Georgia POST Basic Peace Officer Certification:
Completion of specified major courses imbedded within this degree provides qualified individuals with the opportunity to earn basic peace officer certification through the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.). Credit from other institutions, irrespective of title or description, may not be transferred in to satisfy coursework required for certification. Students must be approved by the Georgia
P.O.S.T. Council and meet University-specific entrance standards to enroll in the following courses: CRJ 206 Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation for Law Enforcement; CRJ 215 Basic Law Enforcement Procedures; CRJ 254 Criminal Procedure for Law Enforcement; and CRJ 275 Introduction to Criminal Law for Law Enforcement.
Choose a pathway based on your POST credit amount:
POST 30 Hours of Credit
Students choosing this pathway have thirty (30) hours of Georgia POST credit
POST 15 Hours of Credit and 15 Hours of Criminal Justice Courses
Students choosing this pathway have fifteen (15) hours of Georgia POST credit.
Students in this pathway required to take fifteen (15) hours of Criminal Justice (CRJ) classes in addition to their Georgia POST credits.