<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>From correctional law to probation administration, the online Bachelor of Science in Corrections at Purdue Global offers an in-depth look at criminal justice and correctional practices and procedures. Major course topics include the history of corrections, institutional corrections, parole supervision, correctional staff management, inmate rights, and types of correctional alternatives, such as restorative justice and house arrest. You might also expect to learn more about the U.S. criminal justice system, criminological theories, due process, the juvenile justice system, and criminal justice ethics. An integrative capstone allows you to apply what you have learned through the examination of real-life scenarios and analysis of contemporary issues in corrections. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You should possess above-average organizational, leadership, and critical thinking skills before enrolling in this program, as correctional officers must often have knowledge of criminal justice procedures, manage staff, and interpret criminal laws. Applicants to Purdue Global should have a high school diploma or GED; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>A total of 88 credits of the 180 credits needed to graduate from the BS - Corrections program are taken in the major course of study. You must also complete 45 credits in general education coursework and 47 credits in electives. </p> <p><u>Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>CM107</td><td> College Composition I</td></tr> <tr><td>CM220</td><td> College Composition II</td></tr> <tr><td>CS212</td><td> Communicating Professionalism</td></tr> <tr><td>100/200 Level</td><td> Mathematics course</td></tr> <tr><td>100/200 Level</td><td> Arts and Humanities course</td></tr> <tr><td>100/200 Level</td><td> Science course</td></tr> <tr><td>100/200 Level</td><td> Social Science course</td></tr> <tr><td>100/200 Level</td><td> General Education electives</td></tr> </table><p><u>Major Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>CJ100</td><td> Preparing for a Career in Public Safety</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ101</td><td> Introduction to the Criminal Justice System</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ102</td><td> Criminology I</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ126</td><td> American Prison System</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ130</td><td> Introduction to Corrections</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ156</td><td> Correctional Law for the Correctional Officer</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ227</td><td> Criminal Procedure</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ255</td><td> History of Corrections</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ340</td><td> Applied Criminal Justice Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ352</td><td> Corrections in the Twenty-First Century</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ420</td><td> Juvenile Justice</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ433</td><td> Probation and Parole</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ435</td><td> Correctional Alternatives</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ455</td><td> Correctional Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ490</td><td> Research Methods in Criminal Justice</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ492</td><td> Bachelor's Capstone in Corrections</td></tr> </table><p><u>Open Elective Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td> </td><td> Choose a total of 47 credits in open electives</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Earning the Bachelor of Science degree in Corrections could lead to entry-level or mid-management careers in prisons, juvenile detention centers, courts, security firms, or social services offices. Your job responsibilities, depending on which position you choose, could include monitoring an inmate's progress, assisting parolees in transitioning to life outside of prison, counseling juveniles with substance abuse issues, or patrolling properties to ensure against vandalism or theft. </p> <p>Jobs that might await you after graduation include: </p> <ul><li>Bailiff </li><li>Parole officer </li><li>Correctional officer </li><li>Case manager </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Should you desire to advance to upper-level supervisory or executive positions, you might pursue a master's degree following completion of the BS in Corrections program. Graduate studies might offer a more in-depth exploration of such topics as victimology, criminal justice supervision, crime theory, and organizational behavior. </p> <p>Master's degree programs of interest to you would likely include: </p> <ul><li>Master of Science in Criminology </li><li>Master of Science in Criminal Justice </li><li>Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration</li></ul>