Earn Free JSU Credit
Officers graduating from a pre-approved APOSTC regional academy session beginning in Fall 2022 may receive twenty-one (21) credit hours from Jacksonville State University at no cost.
Student Instructions for Law Enforcement Academy Students
- Attend a pre-approved APOSTC basic academy session.
- Currently, this program is only available to regional students attending the 14-week basic law enforcement certification course at Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy, Law Enforcement Academy – Tuscaloosa, the Alabama Criminal Justice Training Center (Selma), or the APOSTC Law Enforcement Academy Baldwin-Wiregrass (Dothan).
2. Register with Jacksonville State University at the beginning of the session
- Registration should be completed within 48 hours of beginning an academy session. Students may not register with JSU for this credit before attending an academy.
- Complete and Submit the electronic JSU application after academy orientation
- Select the appropriate term
- Provide all personal information requested
- Answer all questions concerning academic and criminal history
- Electronically sign and date
- Click ‘SUBMIT’
3. Successfully graduate from the basic academy.
Students must complete all graduation requirements and receive their APOSTC certification to receive JSU credit.
College course grades will mirror the student’s academic average from the basic session.
4. Credits Awarded
- Upon graduation, student’s should allow at least four (4) weeks for the credit to process.
- JSU awards college credit for predesignated courses. These courses are subject to change.
- As of Fall 2022, the courses are:
- CJ 101: Intro to Criminal Justice, 3 credit hours
- CJ 201: Criminal Law, 3 credit hours
- CJ 202: Intro to Law Enforcement, 3 credit hours
- CJ 320: Criminal Investigations, 3 credit hours
- CJ 472: Senior Internship in CJ, 3 credit hours
- HPE 115: Beginning Fitness, 1 credit hour
- MSC 112: Basic Marksmanship, 2 credit hours
- MSC 115: First Aid, 3 credit hours
Any questions regarding earned college credit should be directed to the JSU Registrar’s Office (256-782-5400). Law Enforcement Academies do not manage the college credit and cannot answer program questions.
Ready to Use Your Credits Towards an Undergraduate Degree?
Apply to JSU
- Using the free readmission application, select the student type that best describes you.
- Send in all required materials. View Admissions Requirements
- Want to learn how your credits can be applied toward an undergraduate degree? Contact the Senior Lead Advisor for the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
- First Responders may qualify for a 20% tuition scholarship at JSU.
- If pursuing a degree at an institution other than Jax State, you can request transcripts to be sent from the National Student Clearinghouse. Please wait four weeks after graduation before placing a transcript order. Students intending to use the credits at JSU do not need to order transcripts from JSU.
*Students who attended a JSU-affiliated law enforcement academy prior to Fall 2022 may have been awarded up to 15 credits.
