2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
  
    May 04, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Criminal Justice Technology: Corrections Basic Recruit, A.S. (0089)


Recommended Course Rotation/Pathway

 

Semester/Term 1


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

ENC 1101 - Composition I 

3

General Education - Core Mathematics

3

CCJ 1020 - Introduction to Criminal Justice       

3

CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications Software                

3

 

 

Semester/Term 2


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

ENC 1102 - Composition II                                

3

HUM 2020 - Introduction to Humanities                                 

3

CJE 1000 - Introduction to Policing

3

CJE 2640 - Introduction to Forensics-Crime Scene  

3

 

 

Semester/Term 3


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

AMH 2010 - US History to 1877

or

AMH 2020 - US History Since 1877

or

POS 1041 - US Federal Government                      

 

3

CJE 1006 - Police and Society

3

CJL 1100 - Criminal Law

3

CJE 2600 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation              

3

 

 

Semester/Term 4


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

CJL 1102 - Criminal Evidence and Court Procedure

3

CJL 1062 - Constitutional Law

3

CCJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminology

3

CCJ 2358 - Criminal Justice Report Writing                         

3

 

 

Semester/Term 5


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

General Education - Core Natural Science

3

DSC 1006 - Introduction of Homeland Security                     

3

 

Students will receive the following certificates upon the successful completion of the required courses imbedded within the AS in Criminal Justice degree. Homeland Security Specialist Certificate (4092): CCJ 1020, CJL 1100, CJE 1006. Criminal Justice Technology Specialist Certificate (4090): CCJ 1020, CJC 1000, CJE 1000, CJE 1006, CJL 1100, CJE 2600, CGS 1100, and CJJ 2001.
The following courses: CJC 1000 and CJJ 2001 will be satisfied by the completion of the Corrections Basic Recruit program, and passge of the State Certification Exam.

 


The recommended course pathway is designed for students enrolled full-time. If you plan to attend part-time, or if you start the program in the summer semester, contact the Program Advisor to establish an appropriate course rotation prior to registration.