(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Badge)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced yesterday a new agreement which allows students in their senior year at participating colleges and universities to earn their remaining credits toward an associate or bachelor’s degree by the successful completion of cadet basic training at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey. This new program awards academic credits much like a traditional internship completed during the final semester of a student, but instead of classroom time to earn their remaining credits, students will finish their training at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy to earn the remaining credits needed to graduate, which allows them to receive their degree and become a trooper at the same time. The program is not limited to majors of criminal justice and participating colleges may apply the credits toward any degree program that they choose. This initiative reflects the commitment that Governor Josh Shapiro has in investing in PSP and law enforcement fully across Pennsylvania.
The number of colleges and universities that have partnered with the PSP, which is growing in number, includes:
- DeSales University
- Keystone College
- Saint Vincent College
- Mercyhurst University
- Luzerne County Community College
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College