H.B. 269 Military Service Credit Agreement
The University of Texas at Tyler
Return form with student, advisor, and chair signatures to the Enrollment Service Center (ADM 230)
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Received by: Processed by: Date: Revised: 02/2017
Printed Name: ______________________________________________________________________
(First) (Middle) (Last)
Signature/PIN: ________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________
Student ID Number: ______________________________ Date: _______________________
Major: __________________________________________
This form is to be used to claim credits authorized under H.B. 269 only. This document is not for use in the assessment of military
credits based on training / experience as documented on a Joint Services Transcript, ACE evaluation, or other sources (complete a
Military Service Credit Evaluation form), or for the review of hours from regionally accredited institutions such as the Community
College of the Air Force.
Certification of Understanding:
By completing this form and signing in the section provided below I hereby certify that:
I have read the Military Service Credit section of the Undergraduate Catalog
I meet all eligibility criteria for this program and have provided all necessary documentation
o DD 214/Disability Discharge Documentation on File
o Graduated from Accredited High School
o Documentation verifying a minimum of 2 years’ service
I have met with my Academic Advisor and understand that I am eligible to receive credit for all physical education
credits required for an undergraduate degree and up to 12 lower-division semester credit hours that may be applied to
satisfy any elective course requirements for my degree program for courses outside the major or minor.
I understand the credit hours awarded under this program are irrevocable once assigned and will apply toward any
programs including, but not limited to, Texas B-On-Time Loan forgiveness, the Tuition Rebate for Qualified Students,
and Excess Hours.
This Section to be Completed by Academic Advisor
The student named on this form has required physical education credits that are required as part of their degree plan.
Please award the following number of hours accordingly: ________
The student named on this form has been approved to satisfy not more than 12 elective credit hours using credit awarded
under this program. Please award the following number of hours accordingly, split between lower and upper-division as
indicated:
Lower-Division Credits: ________ Upper-Division Credits: ________
Student’s Signature/PIN: Date:
College Advisor’s Signature: Date:
Department Chair’s Signature: Date:
Registrar’s Signature: Date:
The following description of the Military Service Credit policy should be read carefully. Be sure you
understand the terms of this agreement and agree with all of the stipulations before signing this form:
The Military Service Credit option is available to Veterans who have met the following requirements:
Graduated from a public or private high school, accredited by a generally recognized accrediting organization or
from a high school operated by the United States Department of Defense.
Honorably discharged former member of the armed forces of the United States
Completed a minimum of two years of service in the armed services or was discharged because of a disability.
In deciding whether to claim this credit, students should consider the impact of the credit on their eligibility for a tuition
rebate and the possibility that they will be ineligible for Texas B-On-Time loan forgiveness if they have excess credit.
Credit awarded under this option is not counted toward Excessive Hours.
To have the credit awarded, students must provide proof of eligibility (i.e., DD214 or disability discharge documentation,
and military transcripts*). Once processed (and approved), the appropriate amount of elective credit will be added to
the student’s official academic record; effective the date of approval.
Please note this process (including the awarding of credit) is irrevocable; therefore, careful consideration should be
given to the total effect of the additional course credit to degree progress and other institutional rules.
Credit earned under this policy (or legislative mandate) does not prohibit UT Tyler from awarding additional military
educational experience credit based on American Council of Education (ACE) Guide recommendations.
HB 269 (THECB interpretation; effective June 19, 2009)
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OURSE CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE AND STANDARD FEE FOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS COURSES
Author: Lucio III Sponsor: Van de Putte
Summary: (HB 269 has two distinct sections; this summary pertains to Section 1)
Section 1 instructs institutions of higher education to award undergraduate students admitted to the institution and
persons called into military service who are being readmitted to the institution, course credit for all physical education
courses required for the person’s degree and additional course credit for up to 12 hours for courses that can meet the
elective course requirements for the degree.
To qualify, the student must have graduated from an accredited high school or a high school operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense and be an honorably discharged former member of the U.S. Armed Forces who either completed
at least two years of service or was discharged because of a disability. The provisions apply regardless of whether the
student was admitted prior to the effective date of the bill.