Corrections Program
The one-year certificate and associate degree programs are designed to meet the educational requirements set by the Michigan Department of Corrections. The student must have a minimum of a C- (1.7) grade in each corrections course.

One-Year Certificate

FALL CREDIT
TLCJ 210 Introduction to Corrections 3
TLCJ 215 Correctional Institutions/Facilities 3
CENG 111 English Composition I 3
9

SPRING CREDIT
TLCJ 216 Client Growth and Development 3
TLCJ 217 Client Relations in Corrections 3
TLCJ 218 Legal Issues in Corrections 3
9
Total credits 18

Students are responsible for all prerequisites and/or co-requisites. See course descriptions.

This program is intended to prepare students for employment, and therefore has not been designed to transfer to senior institutions. Some of the courses, however, may be transferable. For clarification, see a WSCC advisor.

The Michigan Department of Corrections gives hiring preference to candidates who have completed a degree program or occupational certificate in corrections.

However, any combination of five courses (15 credits) from the following list will meet the minimum educational requirements established by the Michigan Department of Corrections:

• General Psychology Introduction to Sociology
• Child Psychology Sociology of the Family
• Educational Psychology Social Problems
• Abnormal Psychology Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Social Psychology Introduction to Corrections
• Correctional Institutions Client Growth and Relations
• Client Relations in Corrections Legal Issues in
• Corrections Introduction to Social Work Juvenile Delinquency

The courses listed are those currently offered by WSCC which fall into at least one of the categories specified in the MDOC requirements. Students remain responsible for satisfying all prerequisite requirements.

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Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences
FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL CREDIT
TLCJ 210 Intro to Corrections 3
TLCJ 215 Correctional Institutions/Facilities 3
CENG 111 English Composition I 3
Lab Science Elective 4
SPSY 161 General Psychology 3
16

SPRING
TLCJ 211 Juvenile Delinquency 3
TLCJ 216 Client Growth and Development 3
TLCJ 217 Client Relations in Corrections 3
TLCJ 218 Legal Issues in Corrections 3
CENG 112 English Composition II 3
15

SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL CREDIT
BOIS 110 Keyboarding** 1
CSPE 101 Principles of Speaking
or
CSPE 110 Interpersonal Communications 3
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective 3
Computer Elective 3
SPOL 151 American National Government 3
SSOC 171 Intro to Sociology 3
16

SPRING
TLCJ 207 Physical Conditioning 2
TLCJ 202 Criminal Investigation 4
TLCJ 208 Defensive Tactics 2
TLCJ 214 Police First Aid 3
SPSY 264 Abnormal Psychology 3
15
Total credits 62

**May be waived if the student shows competence.

Students are responsible for all prerequisites and/or co-requisites. See course descriptions.

This program is intended to prepare students for employment, and therefore has not been designed to transfer to senior institutions. Some of the courses, however, may be transferable. For clarification, see a WSCC advisor.

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