School of Criminal Justice & Public Safety
Bachelor of Science in Corrections (CORR)
A 120-credit degree plan preparing students for informed, ethical correctional practice across institutional and community settings.
Program Overview
Prepare for Correctional Leadership
The Bachelor of Science in Corrections combines criminal justice foundations, behavioral sciences, institutional operations, law, reentry, and a supervised practicum.
120 SCH Total
42 SCH Texas Core and 78 SCH major field coursework.
Practicum Experience
Complete an Institutional Corrections Practicum Rotation and senior capstone in the fourth year.
Degree Requirements
120-Credit Curriculum
Program Totals
- Total Credits: 120 SCH
- Texas Core: 42 SCH
- Major Field: 78 SCH
- TCCNS Prefix: CORR
Semester Format
Each academic year is organized into fall and spring semesters. Course codes, names, and credit hours below follow the supplied degree blueprint.
Year 1: Lower-Division Foundations (31 SCH)
Fall Semester
- ENGL 1301 Composition I — 3
- MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics — 3
- CRIJ 1301 Intro to Criminal Justice — 3
- BIOL 1406 General Biology I & Lab — 4
- UNIV 1101 Corrections Sciences Seminar — 1
Spring Semester
- ENGL 1302 Composition II — 3
- HIST 1301 U.S. History I — 3
- CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems & Practices — 3
- BIOL 1407 General Biology II & Lab — 4
- CORR 2101 Institutional Terminology & Safety — 2
Year 2: Behavioral Sciences & Penal Governance (29 SCH)
Fall Semester
- GOVT 2305 Federal Government — 3
- HIST 1302 U.S. History II — 3
- PSYC 2301 General Psychology — 3
- CORR 2310 Institutional Security & Housing Operations — 3
- CORR 2205 Inmate Classification Systems — 2
Spring Semester
- GOVT 2306 Texas Government — 3
- SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology — 3
- HUMA 1301 Creative Arts Core — 3
- CORR 2320 Offender Rehabilitation & Counseling — 3
- PHIL 2306 Ethics in Correctional Management — 3
Year 3: Prison Operations, Law, & Reentry (30 SCH)
Fall Semester
- CORR 3310 Inmate Rights & Constitutional Law — 3
- CORR 3320 Prison Gangs & Threat Group Management — 3
- CORR 3330 Probation, Parole, & Community Supervision — 3
- MATH 3339 Biostatistics in Recidivism Analytics — 3
- CORR 3340 Institutional De-escalation & Restraint Lab — 3
Spring Semester
- CORR 3350 Correctional Administration & Facility Design — 3
- CORR 3360 Juvenile Corrections & Youth Intervention — 3
- CORR 3370 Special Populations: Mental Health & Geriatric Inmates — 3
- CRIJ 3310 Research Methods in Corrections — 3
- CORR 3380 Substance Abuse Treatment in Prisons — 3
Year 4: Crisis Management & Clinical Practicum (30 SCH)
Fall Semester
- CORR 4310 Prison Riot Control & Emergency Response — 3
- CORR 4320 Reentry Mechanics, Employment, & Recidivism — 3
- CORR 4330 Capital Execution Mechanics & Legal History — 3
- CORR 4340 Hostage Negotiation in Correctional Settings — 3
- CORR 4250 Crisis Simulation & Tactical Restraint Lab — 2
Spring Semester
- CORR 4401 Institutional Corrections Practicum Rotation — 4
- CORR 4350 Contraband Interdiction & K9 Operations — 3
- CORR 4360 Private Prisons & Correctional Economics — 3
- CORR 4690 Senior Capstone: Correctional Policy Review — 6
Practical & Clinical Skill Focus
Institutional Operations
Institutional security management, inmate risk classification, and contraband interdiction.
Crisis Response
Disturbance and riot control tactics, crisis intervention counseling, and tactical restraint practice.
Community Reentry
Probation and parole caseload management to support reentry-focused correctional practice.
Admissions
Begin Your Corrections Path
Take the next step toward a justice-focused education with USJ.