(Courses listed below are subject to change Current course listing for upcoming year will be confirmed during course selection.)
INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE (MCJS100)Credits: 1 PGHS credit, (3 MCCC credits (CJS 100)
Prerequisites: Must be 15 years of age or older, be in good academic standing, and meet MCCC prerequisites if necessary.
Other: Grades weighted 105% for GPA and class rank.
The course introduces the student to the American system of criminal justice. Its growth and development will be examined with emphasis placed on the various subsystems of the criminal justice system (substantive and procedural criminal law; police, prosecution, defense, courts, institutional and community corrections; and the juvenile justice system). Additionally, contemporary issues that challenge the functional efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system will be addressed. Students will learn the terminology of the field, have the opportunity to evaluate personal attitudes and values regarding crime and responses to crime.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (MCJS200) Credits: 1 PGHS credit, 3 MCCC credits (CJS 100)
Prerequisites: Must be 15 years of age or older, be in good academic standing, and meet MCCC prerequisites if necessary.
Other: Grades weighted 110% for GPA and class rank.
The theory of investigation, conduct at crime scenes, the collection, handling and preservation of criminal evidence and other criminal investigation practices and procedures, discussion of scientific aids and their uses in investigation; preparation of cases, emphasizing methods and problems of information and interrogation.
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY (MPSY101)Credits: 1 PGHS credit, 3 MCCC credits (PSY 101)
Prerequisites: Must be 15 years of age or older, be in good academic standing, and meet MCCC prerequisites if necessary.
Other: Grades weighted 105% for GPA and class rank
Basic preparation for advanced work in pure and applied psychology through an acquaintance with the fundamental principles of human behavior. The nature of psychology, biosocial basis of behavior, individual differences, dynamics of behavior, personality and mental health will be examined.
PERSONALITY (MPSY136)Credits: 1 PGHS credit, 3 MCCC credits (PSY 136)
Prerequisites: Must be 15 years of age or older, be in good academic standing, and meet MCCC prerequisites if necessary.
Other: Grades weighted 105% for GPA and class rank.
A comparison of major approaches to the study of the development and structure of normal personality. Topics include the applications of psychological research to understanding and promoting mental health and human resilience. Consideration is given to the role of healthy personality in managing frustration, conflict, adjusting to predictable and unpredictable life changes, and achieving maximum well-being.
( updated: 01 Feb '13 )