Bachelor of Arts in Criminology

Program Overview

The Criminology program explores the causes and consequences of crime from a sociological perspective. It covers topics such as gender, race, class, youth, violence, criminal law, policing, and restorative justice. Graduates are prepared for careers in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, crime prevention, and social research. The program emphasizes research, program development, and policy analysis.

Program Outline

Outline:

The program offers courses covering a broad range of topics such as:

• Gender, race, class and crime
• Youth and crime
• Violence and victimization
• Criminal law and procedure
• Policing and crime prevention
• Restorative justice
• Global criminology
Courses in the criminology program are taught primarily from a sociological perspective, with emphasis placed on research, program development and policy analysis.

Careers:

Possible jobs for students in the criminology program include:

• Law enforcement
• Corrections
• Probation or parole
• Criminal justice worker
• Crime prevention
• Private security
• Youth and child care counsellors
• Private sector social research
• Government policy research and analysis
Studying Criminology will provide you with:
• an understanding of human social behaviours and how they are affected by personal, public and societal issues
• the ability to describe, understand and predict social behaviours using quantitative and qualitative methods
• the ability to think critically and develop innovative solutions to many complex social issues
• the ability to communicate effectively