Corrections, AAAS

Students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours, earn no more than two grades lower than a C, and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree. Students must also take any required third‐party exams, especially in the AAAS concentrations, such as NOCTI, NCLEX, MTA, and MOS.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

ENG 051 - Introduction to College Writing 4 credit hrs
OR
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs
ENG 052 - Introduction to College Reading 4 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra 4 credit hrs
FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

COR 210 - Introduction to Corrections 3 credit hrs
COR 215 - Correctional Institution/Facilities 3 credit hrs
ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
Math or Science Elective - Select one course from Math or Science categories A or B 4 credit hrs
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs (min)

Semester 2

CRJ 211 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credit hrs
COR 216 - Client Growth and Development 3 credit hrs
COR 217 - Client Relations in Corrections 3 credit hrs
COR 218 - Legal Issues in Corrections 3 credit hrs
ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

OIS 150 - Fundamentals of Keyboarding 2 credit hrs (May be waived)
SPE 101 - Principles of Speaking 3 credit hrs
OR
SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs
Humanities Elective - Select one from categories A, B, or C 3 credit hrs
CRJ 207 - Physical Conditioning 2 credit hrs
OR
PED 100 - Aerobic Conditioning 1 credit hrs
POL 151 - American National Government 3 credit hrs
SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 19 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

ALH 118 - First Aid‐Responder Emergency 2 credit hrs (May be waived with valid CPR & First Aid Card)
Computer Elective - Select one from Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, or Office Information Systems 3 credit hrs
CRJ 208 - Subject Control 3 credit hrs *
SOC 274 - Sociology of the Family 3 credit hrs
OR
COR 223 - Correctional Procedures 3 credit hrs
OR
Social Science Elective 3 credit hrs
PSY 264 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credit hrs

Total: 14 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 61 Credit Hrs | 67 Contact Hrs

* Students must pass the Department of Corrections Pre‐Employment Fitness test to participate.

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