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Associate of Arts Degree in Criminology
DESCRIPTION
While obtaining the benefits of study across several disciplines, students in this program concentrate on theories of crime, law, and the administration of justice in Canada. Students are immersed in a multidisciplinary approach to understanding crime in context, how different communities respond to crime in Canada, crime statistics, and different methods that can be used in researching crime and social control. Students who obtain their Associate of Arts in Criminology with a CGPA of 2.0 or higher are eligible to apply for admission to the third year Bachelor of Arts Community Criminal Justice or to the Bachelor of Arts Criminology Major or Double Minor program. Students must ensure they meet all third year requirements for the Bachelor of Arts programs.
CONTENT
Within the Framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits, with a minimum of C in each course, and include the following courses. (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.)
- All of:
- 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 1217 (formerly 1125) Forensic Anthropology (or another lab science)
- Any one of:
- 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:
- Three credits in second year arts, science, or other areas