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Credit for Police and Fire Training

O'Neill IUPUI 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 O'Neill courses, and qualified law enforcement academy graduates receive 12 hours for designated courses. This credit is awarded by written notification from O'Neill 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 O'Neill, 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 O'Neill Student Services. Recipients of firefighter and law enforcement credit should be directly admitted to O'Neill when they apply for the credit.

Credit for law enforcement training

Sworn 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 O'Neill'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 O'Neill Recorder at 317-274-4656.

Credit for fire training

Full-time firefighters who are trained and employed by the following departments are eligible for nine undergraduate credit hours from the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. You can apply these credits towards any of O'Neill'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 O'Neill Recorder at 317-274-4656.