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 — Spring 2013 (PDF 5.6MB)
- Chapter 1: The Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Degree Network System (PDF 260KB)
- Chapter 2: SOC Degree Network System Institutional Requirements (PDF 173KB)
- Chapter 3: A Student's Guide to the SOC Degree Network System (PDF 258KB)
- Chapter 4: Student Agreement Policies and Requirements (PDF 2MB)
- Chapter 5: Colleges and Degree Programs (PDF 1MB)
- Chapter 6: College Locator (PDF 795KB)
- Chapter 7: Service-Specific Education Information (PDF 337KB)
- Chapter 8: Transferability Policies and Tables (PDF 1.2MB)
- Appendix (PDF 881KB)
SOC Degree Network System-4 Handbook — Spring 2013 (PDF 4.6MB)
- Chapter 1: The Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Degree Network System (PDF 258KB)
- Chapter 2: SOC Degree Network System Institutional Requirements (PDF 172KB)
- Chapter 3: A Student's Guide to the SOC Degree Network System (PDF 258KB)
- Chapter 4: Student Agreement Policies and Requirements (PDF 1.24MB)
- Chapter 5: Colleges and Degree Programs (PDF 1MB)
- Chapter 6: College Locator (PDF 803KB)
- Chapter 7: Service-Specific Education Information (PDF 337KB)
- Chapter 8: Transferability Policies and Tables (PDF 1MB)
- Appendix (PDF 881MB)
SOC Degree Network System Credit Evaluation Supplement 2012-2013 (PDF 1.4MB) contains tables designed to match 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 Course Codes/Subject Areas to SOC DNS Course Categories. The Supplement is written for an audience of education professionals.
Brochures
SOCNAV Brochure (PDF 1MB) 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
SOCNAV Scuttlebutt contains program management information for the college and military educators who use the SOC Navy Degree Network System.
- SOCNAV Scuttlebutt November 2008 (PDF 136KB)
- SOCNAV Scuttlebutt February 2008 (PDF 316KB)
- SOCNAV Scuttlebutt January 2006 (PDF 64KB)
- SOCNAV Scuttlebutt March 2005 (PDF 64KB)
- SOCNAV Scuttlebutt March 2004 (PDF 160KB)
- SOCNAV Scuttlebutt July 2003 (PDF 380KB)
Forms
College Request to Join SOCNAV Form (DOC 80KB ) Note: Do not use this form unless approval from the Service has been obtained.
SOC DNS Student Agreement Form (XLS 28KB)
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)