Transferring CreditVeterans Veterans
**As part of our patriotic mission, College of the Ozarks is proud to have veterans and veteran's dependents as a part of the student body.
College of the Ozarks is approved for certification of students eligible to receive educational assistance (GI Bill®) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). All students who receive benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs are advised by the College of the Ozarks Registrar’s Office.
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| Registrar’s Office
Location: McDonald Administration Building
Mailing Address: PO Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726
Phone: 417-690-3223
Fax: 417-337-7220
Email: kback@cofo.edu |
The information stated here is based on existing rules and regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and should not be construed as being absolute. New rules and regulations are being released by the DVA continually and may supersede the information stated here. You will be notified of changes that will affect your benefits (GI Bill).
Links to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Comparison Tool
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service Home Page
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Benefits Administration
Links to Service Branch Homepage
Chapter Benefits
Listed below are chapters under which you may qualify:
Chapter 32 - Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
Chapter 30 - New Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
Chapter 1606 - New Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve/National Guard
Chapter 35 - Dependent or Spouse of 100% Disabled or Deceased Veterans (Service Connected)
Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Chapter 33 - The Post 9/11 GI Bill Education Benefit Payment Rates
Veteran Responsibilities
- In order to comply with laws governing the GI Bill, it is your responsibility as a student to notify the Registrar of your status at the College which includes: when you add or drop a course, change your major, change your address, withdraw from the College, or need tutorial assistance.
- The DVA will not pay for the repeat of satisfactory completed courses except under special circumstances.
- If you do not make satisfactory academic progress and are suspended from the College, your GI Bill benefits cannot be resumed until you have met the College requirements for reinstatement.
- Your benefits may be terminated if you do not comply with the regulations stated above.
Application Process for GI Bill Benefits
- Apply for admission to the College
- Register for classes (enrolling in classes)
- Contact the Registrar's Office
- Process required paperwork for GI Bill
First Time Students:
The following required forms are provided for you by the Registrar's Office or through the The VONAPP (Veterans On Line Applications) web site:
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| Veterans - Application for Educational Assistance (DVA Form 22-1990)
- Certified copy of DD-214 Discharge Document (This form is provided to you by your military branch at completion of enlistment.)
Members of the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve/National Guard - Application for Educational Assistance (DVA Form 22-1990)
- Copy of Notice of Basic Eligibility Form #2384 (This form is provided to you by your unit.)
Dependents or Spouse of 100% Disabled or Deceased Veterans (Service Connected) - Application for Educational Assistance (DVA Form 22-5490)
Transfer of Entitlement Students - Application for Educational Assistance (DVA Form 22-1990e)
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Transfer Students:
When your admission to C of O is complete, please contact the Registrar's Office for an appointment in order to complete the process for continuing your GI Bill.
Current Students:
- Student Verification of Enrollment
Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606 students must verify their enrollment monthly by Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) or by Interactive Voice Response (IVR). The preferred method is WAVE, which includes features not in IVR.
WAVE allows students to verify their enrollment on the Internet at the Education Service web site (https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do). Students must be currently enrolled in an approved educational program and must have a current benefit award to use WAVE.
IVR allows students to "phone in" their monthly verifications. The number is 1-877-823-2378.
NOTE: If you are a new student, it is important to allow enough time for the enrollment to be processed. If you attempt to verify enrollment before it is processed, you may receive a system generated message that VA has no record of the enrollment. During peak enrollment periods allow eight weeks for the processing of enrollments. - Address Change
Address changes made in the Registrar's Office will not change your address with the Veteran's Administration. To change your address with Veteran's Administration please call 1-888-442-4551. - Direct Deposit
To sign up or change direct deposit information, please call 1-877-838-2778. - Request a Military Transcript
To request a transcript for military education and job experience: https://jst.doded.mil/official.html
For more information contact:
Karen Back
College of the Ozarks
PO Box 17
Point Lookout, MO 65726
Phone (417) 690-3223
**GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at
http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Living and Learning Study Abroad Living and Learning International Study Abroad
College of the Ozarks serves as the School of Record for Living and Learning International study abroad program in Ecuador. This relationship affords Living and Learning International the academic oversight necessary for its initiatives, while enjoying ongoing involvement, assessment, evaluation, and accountability by College of the Ozarks.
Living and Learning International students who choose to request college credit will have appropriate credits transcribed to an official College of the Ozarks transcript. College of the Ozarks is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and credit is widely accepted by other institutions. Additionally, students may choose to have College of the Ozarks report them as full-time, non-degree seeking students in order to show continuous college enrollment for student loan deferment, insurance, and enrollment verification purposes. This is useful if the student does not have a home institution in the United States reporting them as enrolled during their semester studying with Living and Learning International. Non-degree seeking Living and Learning International students are not eligible for financial aid through College of the Ozarks and do not pay tuition or fees to College of the Ozarks for this service.
Before or Early in the Semester
- Student: Submits the College of the Ozarks Credit Request form
- Living and Learning: Sends student information electronically to the C of O Registrar's Office at lmattheis@cofo.edu
- List of courses including course number, course title, and credit hours
- Beginning and end dates of the semester
- C of O: Begins the transcription process and reports the students as attending (if necessary)
End of the Semester
- Living and Learning: Sends final grades to the C of O Registrar's Office at lmattheis@cofo.edu along with the Free Transcript Request form completed by the student
- C of O: Transcripts final grades, sends free transcript, and notifies the student when the process is complete
- Student: May request additional official transcripts by mail or electronically through the C of O Transcript Request
Living and Learning C of O Course Equivalencies
| Course Number | Course Title | C of O Course Equivalency |
| LLI 101S | Spanish 101: Elementary Spanish I (4 credits) | SPA 143 |
| LLI 102S | Spanish 102: Elementary Spanish II (4 credits) | SPA 153 |
| LLI 201S | Spanish 201: Intermediate Spanish I (4 credits) | SPA 203 |
| LLI 250S | Spanish 250: Readings and Writings: Intermediate to Advanced Grammar (3 credits) | SPA 213 |
| LLI 310S | Spanish 310: Conversation and Advanced Grammar (3 credits) | SPA 373 |
| LLI 320S | Spanish 320: Advanced Grammar and Composition (3 credits) | SPA 353 |
| LLI 400S | Spanish 400: Vision General de Literatura y Cultura Latinoamericana (3 credits) | SPA 313 |
| LLI 250EC | Ecuador 250: History, Art, and Culture (1-3 credits) | Lower Division Elective |
| LLI 350EC | Ecuador 350: History, Art & Culture (3 credits) | Upper Division Elective |
| LLI 110CH | Old Testament Survey | BTS 273 |
| LLI 320CH | Christian Spiritual Formation & Transformation 320 (3 credits) | BTS 373 |
| LLI 340CH | Worldview & Global Religions 340 (3 credits) | BTS 4003 |
| LLI 350CH
| Christianity in Social Justice (3 credits)
| Upper Division Elective
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| LLI 300C | ICC 300: Intercultural Communication (3 credits) | SPC 303 |
| LLI 100B | Biology 100: Biological Principles and Lab (4 credits) | BIO 1004 |
| LLI 230E | English 230: Literature in Context (3 credits) | ENG 163 |
| LLI 100CO | Community Development 100 (1-3 credits) | Lower Division Elective |
| LLI 310CO
| Introduction toPublic Health and Epidemiology (3 credits)
| Upper DivisionElective
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| LLI 360CO | Social Entrepreneurship & Leadership | Upper Division Elective |
| LLI 400CO | Integrating Faith in Community Development 400 | Upper Division Elective |
| LLI 400I | Internship 400 (1-6 credits) | INT 49V |
Proficiency Tests Proficiency Tests
The College offers a variety of proficiency test options.
Composition Proficiency Test
Computer Information Science Proficiency Test
Swimming Proficiency Test
Proficiency Examination - Any department, upon application by the student, may consider the awarding of credit by means of proficiency examination in any course listed in the catalog in which the student is not enrolled, provided he or she has not completed a more advanced course in that field at the College. Credits awarded through proficiency examination are limited to Pass/Fail grades. Departments wishing to award credit use the Proficiency Exam Credit form located in CampusWeb on the Resources tab.
English and Mathematics Placement English and Mathematics Placement
All students at C of O must satisfy the General Education (GE) requirements in English and mathematics. Additionally, some majors require higher level mathematics courses. The College uses ACT, SAT, or pre-requisite coursework to place students into the appropriate level of English and mathematics courses.
English Placement
| Course | ACT English | SAT ERW | Pre-requisite Course |
| ENG 013 Composition Skills (developmental*) | None | None | None |
| ENG 103 College Composition | 23 | 570 | ENG 013, C- or above |
Mathematics Placement
| Course | ACT Math Minimum Score | SAT Math Minimum Score | Pre-requisite Course |
| MAT 013 Intermediate Algebra (developmental*) | None | None | None |
| MAT 123 Math Inquiry | 22 | 520 | MAT 013, C- or above |
| MAT 133 College Algebra | 22 | 520 | MAT 013, C- or above |
| MAT 143 Statistics | 22 | 520 | MAT 013, C- or above |
| MAT 135 Discrete Math | 25 | 570 | MAT 133, C- or above |
| MAT 153 Trigonometry | 25 | 570 | MAT 133, C- or above |
| MAT 175 Calculus I | 27 | 630 | MAT 133 and MAT 153 or MAT 135, C- or above |
* Developmental courses will not fulfill general education (GE) requirements.
New Student Scheduling New Student Scheduling
New students complete the New Student Scheduling Survey online through the Accepted tab on CampusWeb. The Office of the Registrar staff uses this information to assign each student a class schedule for the first semester. Students are placed in appropriate entry-level courses based on their chosen major along with general education courses required for all students. During the survey students also indicate if they wish to participate in vocal or instrumental performance groups.
Placement in English Composition and Mathematics is based on ACT subscores. Students need a minimum ACT Writing score of 8 or an ACT English score of 25 to place into college-level English Composition. Students scoring below the minimum will begin in Composition Skills. Students need a minimum ACT Mathematics score of 22 to place into college-level mathematics (College Algebra or major specific equivalent). Students scoring below a 22 will begin in Intermediate Algebra.
It is very important for students to submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended, making sure to include colleges attended through high school dual credit. It is especially necessary for students starting classes in the spring to send a transcript showing in-progress classes during the fall semester and then send a second official copy once final grades have been received. The Office of the Registrar Office staff will look at completed credits as well as in-progress credits when building class schedules. Visit Transferring Credits for more information.
Transfer students who have earned 30 hours or more may be asked to speak with a representative from their chosen major prior to registration for their first semester at C of O. This meeting helps to ensure proper placement in classes and provides an opportunity to discuss a timeline for graduation.
New student class schedules are typically available:
- Fall Semester Start - by the end of July
- Spring Semester Start - by the end of December
Once the Office of the Registrar has built a class schedule for the student, it will be visible in the Student tab of CampusWeb. Students should review their schedules to ensure:
- They are not repeating classes they have taken or are taking at another college
- The classes reflect their chosen major
Remember class schedules can change. It is a good idea for students to check their schedule a second time just prior to the start of classes to look for class changes including time and room adjustments.
New students may request schedule changes through the Office of the Registrar by sending an email from their C of O email address to reg1@cofo.edu or by stopping by the Office of the Registrar located in the McDonald Administration Building. All students may request to add and drop classes through Friday of the first week of classes at 5:00 p.m.
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