Welcome to the BA. Correctional Rehabilitation

The program offers a series of courses that focus primarily on rehabilitating and treating criminal offenders; the comprehensive curriculum covers the theoretical and philosophical frameworks of corrections, as well as the theory and practice of community corrections and latest developments in offender rehabilitation. The material within this concentration also addresses the pressing matter of dealing with special populations such as youths, the addicted, and the mentally ill.
You will gain the opportunity to complete professional internships in institutions and centers with highly effective rehabilitation programs. You will participate in a variety of courses conducted by leading academics and long-time practitioners in the field of correctional rehabilitation. Students will understand and analyze the research evidence on competing theories of corrections and individual treatment of offenders. Students will apply methods for studying and evaluating alternatives to incarceration. Students will identify and analyze components of effective correctional treatments, policies, and strategies. Students will apply various approaches to correctional assessment and understand how to implement the principles of effective intervention.
Career Path
Correctional officer, Bailiff,  Parole officer,  Juvenile correctional officer,  Corrections case manager, Probation officer,  Substance abuse counselor,  Pretrial services officer, Correctional counselor, Prison warden,  Juvenile probation officer, Public safety officer,  Prison chaplain,  Correctional nurse.