Criminal Justice: Corrections, A.A.S.

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Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Mission of the Criminal Justice program is to expose students to the many careers in Criminal Justice using directed pathways, field experience, and a variety of pertinent courses to establish a foundation of communication, critical thinking, legal knowledge and an ethical structure to prepare them for the career of their choice in any of the areas of Criminal Justice.

This associate of applied science program prepares students for employment in different areas of corrections, including jails and prisons as well as parole and probation. Please contact the instructor of criminal justice at 734.384.4297 or danielwood@monroeccc.edu. This degree can be completed in an online format.

Note: The following codes identify courses that satisfy MCCC’s General Education Requirements :
(C1) GE Natural Sciences Competency
(C2) GE Mathematics Competency
(C3) GE Writing Competency
(C4) GE Computer Literacy Competency
(C5) GE Human Experience Competency
(C6) GE Social Systems Competency

Required General Education Courses

See the General Education Requirements in the college catalog or on the college website (www.monroeccc.edu) for a list of courses that satisfy the General Education Learning Competencies.

C1 Natural Science Competency Credits Hours: 4
C2 Mathematics Competency Credits Hours: 3 or 4
C3 ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
C4 CIS 130 - Intro to Computer Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
C5 Human Experience Competency Credits Hours: 3
C6 Social Systems Competency Credits Hours: 3

Required Courses and Sequence

Semester 1

ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (C3)
Social Systems Competency Credits Hours: 3 (C6)
CRJ 151 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 160 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 151 - Communication Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3

Semester 2

Natural Science Competency Credits Hours: 4 (C1)
Mathematics Competency Credits Hours: 3 or 4 (C2)
CIS 130 - Intro to Computer Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 (C4)
Human Experience Competency Credits Hours: 3 (C5)
PSYCH 151 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Semester 3

CRJ 251 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 261 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 152 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 155 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3

Semester 4

CRJ 170 - Introduction to Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 270 - Community Corrections Credit Hours: 3

Additional Elective Courses and Semester

Other courses may be taken after consultation with advisor and prior written permission.

Main Campus

Whitman Center

Criminal Justice: Corrections, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Required General Education Courses

Required Courses and Sequence

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Additional Elective Courses and Semester

Additional Course in Communications or Speech - Choose 1 - Semester 3

Additional Course in Psychology - Choose 1 - Semester 3

Additional Restricted Electives - Choose 3 - Semester 4

Total Degree Requirements 61-62 credits

Total Degree Costs 61 minimum billable contact hours