Accelerating engineering degree completion for military veterans

This paper addresses an accelerated track for military veterans into bachelor´s degrees in engineering. It is an update on a project that was first reported at FIE 2011. An initial thorough evaluation of the veterans´ training, experiences, and expertise has been conducted with the option of granting academic credit where appropriate. Therefore, it is important to have contact with the military veteran prior to their arriving on campus to begin their schooling. Current policies give little credit for military experience or training. The development of on-line pre and post assessments and subject based tutorials are being used to accelerate the veteran´s entry into the traditional math sequence. Veterans may have a base of technical knowledge acquired through the technical nature of their service posts. Assigning them to introductory level courses with traditional freshman and sophomore students does not respect their technical expertise nor challenge their capabilities and accustomed pace.