Criminology/
Criminal Justice
UCFV offers a number of options to
people interested in studying criminology and criminal justice:
• Criminal Justice diploma program
A two-year, 64-credit program designed
to prepare students for front-line/entry-level jobs in the
criminal justice field. The program consists of a combination
of theoretical and skill development courses, and will be of
interest to people who wish to become (for example) police
officers, correctional officers, youth workers, immigration
officers, bylaw enforcement officers, customs inspectors,
community service order officers, and sheriff’s officers.
• BCIT Forensic Investigation
transfer option
This option of the Criminal Justice
diploma is designed primarily for students who wish to transfer
directly into the third year of the Bachelor of Technology in
Forensic Investigation at BCIT, following completion of their
UCFV diploma. Students taking this option must choose one of
three paths (i.e., Economic Crime Studies, Forensic Science
Studies, or Computer Crime Studies), each of which provides the
prerequisites for a path of study at the upper-level with the
BCIT Bachelor of Technology in Forensic Investigation transfer
option. Students can also ladder directly into the third year
of the UCFV BA (Criminal Justice) program. Students considering
this option are reminded that they can also enter directly into
the third year of the Bachelor Technology in Forensic
Investigation with either an Associate of Science degree or
Computing Information Systems diploma from UCFV. Students
interested in this transfer option can obtain details from the
department.
• Bachelor of General Studies
(Police Option) degree
The BGS (Police Option) is designed
primarily for police officers who seek to begin or complete a
baccalaureate degree. Students can concentrate on criminal
investigations or leadership, an option which allows greater
flexibility in building an individualized career path. Another
important feature is that the program recognizes selected
in-service courses that have been re-written to meet both
operational and academic standards. The program is also
flexible in that students can elect to take courses from other
institutions, either traditional, online, or distance
education. Although the program is the result of a joint
educational initiative between UCFV’s Criminology and
Criminal Justice department and the RCMP Pacific Regional
Training Centre, plans are in place to offer the program to
municipal police officers employed in British Columbia, and
eventually to all peace officers in (and outside) Canada.
• Bachelor of Arts (Criminal
Justice) degree program
A four-year, 124-credit program which
provides for advanced study beyond the Criminal Justice diploma
program. Specifically, the program prepares students for
front-line jobs after two years, but it also provides them with
the opportunity beyond that (within an additional two years of
study) to acquire a liberal arts orientation and the research
skills, knowledge base, and analytical ability necessary for
graduate studies and advanced career opportunities in the
criminal justice field. This program will be of interest to
people already working in the criminal justice field who seek
supervisory positions, and to those who ultimately seek careers
in the areas of criminal investigation, national security,
evaluation research, crime prevention, offender case management
(including probation and parole), and criminal law.
• Bachelor of Arts (Criminal
Justice) degree with minor or extended minor in
another discipline
another discipline
Students who choose to combine their
BA in Criminal Justice with a minor or extended minor in
another discipline (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, History,
Geography, English) must complete all the requirements of the
BA in Criminal Justice and all the discipline requirements of
the minor or extended minor.
If you are interested in pursuing this
option, contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice department
to discuss your program plan.
• Extended minor and minor in
Criminal Justice
These credentials are offered in the
Arts division, Bachelor of Arts program. Please refer to the
Bachelor of Arts section for details.
• Master of Arts degree in
Criminal Justice
This is a 32-credit program designed
primarily for individuals with academic and professional
experience in the areas of criminal justice, social justice,
and/or community justice whose career plans require that they
possess the skills and knowledge to study, lead, and evaluate
policy, practice, and change in their field. As a program which
emphasizes the need to merge theory, research, practice, and
international perspectives in the advanced study of criminal,
legal, social, and community justice issues, this degree will
also provide students with a solid foundation for further
education at the PhD level.
Students will complete the program
over two years, taking two courses per semester for four
consecutive semesters, and completing a thesis/project
requirement over a fifth semester.
The program also provides students
with the option of participating in an internship as an
alternative to the two elective courses required in the fourth
semester. Each course will be offered in either the morning or
afternoon on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the beginning of
each month over successive semesters. A one-credit thesis
preparation seminar course, which students take in their third
semester, will be offered on the same days.
For more information, please consult
the Graduate Studies section.
• General Studies
You need not be accepted to any of the
above programs to take criminology courses. This option will be
of interest to students pursuing other degrees and to
individuals who are exploring various educational and career
options. In this regard, the following courses are recommended
as good courses to take for students who have not previously
completed a criminology course: CRIM 100, 101, 103, 105, 129,
151, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 230, 250.
Entrance requirements
1. Criminal Justice diploma
program
All applicants must have a B.C.
secondary school graduation or equivalent.
In addition, applicants must:
• Have English 12 (A) or a
CPT score of 48 or better or UCFV English 081 & 091 (C+ or
better) or UCFV ENGL 099 (C or better) or an LPI essay
score of 30/40 (level five).(See Note 1). Acceptance will be
conditional upon proof of having met this entrance requirement.
Applicants are encouraged to submit proof as soon as it is
available.
• Be willing to undergo an
initial security clearance check and further checks as may be
required in individual courses
• Be willing to provide a
statement from a physician as evidence of good health (to be
obtained after applicant’s interview with faculty)
• Provide the complete names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three people
(non-relatives) who will be willing to provide a comprehensive
personal reference
• Provide a neat and well
written 300- to 500-word statement articulating your personal
strengths and weaknesses and interest in criminal justice
• Attend an orientation
session in April during which criminal justice faculty present
an overview of the options available and career opportunities
in criminal justice
• Students will be contacted
regarding the orientation and interview process.
Note 1: Students should be aware that
meeting the above English entrance requirement may not be
sufficient to satisfy the prerequisite for some courses
required in the program. Students should consult the
course
descriptions for details on specific course prerequisites.
2. Bachelor of Arts
(Criminal Justice) degree program
Applicants must have completed, by the
end of the fall semester in the application period, at least 45
credits that may be applied to the degree program with a CGPA
of at least 2.67.
In addition, applicants must:
• Attend an orientation
session in April during which criminal justice faculty present
an overview of the options available and career opportunities
in criminal justice. You must attend the orientation and
interview or make special arrangements with the program head to
be eligible for admission to the program
• Students will be contacted
regarding orientation and interview process.
• Provide a neat and well
written 300- to 500-word statement articulating your personal
strengths and weaknesses and interest in criminal justice.
A CGPA of 2.67 and attendance at an
orientation and an interview are minimum requirements and do
not guarantee admission to the program.
How to apply
1. Submit
the application fee along with your UCFV application for
admission form to the Admissions and Records (A&R) office.
Application forms are available from any A&R or Student
Services office. You can also print an application form from
our website at www.ufv.ca/ar, or you can apply directly
through the internet at www.pas.bc.ca. See
the
Program Charts
for a complete list of application dates and general
information.
Additional documents required for a
complete diploma application:
• proof of B.C. secondary
school graduation or equivalent
• official transcript (or
interim transcript) and/or Grade 12 test scores showing
grade/course achievement as per entrance requirements.
• The complete names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three references
• A 300- to-500-word
statement articulating your personal strengths and weaknesses,
and interest in criminal justice.
Additional documents required for a
complete degree application:
• a 300- to 500-word
statement articulating your personal strengths and weaknesses
and interest in criminal justice
• official transcripts (or
interim transcripts) from every post-secondary institution you
have attended showing grade/course achievement as per entrance
requirements.
• You must attend the
orientation or make special arrangements with the program head
to be eligible for admission to the program.
2.
You will be advised of an admission decision and provided with
registration information. A deposit is required when you
register (see the Fees and Other Costs section).
This money will be applied to the tuition fees and is not
refundable. Final payment of all course fees are due the end of
the second week of classes.
3. In cases where interim transcripts are submitted,
an admission decision may be made conditional upon completion
of academic requirements. Proof of completion of entrance
requirements is due the end of the first week in August.
Fees and additional costs
Fees stated are in effect for 2005/06
and are subject to change for 2006/07.
Tuition fees for most full-time
students are about $2,000 per semester (based on enrolment in
five courses or 15 credits). Books and additional supplies cost
approximately $100 per course. See the
Fees and Other Costs section for more 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 UCFV. However, students must complete
at least 50 percent of the upper-level Criminology credits
required for the degree and minor and extended minor at UCFV
(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
Course withdrawal deadlines follow
university-college policy.
Graduation
Candidates who qualify to receive a
UCFV degree or diploma must be approved by the UCFV
Criminology/ Criminal Justice department and the University
College Council. Students must submit a Request for Graduation
form to the UCFV Admissions and Records office by April 1.
Program outlines
Criminal Justice diploma
Semester I
Course
Title
Credits
CRIM 100
Introduction to Criminology
3
CRIM 103
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
3
CRIM 129
Academic and Professional Development
3
PSYC 101
Introduction to Psychology
3
SOC 101
Introductory Sociology
3
Semester II
Course
Title
Credits
CRIM 104
Sociological Explanations of Criminal
and Deviant Behaviour 3
and Deviant Behaviour 3
CRIM 105
Psychological Explanations of Criminal
and Deviant Behaviour 3
and Deviant Behaviour 3
CRIM 160
Problem Management Skills for Criminal
Justice Interventions 3
Justice Interventions 3
CRIM
Elective
3
CMNS/ENGL
one of:
3
• CMNS 125
Business Communications
• CMNS 155
Communications for Human Services
• ENGL 105
The Reading and Writing of Prose
Semester III
Course Title Credits
CRIM 201** Physical Fitness Training
I 2
CRIM 260 Methods of Intervention in
Criminal Justice 3
Elective Arts (UCFV) 200-level or
higher
(non-criminology) 3
(non-criminology) 3
Elective General: Any 100/200 level
university-transferable non-criminology course 3
university-transferable non-criminology course 3
CRIM Elective 3
CMNS/ENGL one of:
• CMNS 250 Report Writing for
Business,
Information
Technologies, Social and Human Services 3
Technologies, Social and Human Services 3
• ENGL 120–170 or higher* 3
Semester IV
Course Title Credits
CRIM 202** Physical Fitness Training
II 2
or CRIM 203 Peace Officer Use of Force 2
or CRIM 203 Peace Officer Use of Force 2
CRIM 220 Research Methods in
Criminology 3
CRIM 230 Criminal Law 3
CRIM 281 Field Work Practicum 6
POSC 110 Canadian Politics 3
Total 64
* CRIM 201 and CRIM 202 cannot be
taken concurrently.
Crim electives include: CRIM 101, 109,
130, 135, 151, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 250.
BA (Criminal Justice) degree
Semester I
Course Title Credits
CRIM 100 Introduction to Criminology 3
CRIM 103 Introduction to the
Criminal Justice System 3
CRIM 129 Academic and Professional
Development 3
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
I 3
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology 3
Semester II
Course Title Credits
CRIM 104 Sociological Explanations
of Criminal
and Deviant Behaviour 3
and Deviant Behaviour 3
CRIM 105 Psychological Explanations
of Criminal
and Deviant Behaviour 3
and Deviant Behaviour 3
CRIM 160 Problem Management Skills
for Criminal
Justice Interventions 3
Justice Interventions 3
CRIM Elective 3
CMNS/ENGL one of: 3
• CMNS 125 Business
Communications
• CMNS 155 Communications for
Human Services
• ENGL 105 The Reading and
Writing of Prose
Semester III
Course Title Credits
CRIM 260 Methods of Intervention in
Criminal Justice 3
Elective CRIM 3
Elective Arts (UCFV) 200-level or
higher (non-CRIM) 3
Elective General: Any 100/200 level
university-
transferable non-criminology course 3
transferable non-criminology course 3
CMNS/ENGL one of: 3
• CMNS 250 Report Writing for
Business, Information
Technologies, Social and Human Services
Technologies, Social and Human Services
• ENGL 120–170 or higher
Semester IV
Course Title Credits
CRIM 220 Research Methods in
Criminology 3
CRIM 230 Criminal Law 3
CRIM 281 Field Work Practicum 6
POSC 110 Canadian Politics 3
Total 60
Students wanting a diploma must also
complete CRIM 201, and one of CRIM 202 or CRIM 203.
Note: Students should plan their
100/200-level electives to ensure they will have the necessary
prerequisites for the required 300/400-level non-criminology
electives.
Upper-Level BA (Criminal Justice) degree
Note: Students must have a cumulative
GPA of 2.67 in order to continue into upper level.
Semester V
Course Title Credits
CRIM 310 Advanced Theoretical
Perspectives 3
CRIM 330 Criminal Procedure and
Evidence 3
MATH 104 Introductory Statistics 4
Elective Arts: Any one of art
history, history, languages,
visual arts, film, Philosophy 100 or higher, theatre,
or English 120–170 3
visual arts, film, Philosophy 100 or higher, theatre,
or English 120–170 3
Elective Science: Any biology,
chemistry, physics, 100-level
or higher, or GEOG 101 or 102 4
or higher, or GEOG 101 or 102 4
Semester VI
Course Title Credits
CRIM 311 Multiculturalism, Conflict,
and Social Justice 3
and Social Justice 3
CRIM 320 Research Techniques 5
CRIM 335 Human Rights and Civil
Liberties 3
Elective Any 300/400 non-Crim.
course 3
Elective Any 300/400 non-Crim.
course 3
Semester VII
Course Title Credits
CRIM 420 Research Project Seminar 6
CRIM 460 Comparative Criminal
Justice Systems 3
BUS 203* Organizational Behaviour 3
Elective General: Any university
transfer course 3
Semester VIII
Course Title Credits
CRIM 450 Social Policy Analysis 3
CRIM 480 Field Work Practicum 6
Elective Any 300/400 non-Crim.
course 3
Elective Any one of CRIM
410–419 3
Total 64
Plus lower-level credits 60
Total program credits 124
* The prerequisite (BUS 100 or
102) will be waived for Criminal Justice degree reserved seats.
Course listings:
For complete details on courses see
the Course
descriptions section.
Full-time faculty
Darryl Plecas, BA, MA (SFU), EdD
(UBC), Chair
Terry Anderson, BA, MA (Cal State),
PhD (CPU)
Irwin Cohen, BA (Concordia), MA
(Toronto), MCA (Ottawa), PhD (SFU)
Martha Dow, BA, MA (UWO), PhD (UBC)
Aili Malm, BA, MA, (SFU)
John Martin, Dip. Crim. Justice
(UCFV), BA, MA (SFU)
Kim Polowek, BA, MA (SFU)
Martin Silverstein, BA (Toronto), BA
(Queen’s), MA (Ottawa), PhD (Arizona State)
Paul Tinsley, BA, MA (SFU), EdD (UBC)
Terry Waterhouse, BEd (UBC), MA (Royal
Roads)
Part-time faculty
Yvon Dandurand, BA (Ph), BPh, MA
(Ottawa)
Scott Fast, BA (Wash), MA (UBC)
Peter German, BA (Hons) (Mt. Allison),
MA (SFU), LLB (NB), LLM (UBC)
Jay Jones, BA (UBC), MA (SFU)
Ian MacKenzie, LLB (UBC)
Alard Malek, PhD (UBC)
Allan Speevak, BA, MSc, (Michigan
State)
Tim Segger, BA, MA, (UVic)
Wendy Van Tongeren, BA (UBC), LLB
(Queen’s)
Support staff
Lori Moren, Program Advisor
Kim Nickel, BA, Career Development
Coordinator
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