A Joint Service Transcript (JST) is an official academic record of your military training, education, and occupational experience. Many of these experiences carry college credit recommendations that can be applied toward your UAB degree — potentially saving you time and money.
What It Contains
Your JST documents:
- Military training courses and schools attended
- Military occupational specialties (MOS, ratings, or AFSCs)
- College credit recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE)
Who Can Request a JST
JSTs are available for members and veterans of the following branches:
- Army
- Navy
- Marine Corps
- Coast Guard
Air Force and Space Force veterans use a separate transcript through the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
How to Request Your JST
You must request that your JST be sent electronically and officially from the JST website directly to UAB. UAB cannot accept copies submitted directly by students.
- Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard: Request your JST at jst.doded.mil Opens link in new window.
- Air Force / Space Force: Request your JST at jst.doded.mil Opens link in new window.
When prompted for the receiving institution, select University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
What Happens Next
Once UAB receives your official JST, UAB Enrollment Operations will evaluate your military credits. Any applicable credits will be added to your UAB transcript automatically — no additional action is required from you.