Credit for Police and Fire Training
SPEA grants credit for graduates of the Indianapolis Fire Department Training academies and graduates of five certified Indiana police training academies. Qualified firefighters receive 9 hours for designated SPEA courses, and qualified law enforcement academy graduates receive 12 hours for designated courses. This credit is awarded by written notification from SPEA to Admissions. The individual must either (1) be currently enrolled or (2) applied and accepted for admission. Once graduation from the academy with a 77% or better has been confirmed by SPEA, the credit is posted as transfer credit and there becomes “official” once the student completes one additional IUPUI course. There is no charge for this credit. Individuals who believe they qualify should contact SPEA Student Services. Recipients of firefighter and law enforcement credit should be directly admitted to SPEA when they apply for the credit.
Credit for law enforcement trainingSworn full-time police officers who have graduated from any of the five law enforcement academies in Indiana are eligible for 12 undergraduate credit hours from SPEA IUPUI. You can apply these credits towards any of SPEA's undergraduate degree programs. The course credit is for Criminal Law SPEA-J 301, Criminal Investigations SPEA-J 320 and six hours of Internship in Criminal Justice SPEA-J 380. For more information contact the SPEA Recorder at 317-274-4656.
Credit for fire trainingFull-time firefighters who are trained and employed by the following departments are eligible for nine undergraduate credit hours from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. You can apply these credits towards any of SPEA's undergraduate degree programs. The course credit is for Principles of Public Safety SPEA-J 376, Emergency Services Administration SPEA-V 375 and Internship in Public Affairs SPEA-V 380.
Participating fire departments:
- Indianapolis
- Decatur Township
- Franklin Township
- Lawrence Township
- Perry Township
- Pike Township
- Warren Township
- Washington Township
- Wayne Township
- Avon
- Beech Grove
- Brownsburg
- Carmel
- Fishers
- City of Franklin
- City of Lawrence
- Noblesville
- Speedway
For more information, contact the SPEA Recorder at 317-274-4656.