Correctional Science, AS

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Upon successful completion of the Associate in Science Degree in Correctional Science, the student demonstrates fulfillment of the lower-division requirements for any accredited baccalaureate institution; preparation for participation in the Basic Corrections Peace Officer Academy; or a job in corrections.

Program Learning Outcomes

The student will apply the skills that are preparation for participation in the Basic Corrections Peace Officer Academy; or entry level job skills in corrections.
The student demonstrates fulfillment of the lower-division requirements for any accredited baccalaureate institution.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Requirements (AA-GE) Pattern Units: 24
California State University General Education Requirements (CSU-GE), Certificate of Achievement Pattern Units: 40
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version (IGETC-CSU), Certificate of Achievement Pattern Units: 37

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 27 units

A J 022 Concepts of Criminal Law Units: 3
A J 031 Report Preparation Units: 3
A J 041 Narcotics Investigation and Control Units: 3
A J 051 Introduction to Correctional Science Units: 3
A J 053 Correctional Interviewing and Interventions Units: 3
A J 055 Control and Supervision in Corrections Units: 3
A J 057 Legal Aspects of Corrections Units: 3
CS 011 Fundamentals of Computer Science Units: 3
SOCIO 001A Introduction to Sociology Units: 3

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 3 units selected from:

A J 028 Juvenile Law and Procedures Units: 3
A J 054 Introduction to Probation and Parole Units: 3

Area B

Complete 3 units selected from:

HIST 017A History of the United States Units: 3
HIST 017B History of the United States Units: 3
POLSC 001 American Government and Institutions Units: 3

Minimum Major Units Required: 33

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

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