2011-12 University Calendar
 Kwantlen Polytechnic University  Calendar  2011-12  Faculty of Social Sciences  Criminology: Certificate

Criminology: Certificate

Description

The Certificate in Criminology is a 30-credit program offering students an introduction to criminology and other disciplines, and post-secondary training for careers in criminal justice agencies. On completion of the Certificate, students have the option of entering the Criminology Diploma program or the Associate of Arts in Criminology degree program, which in turn can ladder into the BA Major or Minor in Criminology or the BA Community Criminal Justice. Students who want to ensure that they do not have to make up additional course work should choose their optional criminology courses carefully in consultation with the calendar requirements for the Diploma and Associate of Arts degree and BA programs.

Program Admission Requirements

General university admission requirements apply to this program including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement.

Content

Students are required to complete 30 credits of coursework according to the following:

GROUP A (all of)
  CRIM 1100 Introduction to Criminology 3 credits
  CRIM 1101 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3 credits
  CRIM 1107 Canadian Legal Systems 3 credits
  PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes 3 credits
  SOCI 1125 Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures 3 credits
GROUP B (three of the following)
  CRIM 1203 Community Policing (discontinued) 3 credits
  CRIM 1207 Introduction to Criminal Law 3 credits
  CRIM 1208 Methods of Research in Criminology 3 credits
  CRIM 2204 Criminal Justice and Psychology 3 credits
  CRIM 2205 Crime, Criminal Justice, and the Media 3 credits
  CRIM 2211 Introduction to Policing 3 credits
  CRIM 2213 Women, Girls and Crime 3 credits
  CRIM 2214 Corrections: Theory and Practice 3 credits
  CRIM 2249 Youth Justice 3 credits
GROUP C
  Select any two undergraduate courses (normally numbered 1100 or higher) in disciplines other than criminology.

Graduation

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Certificate in Criminology.

Last Updated: Nov 16, 2011

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