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1 CAREER DEGREE OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CMF 37 Psychological Operations 37F - Psychological Operations Specialist -2 NETWORK Marketing/Retailing COLLEGE AND DEGREE Southern New Hampshire University Associate of Science in Marketing DEGREE OBJECTIVE Intended to prepare individuals seeking entry-level positions in the marketing field with a basic knowledge of marketing and complemented by additional study in other business areas. Courses required in the associate degree program also meet the requirements of the SNHU s bachelor's degree program in marketing.. POINT OF CONTACT Ms. Autumn Earnshaw, Military Academic Advisor SNHU Online Southern New Hampshire University 33 S. Commercial St., Ste 203, Manchester, NH Ext. 119; , FAX a.earnshaw@snhu.edu; ACADEMIC RESIDENCY 15 semester hours. Southern New Hampshire University s distance learning courses can be used to meet this requirement. HOW TO USE THE DEGREE PLAN CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW - Degree plan type, s covered, college and degree, objective, contact, residency. (above) 2. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY - A table of degree requirements with options marked. (next page) 3. REQUIREMENT PAGES - A series of individual Requirement pages showing the details behind the summary Xs. Appendix III explains how to use them. 4. APPENDIX I - MILITARY-RELATED EXPERIENCES APPLIED TO THIS DEGREE - A list of Army schools, s, and relevant licenses/certificates considered as possible sources of credit for this degree. If you have others, inform the person assisting you with your credit evaluation. This is primarily a reference used to verify that all sources have been considered. 5. APPENDIX II - EXAMPLES OF CREDIT OUTCOMES - A summary of degree requirements met and remaining for a typical soldier completing BNCOC or WOBC. 6. APPENDIX III - HOW TO USE REQUIREMENT PAGES - Explains how to pursue the credit sources. 7. APPENDIX IV - SELECTING THE RIGHT DEGREE - Points to consider in making your degree choice. HOW TO PROCEED Use the resources mentioned above to determine whether this is the right degree for you. If you are unsure, review Selecting the Right Degree, Appendix IV. If you will soon complete BNCOC or WOBC, look at Appendix II and estimate your status. If not, or if you want a more complete picture, check the Requirement pages to determine how many you have met, how many remain, and how you might satisfy them. Consult your Army Education Center counselor or use the contact information shown above to enroll. Ask the college for an official evaluation and a Student Agreement degree plan based on this degree plan. It will show exactly what you must do to complete the degree. Decide which remaining requirement to pursue next; go to its individual Requirement page and explore your options. Repeat the last step until you have met all the degree requirements for graduation. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

2 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY Southern New Hampshire University Associate of Science in Marketing CATION / A ENG 120 College X Composition I B ENG 121 College Composition II C ENG 212 Public Speaking X X D IT 100 Introduction to X Information Systems E SNHU 100 Freshman X X X Experience Seminar F MAT 120 Finite Mathematics G MAT 220 Statistics X H ECO 201 X Microeconomics I ECO 202 X Macroeconomics J PSY 108 Introduction to Psychology - OR - SOC 112 Introduction to Sociology X X K L M N O P Q R ACC 201 Financial Accounting ACC 202 Managerial Accounting MKT 113 Introduction to Marketing MKT 222 Principles of Retailing MKT 329 Principles of Advertising MKT 337 Marketing Research MKT 345 Consumer Behavior MKT 320 Sales Management - OR - MKT 335 Professional Selling X X S Free Electives 6 X X X X X Total 60 An "X" indicates that the college guarantees to accept credit from the source shown for at least part of the requirement. See details for credit awarded for each particular requirement on the following pages. CLEP and DANTES SST examination scores must meet or exceed cut-off scores in the Southern New Hampshire University Catalog. If a soldier has completed any certification listed on the COOL web site ( course credit will be reviewed by the chairperson of the Marketing department and the Registrar on a case-by-case basis to determine which transfer credits will be accepted. Contact the Southern New Hampshire University Point of Contact to find out how, if any, course credit can be awarded. Fifteen (15) credits (5 courses) must be completed with SNHU. Forty-five (45) credits maximum are transferable. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

3 DEGREE REQUIREMENT A ENG 120 College Composition I X EN023A English Composition I with Research Paper EN024A English Composition I the category number shown above. CLEP General English Composition with Essay... 6 SH CLEP Freshman College Composition with Essay... 6 SH ENG 120 College Composition I... 3 SH Any Composition I course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Composition. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

4 DEGREE REQUIREMENT B ENG 121 College Composition II EN025A English Composition II the category number shown above. ENG 121 College Composition II... 3 SH Any Composition II course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Composition. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

5 DEGREE REQUIREMENT C ENG 212 Public Speaking X X CM001A Public Speaking the category number shown above. AR , AIT Psych Ops Specialist (10/05-Present) Persuasive techniques... 3 SH AR , First Sergeant (10/00-Present) Fundamentals of communication... 2 SH (10/91-9/00) Fundamentals of communication... 2 SH (1/90-9/91) Fundamentals of communication... 1 SH AR (9/95-9/06) SMC Interpersonal communication... 3 SH Public speaking... 1 SH AR (12/94-10/08) SMC non-resident Public speaking... 1 SH DANTES SST Principles of Public Speaking... 3 SH ENG 212 Public Speaking... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Speech. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

6 DEGREE REQUIREMENT D IT 100 Introduction to Information Systems X CS001A Introduction to Computers the category number shown above. CLEP - Information Systems and Computer Applications... 3 SH DANTES SST Introduction to Computing... 3 SH IT 100 Introduction to Information Systems... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Computer Studies, Introduction. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

7 DEGREE REQUIREMENT E SNHU 100 Freshman Experience Seminar X Any non-duplicating three semester hour ACE-recommended credit can be used to meet this degree requirement. Any non-duplicating three semester hour ACE-recommended credit can be used to meet this degree requirement. SNHU 100 Freshman Experience Seminar... 3 SH Note: SNHU 100 is considered a free elective. Any non-duplicating, three semester hour ACE-recommended credit for Army training or military occupational specialty will meet this degree requirement. Transfer credits from other institutions will also be accepted for completion of this requirement. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

8 DEGREE REQUIREMENT F MAT 120 Finite Mathematics MH065A Finite Mathematics the category number shown above. MAT 120 Finite Mathematics... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Finite Mathematics. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

9 DEGREE REQUIREMENT G MAT 220 Statistics X MH053A Introductory Statistics MH073A Business Statistics Survey the category numbers shown above. DANTES SST Principles of Statistics... 3 SH MAT 220 Statistics... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Introduction to Statistics. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

10 DEGREE REQUIREMENT H ECO 201 Microeconomics X EC201A Microeconomics Any college's Microeconomics course listed in the Transferability Tables of the current SOC Degree Network System-2 Handbook for the category number shown above. CLEP Principles of Microeconomics... 3 SH ECO 201 Microeconomics... 3 SH Any Microeconomics course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Economics, Principles. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

11 DEGREE REQUIREMENT I ECO 202 Macroeconomics X EC301A Macroeconomics Any college's Macroeconomics course listed in the Transferability Tables of the current SOC Degree Network System-2 Handbook for the category number shown above. CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics... 3 SH ECO 202 Macroeconomics... 3 SH Any Macroeconomics course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Economics, Principles. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

12 DEGREE REQUIREMENT J PSY 108 Introduction to Psychology - OR - SOC 112 Introduction to Sociology X X PS101A Introduction to Psychology SO001A Introduction to Sociology the category numbers shown above. AR , AIT Psychological Operations Specialist (10/05-Present) Psychology... 3 SH (3/97-9/05) Psychology... 1 SH (10/91-2/97) Principles of psychology... 1 SH (1/90-9/91) Principles of psychology... 1 SH AR Psych Ops BNCOC (10/00-Present) Psychology... 1 SH AR Psych Ops ANCOC (10/00-9/04) Psychology... 1 SH CLEP Introductory Psychology... 3 SH CLEP Introduction Sociology... 3 SH PSY 108 Introduction to Psychology... 3 SH SOC 112 Introduction to Sociology... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under codes Psychology, Introduction or Sociology, Introduction. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

13 DEGREE REQUIREMENT K ACC 201 Financial Accounting AC022A Financial Accounting Principles for Corporations the category number shown above. ACC 201 Financial Accounting... 3 SH Any Financial Accounting course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under codes Accounting Principles. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

14 DEGREE REQUIREMENT L ACC 202 Managerial Accounting AC024A Managerial Accounting Principles the category number shown above. ACC 202 Managerial Accounting... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Managerial Accounting. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

15 DEGREE REQUIREMENT M MKT 113 Introduction to Marketing X X BU301A Principles of Marketing the category number shown above. AR , AIT Psych Ops Specialist (10/91-2/97) Marketing... 1 SH (1/90-9/91) Marketing... 1 SH AR (1/90-5/90) Psych Ops BNCOC Marketing... 1 SH CLEP Principles of Marketing... 3 SH MKT 113 Introduction to Marketing... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Marketing. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

16 DEGREE REQUIREMENT N MKT 222 Principles of Retailing BU321A Retailing the category number shown above. MKT 222 Principles of Retailing... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Retailing. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

17 DEGREE REQUIREMENT O MKT 329 Principles of Advertising BU302A Advertising the category number shown above. MKT 329 Principles of Advertising... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under codes Advertising. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

18 DEGREE REQUIREMENT P MKT 337 Marketing Research BU304A Marketing Research the category number shown above. MKT 337 Marketing Research... 3 SH Any Marketing Research course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under codes Marketing or Consumer Behavior. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

19 DEGREE REQUIREMENT Q MKT 345 Consumer Behavior BU303A Consumer Behavior the category number shown above. MKT 345 Consumer Behavior... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Consumer Behavior. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

20 DEGREE REQUIREMENT R MKT 320 Sales Management - OR - MKT 335 Professional Selling BU324A Salesmanship the category number shown above. MKT 320 Sales Management... 3 SH MKT 335 Professional Selling... 3 SH Any course listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog under code Salesmanship. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

21 DEGREE REQUIREMENT S Free Electives 6 X X X X X Any non-duplicating college's course listed in the Transferability Tables of the current SOC Degree Network System-2 Handbook. 37F30/ (6/96-Present) Field experience in management... 3 SH 37F30/40/ (6/96-Present) Leadership... 3 SH 37F40/ (6/96-Present) Technical report writing... 2 SH Record keeping... 3 SH Instructor training techniques... 3 SH 37F (6/96-Present) Field experience in management... 6 SH AR , Basic Training (3/00-Present) Physical conditioning... 2 SH (3/00-Present) Marksmanship... 2 SH (3/00-Present) First aid... 1 SH (7/85-2/00) Personal physical conditioning... 1 SH (7/85-2/00) Outdoor skills practicum... 1 SH (7/85-2/00) Marksmanship... 1 SH (7/85-2/00) First aid... 1 SH AR , AIT Psych Ops Specialist (10/05-Present) Map reading... 3 SH (3/97-9/05) Communications technology... 2 SH (3/97-9/05) Psychology... 1 SH (10/91-2/97) Map interpretation... 2 SH (10/91-2/97) Marketing or Advertising... 1 SH (10/91-2/97) Communication theory... 2 SH (10/91-2/97) Media production... 2 SH (1/90-9/91) Map interpretation... 1 SH (1/90-9/91) Marketing or advertising... 1 SH (1/90-9/91) Communications theory... 1 SH (1/90-9/91) Media production... 2 SH AR , PLDC (10/03-Present) Principles and application of leadership... 2 SH (10/03-Present) Military science... 2 SH (10/93-9/03) Principles of supervision... 2 SH (10/93-9/03) Military science... 2 SH (3/89-9/93) Principles of supervision... 1 SH (3/89-9/03) Military science... 2 SH Continued 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

22 AR , BNCOC Common Core (10/01-Present) Basic supervision... 3 SH (4/94-9/01) Supervision or Leadership... 2 SH (3/86-3/94) Personnel supervision... 1 SH AR , Psych Ops BNCOC (10/00-Present) Map reading... 1 SH (10/00-Present) Psychology... 1 SH (10/00-Present) Military science... 2 SH (10/96-9/00) Map reading... 1 SH (10/96-9/00) Military science... 2 SH (10/92-9/96) Map interpretation... 1 SH (10/92-9/96) Audiovisual techniques... 1 SH (10/92-9/96) Communications... 3 SH (6/90-9/92) Map interpretation... 1 SH (6/90-9/92) Communications... 3 SH (6/90-9/92) Audiovisual techniques... 1 SH (1/90-5/90) Map interpretation... 1 SH (1/90-5/90) Audiovisual techniques... 1 SH (1/90-5/90) Social science... 1 SH (1/90-5/90) Marketing or Advertising... 1 SH (1/90-5/90) Communications production... 1 SH AR , ANCOC Common Core (10/01-Present) Leadership... 2 SH (10/01-Present) Fundamentals of communications... 1 SH (10/01-Present) Introduction to personnel management... 1 SH (10/00-9/01) Military science... 2 SH (10/00-9/01) Fundamentals of communication... 1 SH (10/00-9/01) Introduction to personnel management... 1 SH (4/94-9/00) Military science... 1 SH (4/94-9/00) Fundamentals of communication... 1 SH (1/90-3/94) Military science... 1 SH AR Psych Ops ANCOC (10/05-Present) Communication skills... 1 SH (10/05-Present) Military science... 2 SH (10/00-9/05) Psychology... 1 SH (10/00-9/05) Military science... 2 SH AR , First Sergeant (10/00-Present) Material management... 1 SH (10/00-Present) Human resource management... 1 SH (10/91-9/00) Material management... 1 SH (10/91-9/00) Human resource management... 1 SH (1/90-9/91) Health and fitness... 3 SH (1/90-9/91) Human resource management... 1 SH AR (9/95-9/06) SMC Written communication... 1 SH Principles of supervision... 1 SH Health/physiology... 3 SH Ethics... 1 SH Human resource management... 3 SH Military science... 6 SH International relations... 1 SH AR (12/94-10/08) SMC non-resident Written communication... 1 SH Principles of supervision... 1 SH Military science... 4 SH International relations... 3 SH Continued 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

23 AR (1/90-Present) Master Fitness Trainer Exercise science... 4 SH - OR - Introduction to health and recreation... 3 SH AR (2/02-Present) Jumpmaster Physical education parachuting... 2 SH AR (1/02-Present) Airborne Physical education-parachuting... 3 SH Any relevant, non-duplicating CLEP or DANTES SST tests... 6 SH Any relevant, non-duplicating course... 6 SH Any relevant, non-duplicating courses listed in the DANTES Independent Study Catalog. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

24 APPENDIX I MILITARY-RELATED EXPERIENCES APPLIED TO THIS DEGREE The college guarantees to grant the following course credits from the military-related learning experiences listed below to the extent that they match degree requirements. Maximum credit is shown for each item. It is necessary to match the credit to actual requirements, eliminating duplication and addressing instances where the credit is insufficient to meet the total requirement. For example: Is there a way to compensate for the credit short-fall or does the experience fail to meet the requirement? See the individual requirement pages for guidance and choose where the credits can most effectively be applied. ***Important: This evaluation should culminate in a Student Agreement.*** MILITARY-RELATED EXPERIENCE A B OPTIONAL NOTES ON USE OF CREDIT Basic Training, AR , 3/00-Present 5 5 Requirement S Basic Training, AR , 7/85 2/ Requirement S AIT, AR , 10/05-Present 9 9 Requirements C, E, J, S AIT, AR , 3/97-9/ Requirements J, S AIT, AR , 10/91-2/ Requirements J, M, S AIT, AR , 1/90-9/ Requirements J, M, S PLDC, AR , 10/03-Present 3 3 Requirement S PLDC, AR , 10/93-9/ Requirement S PLDC, AR , 3/89-9/ Requirement S PLDC, AR , 4/84-2/ Requirement S BNCOC Common Core AR , 10/01 Present 3 3 Requirement S BNCOC Common Core AR , 4/94-9/ Requirement S BNCOC Common Core, AR , 1/90-3/ Requirement S BNCOC, AR , 10/00-Present 4 4 Requirements J, S BNCOC, AR , 10/96-9/ Requirement S BNCOC, AR , 10/92-9/ Requirement S BNCOC, AR , 6/90-9/ Requirement S BNCOC, AR , 1/90-5/ Requirements M, S ANCOC Common Core, AR , 10/01 Present 4 4 Requirement S ANCOC Common Core, AR , 10/00 9/ Requirement S ANCOC Common Core, AR , 4/94-9/ Requirement S ANCOC Common Core, AR , 1/90-3/ Requirement S ANCOC, AR , 10/05-Present 3 3 Requirement S ANCOC, AR , 10/00-9/ Requirements J, S ANCOC, AR , 10/92-9/ First Sergeant Course, AR , 10/00-Present 4 4 Requirements C, S (SQI-M) First Sergeant Course, AR , 10/91-9/ Requirements C, S (SQI-M) First Sergeant Course, AR , 1/90-9/91, (SQI- 6 6 Requirements C, S M) SMC, AR , 9/95-9/ Requirements C, S SMC, AR , 1/91-8/ Requirements C, S SMC, AR , 1/90-12/ Requirements C, S SMC Nonresident, AR , 12/94-10/ Requirements C, S SMC Nonresident, AR , 7/90-11/ Requirements C, S SMC Nonresident, AR , 1/90-6/ Requirements C, S Continued 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

25 Battle Staff Operations, AR , 10/03 Present. 4 0 ASI-2S Battle Staff Operations, AR , 1/91-5/ ASI-2S Master Fitness Trainer, AR , 1/90-10/ Requirement S ASI-P5 Air Assault, AR , 7/94-Present 0 0 Jumpmaster, AR , 10/90-1/ Jumpmaster, AR , 2/02-Present 2 2 Requirement S Airborne, AR , 1/02-Present 3 3 Requirement S Airborne, AR , 10/92-12/ Experience 37F10 (6/96-Present) Based on individualized assessment 37F20 (6/96-Present) Based on individualized assessment 37F30 (6/96-Present) 8 8 Requirements E, S 37F40 (6/96-Present) Requirements E, S 37F50 (6/96-Present) Requirements E, S Column A = Maximum credits recommended. Column B = Maximum credits that can actually be used in this degree. Note the requirement letter code and semester hours drawn from each experience as it is applied to a specific requirement on the follow pages. The total for each experience cannot exceed the credit shown in Semester Hours column B. Steps for Applying Military-Related Learning Experiences 1. In the first column of the preceding table, check each learning experience that can be validated for the soldier. Choose only the highest level attained. If there are relevant experiences not listed above, bring them to the attention of the college evaluator. 2. Review the individual letter-coded requirement pages and devise a preliminary strategy for applying the credits. A. Work form the most specific to the more general requirements (i.e., first, specific requirements; next, specific categories of electives; last, free electives). B. Work from completely satisfied requirements to partially-met requirements (i.e., unless there is a satisfactory way to make up for the shortfall in credit, the requirement might not be met by the particular experience. See university policy on the letter-coded requirement page.). C. Check for possible duplication by considering whether two or more credit recommendations are based on the same learning experience (e.g., was a skill credited for the T also granted for AIT in an instance where that skill was fully learned in AIT? It is possible for a skill to be properly credited from two sources is the learning acquired in each setting is sufficiently different, but caution is needed to avoid duplication.). 3. Track the credits consumed in the table above, noting the requirement letter code and the semester hours. 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

26 Appendix II Examples of Credit Outcomes 37F - Psy cho log ica l Operat ions Sp ecia list Actua l out co me for a Soldier who co mp let ed A IT, BNC OC, an d ho lds th e 37F30. Southern New Hampshire University Requirements SH Army learning experience and ACE Guide Credit Recommendation C ENG 212 Public Speaking 3 AR (10/05-Present) AIT Persuasive techniques-3 SH E SNHU 100 Freshman 3 37F (6/96-Present) Experience Seminar Field experience in management-3 SH J PSY 108 Introduction to 3 AR (10/05-Present) AIT Psychology Psychology-3 SH - OR - SOC 112 Introduction to Sociology S Free Electives 6 Any of the following: 37F (6/96-Present) Leadership-3 SH AR (3/00-Present) Basic Training: Physical conditioning-2 SH; Marksmanship-2 SH; First aid-1 SH AR AIT Psych Ops Specialist Communications technology-2 SH; Psychology-1 SH AR (10/03-Present) PLDC Principles and application of leadership-2 SH; Military science-2 SH AR (10/01-Present) BNCOC Common Core - Basic supervision- 3 SH AR (1/00-Present) Psych Ops BNCOC - Map reading-1 SH; Psychology-1 SH; Military science-2 SH SH Applied Remaining SH Other Requirements TOTAL DEGREE F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

27 APPENDIX III HOW TO USE REQUIREMENT PAGES 1. REQUIREMENT A college course (or the broader category shown in lieu of a course) required for the degree. 2. SH (SEMESTER HOURS) Semester (or quarter - QH) hours of unduplicated credit needed to meet the requirement. Unduplicated means that the same learning experience cannot already have been used to satisfy another requirement, and that if you combine smaller amounts of recommended credit to meet the total, they must represent unique learning experiences. 3. The letter-number combinations shown represent categories of comparable courses in the system that are guaranteed to transfer. Use the SOC Degree Network System Handbooks to find specific college courses in the categories (SOC-2 Handbook for associate degrees; SOC-4 Handbook for bachelor s degrees). The categories are found in Chapter 8 of the handbooks. Your objective is to identify a college offering a course at a location where you can attend since they are generally not distance learning courses. Once found, determine if it is currently offered and enroll using the procedures of your Army Education Center. SOC Degree Network System Handbooks are available at 4. If the requirement lists credit for your, work with the college evaluator preparing your Student Agreement to establish that it fully meets the requirement (i.e., it is worth the required number of SH) or that it can be combined with other credit sources. Avoid duplication of credit. ACE Guide Online is available at if you want to examine recommendations in detail. 5. If the requirement lists credit for a military school you have attended, work with the college evaluator preparing your Student Agreement to establish that it fully meets the requirement (i.e., it is worth the required number of SH) or that it can be combined with other credit sources. Avoid duplication of credit. ACE Guide Online is available at if you want to examine recommendations in detail. 6. CERTIFICATE/LICENSE If the requirement lists credit for a certificate or license you hold, work with the college evaluator preparing your Student Agreement to establish that it fully meets the requirement (i.e., it is worth the required number of SH) or that it can be combined with other credit sources. Avoid duplication of credit. Additional information is available online at and 7. If the requirement lists acceptable tests and you would like to take them, consult your local Army Education Center or additional information is available at 8. If the requirement shows that distance learning courses are available, contact the college regarding its courses or examine DANTES Independent Study Catalog listings at 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

28 APPENDIX IV SELECTING THE RIGHT DEGREE 1. SELECTING THE RIGHT CAREER DEGREE PLAN There are three kinds of degree plans: (1) Army Career Degree: Typical civilian degrees that match the specialty skills of an, (2) Army Degree General: Typical civilian degrees with more general content, and (3) Army Degree Specialized: Degrees especially crafted to accommodate the uniquely military or otherwise not-easily-matched-to-civilian-courses skills of an. CAREER DEGREE The Army Career Degree is based on college degrees that uniquely relate to an 's skills and contain specific college courses that match its competencies. (Example: A computer studies degree in which recommended credit for military learning is assigned to college courses typically found in a computer studies major.) CAREER DEGREE GENERAL CAREER DEGREE GENERAL The Army Career Degree General is based on college degrees that match the recommended credit from Army learning experiences to their requirements in more general ways. Military credit recommendations are assigned to one or more general categories (e.g., a "Skill Area", "Career Component", "Professional Focus", "Emphasis", "Aviation Maintenance" or another broad subject area) instead of to specific college courses uniquely identified with the 's special competencies. Possibly useful to soldiers, but less effective in mapping competencies to civilian college courses normally associated with their specialties. The degree may have a General Studies, Management, or other broad title, possibly useful to soldiers, but not uniquely related to the 's special competencies (Example: A computer specialist matched to a degree in Management or General Studies rather than computer studies). CAREER DEGREE GENERAL CAREER DEGREE SPECIALIZED The Army Career Degree Specialized has many of the same qualities as the General degree except its title and major courses may be predominantly military in nature or are otherwise different than a typical civilian course for the same skill. The degree title and major courses would not typically be found in civilian higher education. As with the General Purpose degree plan, the Specialized one may be useful to soldiers but would be less effective in mapping competencies to civilian college courses normally associated with their specialty. (Example: A college degree named for a military specialty and containing courses that are unique to it.) continued 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May

29 continued 2. BROADER GENERAL DEGREE CHOICES A number of colleges offer flexible degrees that combine military credit and general education to form flexible, efficient-for-soldiers degrees. If it is not important that the soldier s degree closely resemble a civilian one in the occupational specialty (i.e., be comprised of major-area courses normally associated with the field), such a program might be appropriate. Many General Studies network curriculums found in the SOC Degree Network System-2 fit this model. Examples of Internet accessible distance learning programs of this kind can be found at: and others (refer to the SOC Degree Network System-2 Handbook, Locations by Network). 3. WILL YOU CONTINUE FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE? Some s have bachelor's degree plans you can pursue directly without an interim associate degree. With this approach you have no transfer concerns, but if you stop short of completion you have no interim degree. An associate degree's title (e.g., AA, AS, AAS, etc.) alone will not ensure successful transfer to a bachelor's degree program. It depends more on the correct matching of the 2- and 4-year programs' course content. Read the Degree Objective statement on the degree plan carefully. If questions remain, raise them with the bachelor's degree program to which you intend to transfer. It is important to select the right courses based on considerations like: Are they intended to transfer? Do they have a place in your bachelor's degree curriculum? Must they be taken in the upper division (junior or senior year) of a bachelor's degree institution? 37F Southern New Hampshire University A.S. Marketing Updated May