Criminal Justice - Corrections (CRJ.CRO.AAS) - Full Time - Fall Start

Program Outcomes - 2023-2024

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the durationof the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Student will apply knowledge, concepts, paradigms, or theories to the assigned task.
  • Student will apply knowledge related to the role of correctional staff members.
  • Student will analyze the sentencing alternatives within the criminal justice system.

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses    Credits
COM1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
  or COM1290 Interpersonal Communication 3
CRJ1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ1030 Police Communications 3
CRJ1060 Introduction to Corrections 3
PSY2510 Introduction to Psychology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  15

Year 1 - Winter

Courses   Credits
CRJ1820 Legal Issues in Corrections 3
CRJ1840 Correctional Client 3
ENG1350 Business Communications 3
PSY2810 Psychology of Adjustment 3
Gen Ed Fine Arts/Humanities 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  15

Year 1 - Summer

Courses    Credits
CRJ1720 Correctional Institutions & Facilities 3
SOC2510 Sociology 3
CRJ2220 Juvenile Procedures 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  9

Year 2 - Fall

Courses   Credits
CRJ1220 Criminal Evidence and Procedure 3
CRJ1830 Probation, Parole, & Community Corrections 3
CRJ2310 Interview and Interrogation Techniques 3
SOC2610 Introduction to Criminology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  12

Year 2 - Fall

Courses    Credits
CRJ1220 Criminal Evidence and Procedure 3
CRJ1830 Probation, Parole, & Community Corrections 3
CRJ2310 Interview and Interrogation Techniques 3
SOC2610 Introduction to Criminology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  12

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for graduation for this degree.

Year 2 - Winter

Courses   Credits
CRJ1120 Criminal Law and Administration of Justice 3
CRJ2403 Field Project 3
Gen Ed Mathematics/Science 3
SOC2530 Racial and Ethnic Group Relations 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  12
TOTAL CREDITS 63