Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Community Corrections

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The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Community Corrections provides a sequence of courses emphasizing the core of evidence-based practices in the field of community corrections and risk reduction/behavior change (such as Offender reentry and reintegration, parole and probation, treatment of the offender, and drugs and crime in America). The course selections are designed to help students seeking careers in criminal justice to be more competitive in the rapidly expanding area of community corrections.

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 15 s.h.

The requirements include the following five course:

LAWJ 05343 - Offender Re-entry, Reintegration & Recidivism Credits: 3
LAWJ 05276 - Parole, Probation and Community Corrections Credits: 3
LAWJ 05337 - Treatment of the Offender Credits: 3
LAWJ 05322 - Drugs and Crime in America Credits: 3

Additional Requirements

To complete the requirements of the CUGS in Community Corrections, students may choose from one of the three courses offered below to meet their specific areas of interest and career goals.

LAWJ 05361 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05210 - Restorative Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05200 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3

Total Required Credits for the Program: 15 s.h.

To be awarded the CUGS in Community Corrections, students must complete all courses required for the CUGS in Community Corrections with at least a 2.0 average.

Dr. Kimberly Houser
Campbell Library, Room 563
856.256.4500, ext 53739
houser@rowan.edu

Dr. Christine Saum
Campbell Library, Room 570
856.256.4500, ext. 53541
saum@rowan.edu