How many college classes can you take in one year while active duty?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 May 2018 04:54:36 -0400

A better question, how many classes can you manage in year with using just Tuition Assistance? I have 28 college credits so far and i'm working towards my associates. Just wanted to hear what some of your guy's experiences were with part time college.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2018 5:31 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 May 2018 05:31:59 -0400

I am currently taking classes at AMU (American Military University) working toward my associates as well and I believe you are allowed to do 16 semester hours in a single physical year. Also, make sure you talk to a counselor about transferring military training into college credits, that gave me probably about half my college credits.

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made May 6 at 2018 10:02 AM

MSG Frank Kapaun — Sun, 06 May 2018 10:02:54 -0400

Depends on if you are in a real unit or a REMF/leg unit.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2018 12:17 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 May 2018 12:17:00 -0400

My first three years in the Army I was Home about four months total. I didn’t take any college classes until I re-enlisted for present duty assignment with one semester of college option. It depends on MOS and optempo of unit.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 6 at 2018 2:21 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 06 May 2018 14:21:20 -0400

Depends on your unit- in 82nd/Rgr- had very little time for college, unless it was online. XVIII ABC GQ, had more time but not a lot more. My rear det NCO was a 71L, and manage to finish his MA- but we never took him anywhere with us.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2018 1:22 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 May 2018 13:22:27 -0400

It depends on if you're doing undergraduate or graduate level classes. I got my Master's 2 years ago with TA and my 9/11 GI Bill. The first 3/4 of my classes I just used TA and that only covered half of every class but I had the money to pay the other half. For my last three classes I had to use my 9/11 GI Bill to cover that other half because I no longer had the resources on my own to pay for that.

I'm starting my second Master's using the rest of my 9/11 GI Bill (I can't use TA anymore anyway). I think one semester, though, for my Master's I did take two classes with TA.

GoArmyEd should have all the answers you need.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 7 at 2019 12:16 AM

SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:16:11 -0400

Good Article!