Criminal Justice/Corrections (ASA)
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 Art – 100A, 101, 104, 105B, 107, 108, 109, 117, 204B, 205, 207, 208, 209, 220 Dance – 100, 101, 102, 106, 200, 201, 206, 210A, 210B English – 216, 223 Music classes numbered 100 and above except Music 240 Music–100, 101, 102, 103A, 192, 194, 195, 201, 202 Theater – 101, 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 |
