ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE IN CRIMINOLOGY

Requirements for the Associate of Arts degree (Criminology) are currently being revised. Please check back frequently for revisions. Also see the framework of the Associate of Arts degree.

Note

For SFU: All lower-division requirements for Simon Fraser University’s Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology will have been completed within the Associate of Arts Criminology. Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum of C in each course including the following:

All of:
- CRIM 1100 Introduction to Criminology
- CRIM 1101 Criminal Justice System Intro
- CRIM 1107 Canadian Legal Systems
- CRIM 1207 Introduction to Criminal Law
- CRIM 1208 Methods of Research in Criminology
- CRIM 2103 Quantitative Data Analysis I
- CRIM 2330 Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
- CRIM 2331 Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
- CRIM 2341 Canadian Criminal Justice Administration
All of:
- PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes
- PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications
- SOCI 1125 Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures
- ANTH 1125 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (or another lab science)
Any one of:
- PHIL 1100 Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 1110 Confronting Moral Issues: Ethics
- PHIL 1145 Critical Thinking
- PHIL 1150 Basic Logic
Any one of:
- A course in the Humanities
Any one of:
- CPSC 1100 Introduction to Computer Literacy
- CPSC 1103 Introduction to Computer Programming I
Any one of:
- CRIM 2213 Women, Girls and Crime
- CRIM 1249 Young Offenders and Justice
- CRIM 2204 Criminal Justice and Psychology
- CRIM 2211 Introduction to Policing
- CRIM 2214 Corrections: Theory and Practice
Three credits in second - year arts, science, or other areas

Note

For the Associate of Arts degree in Criminology, students are only required to complete a minimum of 18 semester credits in Arts at the second year level taken in two or more subject areas.