Combined Honours BA in Criminology and Policing

• 100% online: coursework is accessible and convenient
• No prior law enforcement experience needed: an online criminology degree that's great for either beginning or furthering a career in law enforcement or public safety
• Real world knowledge: Learn from professionals with experience in the field
• Gain a broader view of public safety through a combined focus on criminology and policing
• With three starts per year and applications accepted year-round, you don't have to wait to begin advancing your education

Admissions Requirements

• No prior experience in law enforcement is needed
• Applicants must be permanent residents or citizens of Canada
• High school transfers: a secondary school diploma from within Canada with at least a mid-70s average, including university-level English at 60% or higher
• College transfers: 70% or higher overall average, with a minimum of 1 year completed in an academic college program
• University transfers: 67% or higher overall average, with a minimum of six months of study completed
• For high school, college, or university students with an international education background, all previous education must be assessed by World Education Services (WES)

After you apply, an admissions coordinator will evaluate your transcripts to provide an initial assessment. Your final assessment of transfer credits will be completed by the Admissions Committee once your file has been submitted for review.

Program Curriculum:

Laurier has produced career-ready professionals for more than 100 years. As a result, you'll enter a program with an established curriculum taught by faculty who have worked in the field.

Below is a sample list of courses you will be required to complete for the online combined Honours BA in Criminology and Policing program:

• CC100: Introduction to Criminology (0.5 credit)
• PD200: Police Psychology (0.5 credit)
• CC/HS/PD312: Mental Health and Justice (0.5 credit)
• CC426/PD426: Qualitative Methodologies in Criminology (0.5 credit)
• CC210: Psychology of Crime (0.5 credit)

Careers and Outcomes with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology

KNOWLEDGE SOUGHT BY EMPLOYERS

• Bilingual
• Risk Assessment
• Cyber Security
• Corporate Governance

JOB TITLES:

• Criminal Justice Faculty
• Director Review Board Representative
• Probation Officer
• Youth Probation officer

$52,650 -$85,100 ANNUAL SALARIES RANGE

The online combined BA in Criminology and Policing gives you a broader educational base to succeed in jobs related to crime, justice, and criminology while allowing you to focus on specific areas of interest through curriculum electives.

HONOURS BA POLICING IN COMBINATION WITH ANOTHER HONOURS BA PROGRAM

Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.

The combined Honours Policing program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 may be at the 100 level. The program must include a minimum of 6.0 and a maximum of 8.0 senior credits in Policing.

Students who are required to take research methods and statistics courses in their second honours program should seek academic advice to avoid duplication.

Required Courses: 7.5 credits

• CC100, OL109/MB109, PD200, PD201, PD203, PD204, PD205, OL224/PD224, CC291/PD291;
• 1.5 senior-level credits chosen from: PD301, PD302, PD304, PD305, PD306, CC312/HS312/PD312;
• 0.5 400-level credit chosen from: PD401, PD402, PD403, PD404;
• CC233/HS233/OL233; and
• CC426/PD426.

Degree Program Electives

• An additional 13.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits, which includes the second honours BA major and no more than 2.0 PD credits.

Program Regulations

• Students completing Honours Policing in combination with Psychology must complete PS295 in place of CC233/HS233/OL233 and must replace the 0.5 credit with a senior 0.5 PD credit in order to meet graduation requirements. Academic advising is strongly recommended.
• See also the university undergraduate regulations chapter and policy governing all honours programs in the academic calendar.

Note: Successful completion of the combination BA in Policing does not in itself provide any guarantee of recruitment as a police constable.

The online combined BA in Criminology and Policing gives you a broader educational base to succeed in jobs related to crime, justice, and criminology. The program enables you to focus on specific areas of interest through curriculum electives.

Our graduates with an online bachelor degree in criminology have gone on to positions such as:

• Criminal Justice Faculty
• Crime Scene/Forensic Analyst
• Corrections Officer
• Private Investigator
• Customs Officer
• Probation Officer
• Animal Cruelty Investigator
• Youth Probation Officer 

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.