The
American Council of Education (ACE) recommends college
credit for certain PADI scuba diver and Emergency First
Response (EFR) courses. ACE represents all colleges
and universities before the U.S. federal government and
as such is the unified voice of higher education. ACE evaluates
educational courses according to established college-level
criteria and recommends college credit for those that measure
up to these standards.
The ACE credit recommendations for PADI and EFR courses
may help you in receiving college credit at an American
university or college - even if the courses aren't conducted
on a university or a college campus. Courses offered through
PADI Dive Centers, Resorts and at other locations qualify.
TAKE
A COURSE - USE THE CREDIT
A university or college may use the ACE credit recommendations
in a variety of ways. The institution may apply the credit
to your major replacing a required course. They may also
use the credit as a general elective to possibly waive a
prerequisite course.
COLLEGE
CREDIT AT NO EXTRA CHARGE
Universities and colleges that accept ACE credit recommendations
for PADI or EFR courses typically handle them like transfer
credit. Transfer credit is often awarded without an additional
fee. This may save you tuition fees while at the same time
allowing you to possibly meet graduation requirements.
HOW MUCH COLLEGE
CREDIT CAN I EARN?
ACE has set forth the following college credit recommendations
for PADI and EFR courses:
| COURSE |
HOURS
|
SEMESTER CREDIT
DIVISION* |
INSTRUCTIONAL
AREA |
| Open Water Diver |
2 |
Lower * |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Advanced Open Water Diver |
1 |
Lower * |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Assistant Instructor |
3 |
Lower * |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Deep Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower * |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Apprentice Tec |
1 |
Lower |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Divemaster |
3 |
Lower * |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Rescue Diver |
2 |
Lower* * |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Night Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* * |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Dry Suit Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Search & Recovery Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* * |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Underwater Navigator Specialty |
1 |
Lower* * |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Underwater Photographer Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education/Recreational study
|
| Wreck Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* * |
Recreation/Physical Education/Archeology |
| Enriched Air Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Instructor Development |
3 |
Upper/Lower** |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Course Director Training |
3 |
Upper |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Tec Deep |
1 |
Upper |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| DSAT Tec Trimix |
1 |
Upper |
Recreation/Physical Education |
| Emergency First Response Instructor Training Course
|
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
* Lower - Typically Freshman I Sophomore Level, Upper -
Typically Junior l Senior Level
** Upper Division-Courses completed between 5/94 and 9/00.
Lower Division-Courses completed
after 9/00.
ORDERING
AN OFFICIAL PADI TRANSCRIPT
To secure credit for a PADI or EFR course at a college or
university, you need an official transcript as proof of
course completion. Colleges and universities will not accept
certification cards or wall certificates as proof of course
completion. PADI will send your transcript directly to you
or the college or university you are currently attending
or planning to attend. It is recommended that you also order
a transcript for your own records. To order an official
transcript, complete the application on the next page and
enclose the indicated processing fee.
Note: Please contact your college or university
before applying for credit to see if credit is accepted
at the institution. Some institutions may not accept PADI
course.
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