Criminology/Criminal Justice
ufv.ca/criminologyA degree program which provides advanced study beyond the Criminal Justice diploma program. The degree program enables students to acquire a liberal arts orientation and develop 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 wish to expand their knowledge and skills, and to those who seek careers in the areas of criminal investigation, national security, evaluation research, crime prevention, criminal analysis, dispute resolution, offender case management (including probation and parole), and criminal law.
B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent with:
Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent.
The BA (Criminal Justice) program is in high demand. The following are the minimum requirements for consideration of entry into the degree program. Students who do not meet these requirements for the degree program might consider enrolling in either the Criminal Justice diploma or Qualifying Studies, depending on their CGPA or secondary school requirements.
Applications are accepted for entrance to the Fall semester only. For application deadlines, see Specific intake application process.
There may be a limited number of seats available in the Criminology and Criminal Justice degree program. Acceptance into the Criminology and Criminal Justice degree program will be determined through a first-come first-serve basis, assuming entrance requirements are met and in order of their application date. This date is set when an application, all required documentation, and the application fee have been submitted.
There are a limited number of seats available in the Criminology and Criminal Justice degree program. Acceptance into the Criminology and Criminal Justice degree program will therefore be determined through a competitive process that evaluates cumulative GPA.
See the Fees and Other Costs section. Books and additional supplies cost approximately $100–200 per course.
The Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) program can be completed in four years of full-time study if students take 10 courses per calendar year.
The Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) degree program consists of 51 credits of CRIM core requirements, 33-35 credits of breadth requirements, and 34 credits of CRIM and non-CRIM elective courses.
Course | Title | Credits |
CRIM 100 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
CRIM 103 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
CRIM 104 | Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour | 3 |
CRIM 105 | Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour | 3 |
CRIM 135 | Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions | 3 |
CRIM 220 | Research Methods in Criminology | 3 |
CRIM 230 | Criminal Law | 3 |
CRIM 265 | Professional Practice in Criminal Justice I | 3 |
CRIM 310 | Advanced Theoretical Perspectives | 3 |
CRIM 311 | Diversity, Crime, and Criminal Justice in Canada | 3 |
CRIM 320 | Quantitative Research Techniques | 3 |
CRIM 321 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
CRIM 450 | Social Policy Analysis | 3 |
Two of: | 6 | |
CRIM 240 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | |
CRIM 250 | Customs and Immigration Law | |
CRIM 251 | Policing in Canada | |
CRIM 252 | Corrections in Canada | |
Two of: | 6 | |
CRIM 335 | Justice and Human Rights | |
CRIM 410O | Hate Crimes | |
CRIM 410Q | International Crimes: Local, Regional and International Responses | |
CRIM 410R | Illicit Network Analysis | |
CRIM 419 | Victimology |
Course | Title | Credits |
CMNS 125 | Introduction to Professional Communication (see Note 1) | 3 |
or ENGL 105 | Academic Writing (see Note 1) | |
Three of: | 9 | |
ECON 100 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
POSC 110 | Introduction to Canadian Politics | |
PSYC 102 | Introduction to Psychology II (see Note 2) | |
SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology | |
One of: (see Note 3) | 3 | |
ANTH 211 | Aboriginal Peoples in BC: Contemporary Issues | |
HIST 103 | Stó:lō History | |
HIST 227 | History of Indigenous-Newcomer Relations in Canada | |
IPK 102 | Introduction to Indigenous Peoples Knowledges | |
IPK 105 | Introduction to Stó:lō People and Communities | |
IPK 205 | Stó:lō Social and Governing Structures | |
One of: (see Note 4) | 3 | |
CMNS 235 | Public Speaking | |
CMNS 251 | Professional Report Writing | |
CMNS 280 | Team and Small Group Communication for the Workplace | |
ENGL 210 | The Art of the Essay | |
SOC 254 | Writing for the Social Sciences | |
One of: (see Note 4) | 3 | |
AIS 108 | Academic Literacy I (formerly CSM 108) | |
PHIL 100 | Reasoning: An Introduction to Critical Thinking | |
PHIL 110 | Introduction to Ethics and Moral Problems | |
PHIL 120 | Knowledge and Reality | |
One of: | 3–4 | |
STAT 104 | Introductory Statistics | |
STAT 106 | Statistics I | |
PSYC 110 | Applied Statistical Analysis in Psychology | |
One of: | 3 | |
AIS 380 | Practicum/Internship I (formerly ARTS 380) | |
AIS 399 | Professional Practices II (formerly PORT 399) | |
CRIM 479 | Professional Practices | |
Plus: | ||
Arts elective: Any 100-level or higher course from Humanities or Social Sciences, excluding CRIM | 3 | |
Science elective: Any 100-level or higher BIO, CHEM, or PHYS course, or ASTR 101, ASTR 103, ASTR 104, ENV 111 (formerly GEOG 111) GEOG 103, GEOG 105, GEOG 116, KIN 163, or KIN 170 (see Note 5) | 3-4 |
Note 1: It is recommended that students complete the first writing requirement (CMNS 125 or ENGL 105) within the first 30 credits of the program.
Note 2: Students who have successfully completed PSYC 101 prior to acceptance do not need to complete PSYC 102.
Note 3: It is recommended that students complete the Indigenous course within the first 60 credits of the program.
Note 4: It is recommended that students complete the second oral/writing requirement (CMNS 235, CMNS 251, CMNS 280, ENGL 210, or SOC 254) and critical thinking requirement (AIS 108, PHIL 100, PHIL 110, or PHIL 120) within the first 60 credits of the program.
Note 5: It is recommended that students complete the science requirement in the first 60 credits of the program.
Note: Students should plan their lower-level electives to ensure they will have the necessary prerequisites for the required upper-level non-criminology electives.
The Co-operative Education option provides students with the opportunity to acquire paid, career-related work experience in conjunction with their studies in the Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) degree program. See the Co-operative Education section for more details.
Students can complete a semester of study abroad at an institution with a partnership agreement with UFV. Students interested in Study Abroad opportunities can visit UFV International to review the list of countries, institutions, and programs with an exchange partnership with the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Students should speak with the Program Advisor prior to selecting their courses for completion abroad.
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. Students interested in pursuing this option should contact the Advising Centre to discuss their program plan.
Students enrolled in undergraduate courses (courses numbered 100 or higher) must maintain an undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 to remain enrolled in Good Academic Standing at UFV. Students in Good Academic Standing will have no registration limits placed on them. Failure to meet the minimum CGPA requirement will result in restrictions on registration and may eventually lead to academic suspension from undergraduate studies at UFV. Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation are limited to registering in 10 credits. For further details, see the Academic standing and undergraduate continuance section of the academic calendar. Academic standing is governed by UFV's Undergraduate Continuance policy (92).
For assistance, please contact criminfo@ufv.ca.
Students may not register for a course more than twice without the permission of the department head/director for the discipline or their designate. All attempts will be recorded on the transcript, but only the highest grade will be included in the GPA. Transfer courses are considered in the number of attempts. A “W” or “AU” course is not counted as a duplication. Multiple repeats of the same course count as a single duplication.
Students with more than five course duplications will not be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) degree.
Course audits will be governed by UFV’s Course Audit Policy (108).
Students may be able to obtain credit for prior learning through evaluation of previous studies or learning through experience after they have completed 30 credits in the diploma program. Students should contact the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice for further information.
Course withdrawal deadlines follow UFV's Course Withdrawal policy (81).
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice does not approve challenge requests from students who are asking to re-take a Criminology/Criminal Justice course. These students must register in, and complete the requirements for, a regularly timetabled section of the course.
Students who have been required to withdraw from UFV under the Undergraduate Continuance policy (92) are subject to readmission and continuance requirements as listed in the UFV academic calendar. Students are normally only readmitted once to the same program.
Students must complete at least 25% of the course work, including at least 50% of the required upper-level CRIM credits, at UFV.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure all program requirements are met. This should be done by regular consultation with a Criminal Justice Program Advisor. To be eligible to graduate, students must achieve a minimum program and cumulative GPA of 2.00. Please note that students with more than five course duplications will not be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) degree.
Candidates who qualify to receive a UFV degree must be approved by the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Senate. Students must apply for graduation in the first month of their final semester. Visit the Graduation webpage for more information. The final deadline for students who wish to attend the June Convocation ceremony is April 1 of each year, with all program requirements completed by April 30.
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.