Veteran & Military Student Services
Welcome Veteran and Military Students and Families!
The College of Charleston supports active military, veterans, spouses and military family members. Our friendly staff is here to help you:
- Navigate the admissions process.
- Access and use your benefits.
- Find support to aid with academic, professional and personal challenges.
- Connect with other military and veteran students.
Did you know? The College of Charleston accepts military credits! Learn more.
Veteran and Military New Student Checklist - Getting started at the College of Charleston
Applying to the College
There are six student types in which you'll fall as a military or veteran student. Most military and veteran students should apply as a transfer student.
- Transfer students with more than 12 hours of earned college-level credit
- Students using Joint Services Transcripts or Community College of the Air Force Transcripts
- Active Duty students are either degree-seeking or non-degree seeking
- Readmit students — have attended the College of Charleston before
- Adult students (21+) looking to complete their bachelor's degree
- Second degree students — have already earned one bachelor’s degree
The Military Student Service Center
The veteran and military student lounge is your place to relax with your classmates or find a quiet place to study. The College also has an active Student Veteran Association where active military, veterans, spouses and family members can support each other during their college experience.
Academic Support
The College of Charleston recognizes your service by accepting transfer credit hours from the Joint Services Transcript (JST) and Community College of the Air Force.
- Eligible students may apply up to 30 transfer credit hours from the JST toward the maximum transfer credits allowed from a two-year institution.
- Students who have completed one year of military service in the United States military will be awarded four credit hours of elective transfer credit for the physical education activity course.
- Learn more about the military transfer credit policy, or how other courses will transfer, contact the Transfer Resource Center.
In the classroom, you’ll find dedicated professors eager to sponsor your research projects or have a real conversation about your future. The College of Charleston is a unique university that combines a public liberal arts and sciences education with future-focused and innovative programs that prepare you for success in an ever-changing world.
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