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43.4 BA (Criminology)

    Admission Requirements: See §15.2.3.

    Program Focus: This quota program, based in the Department of Sociology, coordinates several disciplines to provide a more thorough analysis of the causes of criminal behavior and the variety of social responses to such conduct. It is a program of *120, with Sociology as the principal subject of concentration. The second subject of concentration is composed of a combination of approved courses from the Departments of Anthropology, Economics, Educational Psychology, History, Native Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, and Psychology. The program is for students with career interests in the criminal justice system and includes two field placements for supervised work experience.

Registration

(1)

Criminology students are required to consult the Program Director to review proposed coursework before registration for each academic year and in advance of any changes to approved registration.

(2)

Normally, students are expected to enrol full time (*30 per year), although exceptions may be considered by the Program Director.

(3)

Students must obtain permission of the Director in advance if they wish to interrupt their program but retain their status in the BA (Criminology) program.

Curriculum

(1)

Students seeking admission to Criminology should include *6 of junior ENGL, SOC 100, PSYCO 104 and 105, and a Language other than English in the first year of their postsecondary program.

(2)

Basic Requirements: The basic requirements for the BA Criminology program are the same as those for the BA (see Arts Chart 1): *6 Junior English; *6 Language Other than English; *6 Study of Science; *18 Breadth and Diversity including *6 in each of Groups One, Two and Three.

(3)

Subjects of concentration: The principal subject is Sociology in which a minimum of *30 at the senior level is required; a maximum of *48 at the senior level is permitted. The following Sociology courses must be included in the program: 100 or 300, 225, 327, 399, 499; any three of the following: 321, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 428, 429, 430. The second subject is composed of a multidisciplinary combination of courses and requires a minimum of *24 to a maximum of *39. No more than *18 from any second subject department is allowed. The following courses must be included in the program: PSYCO 104 and 105; any two of the following: PSYCO 223, 233, 281, 325, 327, 339, 435; any four of the following: ANTHR 207, 227, 250, 340; ECON 350, 378, 379; EDPY 442; HIST 364, 368, 369, 372; INT D 394; HECOL 200, 210, 301, 313, 412; NS 200, 210, 211, 240, 340, 442, 485; PHIL 382; POL S 327, 328, 390, SMO 200.

(4)

Other coursework required to reach *120 is made up of options and non-Arts and Science options.

(5)

The final two years of the program must include the successful completion of SOC 399 and 499. These courses are required as part of the principal subject of concentration and will involve supervised work experience. Students must obtain a minimum grade of B- in each component of SOC 399 and 499 or repeat the entire course.

    Students should be aware that under the Protection for Persons in Care Act they can be required to satisfy a criminal records check before being allowed to serve a period of internship/practicum placement/work experience placement. Refer to §23.8.3.

Promotion

To be promoted in each academic year, students must have

(1)

maintained a full-course load of *30 unless advance permission was granted for a reduced course load;

(2)

attained a minimum grade point average of 2.7;

(3)

attained a minimum grade of B- in SOC 399 and 499 as required during the final two years of the program; and

(4)

been recommended by the Department of Sociology.

Non-Promotion

(1)

Failure to be promoted for academic reasons is cause for removal from the program.

(2)

Affected students may transfer to another program in the Faculty if they meet admission requirements of such a program. All other requirements for the new program must be completed after transferring.

Academic Performance

(1)

Academic Performance for Graduation: To qualify for a BA (Criminology), students must have completed all program requirements, achieved a minimum GPA of 2.7 in each academic year of the program, and be recommended by the Department of Sociology.

(2)

Degrees With Distinction: See §43.3.

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