2020-2021 College Catalog

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Corrections, AAS

This program is in the Teach-Out Process. No new students will be admitted. If interested in this degree, please refer to the Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice.

Award Granted Upon Completion: Associate in Applied Science in Corrections
Credits/Contacts Required: 62/62
Major code: 03/330
CIP Code: 430102

Description

The Associate in Applied Science in Corrections degree combines general education with coursework designed to prepare criminal justice students interested in a career in Corrections for immediate entry into the workforce upon graduation. This program provides a balance of technical, vocational, and liberal study courses.

General Education Requirements (Min 15 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 OR
COMM 104 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 OR any approved math or natural science)
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3 OR
POLI 262 - State & Local Government Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3

Requirements (Min 47 Credits)

CJUS 110 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 4
CJUS 112 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
CJUS 114 - Criminal Justice Report Writing Credit(s): 2
CJUS 120 - Legal Issues in Corrections Credit(s): 3
CJUS 210 - Client Growth & Development Credit(s): 4
CJUS 212 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credit(s): 4
CJUS 213 - The Criminal Court System Credit(s): 4
CJUS 220 - Client Relations in Corrections Credit(s): 3
CJUS 230 - Corrections Institutions and Facilities Credit(s): 4
CJUS 240 - Approaches to Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 6 *

* Approved Electives (Min 6 Credits)

CJUS 115 - Introduction to Private Security Credit(s): 4
CJUS 130 - Private Security Academy Credit(s): 6
CJUS 272 - Criminal Justice Internship Credit(s): 1-4
COMM 201 - Mass Communication & Popular Culture Credit(s): 3
PSYC 280 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 205 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice Credit(s): 3
SOCY 207 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SPAN 101 - Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 112 - Spanish for Criminal Justice Majors I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 114 - Spanish for Criminal Justice Majors II Credit(s): 4

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

CJUS 110 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 4
CJUS 112 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 14

Second Semester

CJUS 114 - Criminal Justice Report Writing Credit(s): 2
CJUS 210 - Client Growth & Development Credit(s): 4
CJUS 212 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credit(s): 4
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3 OR
POLI 262 - State & Local Government Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Third Semester

CJUS 120 - Legal Issues in Corrections Credit(s): 3
CJUS 220 - Client Relations in Corrections Credit(s): 3
CJUS 240 - Approaches to Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 OR
COMM 104 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Fourth Semester

BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 OR Any approved Math or Science
CJUS 213 - The Criminal Court System Credit(s): 4
CJUS 230 - Corrections Institutions and Facilities Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Approved Elective Credit(s): 6 | Contacts: 6 *

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 16-17 | Contacts: 16-17

Note(s)

* Or any elective approved by Program Coordinator

It is CRITICAL that students see their advisor to make an academic plan for this certificate. Not all courses are offered every semester.