The American Council on Education (ACE) evaluates military experience and provides a transcript with credit recommendations. To receive an evaluation of courses taken through the Army, Navy, or Marines, a student must request that the official transcript be mailed to St. Mary's University.

Go to the ACE Transfer Guide page to learn more and request a transcript.

Military Credits for military education are awarded via recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE). These credits may be used for general electives. Please see the Minnesota Veterans Licensure Certification web site for details. These credits do not apply toward the 62 credits required from a regionally accredited institution.

To receive an evaluation of courses taken through the Air Force, students must request a transcript from the Community College of the Air Force. Military credits from the Community College of the Air Force do apply toward the 62 credits required from a regionally accredited institution.

The Saint Mary's University community recognizes that many students come to the university with college-level competencies that have been developed outside the traditional college classroom. Students may obtain college credit for such competencies by participating in the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process.

Students seeking credit through the PLA process must first discuss this option with their academic advisor to determine if this is an appropriate choice for them. Students that are recommended by their advisor to participate in the PLA process are required to take a three credit course in which they create a portfolio with evidence of their learning. The PLA portfolio is assessed by a PLA review board for credit. Students may be granted up to 45 credits for their PLA portfolios.