2016 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 15 - Education
§ 15-1898 Awarding of college credits; policies; current and former military members; definition

15-1898. Awarding of college credits; policies; current and former military members; definition

A. Each community college district governing board shall develop policies to require community colleges under the jurisdiction of the board to award academic credit that a current or former member of the United States military may use toward the pursuit of an associate degree. The number of academic credits awarded shall be based on both of the following:

1. The member's length of time of active duty service in the United States military.

2. Skills, knowledge and competencies the member acquired during service in the United States military as determined by the board.

B. The Arizona board of regents shall develop policies to require the universities under the jurisdiction of the board to award academic credit that a current or former member of the United States military may use toward the pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. The number of academic credits awarded shall be based on both of the following:

1. The member's length of time of active duty service in the United States military.

2. Skills, knowledge and competencies the member acquired during service in the United States military as determined by the board.

C. For the purposes of this section, " member of the United States military" means a person who is currently serving or who has served in the United States air force, army, navy, marine corps or coast guard, the national guard or a reserve unit of any of these branches of the United States military. Member of the United States military does not include a person who was dishonorably discharged.