The Associate of Science Degree (Corrections) is designed to prepare New River Community and Technical College students for introductory-level careers in the field of corrections. Graduates of this program may find employment as correctional officers, parole or probation officers, or counselors at the federal, state and local level.
Up to 13 hours credit will be awarded to individuals within this discipline who present to the registrar a photocopy of graduation certificate from either an accredited police academy or an accredited state or federal correctional academy.
Credit awarded for Academy Certificate
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Number |
Title |
Hrs |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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2 |
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PHED |
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2 |
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Total Hours |
13 |
REQUIRED COURSES
Corrections
Total Degree Hours: 64
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First Semester |
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Number |
Title |
Hrs |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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|
3 |
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Statistics or Computer Programming/Applications |
3 |
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Restricted Core D Elective: choose from |
2 |
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Total Semester Hours |
17 |
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Second Semester |
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Number |
Title |
Hrs |
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3 |
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3 |
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|
3 |
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|
3 |
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Restricted English Elective: choose from |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours |
15 |
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Third Semester |
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Number |
Title |
Hrs |
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3 |
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|
3 |
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3 |
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|
2 |
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General Elective |
3 |
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Restricted Social Science Elective: choose from |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours |
17 |
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Fourth Semester |
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Number |
Title |
Hrs |
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3 |
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3 |
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|
3 |
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Restricted History Elective: choose from |
3 |
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Restricted Social Science Elective: choose from |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours |
15 |
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Evaluation Sheet
