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1 Creditfor PriorLearning (FormerlyKnownAdvancedStanding) Producedbythe Of iceofacademicservices RevisedAugust2015

2 Credit for Prior Learning (Formerly known as Advanced Standing) Produced by the Office of Academic Services This manual is accurate as of the date of publication. As new information becomes available, it will be posted to the online version available through the Credit for Prior Learning website at Revised August 2015

3 Table of Contents Introduction 4 TYPES OF CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING... 4 Section 1: earned in regionally accredited post-secondary institutions Section 2: earned in nontraditional educational /training programs (military, industry, state and federal government) Section 3: Credit by examination Section 4: Credit for learning obtained through life experiences GENERAL PROCEDURES... 5 EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES... 6 SECTION 1 From Post-Secondary Institutions 8 GENERAL CONDITIONS... 8 EVALUATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS... 9 GENERAL EDUCATION, PED AND SDV TRANSFER CREDIT FOR STUDENTS WITH PREVIOUS DEGREES SECTION 2 Earned In Non-Traditional Programs 12 CLINICAL CODING ASSOCIATE OR CLINICAL CODING SPECIALIST CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMIES Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy Prince William County Public Safety Training Academy Virginia Criminal Justice Academies Virginia State Police Academy EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Military Child and Youth Services Training Child Development Associate Fairfax County Office for Children School Readiness Certificate

4 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN BASIC & EMT-INTERMEDIATE (VIRGINIA), EMT-PARAMEDIC (NATIONAL OR VIRGINIA) 17 FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY Virginia Department of Fire Programs and the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications 19 FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDIT AND WAIVER LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) MARKETING SALES UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL SELLING MILITARY TRAINING AND COURSES Military Basic Training Military Transcript Evaluation Community College of the Air Force Marine Corps (MCE), Navy (NER) and Coast Guard (CGR) Ratings & Schools Army Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) Marine Corps Correspondance Courses (MCI) Joint Cyber Analysis Courses (JCAC) in Information Technology Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) in Information Technology OFFICE SKILLS TRAINING Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC) Training Futures (NVFS) PHYSICAL EDUCATION NOVA Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball Sports Teams American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid Certification and CPR/AED for Lifeguards Transfer Courses Waiver for Active Duty Fire Fighters and Police RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) RRT

5 Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist SAYLOR FOUNDATION COURSES STRAIGHTERLINE COURSES SECTION 3 Credit By Exam 29 ABITUR ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATION PROGRAM (AP) AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION ARI GAMA (Air Conditioning & Refrigeration): HVAC Apprenticeship to Degree ICE/ARI EPA Exams (Virginia Master Mechanical License) ASSESSMENT BY LOCAL EXAM (ABLE) CAMBRIDGE, UNIVERSITY OF, ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONS CERTIFIED MANAGER (CM) CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SECRETARY (PLS) COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP) DSST PROGRAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DANTES) EXCELSIOR COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS (FORMERLY PEP) INSTITUTE FOR CERTIFICATION OF COMPUTING PROFESSIONALS (ICCP) INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) MEDICAL/CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION TESTS (ASE) NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (NYU) FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMS PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION AND/OR VALID DOCUMENTATION OF EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE SAT SUBJECT TESTS SECTION 4 Credit for Learning Obtained through Life Experiences - PLACE 42 3

6 Introduction Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) strives to provide students with opportunities to receive credit for prior learning while still maintaining the academic integrity of NOVA s academic programs. The policies are consistent with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) principles and with Virginia Community College System (VCCS) policy. This manual describes the current mechanisms for obtaining credit for prior learning at NOVA. The term credit for prior learning generally refers to the granting of college credit for learning gained in nontraditional ways. This manual also provides procedures for granting various kinds of credit earned at other colleges and universities in this country and abroad. Types of Credit for Prior Learning Credit may be sought by NOVA students for educational experiences that fall into four basic categories. Section 1: earned in regionally accredited post-secondary institutions. Credit is generally acceptable for transfer if it is earned from a college or university that is accredited by the Commission on Colleges or the Commission on Higher Education of one of the nine regional accrediting agencies in the United States, and is comparable to coursework required in the student s NOVA curriculum. Once an institution is regionally accredited, NOVA will recognize credits earned at the institution during its candidacy for accreditation or in the two years prior to the institution s full accreditation by such commissions, whichever is the shorter period of time. Credit also may be transferred from institutions if the Transfer of Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions, published by American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, states that credit from the institution is generally accepted for courses that are appropriate to the reporting institution s baccalaureate programs. earned at post-secondary institutions without regional accreditation do not transfer to NOVA even if the institution is accredited through a different commission such as a national accrediting organization or specialized and professional accreditors. However, in some cases where a post-secondary institution offers specialized educational opportunities (culinary institutes, etc.) and the institution is empowered by a state to award associate degrees or above, NOVA faculty may pre-approve the recommendation to award equivalent transfer credit for courses within a specific discipline. Courses which have been specifically evaluated and will be accepted for transfer are listed in this manual; only credit earned after the date specified in the review will be accepted. Courses will be transferred at full credit value. Totally dissimilar and unrelated courses will not be grouped together to fulfill NOVA sequential course requirements. To be considered equivalent to a specific NOVA course, transferred courses must be the same number of credits (or more) than their NOVA counterpart. NOVA maintains a transfer course equivalency database which NOVA faculty may access. 4

7 Section 2: earned in nontraditional educational /training programs (military, industry, state and federal government). Students may be granted credit for courses or programs offered by employers, professional organizations, and other agencies if those courses or programs have been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service ( Specifically, ACE s recommendations for college credit for workforce training in general can be viewed at and ACE s recommendations for college credit for military training may be viewed at NOVA also accepts recommendations made by the National College Credit Recommendation Services (NCCRS) ( A list of Virginia institutions that accept NCCRS recommendation is available at As described throughout this manual, NOVA faculty have reviewed training and, in some cases, have made recommendations about specific NOVA courses to which the training is equivalent. Section 3: Credit by examination. Credit will be granted for selected national exams in accordance with the recommendations of the ACE College Credit Recommendation Service at Recommendation-Service-CREDIT.aspx. In some cases, NOVA faculty have reviewed standardized examinations and made recommendations about specific NOVA courses to which the underlying education is equivalent; those recommendations are listed in this manual. In addition, NOVA has prepared challenge exams (called ABLE exams) for selected courses to allow students to demonstrate proficiency in each course s stated student learning outcomes. Section 4: Credit for learning obtained through life experiences. Students may obtain credit for learning obtained through life experiences by developing portfolios through NOVA s Prior Learning Activity for Credit Evaluation (PLACE) program. PLACE is for adults who have gained college-level learning through work, volunteer activities, participation in civic assignments, travel, independent study, and similar life experiences. General Procedures The evaluation of transcripts is intended as a service to students who are pursuing academic programs at NOVA. It is not intended as a means for credentialing students or providing documentation for job promotions, etc. To be eligible to apply for credit for prior learning, students must be admitted to NOVA and declare a major because the credit awarded is applied to the student s NOVA program. In addition, students must be currently enrolled or have taken a course at NOVA within the past three academic years before an official transcript reflecting transfer credit will be issued. An unofficial transcript may be reviewed at any time for advising purposes. 5

8 Students are eligible for the credit for prior learning opportunities in place at the time they make a request for credit. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no limit on the number of credits that may be awarded through credit for prior learning, but such credit may not be used to fulfill the residency requirement for graduation. A minimum of 25% of the credit required for any NOVA degree, certificate or career studies certificate must be earned at NOVA. Transfer credit may be allowed for certain courses which do not correspond directly to NOVA courses. These courses are classified as electives. The academic dean responsible for the student s curriculum will determine if and how the elective(s) may be used in the curriculum. Technical courses that are more than 10 years old generally are not accepted. However, the academic dean responsible for the student s curriculum may make exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Each of the distribution requirements specified by the VCCS must be met before a student can graduate; deans cannot waive compliance with VCCS distribution requirements. All accepted credit for prior learning will be acknowledged and recorded on the student s permanent record, with the transferring agency or other source of credit identified. No unsuccessful attempts at credit for prior learning applications or examination results will be recorded on the student s permanent record. No grades, scores or grade points will be recorded on the student s permanent record for credits earned through credit for prior learning procedures. Except for PLACE portfolios and ABLE exams, for which students receive a P grade, the student record will show a T instead of an A-F grade. Evaluation Responsibilities The responsibility for effective evaluation of credit for prior learning is shared among many faculty and staff. The Credit for Prior Learning Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee represents these various groups and is responsible for the development of policies and the implementation of consistent collegewide procedures. Campus Level Student Services Centers: The campus registrars and their staffs are responsible for insuring that appropriate records relating to credit for prior learning are received and processed. In cases where there are approved routine procedures for awarding credit for prior learning, registrars, transcript evaluators, and others on the Student Services staffs are empowered to record these credits on the student s transcript. Faculty and Advisors: Discipline faculty typically initiate requests for new credit for prior learning opportunities and are asked to review all recommendations for discipline specific credit. Advisors may recommend the use of electives to meet specific discipline requirements through substitution procedures. Advisors may also recommend that elective course credit be changed to specific course credit based on supplemental course descriptions that the student has obtained from his/her previous school. 6

9 Provosts, Deans of Students and Academic Deans: All policies and procedures regarding credit for prior learning are approved by the deans with responsibility for the discipline before being forwarded to the administration of the College. Specific decisions about the qualifications of a student for graduation from a program, including the applicability of any credit awarded through credit for prior learning, are approved by the responsible academic dean(s) for the required course and the student s program, and, if there is a conflict, by the provost. College Level Credit for Prior Learning Committee: The Credit for Prior Learning Committee hears requests for new or revised policies and procedures for credit for prior learning and forwards its recommendations to the Curriculum Committee for approval. Items approved by the Curriculum Committee are forwarded to the Administrative Council for final approval. The Credit for Prior Learning Committee also monitors the implementation of the policies and procedures to assure consistent application throughout the College. College Records Office: Staff at the College Records Office (CRO) certifies students for graduation. In order to do so, they must ensure that all credits, including credit for prior learning, are awarded correctly. Appeals of Credit for Prior Learning Decisions: Students who wish to request reconsideration of a credit for prior learning decision based on existing policy should make their request first to a faculty advisor. Appeals may be sent to the appropriate academic dean, who may forward them to the campus provost. Deans discuss appeals with the Associate Vice President for Academic Services. Students who wish to have new or revised credit for prior learning policies established must a counselor or faculty advisor. The counselor/faculty advisor will forward the request to the Associate Vice President for Academic Services for review by faculty and, if the faculty support the request, the Credit for Prior Learning Committee. Students should be told that this review may take several months due to the rigor of NOVA s credit for prior learning policy revision process. 7

10 SECTION 1 From Post-Secondary Institutions General Conditions NOVA accepts credits from other regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities for which a student has earned a grade of C or better. To have such credit evaluated, students must submit an official transcript from their previous institution and a request for evaluation to the Student Services Center at any campus. An official transcript is one that has the seal of the institution or testing organization and the signature of an official of that institution or organization. An official transcript must be received in a sealed envelope from the originating institution that has no overt sign of having been opened or otherwise disturbed. Official transcripts may be mailed directly from the transferring institution to a NOVA Student Services Center or delivered in acceptable condition, such that the receiving registrar has confidence that the record received is authentic. Official transcripts that are sent to College faculty also may be accepted. Contact the Student Services Center at any campus for procedures required to initiate the evaluation of transfer credit. Registration Before Transcripts are Issued: The evaluation of transcripts is intended as a service to students who are pursuing academic programs at NOVA. It is not intended as a means for credentialing students or providing documentation for job promotions, etc. Students must have completed at least one course at NOVA before an official transcript reflecting credit for prior learning will be issued. Request for Evaluation of Transcript Required: To have transcripts from other institutions evaluated, students must initiate a formal request by completing and submitting an online Transcript Evaluation Request (Form ). Students should initiate the request during their first semester at the College so that the transcript will be evaluated in a timely manner. Visit the following webpage for more information about transcript evaluation, To have their previous work evaluated, students must: Be enrolled in at least one credit course at NOVA. Submit official, unopened transcripts/test scores to their local Student Services Center. Submit a separate online Transcript Evaluation Request form for each transcript or test score to be evaluated. The transcript evaluation process can take up to six weeks. Upon completion, students will be contacted only through their VCCS address. Regional Accreditation Required: Credit is transferable from colleges and universities that are accredited by SACSCOC, another Commission on Colleges regional accrediting association, or by the Commission on Higher Education. Credit also may be transferred from institutions if the Transfer of Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions states that credit from the institutions is generally accepted for courses, which are appropriate to the reporting institution s baccalaureate programs. Credit is not accepted from institutions that do not meet these criteria. Course Specific Credit: All acceptable courses will be transferred as closely to the NOVA course equivalent as possible. Direct course credit cannot be given for a course not offered at NOVA. In this case only elective credit may be given. The academic dean responsible for the chosen curriculum will determine if the courses in question may be substituted for a course required within the curriculum. 8

11 Required Grades: Generally, only courses earning a grade of C (not C- ) or better will be accepted for transfer credit. Certain courses earning a grade of P (for a Pass/Fail course) or, with the designation Cr (for credit), may be accepted for transfer if the transcript indicates that credit hours have been awarded. Sequence Courses: Sequential courses (two semesters or three quarters) in which one or more grades of D were earned may be transferred as a sequence at full credit if the grades for the sequence average at least a grade of C. Failing grades will not be accepted for averaging. Grade averaging will be weighted by the credit hour value of the courses. Very dissimilar and unrelated courses will not be grouped together to fulfill NOVA sequential course requirements. Natural Science Courses with Separate Lab: For courses with separate lecture and laboratory grades, a C (not C- ) average or better must be earned in order for credit to be awarded. Failing grades are not accepted for averaging. Thus, if a student has received a grade of F in either the lecture or the laboratory, the course will not be accepted. Grade averaging will be weighted by the credit hour value of the courses. However, the portion that was passed may be accepted for elective credit and combined with the missing portion from NOVA or another college. Credit for Prior Learning Awards on Transcripts: NOVA will recognize and award transfer credit for credit awarded through institutionally administered exams, portfolios, etc. and posted as course equivalent credit on official transcripts from colleges and universities that are regionally accredited in the U.S. NOVA will reevaluate credit for external advanced placement such as ACE recommendations, AP, CLEP, or IB. Ten Year Limit on Career-Technical : Transfer credit for career-technical courses that were taken more than ten years ago and are intended to be applied to graduation in the career-technical area are not routinely accepted. Exceptions must be approved by the academic dean responsible for the student s curriculum. General Elective Credit: Transfer credit may be allowed for certain courses which do not correspond directly to NOVA courses but are in disciplines NOVA offers. The academic dean responsible for the student s curriculum will determine if and how, within NOVA and VCCS policy, the elective(s) may be used in the curriculum. Evaluation of International Transcripts NOVA accepts international transcript evaluations from either World Education Services (WES at or the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO at Students must submit their original transcripts to one of these organizations and pay for the course-by-course evaluation. NOVA cannot guarantee the quality or outcome of the evaluations. Once the College receives a copy of the evaluation, appropriate transfer credit will be awarded and posted to the student s record. Credit for ENG 111 or higher English credit will be awarded only if the student has taken NOVA s English Placement Test and qualified for ENG 111. Students may also need to provide NOVA with additional information before transfer credit can be awarded. 9

12 Transcripts Showing Only English Courses Effective 2014, NOVA does not accept a transcript from any college that shows only English unless the student places into ENG 111 via Accuplacer, VPT, or one of the other approved placement alternatives. When a case falls into a gray area, the College Transfer Credit Evaluation Coordinator consults with the Associate Vice Presidents of Academic Services and Student Services & Enrollment Management before making a decision. English deans are involved as appropriate. 10

13 General Education, PED and SDV Transfer Credit for Students with Previous Degrees Students who have graduated with an A.A., A.S., or A.A. & S. degree (in a non-career-technical field) or any baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled the following general education, PED and SDV requirements as applicable to their NOVA program: 6 credits English (ENG), 3 credits Communication Studies/Theatre (CST), 3 credits humanities/fine arts, 12 credits social/behavioral science, 6 credits Math (MTH), 8 credits natural science, 1-2 credits Physical Education (PED), and 1 credit Student Development (SDV). Some NOVA programs do not include all of these requirements, so fewer credits will apply. typically are applied as follows: NOVA Program Type NOVA AA Degrees: NOVA AS Degrees: NOVA AAS/AAA Degrees: NOVA CERTIFICATE/CSC (If Applicable): General Education and Other General Requirements Met 6 credits ENG 3 credits CST 3 credits humanities/fine arts 9-12 credits social/behavioral science 1 6 credits MTH 8 credits natural science 1 credit PED 1 credit SDV CREDITS TOTAL 6 credits ENG 3 credits CST 3 credits humanities/fine arts 9 credits social/behavioral science 6 credits MTH 2 8 credits natural science 3 1 credit PED 1 credit SDV 37 CREDITS TOTAL 3-6 credits ENG 3 credits CST credits social/behavioral science 1,5 3 credits MTH or science 2, 3 3 credits humanities/fine arts 1-2 credits PED (varies by program) 1 credit SDV CREDITS TOTAL 3-6 credits ENG and/or CST 0-3 credits social/behavioral science (if required) 0-3 credits MTH (if required) 1 credit SDV 4-13 CREDITS TOTAL 1 The number of credits awarded in social/behavioral science varies according to the number required in a specific program. 2 Students in the Allied Health, Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Mathematics, Nursing and Science programs must complete the specified math requirements. 3 Engineering, Allied Health, and Nursing students must also complete the specified science requirements. 4 Dental Hygiene students must meet the specified oral communication course to meet CODA requirements. 5 Nursing students must meet the specified psychology requirement. 11

14 SECTION 2 Earned In Non-Traditional Programs Non-traditional sources of college-equivalent learning may include a combination of the following, but are not limited to these: Formal and informal work place training programs as evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) or National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) Military training programs as evaluated by ACE or NOVA Training prerequisites approved by NOVA faculty Clinical Coding Associate or Clinical Coding Specialist Students presenting a current Clinical Coding Associate (CCA) certificate or a Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS) certificate will be eligible for credit for several Health Information Management (HIM) courses which may be applied to the Clinical Data Coding career studies certificate. Except for HIM 196, all courses also may be applied to the Health Information Management AAS degree. Students must provide proof of CCA or CCS certification and receive approval by the Assistant Dean for Health Information Management based on a personal interview. The assistant dean may require the student to complete additional training before granting credit for the following courses. Course HIM 110 Intro. To Human Pathology 3 HIM 111 Medical Terminology 3 HIM 196 Onsite Training 1 HIM 250 Health Data Classification Systems I (ICD-9-CM) 4 HIM 254 Advanced Coding and Reimbursement 3 HIM 255 Health Data Classification Systems II (CPT) 2 HIM 260 Pharmacology for HIM 3 TOTAL 19 Effective Spring 2008 Criminal Justice Academies Physical Education Credit and Waivers for Criminal Justice Academy Completers Students who have completed a program of study at a state academy recognized by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services may be granted all or part of the physical education credit required for a degree program. Students should contact a Student Services Center for procedures required to initiate an evaluation of transfer credit. 12

15 Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy Effective 5/2011 for students who graduated from the FCCJA in Fall 2010 or later. Basic Law Enforcement School Course ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ Electives 9 ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2 Total 29 Combined School Course ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3 ADJ Electives 9 ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2 Total 32 Leadership in Police Organizations (formerly West Point Leadership Course) Effective Spring 2008 Course ADJ 111 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I 3 ADJ 112 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration II 3 Total 6 To receive credit for the Basic Law Enforcement School or the Combined School, students must present a letter of verification with a seal on it from the FCCJA. To receive credit for the West Point Leadership Course, students should provide a letter from a designated Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy administrator stating that the student passed the West Point Leadership Development Course. 13

16 Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy Credit for prior learning is granted as shown below for students who completed training at the NVCJTA in January 2013 or later, effective March Students who completed their training prior to January 2013 will receive credit as previously granted under the agreement which expired 2011 and was extended through June 2012 (see old manuals). Basic Law Enforcement School ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ Electives 9 ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2 Total 29 Combined Basic Deputy Sheriff School ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3 ADJ Electives 9 ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 ADJ212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2 Total 32 No more than 32 credits will be applied toward the ADJ AAS. No more than 26 credits will be applied to the ADJ certificate because SACS requires that students complete at least 25% of a program at the institution awarding the credential. The NVCJA curriculum will be reviewed again in academic year

17 Prince William County Public Safety Training Academy Effective 5/2011 for students who graduated from the PWCPSTA in Fall 2010 or later. Basic Law Enforcement School ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ Electives 9 ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2 Total 29 Combined School (Deputy Sheriff s Basic Academy) ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3 ADJ Electives 9 ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3 ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3 ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 ADJ 237 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2 Total 32 Leadership in Police Organizations (formerly West Point Leadership Course) Effective Spring 2010 Course ADJ 111 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I 3 ADJ 112 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration II 3 Total 6 To receive credit for the Basic Law Enforcement School or the Combined School, students must present a letter of verification with a seal on it from the academy. To receive credit for the West Point Leadership Course, students should provide a letter from a designated PWCPSTA administrator stating that the student passed the West Point Leadership Development Course. Virginia Criminal Justice Academies Per the statewide agreement, NOVA will grant credit for the completion of training programs certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services other than those listed earlier in this manual. Graduates shall provide Form 41, Department of Criminal Justice Services, to certify successful completion. are awarded as follows: 15