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Welcome Prospective Military Students and Veterans!


WKU strives to be a military friendly institution that will provide military personnel the ability to attend WKU and receive
college credit for formal courses and primary occupations offered while in the military.  WKU awards college credit
based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide Recommendation.  Active duty soldiers or military veterans
will be required to submit official military transcripts prior to admission.  Any soldier that is retired or discharged from
the military will be required to submit a copy of the DD Form 214 (Member Copy 4) Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty of Service.  The DD Form 214 must have Characterization of Service listed on the form.


Admissions Checklist

1. Complete an
online application for admission

2. Meet Admission Criteria

3. Request Required Military Transcripts

4. Retired or Discharged Veterans must Request DD Form 214


Resources for Veterans and Active Duty Military Personnel

Click here to see how your military coursework will transfer into WKU.

Click here for an explanation of your military credit articulation. (downloadable PDF)




 
 

 

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