Criminology (Co-op Available)
In this interdisciplinary degree program, students are encouraged to use many lenses to examine ideas surrounding crime, justice, and the role of social inequality. Learn alongside faculty experts in Sociology, Law, Gender & Social Justice and Indigenous Studies, as you cultivate the analytical and digital competencies valued in today’s workplaces. Explore the bigger impact of criminalization on our legal and social structures and apply your knowledge in real-world environments through the co-op stream, a fourth-year volunteer placement helping community or government agencies, or other hands-on courses and experiences. This degree program is also offered online, so you have the option to tailor your studies to your learning strengths and schedule.
Degrees Offered:
- B.A. (Honours)
- B.A. Co-op (Durham GTA and Peterborough)
Locations:
- Durham GTA
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Graduate with 12 months of paid work experience through the co-op stream, working with local institutions supporting research, policy analysis, social services, corrections, or victim services
- Get experience analyzing real crime data and exploring pressing criminology questions in Canada in a variety of courses emphasizing applied learning
- Gain a solid foundation in legal research methodology by leading your own independent research on topics such as homelessness, criminalization of women, the victimization of Indigenous peoples, or another area of interest
- Learn alongside award-winning faculty members, including the Canada Research Chair in Community-Partnered Social Justice
Career Paths:
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Police Officer
Police officers protect the public, detect and prevent crime and perform other activities directed at maintaining law and order. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and some provincial and regional governments. This unit group includes railway police.
Career Opportunities
- Civilian Crime Analyst
- Police Officer
- Youth Worker
- Law Professional
- Victim Service Worker
- Corrections Officer
- Policy Consultant
- Border Services Officer
- Community Development Worker
- Crime Prevention Worker
- Probation and Parole Officer
Popular Courses:
- Monsters & Misfits
- Social Inequality
- Families of Prisoners
- Deviance & Social Control
- Punishing & Policing Poverty
- Sexed Violence
- Doing Crime and Doing Time
- Criminalizing the Colonized
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- 75% overall average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Co-op Requirements:
- 75% overall average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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