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Human Services: Protection AAS
The Human Services – Protection Options AAS degree is offered to students seeking employment in protection occupations.
The degree offers emphasis areas in Criminal Justice or Corrections.
To earn the AAS Human Services degree, students must satisfactorily complete all the requirements of the degree
including a minimum of 90 credits, 40 of which are in the General Education Component. The General Education
requirement allows the flexibility to continue professional development later, by applying the basic skills gained
to more in-depth study.
One-year certificates are offered in Criminal Justice and Corrections. The certificate program may serve as a fast track
leading to entry-level employment or a ladder to the AAS in Human Services.
Core Outcomes of the AAS in Protection are:
Exposure to a broad curriculum of Criminal Justice which stresses both practical knowledge and theoretical foundations.
Students will be academically qualified for positions requiring a two-year degree in fields such as law enforcement,
corrections, and related fields. This degree will prepare them for transfer to a four-year college or university for
further study in Criminal Justice or a related field.
Successful pursuit of this degree requires students to possess collegiate skills in reading, communication, computation,
and critical thinking. To acquire that competency, it is highly recommended that students complete precollegiate courses
to gain these skills in the first terms of their program.
Course of Study
The first year of the AAS degree program offers technical specialty coursework and completion of prerequisites.
The second year covers a broad range of skills, including those necessary for diversification and upward mobility
within the occupational area.
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