Admission Requirements

Seminole State's Florida-approved training center for police officer certification has successfully prepared future law enforcement officers since 1969. Our success is due, in part, to our strict adherence to state requirements and regulations.

To be eligible for the Criminal Justice Program, you must:

• Be at least 19 years old
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Have no felony or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statements or moral turpitude
• Have been honorably discharged from military service (if applicable)
• Have a valid Florida driver's license

• Step I: Meet Seminole State's Criminal Justice Institute Academy entrance requirements as listed.
• Step II: Submit an Seminole State application for admission and complete the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJ-BAT) with a passing score of 72 percent (Corrections) or 79 percent (Law Enforcement).
• Step III: Return to the Criminal Justice Institute with a copy of your passing test scores and receive the Personal History Information, Medical History Questionnaire Packet and DMV Driving History Request forms.
  • The Personal History Information and Medical History Questionnaire must be notarized.
  • The Medical History Questionnaire must be completed by the examining physician. The cost of the physical examination will be at the applicant's expense, and the test results will be mailed to Seminole State's Criminal Justice Institute.
• Step IV: Complete and pass a drug test screening process.
  
  • Cost: $35 (at applicant's expense)
  • Drug Testing Facility: The Grove Counseling Center (located in the Driftwood Villages plaza), 3525 West Lake Mary Boulevard, Suite 301/302, Lake Mary; 407.327.1765
• Step V: After completing Steps I-IV, submit your Personal History Information, Medical History Questionnaire Packet and DMV Driving History Request forms to the Criminal Justice Office. Applications must be completed in full before being submitted. Once your application is received, an appointment will be set for an interview with the program manager or director for acceptance into Seminole State's Criminal Justice Institute.
  • Background check: A background check will be conducted at the time of your interview. All applicants will be fingerprinted, and their personal information will be forwarded to FDLE and the FBI for background verification.
  • Cost: $54.25 (at applicant's expense)

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