Master of Arts
(Criminal
Justice) degree
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.
Entrance requirements
Master of Arts (Criminal Justice)
degree
Applicants to the program must have a
baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution with a
minimum GPA of 3.00, and have work experience in criminal
justice or a related field.
As part of the application process,
applicants will be required to:
• attend an orientation
session and participate in an interview with a panel of
faculty members from the Criminology and Criminal Justice
department at UCFV
• submit a resume
• submit a one page Letter of
Intent that indicates a specific area of interest
• provide three letters of
references — at least one of which must be
from an academic, and at least one of which must be from
someone who can speak to your work experience.
• work experience in criminal
justice, social justice, community justice, or another
related field
• a 5-10 page example of your
writing
The deadline for applications will be
the end of February of each year, with acceptance decisions
being made by the end of March.
Note: Admission is on a
competitive basis. Achieving the minimum standard does not
guarantee admission (see General Regulations for Graduate
Studies in the UCFV Calendar). In exceptional circumstances, a
student may be admitted with lower formal qualifications when
there is a significant professional experience relevant to the
proposed area of scholarship.
The program accepts a maximum of 25
students per year.
How to apply
1. Submit
the $75 application fee along with your UCFV Graduate
Studies 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.
Additional documents required for a
complete Graduate application:
• A resume and a one-page
Letter of Intent
• Official transcripts (or
interim transcripts) from every post-secondary institution you
have attended showing grade/course achievement as per entrance
requirements
• Three letters of
references. Please use the forms provided in the application
package. Have the letters completed, sealed, and signed, and
returned with your application package.
2.
You will be advised of an admission decision and provided with
registration information. A deposit is required when you
register (see Tuition fees and Additional fees below). This
money will be applied to the tuition fees. Final payment of all
course fees is 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.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for the program are $450
per credit for a total tuition program fee of $14,400 (Cdn).
Fees stated are in effect for 2005/06 and are subject to change
for 2006/07.
Additional fees
Fees stated are for 2005/06 and
subject to change for 2006/07. Students will be charged the
following fees in addition to the tuition fees for each course:
• Ancillary fee: $11.20 per
credit for activities, athletics, Legacy Fund, Library and
Technical Services, Student Activity Centre, and student
insurance.
• $25 per semester for
Student Union Society membership
• $4.50 per semester for the
Cascade student newspaper
• $3 per semester for the
radio station fee.
In addition to this fee students have
textbook costs and, for those planning to do an internship,
there may be associated travel and living expenses.
Dates and location
Courses will be offered so that
students attend morning and afternoon classes Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday at the beginning of each month over four
successive semesters. A one-credit thesis preparation seminar
course, which students take in their third semester, will be
offered on the same days.
The program is located at the
Abbotsford campus.
Program requirements and continuance in
program
To maintain status as a Master of Arts
(Criminal Justice) program student and to continue in the
program, students must maintain a minimum program grade point
average of 3.0 or higher. Failure to meet the minimum GPA will
be considered by the Graduate committee as required under
Policy 340.03 — Academic Warning.
Re-taking courses
Students can re-take a course if they
wish to improve the grade earned in the course. Permission of
the Graduate Program committee is required (see
General
Regulations for Graduate Studies in this calendar)
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.
Prior Learning Assessment and
Recognition
You may be able to obtain credit for
prior learning through evaluation of previous studies or
learning through experience. Contact the Criminology and
Criminal Justice department for further information.
Course withdrawal deadlines
Course withdrawal deadlines follow
university-college policy.
Please see General
Regulations for Graduate Studies in the UCFV Calendar
Graduation
Candidates who qualify to receive a
UCFV graduate degree 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.
Note: Please be familiar with the
General Regulations for Graduate Studies.
Program outline
Master of Arts (Criminal Justice)
degree
Semester I — Fall
Course Title Credits
CRIM 700 Crime, Criminals, Victims,
and the Criminal Justice System 3
CRIM 705 Policy Analysis and Social Justice 3
CRIM 700 Crime, Criminals, Victims,
and the Criminal Justice System 3
CRIM 705 Policy Analysis and Social Justice 3
Semester II — winter
Course Title Credits
CRIM 710 Change Management in
the
Criminal Justice System 3
Criminal Justice System 3
CRIM 715 Advanced Research
Methods 4
Semester III — Summer
Course Title Credits
CRIM 720 Community
Development,
Justice Initiatives, and Governance
in Criminal Justice 3
Justice Initiatives, and Governance
in Criminal Justice 3
CRIM 725 Evaluation Research
3
CRIM 798 Thesis Preparation Seminar 1
Semester IV — Fall
Students choose two of the following
six electives, or they may choose to do an internship.
Each of these courses will be offered at least once in a
two-year cycle.
Course Title Credits
CRIM 730 Ethical and Legal
Issues
in Criminal Justice 3
in Criminal Justice 3
CRIM 735 Leadership and
Organizational
Development in the Criminal
Justice System 3
Development in the Criminal
Justice System 3
CRIM 740 Criminal Justice
Planning
and Budgeting 3
and Budgeting 3
CRIM 745 Human Resource
Administration
in Criminal Justice 3
in Criminal Justice 3
CRIM 750 Directed Studies 3
CRIM 755 Selected topics 3
CRIM 760 Internship (full time/6
credits) 6
Semester V — Winter
Course Title Credits
CRIM 799 Thesis/Evaluation Project 6
Total 32
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