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Dec 11, 2024
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2015-2016 Archived Catalog
Corrections, A.A.S.
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Associate in Applied Science
Fine Arts & Social Science Division
Program Code: CORR2
Office: Mott Memorial Building 2005
Phone: (810) 762-0332
This degree will prepare students for jobs in the corrections fields, which include federal and state prisons, county and city jails, halfway houses, probation and parole departments, and private security. This degree also fulfills the educational requirements to be eligible to apply to enter a state-approved training program for the position of corrections officer with the Michigan Department of Corrections. Students must earn a 2.0 in all CORR, CRJU, SOCY and PSYC coursework to maintain eligibility for MDOC training.
Corrections Officer Training Program Agreement:
After successful completion of Part I or Parts I & II of the Michigan Correctional Officers’ Training Council’s approved Corrections Officer Training Program at Mott Community College students will receive credit for the following courses: FRSC 161 , HEAL 125 and and CORR general electives for a total of up to 13 credit hours. To receive this credit the student must present a copy of the Corrections Officer Training Program Certificate/Transcript to the Registrar’s Office. This agreement applies only to the Corrections Associate of Applied Sciences and Certificate programs. If the student changes to another program the credits will not apply.
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Occupational Specialty Courses
- CORR-101 Introduction to Corrections
- CORR-102 Client Relations to Corrections
- CORR-103 Legal Issues in Corrections
- CORR-104 Client Growth and Development
- CORR-105 Correctional Institutions/Facilities
- CRJU-161 Introduction to Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice
- CRJU-269 Introduction to the Juvenile Justice System
- *CORR - general electives or 6 credits selected from: CRJU 264 , CRJU 265 , CRJU 271 , SOCW 131 , SOCW 137 , SOCW 138
- **CORR - general electives or 3 credits selected from: CRJU 264 , CRJU 265 , CRJU 271 , SOCW 131 , SOCW 137 , SOCW 138
*Students who complete Part I of a state-approved corrections training academy will earn articulated credit for these courses. Students will also earn articulated credit for FRSC 161 and HEAL 125
**Students who complete Part II of a state-approved corrections training academy will earn articulated credit for this requirement.
Group Total: Credits 30/40 Contact Hours
Related Requirement Courses
Group Total: Credits 8/8 Contact Hours
Recommended Elective Courses
- Program does not specify Recommended Elective Courses for degree completion. Credits 0 / 0 Contact Hours
General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)
English Composition (3 credits)
Social Science (15 credits)
Mathematics (3-4 credits)
- Complete any 100 level or higher Mathematics course Credits 3-4 / 3-4 Contact Hours
Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements
- Program does not specify Additional General Education Requirements for degree completion.
Group Total Credits 18/18 Contact Hours
Program Total: Credits 65-66/65-66 Contact Hours
Notes:
- All course and degree requirements must be met
- 15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
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