DEGREES

Criminal Justice/Corrections (AAS)

Criminal Justice

Degree

Source: MCC 2023-24 Catalog

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20-22 CR. HRS.
English 101 English Composition 3
BCOM 102 – Advanced Bus & Tech Communications 3
Choose One (1) Course From: 3-4
BUS 126 Business Math
MATH 109A College Algebra
MATH 115A Probability and Statistics

Choose One (1) Course From: 3
BUS 127 Human Relations
COM 101 Oral Communications

Choose One (1) Course From: 3-4
GEOG 104 Cultural Geography
PHIL 205 Business Ethics
PSCI 111 Intro to American Government
PSCI 211 Comparative Governments
PSYC 102 Applied Psychology
PSYC 201 General Psychology

Choose One (1) Course From: 3
CIS 110 Computer Concepts
CIS 120A Intro to Computer Information Systems

PEA/DNC 2
One credit hour from PEA 101A, PEA 103,
PEA 104A, PEA 118, or PEA 201 and
one PEA/DNC credit of choice
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REQUIREMENTS 15 CR. HRS.
CJ 101 – Intro to Law Enforcement 3
CJ 102 – Police Administration I 3
CJ 104 – Criminology 3
CJ 109 – Crime Prevention and Juvenile Delinquency 3
CJ 201 – Criminal Law 3
CORRECTIONS REQUIREMENTS 15 CR. HRS.
CJ 250 – Introduction to Corrections 3
CJ 251A – Legal Issues in Corrections 3
CJ 252A – Correctional Institutions/Facilities 3
CJ 257 – Client Relations in Corrections 3
CJ 258A – Client Growth and Development 3
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES 10-12 CR. HRS.
CJ 110 – Defensive Tactics 3
CJ 130 – Tactical Communication 3
CJ 202 – Police Administration II 3
CJ 204 – Criminal Investigations 3
CJ 205 – Interrogation and Case Preparation 3
CJ 206 – Evidence and Criminal Procedure 3
CJ 207 – Police and Community Relations 3
CJ 208 – Police Science Laboratory I 3
TOTAL 62
All CJ classes must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”