Justice Systems - Corrections Major, Associate of Applied Science
Curriculum Code #5073
Effective May 2024
Division of Social Sciences and Human Services
The justice systems-correction program leads to employment or advancement in local, state and federal public and privately-managed corrections facilities and community-based corrections programs. Corrections graduates also find employment in the expanding areas of crisis intervention, post-incident care, personal and group counseling services, in substance abuse response, and with local, juvenile justice systems. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CRMJ 111 | INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS | 3 |
| CRMJ 117 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MTHM 158 or MTHM 168 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING or STATISTICS | 3 |
| PSYH 151 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CRMJ 110 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 |
| CRMJ 135 | COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 2 |
| CRMJ 147 | PROBATION AND PAROLE | 2 |
| ENGL 162 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 2 | 3 |
| PLSC 156 | AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| SOCY 151G | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CMMC 151 | ORAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| CRMJ 119 | LEGAL ISSUES IN CORRECTIONS 2 | 2 |
| CRMJ 226 | JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 2 | 3 |
| CRMJ 285 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP I 2 | 2 |
| HLED 153 | FIRST AID AND SAFETY | 2 |
| Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CRMJ 219 | MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN CORRECTIONS 2 | 2 |
| CRMJ 286 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP II 2 | 2 |
| HMSR 111 | PRINCIPLES OF INTERVIEW/COUNSELING | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| Technical Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 62-63 | |
- 1
A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
- 2
Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.
Arts and Humanities Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 252 | AMERICAN LITERATURE II | 3 |
| RELG 181G | INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS | 3 |
| HUMS 151G | INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES | 3 |
| PHLY 151G | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PHLY 161 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | 3 |
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRMJ 112 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL COURTS | 3 |
| HMSR 141 | INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY | 3 |
| HMSR 161 | FAMILY AND INTIMATE VIOLENCE | 3 |
| HMSR 211 | CRISIS INTERVENTION | 3 |
| HMSR 212 | CASE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| SOCY 255G | THE FAMILY | 3 |
| SOCY 256 | SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 3 |
| SOCY 276G | RACE AND ETHNICITY | 3 |
| URBS 151G | INTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES | 3 |
| URBS 152G | CONTEMPORARY URBAN ISSUES | 3 |
Program Contact(s):
Ken Collins
440-366-7164
kcollins@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
More program information can be found on our website.
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA
Program Learning Outcomes
- The role of corrections in the criminal justice system
- Practice communication verbally, through written documentation, and nonverbally with co-workers, inmates/clients, and others through the use of effective appropriate interview and counseling techniques, listening skills, appropriate interpersonal conversation skills and written reports
- Apply appropriate counseling therapies and/or recognized treatments in assisting clients in various correctional settings including but not limited to long and short-term correctional facilities, diversion, and post-incarceration aftercare programs
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in the performance of any duty or assignment
- Demonstrate cultural diversity and community awareness skills including, but not limited to, conflict resolution, media relations, crime prevention, referrals to and collaboration with both criminal and non-criminal justice agencies