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Virginia Department of State Police POST Police Academy Training
Credit Recommendation Guide
The Virginia POST Academy training has been evaluated by the College of Criminal Justice and Security to potentially fulfill 6 required course of study credits in the AACJ 001 program for students enrolled in the AACJ 001 program. Student enrolled in the BSCJA v. 005 program would be eligible to waive 6 General Education Elective credits and 24 required course of study credits in the BSCJA v. 005 program, unless specified otherwise in policy or limited by the state or jurisdiction of a student's residence. . The Virginia POST Academy training has also been evaluated by the School of Business to potentially fulfill up to 18 lower‐division Interdisciplinary or elective credits within any Undergraduate Business program.
To receive any credits recommended below, students will need to submit a PLA application, proof of completion for their respective Virginia POST Academy training, and a course waiver form. There are fees associated with your PLA submission. However, you may be eligible for PLA benefits. Please contact your Academic Advisor for more information.
Courses eligible for waiver in the AACJ v. 001 program by completion of Virginia POST Academy training
Program
UOPX Course ID
UOPX Course Title
Division
Credits
AACJ v 001
AACJ v 001
CJS/201
CJS/205
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Composition for Communication in the Criminal Justice System
LD
LD
Total
3
3
6
Courses eligible for waiver in the BSCJA v. 005 program by completion of Virginia POST Academy training
Program
UOPX Course ID
UOPX Course Title
Division
Credits
BSCJA v 005
BSCJA v 005
BSCJA v 005
BSCJA v 005
BSCJA v 005
BSCJA v 005
BSCJA v 005
BSCJA v 005
BSCJA v 005
General Education Electives
CJS/241
CJS/251
CJS/255
CJS/211
CJS/221
CJA/305
CJA/315
CJA/345
General Education Electives
Introduction to Police Theory and Practices
Introduction to Criminal Court Systems
Introduction to Corrections
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Organizations
LD
LD
LD
LD
LD
LD
UD
UD
UD
Total
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
30
Potential Undergraduate Business credit satisfied by completion of Virginia POST Academy training
Program
UOPX General Education Content Area
Division
Credits
BSB* or BSM
Interdisciplinary Credit
LD
Total
18
18
* Students seeking to apply these credits to the Interdisciplinary content area of the BSB program will not be eligible for a Lower Division Certificate.
Courses eligible for waiver in the BSCJA v. 005 program by completion of Virginia POST Academy training
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
2007‐2014 Credit Recommendation Guide
The following courses have been evaluated by Corporate Articulation to potentially fulfill General Education or Elective credits for an Undergraduate Degree. In order to receive any of the credits recommended below, students should submit supporting documents to Prior Learning Assessment. For more information on PLA visit: ecampus.phoenix.edu/pla or contact the department toll free at 866‐440‐4707. There are fees associated with your PLA submission. However, you may be eligible for PLA benefits. Please contact your Finance Advisor for more information.
PLA will not award credit for certifications or coursework that duplicates the content of credits earned through PLA, transfer credit, National Testing Program credit or University of Phoenix.
Clock hour to semester credit hour conversions are made by the University using current U.S. Department of Education standards.
University of Phoenix Equivalency: General Education or elective category to which credit can be applied.
Combinable: Courses may only be combined with courses of similar content and General Education/Elective areas.
Non‐Academic:Lack of college level theory and/or principle necessary for credit recognition. Company specific and skill‐based training. Too Few Hours: Courses/training that cannot receive credit because they are less than 1 hour total in length. Similar content in a 1(+) hour timeframe may be eligible for credit.
Applicable Hours:Indicates the total amount of actual learning time. Any breaks or lunch time included in the initial clock hours have been removed. Updated: 07/29/2014
*Note ‐ The trainings listed below have been pre‐evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE). Please visit www.acenet.edu for a breakdown of the credit awards. Students should
request an official ACE transcript and submit It to UOPX Office of Admissions for evaluation.
Course
Number
Course Title
Entry Level Law Enforcement Training
Entry-Level Law Enforcement Training
General Instructor Development Course
Leadership and Professional Development:
Sworn Officer
Leadership and Professional Development:
Civilian
Intermediate Forensics
Basic Dispatcher Training
Basic Canine Techniques: Accelerants
Basic Canine Techniques: Explosives
Basic Canine Techniques: Narcotics
Delivery Method
Classroom/
Practical
Classroom/
Practical
Classroom/
Practical
Classroom/
Practical
Classroom/
Practical
Classroom/
Practical
Classroom/
Practical
Classroom/
Practical
Classroom/
Practical
Classroom/
Practical
Course Year
01/200712/2009
07/201212/2014
07/201212/2014
07/201212/2014
07/201212/2014
07/201212/2014
07/201212/2014
07/201212/2014
07/201212/2014
07/201212/2014
Course Length
Applicable
Credits
Hours
Recommended
University of Phoenix Equivalency
1776
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
1844
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
58
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
120
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
69
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
114
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
40
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
520
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
520
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
520
Hour(s)
*See American Council on Education Website
Course
Number
Course Title
Basic Canine Techniques: Patrol/Bloodhound
Delivery Method
Classroom/
Practical
Course Year
07/201212/2014
Course Length
520
Hour(s)
Applicable
Credits
Hours
Recommended
University of Phoenix Equivalency
*See American Council on Education Website
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