(a) In this section, "Texas military forces" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001, Government Code.
(b) The board may approve an institution of higher education recognized by the board to offer a degree in coordination with the Texas Military Department that uses alternative methods of determining mastery of program content, including competency-based education.
(c) To be eligible for a degree approved under this section, a person must:
(1) have graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma;
(2) satisfy the minimum active military service obligation to the Texas military forces for a degree plan as follows:
(A) for an associate degree, two years of service;
(B) for a baccalaureate degree, four years of service; and
(C) for a graduate degree, six years of service; and
(3) complete and meet the standards of the degree plan.
(d) The board may propose rules to establish requirements under which a person's training and experience acquired during the person's military service serve as proof of the person's demonstration of subject matter knowledge if that training and experience are verified by the Texas Military Department.