THIS IS A CAREER DEGREE.
IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY.

Danville Area Community College
2008-2009

Criminal Justice
Corrections - Correctional Officer/Youth Supervisor Option
Associate in Applied Science Degree

This Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to give students the academic background and initial training for careers in corrections.  Entry into the program is determined through the evaluation of personal qualifications and after the screening of an application which states that the student has no felony convictions. Upon initial enrollment in program, students must complete an “Application to Participate” form. Transfer curriculum available at Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University and at Indiana State University.

This program is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer;
however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions.
Please contact a counselor for specific details.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Semester
**CRIM 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 
3
    
**CRIM 105 Introduction to Corrections
3
    
*SPCH 101 Oral Communications
3
    
*SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
3
    
*ENGL 121 Communication Skills 
or 
ENGL 101 Rhetoric I
3
    
INST 101 Success in College 1

Total
16
    
Second Semester
*POLI 150 American Government
3
    
*PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
3
    
*ENGL 101 Rhetoric I 
or 
ENGL 102 Rhetoric II
3
    
CRIM 170 Community Based Corrections
3
    
*Science Elective 
or 
Math Elective
3-4
    
Total
15-16
    
Summer
**CRIM 208 Criminal Justice Internship - Corrections (pre: consent of instructor)
3
    
Total
3
    
Third Semester
**CRIM 201 Criminal Investigation
4
    
CRIM 180 Probation & Parole
3
    
*PSYC 230 Abnormal Psychology
3
    
*SOCY 205 Juvenile Delinquency
3
    
***SPAN 100 Spanish for Public Safety
or 
***SPAN 101 Spanish I
3-4
    
Total
16-17
    
Fourth Semester
PSYC 120 Introduction to Substance Abuse
3
    
*SOCY 225 Race and Ethnic Relations
3
    
CRIM 204 Criminology
3
    
PHIL 102 Logic
3
    
CRIM 101 Criminal Law
5
    
Total
17
    

*General Education

**Illinois Dept. of Corrections Training Academy Pre-Service Orientation Training credit granted. (13 hours maximum)

***Humanities requirement

Human Relations requirements.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.

Designated as a Tech Prep program.

NOTE: Acceptable High School Record. NO felony convictions. Good physical condition with no physical impairments. Acceptable corrected vision. No hearing loss. Evidence of emotional stability.


March 2008   Credit Hours 64-66
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