Corrections Degree
Associate in Applied Science
criminal justice
Developmental Courses as needed:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20 | 3 | |
| ENC 90 | 3 | |
| MAT 55/61 | 3-4 |
General Education:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| ENG 102 Writing II | 3 | Prereq: ENG 101 |
| COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (MAT 116, 141 or 150) | 3 | MAT 110 accepted if already taken EKU transfer students should take MAT 141 or 150 |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | EKU transfer students should take ART 105, ART 108, MUS 100, MUS 222 or THA 101 |
| POL 101 American Government OR POL 225 State Government |
3 | |
| PSY 110 General Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computers OR General Education course if take bypass exam |
3 | Digital Literacy required for KCTCS degree by course or exam |
| Elective Courses | 6 | EKU transfer students should pick two: ANT 160, ANT 220, ANT 235 or WGS 200 |
| General Education Subtotal: | 36 |
Technical Core Courses:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | Recommended first semester |
| CRJ 102 Introduction to Corrections | 3 | |
| CRJ 202 Issues and Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| CRJ 204 Criminal Investigation | 3 | |
| CRJ 216 Criminal Law | 3 | |
| CRJ 217 Criminal Procedures | 3 | |
| CRJ 295 Criminal Justice Capstone | 1 | |
| TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL: | 19 |
Corrections Courses:
Choose 6 credit hours from the following courses.
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 203 Community Corrections/Probation & Parole | 3 | Prereq: CRJ 100 or CRJ 217 |
| CRJ 208 Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System | 3 | |
| CRJ 220 Introduction to Computer Forensics | 3 | Prereq: CIT 105 with C or better |
| CRJ 222 Prison and Jail Administration | 3 | |
| CRJ 231 Legal Aspects of Corrections | 3 | |
| CRJ 277 Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |
| CRJ 290 Internship and Criminal Justice | 3 | Permission of coordinator required |
| CRJ 299 Selected Topics in Criminal Justice | 1-3 | Permission of coordinator required |
| CORRECTIONS TRACK SUBTOTAL: | 6 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL: | 61 |
Students enrolled in the Criminal Justice program must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each CRJ course and maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale).
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://kctcs.edu/education-training/course-catalog/2020-2021-KCTCS-Catalog.pdf, pp. 67-71.
Or KCTCS homepage (kctcs.edu) > education & training > course catalog > 2020-21 catalog > pp. 67-71.
Updated June 2019
