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GE Credit for Basic Training and Credit Evaluation at CSULB
CSULB follows the unit and level recommendations of the Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experience in the Armed Forces and automatically awards the appropriate level of elective credit as indicated.
Enrollment Services follows the ACE recommendation on Basic Training or Recruit Training as well as the recommendation of Executive Order 1036:
Up to 3 Units of Area E GE credit will be granted
As the ACE recommendation on the number of units to be awarded varies by branch and sometimes by the type of experience the service member has completed, any units recommended by ACE in excess of the three units granted for Area E will be awarded in lower division general elective credit.
The following is a summary of credit that would be granted based on the current military training program and ACE recommendations:
| Military Branch | Area E Credit | Elective Credit | Total Units |
| Army | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Navy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Marine | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Coast Guard | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Air Force | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Non-collegiate training, College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests, and/or DSST/DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) tests.
CSU Executive Order 1036 provides the minimum standards by which campuses must evaluate credit for formal instruction in non collegiate settings; the standards for awarding credit are governed by the American Council on Education (ACE), which recommends credit at four levels. The CSU does not accept credit recommended at the ‘vocational certificate’ level; for all other recommendations, at least general elective credit at the appropriate level (lower division, upper division, or graduate) must be granted. The EO requires campuses to consider the awarding of more specific credit where ever possible including the use of military training in satisfying area E.
Current CSULB practice is as follows:
CSULB follows the unit and level recommendations of the Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experience in the Armed Forces and automatically awards the appropriate level of elective credit as indicated.
GE credit is considered for Department of Defense Foreign Language courses where the levels are comparable to language courses we offer.
To receive GE credit for other types of training or education, students currently need department recommendation and must file an Academic Appeals Petition. To receive major credit, students need department approval. Given the somewhat cumbersome process and the high percentage of courses that would not be appropriate for GE or major credit, there is currently no proactive approach in place to encourage or identify further course evaluation. Cases where the student requests further review are facilitated.
Extended Application for Combat Veterans
If you are a combat veteran and have redeployed from a theater of combat in the last six months or have recently been released from the hospital for service-relate injuries while deployed you may be eligible to apply late to the university.
CSULB will automatically extend the application deadline for members of the U.S. military who return from a combat zone including but not limited to Iraq and Afghanistan.
For a period not to exceed six months following (1) return from combat service or (2) release from a hospital stay resulting from combat wounds, whichever is later, a returning combat veteran will be eligible for the following extended admission application deadlines:
Undergraduate programs: June 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.
Masters and Credential programs: July 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester
To apply for this application extension, military combat veterans must submit the following documents to the Director of Evaluation and Records, Enrollment Services within the timeframe listed above:
If a veteran meets the application extension criteria, they will be notified of the additional documents needed to consider their admission application. Other deadlines (file completion, intent to enroll, etc) will be adjusted as needed depending on the timing of the admission application.
The above policy does not exempt military personnel from meeting the established academic requirements for enrollment and admission to California State University, Long Beach. Extension of the application deadline should not be considered any indication of the admissibility of the veteran to the University nor to impacted majors or graduate programs.
Priority Registration for Selected Student Veterans
In accordance with Senate Bill 272, active duty, Guard or Reserve and veterans attending public colleges and universities may apply for priority registration for classes if they have completed active federal service in the last two years. Student Veterans who are eligible should coordinate with the Veterans Affairs Office at FND-265 for this status.
Disabled Veterans
All student veterans are encouraged to sign up for services at CSULB's Disabled Student Services (DSS) office and the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office. Both offices provide professional staff services to assist student veterans with injuries in an academic environment.
These offices are often times used in conjunction with VA hospital services or Vet Center assistance. DSS and CAPS can make referrals for student veterans attending CSULB who may require extended healthcare support through the Veterans Administration.
Course Withdrawal due to Mobilization
Prior to Census and the ‘W’ period, upon submission of the student’s orders Enrollment Services removes the enrollment from the student’s record, processing it in such a way that he/she will be refunded. After this period, Enrollment Services assigns a WE so that there is no adverse impact to the student and coordinates refund processing with the Bursar’s Office.
Enrollment Services is the proponent for initiating this action but student veterans need to inform the Veterans Affairs Services office as well as their professors and department.
Download the Educational Leave form here. .
Readmission of Members of the Armed Forces
The Higher Education Opportunity Act entitles members of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserve for readmission to the University if their separation is caused by either voluntary or involuntary service on active duty for a period of more than 30 days.
In general, members called to active duty are expected to provide written or verbal notice of such service to the appropriate campus official unless such a notice is precluded by military necessity or would compromise national security. After completing a period of service, a student may defer notifying the campus of the intent to return for no more than three years. The cumulative length of absence from continuous attendance, however, cannot exceed five years. In those cases, the University would be free to impose the established leave of absence policy and ordinary admissions practices.
Readmission can and should occur whenever it is requested for a subsequent term. Section 66025.8 of the California Education Code already provides enrollment priority to members of the Armed Forces returning from active duty (veterans). The student's best interest should be considered, however, if the readmission is for any term in which instruction has already begun. In those cases, advisement should be provided to assist students in locating available classes and in determining whether or not they can recover the missed assignments. Students should not be readmitted after census date.
A student hospitalized or convalescing from an illness or injury during the performance of service is expected to notify the campus of the intent to return no later than two years after the end of recovery.
If student veterans still have questions regarding CSULB's policy or procedures concerning military deployments they should inquire with Enrollment Services or the Veterans Affairs Services office.
