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Deadlines

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  • Application: January 2027 term, international transcripts

    2026 entry

    Verbatim: "Deadline for international students to apply for the January 2027 term (students whose transcripts originate outside of Canada or the US)."

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4U / EAE4UEnglish or equivalent Anglais
  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • The calendar permits an English-language proficiency test to satisfy the English prerequisite where it is used to satisfy the university English-language proficiency requirement.
Carleton 2026–27 Arts Honours Ontario admissions calendar
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Carleton 2026–27 Arts Honours Ontario admissions calendarCarleton 2026–27 Arts Honours Ontario admissions calendar
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in Carleton360
    • Upload the records requested in Carleton360. If Admissions requests an official physical document, have it sent directly to the office rather than treating an applicant upload as official.
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  4. Step 4English translations for other-language documents
    • Records in a language other than English need a certified English translation or notarized translation copy, matching the original's course and grade information.
    Carleton translation requirementsCarleton translation requirements
Applicant pathways
2026–27 calendar Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • Include Grade 12 English (ENG4U) or equivalent Anglais.
  • The calendar permits an English-language proficiency test to satisfy the English prerequisite where it is used to satisfy the university English-language proficiency requirement.
Carleton 2026–27 Arts Honours Ontario admissions calendar
2026–27 Ontario Arts Biology

Ontario high school applicants selecting Arts Biology

  • Include Grade 12 Chemistry in addition to English. Advanced Functions and Calculus and Vectors are recommended.
Carleton 2026–27 Arts Honours Ontario admissions calendar
Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

  • Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
  • Complete ELA 30-1.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 30. Math 30-1 and Math 31 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
British Columbia and Yukon

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

  • Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
  • Complete English 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 12. Pre-Calculus 12 and Calculus 12 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

  • Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
  • Complete ELA 40S.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 40S. Pre-Calculus Math 40S and Calculus 45S are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

  • Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
  • Complete English 122.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 121 or 122. Pre-Calculus B 120 and Calculus 120 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
  • Complete ELA 3201.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 3202. Math 3200 and Calculus 3208 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

  • Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
  • Complete English 12.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 12. Pre-Calculus 12 and Calculus 12 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Prince Edward Island

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

  • Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
  • Complete English 621.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 621. Math 621B and Math 611B are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

  • Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
  • Complete ELA A30 or B30.
  • The Biology option also requires Chemistry 30. Pre-Calculus 30 and Calculus 30 are recommended for Biology.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61

Degree requirements

Complete graduation and progression requirements have not been mapped here. Check the university’s academic calendar.

Program facts

Published threshold75%

Carleton’s Ontario high-school guide applies this cut-off to the overall and prerequisite averages.

Carleton 2027 Viewbook · Ontario minimum cut-offs, printed page 58Carleton 2026–27 Arts Honours Ontario admissions calendar
Co-opCo-op available by major
Carleton Arts Honours co-op eligibilityCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Apply to Arts Honours through OUAC code CH and indicate your intended major.

Criminology & Criminal Justice

BA

Published requirements

Courses

Separate study choices within this entry program. Each course block belongs to its named choice; it is not required of every student in the degree.

Criminology & Criminal Justice27 listed

Courses explicitly named in the selected2026/27 degree or stream requirement tables, including alternatives and optional course banks. Credits retain Carleton’s own published unit; this is not a weekly timetable. Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits) Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits) Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 1. 1.5 credits in: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 2. 1.0 credit in: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 3. 1.0 credit in: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 4. 1.0 credit from: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 5. 1.0 credit from: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 6. 1.0 credit in: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 7. 2.5 credits in CRCJ or approved CCJ electives at the 3000-level or above Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 8. 1.0 credit in CRCJ or approved CCJ electives at the 4000-level Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits) Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 9. 5.0 credits in electives, not in Approved CCJ electives Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 10. 5.0 credits in free electives CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (13.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 1. 1.5 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 2. 2.5 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 3. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 2000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 4. 1.5 credits in LAWS at the 3000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 5. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 6. 1.0 credit from: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 7. 1.0 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 8. 1.0 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 9. 1.5 credit in CRCJ or approved CCJ electives at the 3000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 10. 1.0 credit in CRCJ or approved CCJ electives at the 4000-level CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (6.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 11. 5.0 credits in electives, not in Approved CCJ electives CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 12. 1.5 credits in free electives CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 1. 2.5 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 2. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 3. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 4. 0.5 credit from: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 5. 1.0 credit from: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 6. 1.0 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 7. 1.0 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 8. 1.5 credits in CRCJ or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 9. 1.0 credit in CRCJ or Approved CCJ Electives at the 4000-level CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 10. 5.0 credits in electives, not in Approved CCJ Electives CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 11. 2.5 credits in free electives CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (13.0 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 1. 1.5 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 2. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 3. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 4. 1.0 credit from: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 5. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 6. 0.5 credit in SOCI at the 2000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 7. 1.0 credit in SOCI at the 3000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 8. 0.5 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 9. 1.5 credit in CRCJ or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 10. 1.0 credit in CRCJ or Approved CCJ Electives at the 4000-level CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 11. 5.0 credits in electives, not in Approved CCJ Electives CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits): 12. 2.0 credits in free electives Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits) Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits) Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): 1. 1.5 credits in: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): 2. 1.0 credit in: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): 3. 1.0 credit in: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): 4. 1.0 credit from: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): 5. 1.0 credit from: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): 6. 1.0 credit in: Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): 7. 1.0 credit in CRCJ or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level or higher Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits) Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): 8. 2.5 credits in electives, not in Approved CCJ Electives Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A. (15.0 Credits): 9. 5.0 credits in free electives CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): 1. 1.5 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): 2. 2.5 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): 3. 1.0 credits in LAWS at the 2000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): 4. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): 5. 1.0 credit from: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): 6. 1.0 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): 7. 1.5 credit in CRCJ or approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): 8. 2.5 credits in electives, not in Approved CCJ electives CCJ with Concentration in Law B.A. (15.0 credits): 9. 2.0 credits in free electives CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): 1. 3.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): 2. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): 3. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): 4. 0.5 credit in PSYC at the 2000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): 5. 1.0 credit from: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): 6. 1.0 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): 7. 1.0 credit in CRCJ or CCJ Approved Electives at the 3000-level CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): 8. 2.5 credits in electives, not in Approved CCJ electives CCJ with Concentration in Mind and Behaviour B.A. (15.0 credits): 9. 2.0 credits in free electives CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): 1. 1.5 credit in: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): 2. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): 3. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): 4. 1.0 credit from: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): 5. 2.0 credits in: CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): 6. 0.5 credit in SOCI at the 2000-level or higher CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): 7. 1.5 credit in CRCJ or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): B. Credits Not Included in the CGPA (4.5 credits) CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): 8. 2.5 credits in electives, not in Approved CCJ Electives CCJ with Concentration in Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits): 9. 2.0 credits in free electives

  • CRCJ 1000Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice0.5 credits

    Introduces criminology and criminal justice, including Canadian criminal law and competing explanations of crime.

  • CRCJ 2100Criminological Theories0.5 credits

    Survey criminological theories and critically examine ideas about crime and punishment.

  • CRCJ 2200Contemporary Issues in Criminology & Criminal Justice0.5 credits

    Contemporary criminalisation, prevention, surveillance, punishment and reintegration issues; topics vary yearly.

  • LAWS 1001Introduction to Legal Studies 10.5 credits

    Introduces legal concepts and Canadian legal foundations, including legal traditions, institutions and interpretation.

  • LAWS 1002Introduction to Legal Studies 20.5 credits

    Examines legal rules, dispute resolution, justice, social change and the roles of legal-system participants.

  • PSYC 1001Introduction to Psychology I0.5 credits

    Surveys psychology as a natural science, including neuroscience, cognition and learning.

  • PSYC 1002Introduction to Psychology II0.5 credits

    Surveys psychology as a social science, including personality, social psychology and mental health.

  • SOCI 1001Introduction to Sociology I0.5 credits

    Introduces sociological theories and methods through everyday experiences and social relationships.

  • SOCI 1002Introduction to Sociology II0.5 credits

    Develops sociological analysis of institutions and social processes, including education, health, colonialism and social movements.

  • SOCI 1003Introduction to Sociological Perspectives1 credits

    Sociological theories, methods, key thinkers and approaches to contemporary social issues.

  • LAWS 2301Criminal Justice System0.5 credits

    Canadian criminal-justice institutions, discretion, sentencing and discrimination, including Indigenous experiences.

  • LAWS 2302Criminal Law0.5 credits

    Criminal responsibility, liability, excuses, justifications and Canada’s Criminal Code and Charter.

  • PSYC 2400Introduction to Forensic Psychology0.5 credits

    Forensic psychology, including offending, witnesses, victims, risk assessment and rehabilitation.

  • SOCI 2450Crime and Society0.5 credits

    Examine crime, criminalisation and criminal justice alongside power and social inequality.

  • PSYC 3402Criminal Behaviour0.5 credits

    Research criminal behaviour, offender assessment, classification and treatment in distinct populations.

  • SOCI 3410Studies in Criminal Justice0.5 credits

    Criminal-justice institutions, programmes and practices within broader social developments.

  • CRCJ 3001Quantitative Methods in Criminology0.5 credits

    Quantitative criminology research, measurement, sampling, experimental designs and ethics.

  • CRCJ 3002Qualitative Methods in Criminology0.5 credits

    Qualitative criminology research, fieldwork, interviews, ethnography, content analysis and ethics.

  • LAWS 2908Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 10.5 credits

    Find and analyse primary and secondary legal sources using legal-research methods.

  • CRCJ 2400Justice and the Self0.5 credits

    Examine individual cognition, emotion and behaviour in the pursuit of justice.

  • CRCJ 3400Mental Health and Criminalization0.5 credits

    Mental health, criminalisation, disability studies and the treatment of people deemed mentally ill.

  • PSYC 3403Addiction0.5 credits

    Biological and social bases of addiction, with contemporary prevention and treatment approaches.

  • PSYC 3404Police Psychology0.5 credits

    Police psychology, including selection, culture, stress, training and investigative methods.

  • PSYC 3405Psychology of Motivation and Emotion0.5 credits

    Psychological perspectives on motivation, emotion and physiological, cognitive and social needs.

  • CRCJ 3410Special Topics in Mind and Behaviour0.5 credits

    Special topics in criminology’s Mind and Behaviour field, announced before each year’s registration.

  • SOCI 2000Foundations of Sociological Inquiry0.5 credits

    Sociological knowledge, theory and research traditions, with foundational academic skills.

  • SOCI 2001Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods0.5 credits

    Qualitative research design, ethics, interviews, observation and analysis involving human participants.

Carleton 2026/27 selected degree and stream requirements
Criminology & Criminal Justice

Criminology & Criminal Justice

First year; Criminology and Criminal Justice recommended selections7 listed

The current university first-year guide recommends this named selection. CRCJ 1000 may be taken in Fall or Winter; no fixed timetable is implied.

  • CRCJ 1000Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice0.5 credits

    Introduces criminology and criminal justice, including Canadian criminal law and competing explanations of crime.

  • LAWS 1001Introduction to Legal Studies 10.5 credits

    Introduces legal concepts and Canadian legal foundations, including legal traditions, institutions and interpretation.

  • LAWS 1002Introduction to Legal Studies 20.5 credits

    Examines legal rules, dispute resolution, justice, social change and the roles of legal-system participants.

  • PSYC 1001Introduction to Psychology I0.5 credits

    Surveys psychology as a natural science, including neuroscience, cognition and learning.

  • PSYC 1002Introduction to Psychology II0.5 credits

    Surveys psychology as a social science, including personality, social psychology and mental health.

  • SOCI 1001Introduction to Sociology I0.5 credits

    Introduces sociological theories and methods through everyday experiences and social relationships.

  • SOCI 1002Introduction to Sociology II0.5 credits

    Develops sociological analysis of institutions and social processes, including education, health, colonialism and social movements.

Carleton current published first-year degree/route guide

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Bachelor of Arts

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2026–27 · First year · Fall + winter · Full-fee status · CAD

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Tuition + compulsory fees$7,624.02
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