Administration of Justice: Correctional Science
Program overview
Interested in working in corrections or rehabilitation? This program prepares you with the knowledge and skills to work with individuals in correctional settings. You’ll study correctional practices, criminal law, and human behavior, while learning how to support rehabilitation and community safety. Career opportunities include correctional officer, detention officer, probation aide, or entry into related public safety roles.
Course Sequence (Program Map)
Administration of Justice: Correctional Science
Associate of Arts
Program Units: 60.0 UNITS
This program map from the 2026-2027 catalog year represents one possible path through the program and is for reference only. Selections made here do not constitute an official education plan.
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This program map from the 2026-2027 catalog year represents one possible path through the program and is for reference only. Selections made here do not constitute an official education plan. Make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.
Make Appointment Course Schedule Current Catalog Previous CatalogsIntroduction to Corrections
AOJ 003
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1000
Introduction to Statistics
STAT C1000
College Success
STUDEV 001
Transferable Electives
Correctional Interviewing & Counseling
AOJ 006
Legal Aspects of Corrections
AOJ 007
Local GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking; Oral Communication
Local GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Transferable Electives
Control and Supervision of Inmates
AOJ 004
Written Criminal Justice Communications
AOJ 012
Local General Education Requirements Area D: Social Science
Local GE Area 5: Natural Sciences
Transferable Electives
Criminal Law
AOJ 020
Administration of Justice: Correctional Science (AA): Program Electives
Local GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Transferable Electives
Make Appointment Course Schedule Current Catalog Previous Catalogs
Related Careers
Salary
Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $32,000 to over $298,000 with an average salary of $92,000. Education for these associated careers ranges from High School/GED to Doctoral Degree.
Low $92k
Average $298k+
High
Growth Outlook
Most related careers tied to this program have a bright outlook nationwide from 2022 to 2032.
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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