PSP Academy College Credit
Earn college credits through Commonwealth University’s partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police.
Commonwealth University (CU) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have established an agreement granting State Troopers college credits for their training. Under this arrangement, Troopers who graduate from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and enroll in a criminal justice degree program at any CU campus will receive 20 credits toward their degree.
The cost of a higher education is often a barrier to earning a degree, and we hope to remove that barrier by assisting women and men who take the alternate route of completing college after starting their career.
— Colonel Christopher Paris, PSP commissioner.
A Pennsylvania State Trooper who successfully completes the requirements agreed upon by both the Pennsylvania State Police and Commonwealth University will be eligible to receive the following college credits upon enrollment in the Criminal Justice Associate of Science (AS) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program at any Commonwealth University campus.
- CRJU220 — Introduction to Criminal Law and Procedure (3 credits)
- CRJU340 — Criminal Investigation (3 credits)
- CRJU360 — Interview and Interrogation (3 credits)
- CRJU430 — Topics in CJ: Advanced Law and Procedure (3 credits)
- CRJU430 — Topics in CJ: Communication for Law Enforcement (3 credits)
- EXER261 — First Aid and Safety (3 credits)
- Students must earn American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED certification or the equivalent
- EXER199 — (2 credits) for CJ majors only
A total of 20 credits toward a Criminal Justice degree.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, with campuses in Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield, and Clearfield, provides students the resources of a large university combined with a personalized education offering small class sizes taught by professors who know you by name.
Academy training is approximately 28 weeks of rigorous physical activities and educational coursework in Pennsylvania’s crimes and vehicle codes, law enforcement principles and practices, firearms and special equipment training. Upon graduation, cadets are promoted to trooper and receive an increase in salary, currently set at $66,911 annually.
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate, a valid driver’s license from any state, and be at least 20 years old at the time of application. They must be at least 21 years old and cannot have reached age 40 upon entry into the training academy. At the time of graduation, cadets must be a Pennsylvania resident and possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license. No prior law enforcement experience is required. PSP announces cadet application periods on its website.
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