable to specific degree requirements, particularly in the case of required core academic courses.
Earning Additional Credits
Academic credit may also be awarded for:
- military training through Dallas TeleCollege's partnership with DCCCD Eastfield College. military transcripts are evaluated according to the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services, the standard reference for recognizing learning acquired during military service;
- transfer from most accredited institutions of higher education with an official transcript;
- recognized exam credits from AP (Advanced Placement), CLEP (College Level Examination Program) and DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) tests, for up to 75 percent of a degree (approximately 45 credit hours).
Official USCG Transcript
- Military experience is based on an individual evaluation of your official transcript, Official USCG Transcript (CG 1564).
Straight from the Source
- Coast Guard schools and work experiences are evaluated for possible college credit through SOCCOAST Credit for Military Experience and Tests using a reference from the American Council on Education (ACE) guide.
- Your Coast Guard records, transcripts and tuition assistance are available through Coast Guard Institute Forms.