Credit Recommendations

ACE and National CCRS Evaluated Courses

The American Council on Education (ACE) and the National College Credit Recommendation Service (National CCRS) evaluate non-collegiate instructional programs to provide credit recommendations. If your training was evaluated by one of these agencies, the institution that provided your training will be able to provide a detailed transcript with credit recommendations. If any of those credit recommendations are equivalent to a course(s) in your Bucks Program of Study, submit a PLA Application and official transcript to seek equivalent credit.

ACT 135 training program

CRIJ998 – Criminal Justice Elective – 3 credits

Apprenticeships

The following apprenticeship programs have been evaluated and deemed equivalent to OCCU101 – Occupational Electives in the Occupational Studies degree program:

Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry Laborers-AGC
National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry
UAW-GM Center for Human Resources

Childhood Development Associate
with current CDA Credential

EDUC105 – Foundations for Early Learning PreK-4 – 3 credits
EDUC115 – Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children – 3 credits

Cisco CCNA/CCNE
with certification

CISC235 – Network Devices – 4 credits

CompTIA A+
with certification

CISC128 – Comparative Operating Systems – 4 credits
CISC201 – Managing and Maintaining the PC – 4 credits

Comp TIA Net+
with certification

CISC143 – Essentials of Networking – 4 credits

Department of Corrections Basic Training program
completed after June 1, 2003

CRIJ260 – Probation and Parole-3 credits
CRIJ275 – Introduction to Correctional Administration-3 credits
CRIJ280 – Cooperative Education –Criminal Justice–3 credits
HLTH110 – Responding to Emergencies–3 credits

Deputy Sheriff’s Basic Training program

CRIJ100 – Introduction to Administration of Criminal Justice – 3 credits
CRIJ110 – Crimes and Offenses – 3 credits
CRIJ120 – Criminal Evidence – 3 credits
HLTH110 or HLTH140, depending upon current certification

Emergency Medical Technician
with current certification

BIOL115 - Basic Human Anatomy - 3 credits
HLTH110 - Responding to Emergencies - 3 credits

Federal Law Enforcement training program

CRIJ130 – Police Crime Lab – 3 credits

Firefighter I
with IFSAC or Pro-Board Certification

FRSC100 - Introduction to Fire Science - 3 credits

First Responder
with current certification

HLTH110 - Responding to Emergencies - 3 credits

Microsoft MCSE
with current certification

CISC144 – Introduction to Microsoft Desktop – 4 credits
CISC244 – Introduction to Microsoft Server – 4 credits

National Fire Academy Resident Course R206
Fire/Arson Origin and Cause Investigations
with IFSAC or Pro-Board Certification

FRSC206 - Fire Investigation - 3 credits

National Fire Academy Resident Course R243
Hazardous Materials Incident Management
with IFSAC or Pro-Board Certification

FRSC202 - Hazardous Materials - 3 credits

National Fire Academy Resident Course R297
Command and Control Decision Making at Multiple Alarm Incidents
with IFSAC or Pro-Board Certification

FRSC201 - Strategy and Tactics - 3 credits

Novell CNA or CNE
with certification

CISC202 – Network Administration – 4 credits

Paramedic Certificate
with current certification

BIOL115 - Basic Human Anatomy - 3 credits
HLTH110 - Responding to Emergencies - 3 credits
HLTH103 - Life and Health - 3 credits
MEDA120 - Medical Terminology - 3 credits

Police Academy ACT 120 training program
graduated January 2000 or later

CRIJ100 – Introduction to Administration of Criminal Justice – 3 credits
CRIJ110 – Crimes and Offenses – 3 credits
CRIJ120 – Criminal Evidence – 3 credits
CRIJ130 – Police Crime Lab – 3 credits
CRIJ140 – Criminal Procedure – 3 credits
CRIJ160 – Juvenile Delinquency and Laws Pertaining to Children – 3 credits
HLTH110 or HLTH140, depending upon current certification