Step 1: Earn an Undergraduate Degree. Though a high school diploma is the only formal education needed to become a state trooper in some states, others require a minimum of an associate's degree, or even a bachelor's degree, in criminal justice or a related field.
If you have a scholarship or have both applied for and are expecting financial aid (Pell grant or loans) and you decide not to attend classes, you must drop your classes through WebAdvisor before the first class day of a semester or term to avoid losing the scholarship or having to pay back the financial aid.
September 2014. 1 â Monday Labor Day â College is closed. 3 â Wednesday Last day for 75% tuition refund. 3 â Wednesday Last day to add a class or swap a class for Fall 2014. 4 â Thursday Fall 2014 Registration Appeals Begin. 4 - Thursday Withdraw Drop (WD) begins. 10 - Wednesday Last day for 50% tuition refund.