Criminal Justice

Corrections-Parole Officer Option

Certificate Program

REQUIRED COURSES  HOURS
First Semester
CRIM 105 Introduction to Corrections
3
CRIM 180 Probation and Parole
3
CRIM 201 Criminal Investigation
4
ENGL 121 Communication Skills or ENGL 101 Rhetoric I 
3
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or PSYC 230 Abnormal Psychology
or SOCY 205 Juvenile Delinquency
3
Total
16
Second Semester
CRIM 101 Criminal Law
5
CRIM 170 Community Based Corrections
3
CRIM 204 Criminology
3
PSYC 120 Introduction to Substance Abuse
or PHIL 102 Logic
or SOCY 225 Race and Ethnic Relations
3
Total
14

Students may transfer into the certificate a maximum of 10 hours from other institutions.

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.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the time it takes to complete a certificate program.

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