Ohio State offers a variety of support services for military
and veteran students through our Office of Military and Veteran Services (OMVS). University
Exploration partners with the OMVS to provide advising throughout the year at
the Office of Military and Veteran Service in addition to the advising
available in our office. We work closely
with the OMVS to assist our military and veteran students in understanding
transfer credits and navigating the university and the over 200 majors Ohio
State offers. In addition to University
Exploration advising, there are many other offices that partner with the OMVS
including the Dennis Learning Center, the Office of Disability Services,
Student Advocacy, and Counseling and Consultation Services. We also have a full time VA representative at
the OMVS to assist military and veteran students with any issues pertaining to
VA services as well as helping students access resources to achieve academic
success. The OMVS should be the first
point of contact for all military and veteran students regardless of whether or
not you are currently using military benefits.
In addition to these services, Ohio State has a very active
military and veteran student organization Vets 4 Vets. This student organization is responsible for
the creation of a military and veteran student lounge located in the Smith Lab
Building. They provide mentoring for new
students, engage in community service throughout Columbus and also social
opportunities for military and veteran students and their families.
Understanding your transfer credit
University Exploration advisors are here to assist you with
understanding how your credits will transfer to Ohio State. Transfer credits are evaluated by faculty in
the appropriate department based on the similarity of the content to classes
offered here at OSU. It is sometimes
difficult to determine if and how technical training and military coursework
will be applicable to an undergraduate degree.
It is important to keep any syllabi and information about course or
training content so our faculty can make an informed decision about military
credit. If you are taking classes from a
college or university, you should check the USelect website to see if the class has already been evaluated for transfer
credit to Ohio State. You may also find the American Council on Education's College Credit for Military Service Guide helpful as well: http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Military-Guide-Online.aspx.