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CRIMINAL JUSTICE/CORRECTIONS
This associate of applied science degree program prepares successful graduates for careers in corrections.  It includes the 15 credit hours needed for job training certification, degree requirements, and other career-related courses.  The program is also designed to provide transferability to four-year colleges and universities that offer a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related fields.
Some prerequisite courses may apply to this program. 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Written Communications:  ENGL100
3 credits
Oral Communications: CRIM136, COMM210 or COMM220
3 credits
Laboratory Science:
3-4 credits
   
Mathematics: MATH100 or higher. 
4 credits
Social Science:
4 credits
 
POLI110 or a combination of POLI240 and at least one of the following:  SOCI111, SOCI230, SOCI235, ANTH260, ANTH265, ECON215, ECON216, HIST250, HIST251, HIST252, HIST253, HIST255, HIST257, POLI246, PSYC120, PSYC221, PSYC223, or PSYC225.
 
Humanities:
4 credits
 
HUMN100, HUMN200, or two of the following (courses must have different prefixes and only one may be a foreign language)ARTS120, ARTS225, MUSI101, MUSI110, ENGL195, ENGL200, ENGL201, ENGL212, ENGL220, ENGL221, ENGL265, ENGL270, ENGL280, ENGL290, PHIL220, PHIL221, PHIL222, FREN120, FREN121, GERM101, GERM102, SPAN130, or SPAN131.
 
Computer Literacy:
3 credits
 
CMIS101, CMIS115, CMIS175, or competency testing. 
 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Course Name
Course #
Cr.
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
Introduction to Corrections
3
Stress Management for Correctional Officers
1
Corrections Institutions/Facilities
3
Communication in Criminal Justice
3
PPCT Defensive Tactics
2
Emergency Intervention Techniques
2
American Criminal Law
3
Legal Issues in Corrections
3
Parole, Probation, and Community Corrections
3
Client Relations in Corrections
3
Client Growth & Development
3
Freshman English II
3
Electives
3-5
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES
Organizational Behavior
3
Criminal Justice Practicum
5
General Psychology
3
 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE/CORRECTIONS CERTIFICATE AND CORRECTIONS OFFICER  JOB TRAINING CERTIFICATE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.

CAREER PATHWAY: This program corresponds to the Human Services career pathway.
                                             
 2007-09 CATALOG                

 

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