Criminal Justice: Corrections, AS
Program code: CRJS-AS-COR
Locations: Gateway, Housatonic, Manchester, Norwalk, Tunxis
Program Description
The Criminal Justice: Corrections degree prepares students for entry into the field of corrections or for advancement opportunities for those currently employed in the field. It combines specialized criminal justice, corrections, and general education coursework to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need in the corrections field. Corrections is one of eight available areas of concentration within the field of Criminal Justice.
Criminal Justice Program Goals
- Complete an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
- Develop skills necessary to secure employment within field of criminal justice.
- Transfer into a Bachelor Degree Program.
Criminal Justice Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of police, courts and corrections and explain the functions they serve within the criminal justice system and the community.
- Apply principles of constitutional and criminal laws that protect the rights of and regulates conduct of a culturally diverse society.
- Demonstrate knowledge of theories, principles, processes of the criminal justice system.
- Prepare written documents and deliver oral presentations related to the criminal justice field.
Corrections Learning Outcomes
- Explain the history and development of the system of corrections and community corrections in the United States and around the world and as well as the current role and function within the criminal justice system.
- Apply principles of constitutional and criminal laws that protect the rights of and regulate the conduct of individuals in a culturally diverse society in the context of correctional supervision.
- Demonstrate knowledge of theories, principles, and processes of the criminal justice system as they apply to the corrections field.
- Identify career paths in the field of corrections.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice General Education Core | ||
| ENG 1010 | Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1000 or higher 1 | 3-4 | |
| Elective ARHX - Arts & Humanities Course | 3-4 | |
| Elective SCRX - Scientific Reasoning Course or Elective SCKX - Scientific Knowledge Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| PSY 1011 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| Elective ORAX - Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| CCS 1001 | College and Career Success | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Additional General Education | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Elective WRIX - Written Communication II Course | ||
| Writing and Research in Criminal Justice | ||
| SOC 1001 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Program Core | ||
| CJS 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJS 2110 | Criminal Law I | 3 |
| CJS 2130 | Evidence and Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CJS 2010 | Criminology | 3 |
| or SOC 2040 | Criminology | |
| CJS 2095 | Practicum in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| or CJS 2880 | Careers in Criminal Justice | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Diversity and Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice | ||
| Fair and Impartial Policing | ||
| Ethical Issue in Criminal Justice | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | ||
| POLS 1002 | American Government | 3 |
| or POLS 1003 | State and Local Government | |
| Courses taken as part of the Criminal Justice core may not be used to satisfy the concentration electives. | ||
| Corrections Electives | ||
| Choose four of the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Corrections | ||
| Probation Practices and Policies | ||
| Correctional Administration | ||
| Correctional Counseling | ||
| Intuitional Treatment of the Offender | ||
| Community Based Corrections | ||
| Restorative Justice and Mediation | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
or CJS 2800 | Victimology | |
| Biology of Addiction | ||
or PSY 1040 | The Psychology of Addiction | |
Combination of 3 one credit CJS courses | ||
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |