Posted on Jul 5, 2018
How many points do you get for completing a degree?
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Soldier completed a degree Spring of 2018 (recently) while overseas. Soldier is being told she only recieves 20 points for completing the degree and not the max 135 (semester hours equal 161 x 2= 322). I read at 600-8-19 just seeking further clarification. Which calculation is correct?
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The Soldier would get points for both degree completion - 20 (AR 600-8-19, para 3-19c, since it was completed since enlisting) and for each semester hour - 2 per hour (AR 600-8-19 para 6-19a) up to the limit of 135 points for civ-ed.
In your example, the Soldier would earn 342 points, capped at 135.
Once that same Soldier is boarding for SSG, they would no longer get the degree completion points since they got the degree before earning the rank of SGT. But they would still max points with 161 semester hours.
As a business practice, I always put degree completion points on the DA 3355 to ensure the board saw that, whether the Soldier needed the points or not.
In your example, the Soldier would earn 342 points, capped at 135.
Once that same Soldier is boarding for SSG, they would no longer get the degree completion points since they got the degree before earning the rank of SGT. But they would still max points with 161 semester hours.
As a business practice, I always put degree completion points on the DA 3355 to ensure the board saw that, whether the Soldier needed the points or not.
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Thank you 1SG. This is exactly how I under stood it. Now it is the matter of getting my Chain of Command on track because I explained it to them and showed them the regulation and I’m still wrong according to them.
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SGT (Join to see) - I am 100% sure of this answer.
You might be able to buttress this with a look at the FAQ section under promotions on HRC's website. I can't look at it right now where I'm at, but try that.
You might be able to buttress this with a look at the FAQ section under promotions on HRC's website. I can't look at it right now where I'm at, but try that.
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Good morning, you may want to look at para 7-55 of the AR 600-8-19, it states for 1-60 semester hours, 1 point per hour, AS degree is awarded 60 points, and a BA or higher is awarded 75 points. I hope this help you out
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If you have a BA or BS, you should be or close to max on civilian education. I'm not sure if you get 322. I thought the maximum amount of points for civilian education is 300, but I could be mistaken. I didn't receive my degree until after I left the army. 20 points is definitely too low.
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