Criminal Justice-Corrections-Associate in Applied Science

The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to give students the academic background and initial training for careers in corrections. Upon initial enrollment in the program, students must complete an “Application to Participate” form. Entry into the program is determined through the evaluation of personal qualifications and after the screening of the application which states that the student has no felony convictions (see NOTE). This is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer; however, the program has been articulated to some senior institutions (Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Indiana State University). 

NOTE: The requirements for employment in the field include: acceptable high school record, no felony convictions, good physical condition with no physical impairments, acceptable corrected vision, no hearing loss, and evidence of emotional stability.

Required Courses

First Semester

CRIM 100	Intro to Criminal Justice	3
CRIM 105	Introduction to Corrections	3
ENGL 121	Communication Skills	3
SOCY 100	Introduction to Sociology	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

CRIM 170	Community Based Corrections	3
POLI 150	American Government	3
PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology	3
SPAN 100	Spanish for Public Safety	3
SPCH 101	Oral Communication	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Third Semester

CRIM 208	Criminal Justice Internship	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fourth Semester

CRIM 180	Probation & Parole	3
CRIM 201	Criminal Investigation	4
PSYC 230	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOCY 205	Juvenile Delinquency	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

Fifth Semester

CRIM 101	Criminal Law	3
CRIM 204	Criminology	3
CRIM 207	Verbal Defense Techniques	2
PSYC 120	Introduction to Substance Abuse	3
SOCY 225	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Total Credit Hours: 60