Catalog 2012-2013

Correctional Officer - Basic Recruit Training - 50120

(552 clock hours - Selective Admission)

The Corrections Basic Recruit Training prepares students as entry level Corrections Officers in the State of Florida. Practical skills and simulated activities compliment the classroom instruction. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the Florida Department of Law Enforcement State Certification Examination. This minimum standard class is regulated by Florida Statutes and is a highly structured and disciplined program with special rules, policies, and procedures.

Degree Requirements

Required program:

CJK V270Criminal Justice Legal I (O)

46 hours

CJK V285Criminal Justice Legal II (O)

22 hours

CJK V286Criminal Justice Communications (O)

42 hours

CJK V100Interpersonal Skills I - Corrections (O)

62 hours

CJK V101Interpersonal Skills II (O)

50 hours

CJK V051Defensive Tactics (O)

80 hours

CJK V040CCriminal Justice Firearms (O)

80 hours

CJK V031First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers (O)

40 hours

CJK V480Emergency Preparedness (O)

26 hours

CJK V102Correctional Operations (O)

64 hours

CJK V280Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training CMS Criminal Justice CO (O)

40 hours