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 applicant’s 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 CCAF’s acceptance of 
general education courses from civilian colleges and 
universities states courses must be listed and identified in the 
offering institution’s 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. CCAF’s 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 CCAF’s 
regional creditor’s requirements for general education course 
work and could jeopardize CCAF’s (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. 

 

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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. 

 

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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: 

 

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.