The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from New Jersey State Police training.
- How many college credits is it worth?
- What can I study at Thomas Edison State University?
- How do I get started?
- Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution?
How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 44 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing New Jersey State Police training. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful training completion. If you completed your training outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The training components have been divided into the following courses:
(TIP: Hover over each column heading for a description)
| NJSP Basic Training | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Basic Criminal Investigation | 3 | AOJ-1420 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Criminal Procedure | 3 | AOJ-2120 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Criminal Procedure | 3 | AOJ-2210 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Patrol Procedures | 3 | AOJ-1120 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Patrol Procedures | 3 | AOJ-1130 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Communications in Law Enforcement | 3 | AOJ-1160 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Criminal Law | 3 | AOJ-2510 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Dynamics of Family Violence | 3 | AOJ-2870 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Introduction to Drug Enforcement | 3 | AOJ-1270 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 | AOJ-1010 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Introduction to Crash Investigation | 2 | AOJ-1280 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Firearms in Law Enforcement | 3 | AOJ-1800 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Introduction to Self-Defense for Law Enforcement | 2 | AOJ-1140 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| Introduction to Technology in Law Enforcement | 1 | AOJ-2880 | 04/01/2019 - 03/31/2029 | AOJSPNJ00 |
| NJSP Advanced Training | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Advanced Firearms Combat (AFC) | 1 | AOJ-2860 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.AF |
| Advanced Rifle Course or Tactical Rifle Course | 2 | AOJ-2890 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.RFL |
| Combat Handgun Course #1 | 1 | AOJ-1850 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.CHC |
| Monadnock Defensive Tactics System | 2 | AOJ-1140 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.MDTS |
| Monadnock Expandable Baton Advanced Operator | 1 | AOJ-1070 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.MEBAO |
| Police Service Rifle Operator Course | 2 | AOJ-1800 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.PSROC |
| Trooper Coach Training | 1 | AOJ-2820 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.TCT |
| Principles of Policing Course | 3 | AOJ-1010 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.PPC |
| Criminal Investigation | 3 | AOJ-1400 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.CI |
| First (Front) Line Supervision* | 3 | AOJ-3700 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.FLS |
| Mid-Level Management and Leadership Course* | 3 | AOJ-3700 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.MLMLC |
| Executive Leadership for Lieutenants | 1 | AOJ-3710 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.ELL |
| Spanish for Law Enforcement | 2 | SPA-2999 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.SLE |
| Firearms Instructor | 3 | AOJ-1810 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.FI |
| Force-on-Force Instructor | 2 | AOJ-1840 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.FFI |
| Instructor Training Course | 3 | AOJ-3820 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.ITC |
| Physical Conditioning | 2 | AOJ-1590 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.PC |
| Police Service Rifle Instructor (AR-15) | 2 | AOJ-1860 | 02/01/2004 - 02/28/2019 | NJSP.PSRI |
*Student may receive credit once, for either First Line Supervisor or Mid-Level Management. They may not receive credit for both courses.
If you successfully completed your training before the effective dates listed you may still be eligible for credit based on a previous review. Please contact The Office of Professional Learning Review to learn more.
What can I study? top of page
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- Contact Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services to learn more about the degree pathways related to your PLR assessment
- If you have additional college credits you would like to transfer or prefer a different degree program at the University, a University academic evaluation will determine whether and how PLR credits may fulfill the requirements for your degree of choice.
How do I get started? top of page
- Submit documentation of successful completion
To request credit, students should complete this form, including the required documentation. The documentation can be uploaded directly to the honor form before submission.
Documentation required: A copy of your NJSP Basic Recruit Training certificate.
- Learn more about enrolling at TESU
- Get started on your TESU application
- Estimate the cost of attendance and identify potential sources of financial aid using our College Financing Plan
Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution? top of page
If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.