Criminal Justice (496)
Nature of Profession
Corrections professionals work in a variety of environments including prisons, probation, parole and corrections agencies. Specialized training and knowledge are essential for today’s corrections professional. Corrections professionals must be able to use discretion during a spectrum of events.
Related Job Titles
Some related job titles include corrections officer, parole officer and probation officer.
Courses
First Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CJUS 1101 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice Profession | 3 |
| CJUS 1115 | Interpersonal Communication | 2 |
| CJUS 2220 | Restorative Justice | 2 |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PSCI 1104 | American Government (The American Democracy I) | 3 |
| PSYC 1110 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
Second Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CJUS 2230 | Critical Incident Management | 2 |
| CJUS 2234 | Constitutional Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1118 or higher | Intermediate Algebra or higher | 3 |
| PSCI 1105 | American Government (The American Democracy II) | 3 |
| SOCI 1170 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
Third Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CJUS 1125 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJUS 2201 | Criminology & Victimology | 3 |
| CJUS 2215 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 2 |
| CJUS 2236 | Current Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PHIL 1107 | Ethics | 3 |
| SOCI 2230 | Social Problems | 2 |
| SOCI 2232 | The Criminal Justice System | 2 |
Fourth Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CJUS 2240 | Correctional Case Management | 3 |
| CJUS 2241 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| HSSR 1105 | Survey of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| SOCI 1107 | Introduction to Diversity | 3 |
| SOCI 2231 | Juvenile Delinquency | 2 |
| SPTH 1115 | Fundamentals of Effective Speech | 3 |
Program Total: 69
Faculty
Robin Roche- 800.628.7722 x5657
- rroche@sscc.edu
