Criminal Justice Corrections - AAA

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The Delta College Criminal Justice program is designed to give you specialized knowledge of the criminal justice field combined with a broad general educational background. The program offers theoretical, practical, and technical instruction designed to meet an ever-increasing demand and continuous upgrading of personnel by law enforcement agencies. As a graduate of this program, depending on the option chosen, you would be prepared to seek employment as a police officer, corrections officer, conservation officer, public safety dispatcher, juvenile officer, private security, or prepare for careers in probation/parole/courts, federal government, CSI, detective, pre-law and many other related careers.

Fall First Year:

CJ 110W - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJ 130W - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3
CJ 132W - Client Relations in Corrections Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C , or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
SOC 211W - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter First Year:

CJ 135W - Correctional Institutions and Facilities Credits: 3
CJ 182W - Introduction to Security Credits: 3
CJ 233W - Criminology/Client Growth and Development Credits: 3
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 112A , ENG 112H , or ENG 113 can be taken in place of ENG 112
SOC 215W - Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Inequalities Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits:15

Fall Second Year:

CJ 237W - Jails & Local Detention Credits: 3
CJ 238W - Legal Issues in Corrections Credits: 3
LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
Any 1 credit LW and LWA or 2 credit LW can be taken in place of LW 221W
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W or POL 212W can be taken in place of POL 103W
PSY 211W - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter Second Year:

CJ 250 - Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
CJ 275W - Probation and Parole Credits: 3
COM 112W - Public Speaking Credits: 3
COM 114W or COM 222 can be taken in place of COM 112W
ELE - Electives Credits / Units: 4
CST 133W - Computer Concepts & Competencies Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 17

Total Credits: 62

Notations:

A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in all core courses (CJ 110W , CJ 130W , CJ 132W , CJ 135W , CJ 233W , CJ 237W , CJ 238W , CJ 250 , CJ 275W and Electives).
This Criminal Justice Program does not certify you for employment as a police enforcement officer as it does not incorporate the Basic Police Training (B.P.T.) Program.
Employment within the Criminal Justice field may be delayed or denied depending on a history of convictions involving felonies, misdemeanors, and/or involving controlled substances.