SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

DATES AND LOCATION

Full-time students are advised to register for the fall semester. Since many courses in the diploma, degree, and university-transfer options are sequential, students registering in January may be unable to take preliminary courses until the following September.

The normal university college year is from September through April, with between 15 and 18 hours of classes required in each of the fall and winter semesters. Students enrolled in field practice in any semester (normally requiring two full days per week) would normally take 11 hours of classes. Occasionally, courses are challenged for credit, making it possible to complete the program more quickly. Mastery of course objectives must be demonstrated in order to successfully challenge a course.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

To maintain their status as a program student, individuals with more than 15 credits must maintain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.0. Further, to maintain status as a degree program student, individuals registering for upper-level criminology courses must possess a CGPA of at least 2.67.

CONTINUANCE IN PROGRAM

Students who do not maintain the required cumulative grade point average will be placed on Academic Warning for one semester. If you do not attain the required CGPA, you will be required to withdraw. Students who have been required to withdraw are not normally readmitted to the program.

RE-TAKING COURSES

The Criminology/Criminal Justice department does not approve challenge requests from students who are asking to re-take a Criminology course. These students must register in, and complete the requirements for, a regularly timetabled section of the course.

AUDITING COURSES

Students wishing to audit a course in Criminology/Criminal Justice must request permission from the instructor no later than the end of the fourth week of classes. No changes from regular to audit status will be permitted after this date.

PREREQUISITES

A prerequisite is a requirement which must be met before a student enters a course or program. A P grade does not, unless stated otherwise, meet a prerequisite requirement. Students who do not have the stated prerequisite courses may not register in a course having these requirements without the permission of the instructor.

TRANSFER CREDIT

At least 25 per cent of the course work must be completed at UFV. However, students must complete at least 50 percent of the upper-level Criminology credits required for the degree and minor and extended minor at UFV (subject to final approval).

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION

You may be able to obtain credit for prior learning through evaluation of previous studies or learning through experience after you have completed 30 credits in the diploma program. Contact the department for further information.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES

GRADUATION

Candidates who qualify to receive a UFV degree or diploma must be approved by the UFV School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the University College Council. Students must submit a Request for Graduation form to the UFV Admissions and Records office by April 1.

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