Juvenile Services, A.A.A.S.

GRCC Program:

Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences

Juvenile service workers help children and adolescents in corrections or human service settings. Those in this field may work in juvenile courts, juvenile detention centers, residential homes for youth, drug abuse centers and other agencies that help young people in trouble.

Although most positions require only an associate’s degree, students should consult with the Grand Rapids Community College Juvenile Services Program Coordinator concerning degree requirements for specific jobs.

Currently, courses may be taken in any order as long as all requirements (including prerequisites) are met. However, check with the program coordinator for possible changes to course sequencing.

• EN 100 - College Writing (3/4) OR
• EN 101 - English Composition 1 (3/3)

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• EN 102 - English Composition-2 (3/3)
• CJ 105 - Introduction to Corrections (3/3)
• CJ 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3/3) ***
• CJ 115 - Client Growth and Development (3/3)
• CJ 123 - Spanish for Corrections/Juvenile Services (3/3)
• CJ 140 - Juvenile Delinquency (3/3)
• CJ 145 - Juvenile Corrections (3/3)
• CJ 221 - Correctional Institutions (3/3)
• CJ 237 - Legal Issues in Corrections (3/3)
• CJ 243 - Methods of Interviewing (3/3) ***
• CJ 245 - Substance Abuse (3/3) ***
• CJ 246 - Alcohol Use and Abuse (3/3) ***
• — — Internship 1 (3/3)
• — — Natural Science Elective (4/5)
• — — Natural Science Elective (4/5)
• — — Humanities Elective (Recommend COM 131  and COM 135 )***(3/3)
• PS 110 - Survey of American Government (3/3)
• WE 140 - Personal Defense (1/2)
• WE 156 - First Aid (1/2)
• PY 201 - General Psychology (3/3)
• PY 234 - Adolescent Psychology (3/3)

Transfer Opportunities:

The Transfer Guide for many bachelor’s degree majors offered at Michigan colleges and universities is available at the Counseling and Career Center and online at www.grcc.edu.