Siena Heights University
Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts Degree
I.
Course Requirements for Major
A.
Program Requirements
1.
CRJ 101
Introduction to Criminal Justice
2.
CRJ 140
Introduction to Corrections
3.
CRJ 240
Report Writing for the Criminal Justice
Professional
4.
*CRJ 340
Juvenile Justice
5.
*CRJ 341
Law Enforcement and Community Relations
6.
CRJ 342
Criminology
7.
*CRJ 395
Junior Seminar
8.
*CRJ 440
Criminal Law
9.
*CRJ 441
Courtroom Demeanor and Technique
10.
*CRJ 445
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
11.
*CRJ 480
Internship/Coop Work Program**
12.
*CRJ 495
Senior Seminar
B.
C.
Cognate Requirements
1.
#PSC 130
2.
PSY 111
3.
SOC 111
or
SOC 113
4.
SOC 244
5.
SOC 341
6.
SOC 350
or
SOC 469
American Democracy
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
36 credit hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
18 credit hours
3
3
3
Cultural Anthropology
Sociological Perspectives on Race & Ethnicity
Social Science Research
Conflict Resolution
3
3
3
Social Justice in Local-Global Contexts
Total for Major
54 credit hours
II. Liberal Arts
# May be double counted toward Major and Liberal Arts Requirements. 34-37 credit hours
III. General Electives 29-32 credit hours
IV. Total for Degree V. Other Requirements
*Denotes courses that must be taken at Siena Heights University.
120 credit hours
**Before taking CRJ 480, be sure that you have fulfilled the prerequisite(s). Please see the course
description for prerequisite(s).
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3.
All students must maintain a cumulative 2.50 g.p.a. in the major.
“D” grades are not allowed in Criminal Justice requirements or cognates.
Also see Probation, Parole & Community Corrections.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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