Program Description

Associate of Science in Behavioral Sciences  

Sampson Correctional Institution (Male facility)

  • Fifteen students at Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton, NC started in the initial cohort of the program in August 2019.
    • Eleven students graduated the associate’s program in August 2021. The commencement ceremony was also held in August 2021.
  • The second cohort of students began classes in August 2021.
    • Nine students from the second cohort graduated the associate’s program in August 2023. Eight students graduated with a bachelor’s degree and were the first to complete this achievement for the program. Commencement was held in November 2023.
  • The third cohort of students began classes in August 2023.

Anson Correctional Institution (Female facility)

  • 39 students at Anson Correctional Institution in Polkton, NC started in the initial cohort of the program in January 2023.

Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies – Training and Development with a minor in Addiction Studies

  • Ten students began the bachelor’s degree program in August 2021.
    • Eight students graduated the program in August 2023. Commencement was held in November 2023.
  • As additional cohort of eight students began the bachelor’s degree program in August 2023.

Women’s Re-entry Higher Education Initiative

Associate of Science in Behavioral Sciences or Associate of Arts in General Education. Five formerly incarcerated students receive room, board, scholarships and personal and academic support to complete their Associate’s program. This initiative is in partnership with Arise Collective, previously Interfaith Prison Ministry for Women, Raleigh, NC.

Program Director

Kelly Morin, Assistant Dean of Prison Programs 
kmorin@campbell.edu