Credit Recommendations
Many non-collegiate instruction and training programs have been evaluated to determine if the material taught is equivalent to college courses, leading to formal Credit Recommendations.
The programs listed alphabetically on this page represent those that are recognized as equivalent to particular Bucks courses. Click on the program name to reveal the associated course(s).
If you find your training program listed here and the equivalent course(s) is in your Bucks Program of Study, submit a PLA Application and official transcript or credential to seek equivalent credit.
- ACE and National CCRS Evaluated Courses
- ACT 135 Training Program
- Childhood Development Associate
- Cisco CCNA/CCNE
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Server+
- CompTIA Linux+
- Comp TIA Net+
- Comp TIA Security+
- Comp TIA PennTest+
- Comp TIA CySA+
- Department of Corrections Basic Training Program
- Deputy Sheriff’s Basic Training Program
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Independent Study (IS) courses
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Program
- Fire Company Officer 3
- Fire Inspector 2
- Fire Investigator
- Firefighter I
- First Responder
- Hazardous Material Incident Commander
- Hazardous Material Technician
- Health and Safety Officer and Incident Safety Officer
- Microsoft MCSE
- Novell CNA or CNE
- Paramedic Certificate
- Police Academy ACT 120
- Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 2
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
Childhood Development Associate with Current CDA Credential
As of Spring 2025:
- EDUC105 - Foundations for Early Learning PreK-4 - 3 credits
- EDUC115 - Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children - 3 credits
- EDUC120 - Early Learning Development I - Ages Birth - Five - 3 credits
Cisco CCNA/CCNE with Certification
Must be less than three years old.
- CISC235 - Network Devices - 4 credits
CompTIA A+ with Certification
Must be less than three years old.
- CISC128 - Comparative Operating Systems - 4 credits
- CISC201 - Managing and Maintaining the PC - 4 credits
CompTIA Server+ with Certification
Must be less than three years old.
- Cisc244 - Intro to Microsoft Server - 4 Credits
Linux+ with Certification
Must be less than three years old.
- Cisc202 - Network Administration - 4 Credits
Comp TIA Net+ with Certification
Must be less than three years old.
- CISC143 - Essentials of Networking - 4 credits
Comp TIA Security+ with Certification
Must be less than three years old.
- CISC245 - Network Security and Troubleshooting - 4 credits
Comp TIA PennTest+ with Certification
Must be less than three years old.
- CISC206 - Introduction to Cybersecurity - 4 credits
Comp TIA CySA+ with Certification
Must be less than three years old.
- CISC207 - Ethical Hacking and Penetration Test - 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 - Criminal Justice Internship - 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 EMT, AED, and CPR Certifications
- BIOL115 - Basic Human Anatomy - 3 credits
- HLTH110 - Responding to Emergencies - 3 credits
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Independent Study Courses: IS-230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management
- IS-235 Emergency Planning
- IS-775 EOC Management and Operations
- PUBS101 - Introduction to Emergency Management - 3 credits
Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Institute
- PUBS207 - Emergency Management Exercise Design - 3 credits
Independent Study Courses
- IS-29 Public Information Officer Awareness
- IS-42 Social Media in Emergency Management
- IS-242b Effective Communication
- IS-247a Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)
- IS-248 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for the American Public
- IS-250a Emergency Support Function 15 (ESF15) External Affairs: A New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information Distribution
- G-290 Public Information Officer Basic
- PUBS212 - Emergency Communications and Public Information - 3 credits
Federal Law Enforcement Training Program
- CRIJ130 - Police Crime Lab - 3 credits
Fire Company Officer 3 with IFSAC or Pro-Board Certification
- FRSC208 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration - 3 credits
Fire Inspector 2 with IFSAC or Pro-Board Certification
- FRSC104 - Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement - 3 credits
Fire Investigator or Fire/Cause Origin and Cause Investigation with IFSAC or Pro-Based Certification
- FRSC206 - Fire Investigator - 3 credits
- FRSC216 - Fire Investigator II - 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
Hazardous Materials Incident Commander with IFSCA or Pro-Board Certification
- FRSC202 - Hazardous Materials - 3 credits
Hazardous Materials Technician with IFSAC or Pro-Board Certification
- FRSC202 - Hazardous Materials - 3 credits
Health and Safety Officer and Incident Safety Officer with IFSAC or Pro-Board Certification
- FRSC209 - Occupational Safety & Health for Emergency Services - 3 credits
Microsoft MCSE with Current Certification
- CISC144 - Introduction to Microsoft Desktop - 4 credits
- CISC244 - Introduction to Microsoft Server - 4 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
- MEDA120 - Medical Terminology - 3 credits*
*Award of equivalent credit for MEDA120 dependent upon successful completion of Paramedic program accredited by CAAHEP
Plans Examiner 2
- FRSC214 - Fire Plans Review - 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
Public Fire and Life Safety Education 2 with IFSAC or Pro-Based Certification
- FRSC210 - Fire and Life Safety Education - 3 credits