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Courses

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PS 480 Media and Politics 4 cr.  (4-0-0)
  • Offered: Contact Department
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing.

This course examines the election process and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the coverage in the media. The course will also review the types and quality of information available about candidates, parties, and issues.

Notes:

Cross-listed with BC 480 Media and Politics.

PS 490 Senior Seminar 2 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: Senior standing, Political Science Department major or minor.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of political administration, legal concepts and theories.
PS 491 Internship in Public Policy or Law 2-12 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Graded: S/U
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor’s permission.

Practical experience working in a national, state or local government office, public interest group, corporate office, or a public or private law office. Credit hours vary depending on the weekly time commitment.

Notes:

Only eight credit hours may be applied toward a political science or public administration major, and only four credit hours may be applied toward those minors. Credit earned above these limits can count toward general elective credits.

PS 495 Special Problems in Political Science 1-4 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
Individual or group study of a significant topic or problem in political science. The requirement of this course may be met by completing a course not ordinarily offered or through participation in seminars, colloquia, workshops, study abroad or directed reading.
PSCR 010 Corrections Academy 10 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 160-hour program designed to prepare individuals for employment as local corrections officers through their fulfillment of all the basic training objectives set forth by the Michigan Correctional Officers Training Council (MCOTC).
PSCR 011 Legal Update Training 0 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An eight-hour program designed to make local corrections officers aware of the latest changes in the laws that govern their actions.
PSLE 010 Legal Update Training 0 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An eight-hour program designed to make the officers aware of the latest changes in the laws that they enforce and which govern their actions.
PSLE 011 Precision Driving 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour program designed to teach participants safe and competent emergency vehicle operation within the parameters of the motor vehicle code.
PSLE 012 Precision Driving Update 0 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An eight-hour refresher program designed to refresh participant’s understanding of safe and competent emergency vehicle operation within the parameters of the motor vehicle code.
PSLE 013 Evidence Technician Update/Crime Scene Processing 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour program designed to teach participants new or improved methods of evidence collection, preservation, packaging and health-related concerns. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to process a crime scene correctly.
PSLE 014 Advanced Law Enforcement Training 2 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 32-hour multifaceted program designed to expand upon participant’s basic police training in a condensed highly effective time-sensitive manner. Modules included in the training are first aid and CPR techniques, blood and airborne pathogens, AED training, domestic violence update, hazardous materials update, building searches/alarm calls, defensive tactics, drug identification, ethics, vehicle searches for contraband, crime scene for the patrol officer, precision driving update and felony stops.
PSLE 015 Evidence Technician Training 5 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An 80-hour program designed to prepare participants for their role in locating, identifying, photographing, collecting, preserving and packaging evidence found at a crime scene. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to process a crime scene correctly.
PSLE 016 Internal Affairs and Handling Discipline 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour course containing a 16-hour program designed to teach participants new or improved methods of conducting internal affairs investigations and an eight-hour program designed to help administrators design internal discipline plans. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to properly document the information gathered.
PSLE 017 Computer Fraud/Computer-Related Crimes 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour course containing an eight-hour program designed to teach participants methods of conducting computer crimes investigations for the novice and a 16-hour program designed to demonstrate advanced investigative techniques in computer-related crimes. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to properly conduct and document the information gathered.
PSLE 018 Basic Mountain Bike Patrol Course 2 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 32-hour program designed to teach participants new or improved methods of providing bicycle patrol and safe, effective operation. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to operate a mountain bike during varying conditions and the types of patrol that will reduce liability to municipalities.
PSLE 019 Prism Weapons Simulator 0 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An eight-hour program made from 400 available one-hour sessions designed to assist the officer with firearm skills, departmental policies and shoot/don’t shoot decision making.
PSLE 020 Standard Field Sobriety Tests 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour course designed to give the officer a better understanding of the effects that alcohol and other drugs have on an individual’s ability to operate a vehicle in a safe and legal manner. Every department in the State of Michigan will be required to use the MSP Alcohol reporting form. This form utilizes the SFST form of field sobriety checks. The Upper Peninsula will have the need to train most of their officers in this technique.