Criminal Justice/Corrections (ASA)

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Criminal Justice/Corrections (ASA)

Source: 2024-25 Catalog

A minimum of 62 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, is required for the ASA Degree. MCC and the Michigan Transfer Agreement require a “C” or better in individual courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements. These courses are shown in bold type below. Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the ASA. Any course can be used only ONCE in any category. This program may be completed 100% online, however not all classes in the program may be offered in an online format. Please work closely with the MCC Counseling Office and/or faculty members to select courses offered 100% online.

General Education Requirements  (Minimum – 35 credits)
Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better
English 101, 102
Science – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better. Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects). Must include at least one lab science.

Lab classes:
Biology – any MCC Biology course with a lab
Chemistry – any MCC Chemistry course with a lab
Environmental Science – 110L&L
Geography – 101A, 215
Geology – 101A, 102, 250Lab
Physical Science – 101A
Physics – 201CL&L, 202CL&L, 203L&L, 204L&L

Non-Lab:
Anthropology – 105D
Astronomy – 101, 105A
Biology – 115, 200, 207LEC, 250LEC
Geography – 214, 260
Geology – 100, 201, 250LEC
Math – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Math 107A, 109A, 115A, 141, 161, 162A, 215A, 276, 283, 295
Ethics and Logic – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Philosophy – 101, 102, 104, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207
Social Relationships – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Economics – 101A, 102A
Psychology – 102, 201, 203, 207, 209, 210
Sociology – 101, 102A, 202A, 203, 205, 206
Women’s Gender Studies – 101, 201
Western Culture -3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Art 198, 199, 202
English – 200A, 201A, 205, 206, 210, 213, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231
History –
101, 102
Humanities –
195
Theater –
201
American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220
Political Science – 111, 205, 220
International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Anthropology – 103, 110
English – 207, 211, 218A
French – 101, 102, 201, 202
Geography – 104, 105
German – 101, 102, 201, 202
History – 150, 151, 216
Philosophy – 105
Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211
Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202
Aesthetic Values – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Art100A, 101, 104, 105B, 107, 108, 109, 117, 204B, 205, 207, 208, 209, 220
Dance – 100, 101, 102, 106, 200, 201, 206, 210A, 210B
English216, 223
Music classes numbered 100 and above except Music 240
Music100, 101, 102, 103A, 192, 194, 195, 201, 202
Theater101, 102, 108, 121, 122, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 160, 202, 203, 204, 217, 260
Physical Education and Health – minimum 2 credits. Choose ONE of the following options:
Option 1: Physical Education Choose one of the following: 101A, 103, 104A, 118, 201 and any Physical Education, Dance, or Physical Education Professional 200
Option 2: Physical Education 121 (3 credit hours)
Computer Competency
Pass any 3-credit-hour or greater CIS class with a “C” or better, or pass MCC’s CIS 110/120A Computer Competency Test.
Criminal Justice Requirements – 15 credits, must complete all with a grade of “C” or better
CJ 101 – Introduction to Law Enforcement
CJ 102 – Police Administration 1
CJ 104 – Criminology
CJ 109 – Crime Prevention and Juvenile Delinquency
CJ 201 – Criminal Law
Criminal Justice Electives – 12 credits
Select a minimum of four courses from the following options. Must complete all with a “C” or better
CJ 250 – Introduction to Corrections
CJ 251A – Legal Issues in Corrections
CJ 252A – Correctional Institutions/Facilities
CJ 257 – Client Relations in Corrections
CJ 258A – Client Growth and Development
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