(A) A state-supported post-secondary educational institution governed by this title, including a technical and comprehensive educational institution, may award educational credit to a student honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States for a course that is part of the military training or service of the student, provided:
(1) the award must be made within three years after the enrollment of the student at the institution;
(2) the course meets the standards of the American Council of Education or equivalent standards for awarding academic credit; and
(3) the award is based upon the admissions standards, role, scope, and mission of the institution.
(B) An institution authorized to award educational credit under subsection (A) shall:
(1) develop a policy concerning the provisions of subsection (A) before January 1, 2014; and
(2) adopt rules and procedures to implement the provisions of this section to become effective on the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic year of the institution.
HISTORY: 2013 Act No. 45, Section 2, eff June 7, 2013.
Editor's Note
2013 Act No. 45, Section 1, provides as follows:
"SECTION 1. This act is known and may be cited as the 'Military Service Occupation, Education, and Credentialing Act'."
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally
Section 59-101-10. Designation of state colleges and universities.
Section 59-101-20. Transfer of College of Charleston to State.
Section 59-101-30. Transfer of Lander College to State.
Section 59-101-50. Enrollment preference given to residents.
Section 59-101-55. State appropriated funds restriction.
Section 59-101-80. Degree of licentiate of instruction.
Section 59-101-90. Suspending exercises for Christmas and New Year's Day.
Section 59-101-100. Display of United States and State flags.
Section 59-101-120. Charge for diplomas.
Section 59-101-140. Tabulation of reports.
Section 59-101-150. Approval of new programs.
Section 59-101-160. Degrees of Columbia Bible College.
Section 59-101-170. Liability insurance.
Section 59-101-180. Sale and disposal of real property; disposal of proceeds.
Section 59-101-187. Events recognizing academic and research excellence; funding sources.
Section 59-101-190. Deans' Committee on Medical Education.
Section 59-101-195. Maximum compensation of medical school physicians and employees.
Section 59-101-200. Hazing prohibited; penalties.
Section 59-101-280. Colleges and universities to emphasize teaching as career opportunity.
Section 59-101-285. Governing board meeting attendance requirements for board members.
Section 59-101-290. Notification of risk of contracting certain diseases if living on-campus.
Section 59-101-370. New technical college construction projects; matching state funds.
Section 59-101-410. Loan of endowment funds and auxiliary enterprise funds.
Section 59-101-420. Annual reporting of out-of-state undergraduate student population and policy.
Section 59-101-610. Use of funds for lump-sum bonus plans.
Section 59-101-620. Educational fee waivers.
Section 59-101-630. Funding research grant positions.
Section 59-101-640. Graduate assistant health insurance.