North
Idaho College http://www.nic.edu/
(NIC), in conjunction with Idaho POST, has established a program that will
allow peace officers in the state of Idaho to obtain an Associate of
Applied Science (AAS) Degree without having to attend two years of college.
This program will give the officer college credit for attending the POST
Basic Academy. The officer will also be given college credit for six
months of full-time law enforcement service by completing the FTO training
program.
Students
who successfully complete or challenge the POST Basic Academy may receive
credit for LAWE 219-228 at no cost once enrolled at NIC. Students who
have successfully completed the POST Basic Academy and have been continuously
employed as a full-time law enforcement officer for more than six consecutive
months may also be granted credit for the internship sequence, LAWE 290
and 293, at no cost once enrolled at NIC.
Some
courses are available through Distance Education: Internet (INT) or interactive
video-conferencing (IVC) delivery. IVC courses are delivered to high
schools throughout Region I. For information regarding Distance Education
courses, view on-line at www.nic.edu/disted, telephone at (208) 769-3436,
Toll Free 877- 404-4536, ext. 3436, or email distance@nic.edu.
For further information, or questions, contact:
Don
Bjorn, Counselor, at (208)769-3371, Toll Free at 877-404-4536,
ext. 3371, don_bjorn@nic.edu,
or Tad Leach, NIC Law Enforcement Instructor, at (208) 769-3216,
Toll Free at 877-404-4536, ext. 3216, tad_leach@nic.edu.
Steps
to Take:
Semester
Credits:
Step
One: Apply for Admission
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- Submit
a completed Application for Admission to the Admissions Transfer Evaluator.
An application form is included with the college catalog. Application
forms are also available on-line.
- Phone:
(208) 769-3311
Toll Free: 877-404-4536, ext. 3311
Fax: (208) 769-3399
E-mail: admit@nic.edu
Web: http://www.nic.edu
- Pay
one-time $15 application fee (new and transfer students only).
- Request
POST send your official transcripts for the Basic Academy to the Admissions
Office.
- Request
official transcripts from other colleges and have them sent to Admissions.
(Required freshman courses may be waived if completed with a “C” or
better grade and are accepted by NIC as comparable courses.)
- Have
Chief/Sheriff (agency head) send a letter verifying dates of full-time
law enforcement service to the Admissions Office.
- The
last 12 credit hours of your degree need to be complete at NIC. Many
credits may be available through Distance Education.
- If
applicable, submit free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
at www.fafsa.ed.gov or submit a hardcopy FAFSA by the March 1 priority-filing
deadline.
- Contact
the Financial Aid Office for more information regarding the application
process.
- Phone:
(208) 769-3368
Toll Free: 877-404-4536, ext. 3368
Fax: (208) 769-3399
E-mail: finaid@nic.edu.
Step
Two: Satisfy Assessment Requirement
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- Contact
your local college or admission officer to take the COMPASS placement
test.
- The
test is approximately 2-4 hours.
- COMPASS
is not required if you have:
- taken
COMPASS in the last 2 years; OR,
- taken
the ASSET, ACT or SAT in the last 2 years and have official scores
sent to Admissions; OR,
- 24+
college-level credits, including a college-level English and Math course.
Step
Three: Register for Classes
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- Check
the availability of courses at www.nic.edu, click on NICOnline.
- At
the time of registration, mail, phone, fax, or e-mail your scheduling
needs to the Professional-Technical Counselor, Don Bjorn. If the classes
you request are appropriate and available, you will be registered and
your schedule mailed to you.
- Phone:
(208) 769-3371
Toll Free: 1-877-404-4536, ext. 3371
Fax: (208) 769-3292
E-mail: don_bjorn@nic.edu
Step
Four: Pay Tuition
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- Payment
may be by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or by financial aid confirmation.
Toll Free: 877-404-4536, ext. 3344.
Step
Five: Buy Textbooks
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- Students
may order textbooks by phone or Internet with a major credit card.
A shipping charge will be added.
- Contact
the Mica Peak Exchange:
Phone: (208) 769-3364
Toll Free: 877-404-4536, ext. 3364
Fax: (208) 769-3306
Web: http://www.bookstore.nic.edu
First
Semester Credits
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- ENGL
101 *English Composition 3
- LAWE
103 Intro to Criminal Justice 3
- POLS
101 Amer. Nat’l. Gov’t. 3
- PSYC
101 *Intro to Psychology 3
- MATH
* AAS Math Requirement 3-4 (123 or higher)
Second
Semester
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BUSA
100* Intro to Computers 3
-or-
CS 100 Intro to Comp Science (3)
-or-
CAPS 110* Comp App for AT students (3)
- PE
288 First Aid 3
- POLS
102* State & Local Gov’t. 3
- COMM
101* Intro to Speech 3
- ENGL
202 Technical Writing 3
- PSYC
205* Developmental Psychology 3
Third
Semester Credits
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- LAWE
219** Self Defense 3
- LAWE
220** Basic Police Law 2
- LAWE
221** Professional Orientation 1
- LAWE
222** Police Procedures 2
- LAWE
223** Patrol Procedures 1
- LAWE
224** Practical Problems 1
- LAWE
225** Investigation 3
- LAWE
226** Enforcement Skills 1
- LAWE
228** Police Physical Fitness 1
Fourth
Semester
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- LAWE
290*** Law Enforcement Theory 3
- LAWE
293*** LAWE Internship 10-12
*
= Course is available by Distance Education delivery on the Internet
or interactive videoconferencing. Prerequisites may be required.
**
= Credit given for POST Basic Academy courses.
***
= Credit given for full-time law enforcement of more than six months.
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