Sec. 51.3041. AWARD OF COURSE CREDIT FOR MILITARY TRAINING. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) An institution of higher education shall consider, in determining whether to award to a student course credit toward a degree or certificate offered by the institution for the student's completion of certain military training:
(1) any official military record presented to the institution by the student that:
(A) describes the substance of the training completed by the student; and
(B) verifies the student's successful completion of that training; and
(2) whether the substance of that training satisfies the purpose of the course for which the student seeks credit as described in the institution's course catalog.
(c) This section applies to a student who has completed certain military training and is admitted to the institution, including a student who is readmitted under Section 51.9242.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 549 (H.B. 1170), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 907 (H.B. 133), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 133 (H.B. 33), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Higher Education in General
Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education
Subchapter F. Required and Elective Courses
Section 51.301. Government or Political Science
Section 51.302. American or Texas History
Section 51.303. Elective Courses in Dactylology
Section 51.304. Courses in Military and Naval Training
Section 51.3041. Award of Course Credit for Military Training
Section 51.3042. Award of Course Credit for Military Service
Section 51.305. Personal Financial Literacy Training
Section 51.308. Driver Education
Section 51.309. Pain Treatment Medical Education Course Work