A more detailed policy concerning military credit was proposed at the University senate meeting Monday, May 19.
The policy was proposed to be compliant with state laws, according to Xing Fang, chair of academic standards, who proposed the policies.
The policy limits the number of hours people can receive for military service is 10 semester hours.
Up to four hours of physical education credit can be awarded, two hours for basic training and two hours for advanced individual training.
Up to six hours of military science elective or general elective hours can be awarded.
According to the policy changes, Auburn does not award credit the American Council of Education (ACE) classifies as low level, vocational or technical. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
The proposal will come to a vote at the senate's next meeting in June.
Other items discussed at the meeting:
A proposed closure of the department of polymer and fiber engineering will come before the Board of Trustees at their next meeting, June 10.
The findings of a study of the enrollment habits of student athletes were presented. They surveyed the most popular majors of student athletes by sport and gender. The most popular majors were public administration and business. The findings of the study will be given to an appointed ad hoc committee that will review the information and make recommendations to the president.
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