Credit through Military Experience
Credit through Military Experience
Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces may be allowed credit for certain courses upon Admissions Office personnel review of their discharge. This credit may be granted for service schools where equivalence in terms of college courses has been recommended for college credit. The Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services, published by the American Council on Education. Appropriate documents must be submitted to the Admissions Office for an evaluation of these experiences.
Credit for Air Force ROTC
The Air Force ROTC Program provides pre-professional preparation for future Air Force officers. Through a cross-registration program between Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University and Louisiana State University (LSU), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University students are eligible to enroll in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC). Courses are conducted and credited at LSU and are guaranteed to transfer for credit at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University regardless of residency restrictions or other transfer credit policies. Consult the LSU General Catalog for course listings and descriptions. Call (225) 578-4407 or visit http://www.afrotc.lsu.edu/ for more information.
Credit for Army ROTC
Army ROTC is a voluntary military training program open to enrolled students who are U.S. citizens. Louisiana State University (LSU) and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University have developed a partnership to provide Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University students with this opportunity. Students receive academic credit for the basic course, taken as an elective. The basic course does not involve a military obligation. During the basic course, a student is given the opportunity to consider the advanced course program. Army ROTC students who receive an Army ROTC scholarship or enter the Army ROTC advanced course must agree to complete a period of service with the Army. Contact the LSU Department of Military Science at (225) 578-2371 for more information.