Criminal Justice -- Corrections option
[see also Law Enforcement option]

Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice

The Corrections option of the Criminal Justice program addresses the professional and educational needs of students interested in careers in corrections and of personnel already employed in the field who desire to increase their proficiency or to improve their professional career opportunities.

Successful graduates of the program will be able to:

• discuss the history and philosophy of the components of the criminal justice system;
• discuss the role of the corrections officer in contemporary America;
• compare and contrast historically the philosophies of rehabilitation and punishment;
• describe both traditional and new practices being employed in correctional institutions.

Although some of the course work is presented in the daytime, the complete option requires some evening attendance. Corrections may be pursued either full-time or part-time. During the sophomore year, cooperative education is available for students interested in the realistic application of corrections and criminal justice theory to the correctional system.

Admission to Corrections requires a high school diploma or equivalent and English competency as demonstrated by placement testing.

Graduates of the State and County Basic Training Course of the New Jersey Correctional Officers Training Academy may receive six credits of advanced standing in the Corrections option.

Applicants should be aware that institutions, agencies, and offices of the criminal justice system establish mental, physical, and character requirements. Persons interested in this option are advised to gain an awareness of the specific requirements for their desired work setting.

Graduates of this option have secured positions with county, state and federal correctional agencies, as well as probation and parole departments. Graduates have also gone on to pursue careers in social welfare, criminology and law.

Students have transferred to such four-year institutions as The College of New Jersey, Temple University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and Rutgers University. To enable transfer to baccalaureate institutions without loss of credit and with full junior status, transfer agreements have been secured with John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New Jersey City University and Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Students interested in these opportunities should contact the program advisor early in their course work.

Law Enforcement option; Related Programs of Study

Degree Curriculum (suggested course sequence)

Code		Course (lecture/lab hours)	Credits
First Semester
CRJ	101	Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (3/0)	3
CRJ	103	Introduction to Corrections (3/0)
SOC	101	Introduction to Sociology (3/0)	3
		OR	3
SOC	102	Sociol Problems (3/0)
ENG	101	English Composition I (3/0)	3
HIS	-	History elective	3
Second Semester
CRJ	105	Criminology (3/0)	3
ENG	102	English Composition II (3/0)	3
PSY	101	Introductory Psychology (3/0)	3
HIS	101	History of Western Civilization to 1648 (3/0)
		OR	3
HIS	102	History of Western Civilization Since 1648 (3/0)
MAT	-	Mathematics elective Select one from MAT 107, 108, and 135.	3
Third Semester
CRJ	212	Juvenile Justice (3/0)	3
CMN	111	Speech: Human Communication (3/0)	3
SOC	209	Racial, Ethnic & Minority Groups (3/0)	3
HPE	110	Concepts of Health & Fitness (1/2) HPE 111 is an acceptable alternative.	2
-	-	Science elective with laboratory Select one from BIO 101, 113; CHE 101, 106; PHY 101, 111, 112;	3
-	-	Elective	3
Fourth Semester
CRJ	211	Community Corrections (3/0)	3
IST	101	Computer Concepts (2/2)	3
POL	-	Political Science elective	3
-	-	Electives (Select two courses.)	6
Total			62