Siena Heights University
CRJ 441
COURTROOM DEMEANOR AND TECHNIQUE
3
This course is designed to acquaint and educate the police officer and layperson alike in preparation for testifying
in the open courtroom. It is based upon a survey of the general rules of evidence so that the student will be able
to anticipate what will occur during a trial and what he or she should do in preparation for a trial.
Prerequisite: CRJ 342
Course is offered: FA and WI Every Year and FA at Siena @ JC, WI at Siena @ MCCC
CRJ445
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
3
This course will examine and explore a number of emergent issues facing managers of the criminal justice system
today. The interdisciplinary approach will explore and place emphasis on issues selected from, but not limited to,
domestic violence and current cases directing criminal justice, sexual assault, drugs and societal responses, and
law enforcement ethics.
Prerequisite: CRJ 340
Course is offered: FA and WI Every Year and FA at Siena @ JC
CRJ 480
INTERNSHIP/COOP WORK PROGRAM
3
This course encompasses 150 hours of field experience in various federal, state, local law enforcement and
criminal justice agencies that is set-up and arranged by the student. The instructor will monitor progress and help
direct and focus the student’s research. This is accomplished through regularly scheduled meetings with the
advisor and peers who are also doing field experience. There is a final paper with specific guidelines and format
due as a final requirement. Application should be made with and approval granted by the program director the
session before enrolling in the instruction.
Prerequisite: Permission
Course is offered: FA, WI and SU Every Year and offered at Siena @ JC/MCCC
CRJ 495
SENIOR SEMINAR
3
A course designed for senior students majoring in Criminal Justice. The course is an examination of the critical
issues in criminal justice as they relate to the police, courts, corrections, and the general population. Students will
continue research topic from junior seminar, complete the research paper and present for University.
Prerequisite: CRJ 395
Course is offered: FA and WI Every Year and FA Every Year at Siena @ JC
COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
CSV 320
COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICE SYSTEMS
3
This course provides an overview and an introduction to the community and human services field. Key theories
and processes in the field will be identified and examined, with a particular emphasis on the role of the
community service professional as an agent for positive social change. Topics include but are not limited to
community agency awareness, investigative techniques, family systems, and community organization. The
variety of career opportunities and various approaches to community and human services will also be examined.
Prerequisite: SOC 111 and PSY 111, or permission
Course is offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the
Adrian campus
CSV 344
ISSUES IN ADDICTION: DRUGS & SOCIETY
3
Students will study the history and the various names, elements, uses, and effects of alcohol and other drugs,
both legal and illegal. Treatment programs of addiction will be surveyed, including individual and group therapies.
The student will become familiar with the various treatment facilities and options in his/her own community.
Prerequisite: SOC 111 or permission
Course is offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the
Adrian campus
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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