RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04457
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His math credits from Tarrant County College and North Texas
University be applied toward his Community College of the Air
Force (CCAF) degree.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The math classes he took met the minimum requirement for the
CCAF degree. Although the algebra and calculus courses were
titled as Business Math, they were general in nature and met the
requirements for the CCAF degree to be awarded.
In support of his request the applicant submits a personal
statement, and copies of the math courses descriptions.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the grade of Senior Master
Sergeant (SMSgt), E-8, in the Regular Air Force.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
CCAF/DEA recommends denial. DEA states, criterion from the
2008-2010 General Catalog which guides CCAFs acceptance of
general education courses from civilian colleges and
universities states courses must be listed and identified in the
offering institutions freshman and sophomore general education
graduation requirement designed for transfer and must not be
narrowly focused on skills, techniques and procedures peculiar
to a particular occupation. The applicant completed MATH 118,
Math with Emphasis on Business, during the summer of 1984
through North Texas State University, and MATH 1663, Math
Business Analysis, during the summer of 1985 through Tarrant
County Junior College. CCAFs Dean of Academic Affairs
evaluated the two math courses and determined neither met the
General Education Math Requirement for Tarrant County Junior
College in the 1984/1985 catalog or North Texas State University
in the 1983/1984 catalog. Additionally, the math courses
completed applied to business applications which are narrowly
focused. Academic institutions set their own degree completion
requirements and policies which are published in their general
catalog. Mathematic courses designed for business applications
do not satisfy the mathematics general education requirement as
published in the CCAF General Catalog.
Approval of this request would be in violation of CCAFs
regional creditors requirements for general education course
work and could jeopardize CCAFs (and Air University) regional
accreditation.
The complete CCAF/DEA evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 29 December 2011 for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit C). To date, this office has not received a
response.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by
existing law or regulations.
2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered
with this application.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered this application
BC-2011-04457 in Executive Session on 28 June 2012, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149 dated 11 November 2011, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, CCAF/DEA dated 2 December 2011.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 December 2011.
Panel Chair
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