{"id":2651,"date":"2026-08-05T19:49:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/?page_id=2651"},"modified":"2026-08-05T21:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T21:37:29","slug":"credit-for-prior-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/credit-for-prior-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Credit for Prior Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t\t\t\tCriminal Justice Administration, B.A.A.S.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\tCredit for Prior Training\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\tYour eligible law enforcement, corrections, military, academy and criminal justice workforce training may qualify for college credit toward Tarleton State University\u2019s Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Criminal Justice Administration.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit Training Assessment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSee How Credit Works\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t42\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credits for Approved Training<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tUp to 42 semester credit hours beginning Fall 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\tOverview<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tCredit Conversion<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tEligible Training<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tDocumentation<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tApplication Process<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tTransfer Credit<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tFAQs<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tContact<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tBuild on the Training You Have Already Completed\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Criminal Justice Administration <\/a>is designed for professionals who are currently working, or have previously worked, in criminal justice-related agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEligible applicants may include peace officers, corrections officers, criminal justice support staff and military personnel whose specialties involve law enforcement, intelligence, security or closely related operations.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tApproved professional training may be applied toward the occupational specialization portion of the degree. This allows qualified students to convert documented learning completed outside a traditional college classroom into academic credit.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tThe amount of credit awarded depends on the number of documented training hours, applicable workforce education credit and the final decision of the university\u2019s interdisciplinary review committee.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2713\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTraining, Academy and Military Credit Considered\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tHow Training Converts to College Credit\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tThe standard conversion formula is:\n\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t15\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClock Training Hours\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSemester Credit Hour\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t180 Hours\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMay qualify for 12 credits\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t496 Hours\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMay qualify for 33 credits\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUp to 42 Credits\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginning Fall 2026\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\tImportant:<\/strong> Work experience and years of service do not independently calculate into academic credit. Credit is based on documented and approved training, workforce education and applicable professional credentials.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tTypes of Training That May Qualify\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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