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

CreditsRequired Core Courses 21

C1 Natural Science Competency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4C2 Mathematics Competency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4C3 ENGL 151 (English Composition I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C4 CIS 130 (Introduction to Computer Information Systems) 3C5 Human Experience Competency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C6 SOC 151 (Principles of Sociology) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

See the General Education Requirements on the college website for a list of courses that satisfy the General Education Learning Competencies.

CreditsRequired Core Courses 21

CRJ 151 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CRJ 160 (Issues in Criminal Justice Ethics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CRJ 251 (Criminal Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CRJ 261 (Criminal Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ENGL 152 (English Composition II) or ENGL 155 (Technical Writing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSYCH 151 (General Psychology) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3SPCH 151 (Communication Fundamentals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Required Criminal Justice Courses 6CRJ 170 (Introduction to Corrections). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CRJ 270 (Community Corrections) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CRIMINAL JUSTICE -CORRECTIONS

Humanities/Social Sciences Division 2021-2022

Information contained within this document is subject to change. This program sheet may not be considered as an agreement or contract.

Monroe County Community College is an equal opportunity institution and adheres to a policy that no qualified person shall be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation,

gender identity/expression, height, weight or veteran’s status in any program or activity for which it is responsible. If you have a disability and need special accommodations, please contact the Student Success Center (734.384.4167) at least 10 business days prior to the first class

session to begin the accommodation process.

The college’s Equal Opportunity Officer and Title IX and Section 504/ADA Coordinator and Compliance Officer for discrimination and sexual harassment is the Director of Human Resources,

Monroe County Community College, 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, 734.384.4245.

Monroe County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org, 800.621.7440.

Main Campus1555 South Raisinville Road

Monroe, Michigan 48161734-242-7300 / 1-877-YES-MCCC

Whitman Center7777 Lewis Avenue

Temperance, Michigan 48182734-847-0559

www.monroeccc.edu Admissions: 734-384-4104

CreditsAdditional Courses 15

Additional Course in Communications or Speech . . . . . . 3 COMM 151 (Introduction to Mass Media) COMM 181 (Digital Media) SPCH 152 (Public Speaking) SPCH 155 (Interpersonal Communications) SPCH 255 (Nonverbal Communications)Additional Course in Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PSYCH 152 (Psychology of Personality/Adjustment) PSYCH 253 (Social Psychology) PSYCH 254 (Lifespan Psychology) PSYCH 258 (Abnormal Psychology)Additional Restricted Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CRJ 155 (Community Policing) CRJ 156 (Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation) CRJ 252 (Juvenile Delinquency) CRJ 253 (Fundamentals of Criminology) CRJ 254 (Victimology) CRJ 255 (Police Organization and Administration) CRJ 256 (Police Operations) CRJ 260 (The American Court System) SOC 161 (Death, Loss & Grief) SOC 251 (Modern Social Problems) SOC 253 (Race and Ethnicity)Other courses may be taken after consultation with advisor and prior written permission.

Total Degree Requirements 61-62 creditsTotal Degree Cost 61 minimum billable contact hours

Certificate Program: CorrectionsWe recognize that many employers place value on a certificate, which authenticates specialized education preparation. The criminal justice certificate program in corrections allows students who may want to complete a full degree to take courses in preparation for a career field and then later apply them to a degree. The corrections certificate program concentrates upon basic core courses with a focus on corrections in either the jail or prison setting. All courses taken in the certificate program are applicable toward the associate of appliedscience degree in criminal justice.

CreditsENGL 151 (English Composition I) [C3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CRJ 151 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CRJ 160 (Issues in Criminal Justice Ethics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CRJ 170 (Introduction to Corrections). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CRJ 251 (Criminal Law) or CRJ 261 (Criminal Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CRJ 270 (Alternative Corrections) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3SOC 151 (Principles of Sociology) [C6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Total Certificate Requirements 21 creditsTotal Certificate Cost 21 minimum billable contact hours