Publications
Handbooks
Post-publication updates of participating colleges and the Transferability Tables listing guaranteed-transfer courses can be found in the SOC DNS Tools area of this Web site. But for detailed instructions on using the Transferability Tables, please see Chapter 8 in the Handbooks themselves.
SOC Degree Network System-2 Handbook — Fall 2011 (PDF 4.4MB)
- Chapter 1: The Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Degree Network System (PDF 268KB)
- Chapter 2: SOC Degree Network System Institutional Requirements (PDF 164KB)
- Chapter 3: A Student's Guide to the SOC Degree Network System (PDF 228KB)
- Chapter 4: Student Agreement Policies and Requirements (PDF 828KB)
- Chapter 5: Colleges and Degree Programs (PDF 996KB)
- Chapter 6: College Locator (PDF 616KB)
- Chapter 7: Service-Specific Education Information (PDF 284KB)
- Chapter 8: Transferability Policies and Tables (PDF 1.5MB)
- Appendix (PDF 720KB)
SOC Degree Network System-4 Handbook — Fall 2011 (PDF 6.8MB)
- Chapter 1: The Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Degree Network System (PDF 268KB)
- Chapter 2: SOC Degree Network System Institutional Requirements (PDF 164KB)
- Chapter 3: A Student's Guide to the SOC Degree Network System (PDF228KB)
- Chapter 4: Student Agreement Policies and Requirements (PDF 788MB)
- Chapter 5: Colleges and Degree Programs (PDF 1.5MB)
- Chapter 6: College Locator (PDF 624KB)
- Chapter 7: Service-Specific Education Information (PDF 292KB)
- Chapter 8: Transferability Policies and Tables (PDF 1.2MB)
- Appendix (PDF 720MB)
SOC Degree Network System Credit Evaluation Supplement 2011-2012 (PDF 1.2MB) contains tables designed to match SOC Course Categories to subject area terms contained in service school and occupational exhibits in the ACE Guide, ACE-recommended credit for national testing programs, Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) courses, and DANTES Independent Study Catalog codes/subject areas. The Supplement is written for an audience of education professionals.
Brochures
SOCMAR Brochure (PDF 228KB) provides an overview of the program. Refer to this Web site for the most current version.
Spouses Brochure (PDF 356KB) provides information for military spouses seeking degrees.
News Bulletins
SOCMAR Update contains program management information for the college and military educators who use the SOC Marine Corps Degree Network System.
- SOCMAR Update - August 2008 (PDF 152KB)
- SOCMAR Update - January 2008 (PDF 116KB)
Forms
College Request to Join SOCMAR Form (DOC 80KB ) Note: Do not use this form unless approval from the Service has been obtained.
SOC DNS Student Agreement Form (XLS
Instructions for Preparing SOC Degree Program Student Agreements
- Associate Degree Model Fall 2011 (PDF 1.8MB)
- Bachelor’s Degree Model Fall 2011 (PDF 1.5MB)