CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATION

Description:
The Corrections Administration option of the Criminal Justice Program is designed to meet the needs of individuals interested in pursuing a career in corrections. It emphasizes correctional theory, law and procedure, as well as applied social and behavioral science. Graduates may qualify for employment at federal, state, and county correctional facilities as correctional officers or supervisors, provided they meet standard physical and moral standards. These positions may also require graduates to pass a qualifying civil service exam for employment. This program includes an internship component.

(Housed in the Law and Criminal Justice Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
HUMANITIES: 9 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
LITERATURE ELECTIVE*	3
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE**	3
Total	9

SOCIAL SCIENCE: 12 Credit Hours
PSY 100 Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships OR PSY 101 Introductory Psychology***	3
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology	3
SOC 203 Criminology	3
POS 120 American National Government OR POS 207 Urban Political Process OR POS 230 Civil Liberties-US	3
Total	12

NATURAL SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS: 6-7 Credit Hours
MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics (or higher)****	3
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3-4
Total	6-7

CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES: 30-31 Credit Hours
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 103 Constitutional Law and Rights of People	3
CRJ 104 Criminal Law	3
CRJ 105 Criminal Procedure Law	3
CRJ 170 Introduction to Corrections	3
CRJ 171 Legal Aspects of Corrections OR CRJ 217 Community Based Corrections	3
CRJ 204 Juvenile Justice	3
CRJ 211 Community Values and the Administration of Justice	3
CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Education Internship I OR CRJ 222 Criminal Justice Education Internship II	3-4
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE+	3
Total	30-31

ELECTIVE: 3-4 Credit Hours
ELECTIVE OR MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra with Trigonometry	3-4
Total	3-4

OTHER: 3-4 Credit Hours
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE OR CRC 101 Practical Computer Literacy OR CIS 121 Introduction to the Microcomputer	3-4
Total	3-4

PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours
Physical/Health Education++	2
Total	2

TOTAL CREDITS	65-69

* ENG 105 recommended.
** SPT 141 or SPT 144 highly recommended.
*** PSY 101 highly recommended if student intends to transfer to a four-year college.
**** MTH 160 highly recommended (note prerequisites).
+ CRJ 171, 172, 201, 207, 208, 209, 217; LAW 101, 110.
++ PEJ 101 highly recommended for corrections officer careers; PEC 148 recommended for others.

NOTE TO STUDENTS: Students with a TRS 103 placement must successfully complete TRS 103 with a grade of C or better while taking LAW 101 and COS 101. Students with a TRS 105 placement must register for the CRJ Learning Community: CRJ 101, CRJ 103, TRS 105 and COS 101 if not previously completed.