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Correction Administration A.S. Degree
Our rigorous Criminal Justice-Corrections program is highly regarded throughout the tristate area. Criminal Justice-Corrections, the study and application of correction’s management and systems, is studied by those preparing to be corrections officers and others looking to advance their careers within the corrections system. Our graduates go on to work in federal, state and county prisons, probation, law, research design, human services, and other rewarding fields.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Discuss the institutional and legal processes of the correctional system in a constitutionally protected arena.
- Analyze important legal and ethical dilemmas in corrections management.
- Summarize key issues in correctional institutions and correctional management philosophies.
- Analyze the ongoing problems in correctional institutions, evaluating alternative suggestions for effective reform.
- Use appropriate tools of research and analysis to produce effective written and oral communication about concepts and issues in criminal justice.
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Criminal Justice
Course Code : CJU-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law, court rules and corrections policy.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
MAT-123 - Statistics I is recommended.
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. This course covers basic sociological theories and methods of social research, with special attention to the following topics: culture, values and norms, socialization, social structure, deviance, stratification, social institutions and differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, gender, age and class.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Elective
Course Code : EEE
Department Description : Elective
Course Description :
Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
A 3-credit General Education Lab Science is required. Students may choose to take a 4-credit GE lab science elective in consultation with an academic advisor. Choose one 3-credit lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
SCI-206 - Introduction to Forensic Science is recommended.
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Ethics
Course Code : PHI-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A study of the basic theories, methods, and problems of ethics and morality. Students will apply ethical principles and problem solving models to examples taken from everyday life.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
An introduction to the study of social problems in American society. Emphasis is given to social problems related to stratification and inequity of social groups and institutions. Students will analyze social problems from general, theoretical, and research-based point of view, as well as investigate why particular issues become defined as "problems".
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
COR-201 or COR-207 plus written permission of both the department chairperson and Career and Transfer Services located on the 2nd Floor of West Hall.
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Criminal Justice
Course Code : CJU-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law, court rules and corrections policy.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
MAT-123 - Statistics I is recommended.
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. This course covers basic sociological theories and methods of social research, with special attention to the following topics: culture, values and norms, socialization, social structure, deviance, stratification, social institutions and differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, gender, age and class.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Elective
Course Code : EEE
Department Description : Elective
Course Description :
Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
A 3-credit General Education Lab Science is required. Students may choose to take a 4-credit GE lab science elective in consultation with an academic advisor. Choose one 3-credit lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
SCI-206 - Introduction to Forensic Science is recommended.
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Ethics
Course Code : PHI-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A study of the basic theories, methods, and problems of ethics and morality. Students will apply ethical principles and problem solving models to examples taken from everyday life.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
An introduction to the study of social problems in American society. Emphasis is given to social problems related to stratification and inequity of social groups and institutions. Students will analyze social problems from general, theoretical, and research-based point of view, as well as investigate why particular issues become defined as "problems".
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
COR-201 or COR-207 plus written permission of both the department chairperson and Career and Transfer Services located on the 2nd Floor of West Hall.
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Criminal Justice
Course Code : CJU-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law, court rules and corrections policy.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
MAT-123 - Statistics I is recommended.
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. This course covers basic sociological theories and methods of social research, with special attention to the following topics: culture, values and norms, socialization, social structure, deviance, stratification, social institutions and differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, gender, age and class.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Elective
Course Code : EEE
Department Description : Elective
Course Description :
Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
A 3-credit General Education Lab Science is required. Students may choose to take a 4-credit GE lab science elective in consultation with an academic advisor. Choose one 3-credit lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
SCI-206 - Introduction to Forensic Science is recommended.
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Ethics
Course Code : PHI-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A study of the basic theories, methods, and problems of ethics and morality. Students will apply ethical principles and problem solving models to examples taken from everyday life.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
An introduction to the study of social problems in American society. Emphasis is given to social problems related to stratification and inequity of social groups and institutions. Students will analyze social problems from general, theoretical, and research-based point of view, as well as investigate why particular issues become defined as "problems".
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
COR-201 or COR-207 plus written permission of both the department chairperson and Career and Transfer Services located on the 2nd Floor of West Hall.
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Criminal Justice
Course Code : CJU-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law, court rules and corrections policy.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
MAT-123 - Statistics I is recommended.
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. This course covers basic sociological theories and methods of social research, with special attention to the following topics: culture, values and norms, socialization, social structure, deviance, stratification, social institutions and differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, gender, age and class.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Elective
Course Code : EEE
Department Description : Elective
Course Description :
Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
A 3-credit General Education Lab Science is required. Students may choose to take a 4-credit GE lab science elective in consultation with an academic advisor. Choose one 3-credit lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
SCI-206 - Introduction to Forensic Science is recommended.
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Ethics
Course Code : PHI-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A study of the basic theories, methods, and problems of ethics and morality. Students will apply ethical principles and problem solving models to examples taken from everyday life.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
An introduction to the study of social problems in American society. Emphasis is given to social problems related to stratification and inequity of social groups and institutions. Students will analyze social problems from general, theoretical, and research-based point of view, as well as investigate why particular issues become defined as "problems".
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
COR-201 or COR-207 plus written permission of both the department chairperson and Career and Transfer Services located on the 2nd Floor of West Hall.
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Criminal Justice I
Course Code : CJU-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law and court rules.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
MAT-123 - Statistics I is recommended.
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. This course covers basic sociological theories and methods of social research, with special attention to the following topics: culture, values and norms, socialization, social structure, deviance, stratification, social institutions and differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, gender, age and class.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Criminal Justice II
Course Code : CJU-124
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A continuation of Criminal Justice I. Particular emphasis on the New Jersey court system including detailed discussions of the role of prosecutors versus defense attorneys; pretrial, trial and post-trial functions and the constant influence of ethical considerations.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
A 3-credit General Education Lab Science is required. Students may choose to take a 4-credit GE lab science elective in consultation with an academic advisor. Choose one 3-credit lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
SCI-206 - Introduction to Forensic Science is recommended.
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Ethics
Course Code : PHI-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A study of the basic theories, methods, and problems of ethics and morality. Students will apply ethical principles and problem solving models to examples taken from everyday life.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
An introduction to the study of social problems in American society. Emphasis is given to social problems related to stratification and inequity of social groups and institutions. Students will analyze social problems from general, theoretical, and research-based point of view, as well as investigate why particular issues become defined as "problems".
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
COR-201 or COR-207 plus written permission of both the department chairperson and Career and Transfer Services located on the 2nd Floor of West Hall.
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Criminal Justice I
Course Code : CJU-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law and court rules.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
MAT-123 - Statistics I is recommended.
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. This course covers basic sociological theories and methods of social research, with special attention to the following topics: culture, values and norms, socialization, social structure, deviance, stratification, social institutions and differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, gender, age and class.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Criminal Justice II
Course Code : CJU-124
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A continuation of Criminal Justice I. Particular emphasis on the New Jersey court system including detailed discussions of the role of prosecutors versus defense attorneys; pretrial, trial and post-trial functions and the constant influence of ethical considerations.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
A 3-credit General Education Lab Science is required. Students may choose to take a 4-credit GE lab science elective in consultation with an academic advisor. Choose one 3-credit lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
SCI-206 - Introduction to Forensic Science is recommended.
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Ethics
Course Code : PHI-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A study of the basic theories, methods, and problems of ethics and morality. Students will apply ethical principles and problem solving models to examples taken from everyday life.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
An introduction to the study of social problems in American society. Emphasis is given to social problems related to stratification and inequity of social groups and institutions. Students will analyze social problems from general, theoretical, and research-based point of view, as well as investigate why particular issues become defined as "problems".
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
COR-201 or COR-207 plus written permission of both the department chairperson and Career and Transfer Services located on the 2nd Floor of West Hall.
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
General Education Communication
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
General Education Humanities
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
General Education Mathematics, Science and Technology
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Choose one lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
General Education Social Science
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Course Description :
This course examines human relationships in society, analyzes concepts of culture, socialization, values, norms, deviance, stratification and causes and effects of inequalities.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Physical/Health Education Elective
Course Code : Physical/Health Education Elective
Department Description : Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Course Description :
Physical/Health Education Elective
- Credit : 1
Additional Courses
Short Title : Criminal Justice I
Course Code : CJU-123
Course Description :
Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law and court rules.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Criminal Justice II
Course Code : CJU-124
Course Description :
A continuation of Criminal Justice I. Particular emphasis on the New Jersey court system including detailed discussions of the role of prosecutors versus defense attorneys; pretrial, trial and post-trial functions and the constant influence of ethical considerations.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
COR-201 or COR-207 plus written permission of both the department chairperson and Career and Transfer Services located on the 2nd Floor of West Hall.
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Course Description :
The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Course Description :
Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Course Description :
The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Course Description :
An introduction to the study of social problems in American society. The sociological perspective is used to understand causes, effects, policies and proposed solutions. Emphasis is given to social problems related to stratification and inequality of social groups and institutions.
- Credit : 3
General Education Communication
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students will engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
General Education Humanities
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
General Education Mathematics, Science and Technology
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Choose one lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
General Education Social Science
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course examines human relationships in society, analyzes concepts of culture, socialization, values, norms, deviance, stratification and causes and effects of inequalities.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Physical/Health Education Elective
Course Code : Physical/Health Education Elective
Department Description : Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Course Description :
Physical/Health Education Elective
- Credit : 1
Additional Courses
Short Title : Criminal Justice I
Course Code : CJU-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law and court rules.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Criminal Justice II
Course Code : CJU-124
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A continuation of Criminal Justice I. Particular emphasis on the New Jersey court system including detailed discussions of the role of prosecutors versus defense attorneys; pretrial, trial and post-trial functions and the constant influence of ethical considerations.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course examines some major current social problems of American society: family problems, physical and mental emotional illness and disability, crime and delinquency, drug abuse, poverty, racial, sexual and age discrimination. Analyzes causes, effects, policies and remedies.
- Credit : 3
General Education Communication
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students will engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
General Education Humanities
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
General Education Mathematics, Science and Technology
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Choose one lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
General Education Social Science
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course examines human relationships in society, analyzes concepts of culture, socialization, values, norms, deviance, stratification and causes and effects of inequalities.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Physical/Health Education Elective
Course Code : Physical/Health Education Elective
Department Description : Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Course Description :
Physical/Health Education Elective
- Credit : 1
Additional Courses
Short Title : Criminal Justice I
Course Code : CJU-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law and court rules.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Criminal Justice II
Course Code : CJU-124
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A continuation of Criminal Justice I. Particular emphasis on the New Jersey court system including detailed discussions of the role of prosecutors versus defense attorneys; pretrial, trial and post-trial functions and the constant influence of ethical considerations.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course examines some major current social problems of American society: family problems, physical and mental emotional illness and disability, crime and delinquency, drug abuse, poverty, racial, sexual and age discrimination. Analyzes causes, effects, policies and remedies.
- Credit : 3
General Education Communication
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College placement test or a grade of “C” or better in ENG-010
- Credit : 3
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students will engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
General Education Humanities
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
General Education Mathematics, Science and Technology
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Choose one math course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Choose one lab science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education (GE MST).
General Education Social Science
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : SOC-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course examines human relationships in society, analyzes concepts of culture, socialization, values, norms, deviance, stratification and causes and effects of inequalities.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Course Code : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : United States National Government
Course Code : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Physical/Health Education Elective
Course Code : Physical/Health Education Elective
Department Description : Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Course Description :
Physical/Health Education Elective
- Credit : 1
Additional Courses
Short Title : Criminal Justice I
Course Code : CJU-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Examines both the substantive and procedural criminal law with a special focus on the administration of justice. Particular attention will be given to the role of the police, courts and correctional systems and how each separate entity must function with the framework of Constitutional law. Special emphasis will be on New Jersey statutory law and court rules.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Criminal Justice II
Course Code : CJU-124
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A continuation of Criminal Justice I. Particular emphasis on the New Jersey court system including detailed discussions of the role of prosecutors versus defense attorneys; pretrial, trial and post-trial functions and the constant influence of ethical considerations.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Correction Administration
Course Code : COR-201
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the vast spectrum of systems, processes and people involved in the correctional field. Emphasizes the legal impact of the correctional process as well as correctional management theories and applications. Particular attention will be given to the massive changes of modern correctional facilities and emerging prison issues such as overcrowding, drugs and the AIDS problem.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Correctional Institutions
Course Code : COR-207
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a thorough examination of the major issues that correctional institutions must deal with daily as well as the long term effects of decision and policy making. Particular attention given to treatment programs, their uses and limitations. Provides an overview of the past and current status of penal servitude. Explains the lifestyle of the offender in correctional facilities and evaluates efforts to integrate the institutional experience with the post-release life of the inmates.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Corrections Externship
Course Code : COR-280
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
A cooperative work experience program in which students enhance their skills by getting hands-on experience in county or state correctional facilities. Supervision of this departmentally approved position is provided by the College through on-the-job visits and individual progress review sessions. Students are required to describe their objectives and attain specific job skills. Students attend a biweekly, two-hour seminar on campus and work a minimum of 180 hours a semester.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
COR 201 or COR 207
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Law Enforcement and the Community
Course Code : POL-204
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The relationship between professional police officers and the community they serve with emphasis on ethical standards, human relations, civil rights and community service. The attitudes and actions of the police and the public that lead to both positive and negative relationships between them.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
CJU 123
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Course Code : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Introduction to Criminology
Course Code : SOC-140
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The nature and sources of criminal law, incidences and trends of criminology, relationship of culture and social systems to criminology, biological, psychological and sociological theories of criminology.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Juvenile Delinquency
Course Code : SOC-225
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Examines the nature and extent of juvenile crime, juvenile delinquency as a social and cultural problem, social and cultural factors in the explanation of delinquent behavior, types of offenders, theories of delinquency and treatment and prevention of delinquency.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Social Psychology
Course Code : PSY-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The behavior and development of the individual in society, the functions of social attitudes and the emergence of social awareness. Also, the character of group conflict and group solidarity.
Prerequisites :
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Contemporary Social Problems
Course Code : SOC-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : This course examines some major current social problems of American society: family problems, physical and mental emotional illness and disability, crime and delinquency, drug abuse, poverty, racial, sexual and age discrimination. Analyzes causes, effects, policies and remedies.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
- Discuss the institutional and legal processes of the correctional system in a constitutionally protected arena.
- Analyze important legal and ethical dilemmas in corrections management.
- Summarize key issues in correctional institutions and correctional management philosophies.
- Analyze the ongoing problems in correctional institutions, evaluating alternative suggestions for effective reform.
- Use appropriate tools of research & analysis to produce effective written/oral communication about concepts & issues in criminal justice.
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Transfer Information
Our students transfer to 4-year colleges and universities around the globe. We’ve had students transfer to every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.
The Statewide Transfer Agreement for New Jersey ensures that students who earn an A.A. or A.S. degree at a community college will have those credits fully transferable to a New Jersey public four-year institution, will have completed half of the credits required for a basic four-year degree and will have completed all lower division general education requirements. In addition, articulation agreements are being worked out with institutions granting baccalaureate degrees to facilitate the transfer process. Students should discuss the transfer process with an advisor.
Are you interested in transferring to a school in New Jersey? You can use the tools at NJTransfer.org to see which of your MCC courses will transfer to a specific college.