Criminology Minor
Description
The Minor in Criminology provides students with key concepts and issues in social science, criminal justice, and law. Students learn approaches to help understand crime, related social problems, and social responses to crime. The social impact of crime is given a dedicated focus within this field of study. Students will apply these skills and concepts to emerging issues in criminology theory and criminal justice policy.
A minor is subordinate to the major in that the academic minor is a university student's declared secondary field of study during their undergraduate studies. Some students prepare for their intended career with their major while pursuing personal interests with a minor. Other students may pursue a minor to prepare for further academic studies or to provide specific specialization and thus make themselves more attractive to employers. This minor may be applied towards any KPU bachelor's degree.
Admission Requirements
Students pursuing a minor in Criminology must be admitted to KPU for undergraduate studies.
Declaration Requirements
Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation. A minor may only be declared as part of a bachelor’s degree.
Curricular Requirements
Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in all required courses:
1000 Level
The 1000 courses in criminology provide the foundation for further undergraduate study in criminology. Required 1000-level courses in psychology and sociology introduce students to key concepts and issues that reflect the multidisciplinary subject matter of criminology.
Students are required to take all of the following courses: |
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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 |
2000 Level
2000-level courses build on the multidisciplinary foundations developed in the 1000 level. Students begin to synthesize material from sociology, psychology, law, and criminal justice to understand aspects of criminality and criminalization.
Students are required to take all of the following courses: |
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CRIM 2330 | Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour | 3 credits | |
CRIM 2331 | Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour | 3 credits | |
CRIM 2341 | Canadian Criminal Justice Administration | 3 credits |
Note: Students in the minor program are not required to complete a 2000-level statistics course as required in the major. Those specifically interested in upper-division research courses may wish to incorporate a 2000-level statistics course within the Faculty of Arts into their lower-division courses.
3000 and 4000 Level
Criminology courses at the 3000 and 4000 level build on the foundational skills and knowledge of law, social science theory and research, and criminal justice developed in the 1000 and 2000 levels. Students will apply these skills and concepts to emerging issues in criminological theory, research, and criminal justice policy. These upper-level courses will generally be accessible to students who have completed CRIM 2330, 2331, and 2341.
Students are required to complete fifteen credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. This must include at least one course from each of the three core areas. |
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1. Theory and Methods | |||
CRIM 3100 | Advanced Theories of Crime and Community | 3 credits | |
CRIM 3103 | Quantitative Data Analysis II | 3 credits | |
CRIM 3104 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 credits | |
CRIM 3111 | Contemporary Sociological Criminology | 3 credits | |
CRIM 3113 | Critical Criminology | 3 credits | |
CRIM 4112 | Contemporary Psychological Criminology | 3 credits | |
2. Criminal Justice | |||
CRIM 3118 | White-Collar and Corporate Crime | 3 credits | |
CRIM 3213 | Community Corrections | 3 credits | |
CRIM 3249 | Issues in Youth Justice | 3 credits | |
CRIM 4201 | Community Safety and Crime Prevention | 3 credits | |
CRIM 4235 | Minorities and the Criminal Justice System | 3 credits | |
CRIM 4410 | Policy and Program Evaluation | 3 credits | |
3. Law, Advocacy, and Conflict Resolution | |||
CRIM 3302 | Procedure and Evidence | 3 credits | |
CRIM 3305 | Law and Society | 3 credits | |
CRIM 3307 | Issues in Conflict Resolution | 3 credits | |
CRIM 3351 | Philosophy of Law | 3 credits | |
CRIM 4300 | Administrative and Regulatory Law | 3 credits | |
CRIM 4301 | Community Advocacy and Human Rights | 3 credits |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a bachelor’s degree program, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Criminology.
At a Glance
Faculty of Arts
Criminology
Program Type:
- Undergraduate
Credential Granted:
- Baccalaureate Degree
Offered At:
- Langley
- Richmond
- Surrey
Start Date(s):
- September
- January
- May
Intake Type:
- Open intake
Format:
- Full-time
- Part-time
Minimum Credits Required:
- 120
Instructional Cycle:
- Semester-based
Curriculum Effective Date:
- 01-Sep-2017