Join UHP – Becoming a Trooper
The basic eligibility requirements for being hired as a Trooper are:
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- High school diploma or GED
- Age 21 and over
- US Citizen
- A background demonstrating good moral character
Click here to see if you meet all the Minimum Requirements to become a State Trooper.
All applicants interested in becoming a State Trooper are required to take a written exam called the P.O.S.T. Entrance Exam. Click here for more information and testing locations.
- Test results normally take two weeks for the results.
- Arrangements are available for out-of-state applicants.
- For additional information.
