Associate in Applied Science in Corrections

The Corrections program is designed to prepare students who are interested in a career in the field of corrections and will also upgrade the skills of those officers currently working in the field. Students will develop skills to meet the challenges of working with different types of inmates and the problems encountered with these individuals. The courses in the Certificate of Completion in Basic Corrections will cover ethics, management skills, conflict and crisis management techniques, and security procedures. The Certificate of Completion in Advanced Corrections will cover the areas of supervision, political science, communication, psychology, and sociology.

Required Courses: 64
Certificate of Completion in Advanced Corrections (Available by partnership only) 39
General Education Requirements: 25
General Education Core: 15
First-Year Composition 6
ENG101* First-Year Composition (3) AND  
ENG102* First-Year Composition (3)  
Oral Communication 3
COM230* Small Group Communication (3)  
Critical Reading 3
CRE101* Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) OR  
CRE111* Critical Reading for Business & Industry (3) OR  
  Equivalent as indicated by assessment  
Mathematics 3
MAT122* Intermediate Algebra  
General Education Distribution: 10
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area.  
Natural Sciences 4
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area.  
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area.  

NOTE: *Indicates course has a prerequisite and/or corequisite.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Minimum GPA 2.00