Criminology

Wilfrid Laurier University · Brantford

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Laurier published normal programme duration
Co-op option
Work experience
Co-op option
Criminology · official programme information

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
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.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

English at 60%60% min.

Average admission range: mid 70s

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Academic transcripts for your applicant group
- Current Ontario high school grades and OSSD status arrive automatically through OUAC. Other applicants provide the portal's requested records from attended schools and postsecondary institutions. Unofficial records go through the portal, not email; final official records come directly from the issuer after accepting an offer.
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Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
- Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
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Step 5English test results if fewer than three years of English study
- Submit satisfactory accepted results if you have not studied full-time in English for at least three years. Applicants asked for proof may request exemption when they meet that published schooling condition.
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Step 6Apply through OUAC to this exact Laurier programme.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Provide the academic and conditional language records listed in your applicant portal. The ABS and special-circumstances statement are optional.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

What Are the Ontario High School Admission Requirements?

Ontario high school applicants

Average admission range: mid 70s English at 60%

What Are the Canadian Admission Requirements (Outside of Ontario)?

Ontario high school applicants

Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart . This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.

What Are the International Admission Requirements?

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following: Average admission range: mid 70s Senior or grade 12 English at 60% Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements . You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to international@wlu.ca . English-Proficiency Requirement Laurier's language of instruction is English, and so we may require you to provide evidence of your English proficiency to help make sure you are successful in your academic courses. Your three most recent years of full-time education must be in English without taking any ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. If you do not meet this requirement, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency. We reserve the right to request an English-language test from any applicant. If you do not meet Laurier's English proficiency requirement but are academically qualified for your program, you may be eligible for a conditional offer of admission . Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) Program The Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) program is offered through our affiliated institution, Wilfrid Laurier International College, and provides an option for meeting our English-proficiency requirement. If you have received an offer to Laurier with a condition to meet our English-proficiency requirement, you can meet that condition by successfully completing the ATP program.

What if I Don’t See My Admission Requirements?

Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for transfer students, indigenous applicants, mature learners, homeschooled applicants, senior citizens, refugees, and more.

Optional application context

Applicants to this exact Laurier programme choosing additional context

The Applicant Background Summary is optional but recommended; one submission can support multiple Laurier programme applications.
A special-circumstances statement is also optional and is submitted separately from the ABS. Both use the April 25, 2027 Fall deadline.

Ontario students taking IB

Ontario OSSD students taking IB; Laurier undergraduate degree entry

If you take IB courses alongside another curriculum, Laurier assesses your entire academic record. Keep your Ontario 4U/M requirements and provide the IB record requested by Admissions.
The full IB Diploma curriculum and its programme-specific requirements remain separate from an Ontario-percentage calculation.

Full IB Diploma credential and reporting

Full IB Diploma applicants; individual programme score and subject thresholds remain separate

Present six subjects with three HL subjects. Predicted or final grades, including bonus points, are used for consideration. The linked chart separately sets native overall and course scores; this packet does not overwrite them.
Final official IB results and proof of the IB Diploma must come directly from IBO to clear the offer. If IB is taken alongside another curriculum, the entire academic record is considered.
For required functions/calculus, the chart accepts Analysis and Approaches SL/HL or Applications and Interpretation HL. Its Applications and Interpretation SL exception is limited to the mathematics requirement for BA Psychology, Kinesiology and BASc Applied Health Science; no universal calculus substitution is inferred.

Prior postsecondary study changes applicant category

Applicants who have attended or are attending a college or university before applying

Laurier classifies prior/current postsecondary attendees as transfer applicants and considers relevance of prior courses/programme and academic achievement. High-school prerequisites or approved college/university equivalents still apply.
An applicant lacking a high-school prerequisite can submit the college/university course outline after applying through OUAC for equivalence assessment. Course-grade requirements still apply. Programme/faculty and college-versus-university admission rules differ; no universal transfer average or guaranteed credit award is inferred.
Transfer availability is limited for competitive degrees. The joint Laurier–Waterloo double degree is expressly excluded; Laurier-only double degrees follow separate rules. Exact BBA restrictions are retained where relevant.

Canadian curriculum package: Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses at level30-1,30,31 or35. Two3-credit courses may equal one5-credit course; Math30-2 and Social Studies30-2 are accepted. When both school and diploma marks are supplied, the higher is used.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: British Columbia and Yukon

British Columbia and Yukon applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five accepted Grade12 academic courses, including English Studies12 or English First Peoples12. Provincially mandated literacy/numeracy examinations are excluded. The complete accepted-course list was reviewed; unlisted courses may be assessed case by case, rather than automatically rejected.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Manitoba

Manitoba applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses coded40S,45 or42S for AP courses. English40S is the English equivalent.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: New Brunswick

New Brunswick applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Six courses coded120/121/122; English120,121 or122 is the English equivalent.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Six two-credit courses at3200 level. French-curriculum students can present equivalent required3000-level courses; English Language Arts3201 is the named English equivalent.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses at Academic or Advanced levels. English12 or English12: African Heritage is accepted for English.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses coded611/621; English621A is the named English equivalent.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Québec Grade12/Pre-U

Québec Grade12/Pre-U applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Six courses including English for Grade12/Pre-U. SecondaryV alone is not accepted.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Québec CEGEP

Québec CEGEP applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

One year requires at least12 courses for consideration; completed/ongoing DEC applicants are assessed on the top12 including required courses. Courses coded109 are excluded. Two603/604 English courses are required at the source’s separate stated grade minimum; the R-score is not used.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses coded30; accepted English equivalents are English A30, B30 or ELA30.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Degree requirements

Honours BA Criminology

The Honours Criminology program consists of 20.0 credits, including no more than 7.0 at the 100 level. The program must include a minimum of 10.0 and a maximum of 12.0 credits in Criminology (CC). Program Requirements: Year 1 2.0 required credits: CC100 , CC102 , CC210 , and EN241 1.0 additional 200-level CC credits 2.0 elective credits Year 2 1.0 required credit: CC/HS/ OL233 , and CC290 0.5 required credit: One of either CC/ PD291 , CC292 , or LY205 1.0 additional credit in senior -level CC courses 2.5 elective credits Year 3 1.5 required credits: CC390 , CC327 , and CC328 1.0 additional credit in 300-level CC courses 2.5 elective credits Year 4 CC498 0.5 additional credit senior-level CC course 1.0 additional credit in 400-level CC courses 3.0 elective credits
The Honours Criminology program consists of 20.0 credits, including no more than 7.0 at the 100 level. The program must include a minimum of 10.0 and a maximum of 12.0 credits in Criminology (CC).
Program Requirements: Year 1
2.0 required credits: CC100 , CC102 , CC210 , and EN241
1.0 additional 200-level CC credits
2.0 elective credits
Year 2
1.0 required credit: CC/HS/ OL233 , and CC290
0.5 required credit: One of either CC/ PD291 , CC292 , or LY205
1.0 additional credit in senior -level CC courses
2.5 elective credits
Year 3
1.5 required credits: CC390 , CC327 , and CC328
1.0 additional credit in 300-level CC courses
Year 4
0.5 additional credit senior-level CC course
1.0 additional credit in 400-level CC courses
3.0 elective credits
Students may complete a maximum of 12.0 credits in Criminology (including cross-listed courses ) Students who complete PS295 and/or PS296 towards CC requirements must OL233 and/or CC327 with a 0.5 senior CC credit for each course in order to meet program requirements. Academic advising is strongly recommended. Refer to the University Regulations chapter for progression and course regulations and the earlier section regarding Regulations for All Honours Programs .
Students may complete a maximum of 12.0 credits in Criminology (including cross-listed courses )
Students who complete PS295 and/or PS296 towards CC requirements must OL233 and/or CC327 with a 0.5 senior CC credit for each course in order to meet program requirements. Academic advising is strongly recommended.

Specializations

A maximum of two Specializations within thematic streams of the program are permitted within a Criminology (single or combined) major. Specializations consists of 2.0 credits. Completion of the Specialization will result in the Specialization being noted on student transcripts .
The Advanced Criminological Research Specialization develops skills in designing, conducting, and evaluating criminological research. Students gain training in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, with opportunities for hands-on data collection, analysis, and directed study. Required courses: CC330 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Practice CC319 - Crime Prevention CC314 - Offender Rehabilitation And one of: OL315 - Evaluation Research CC420 * - Advanced Directed Studies in Criminology UU499 * - Thesis (Note that this course is 1.0 credit and spans two terms )
And one of: OL315 - Evaluation Research CC420 * - Advanced Directed Studies in Criminology UU499 * - Thesis (Note that this course is 1.0 credit and spans two terms )
This Specialization explores the connections between migration, human trafficking, and social justice in Canada and around the world. Students gain criminological insights into global and local issues related to the topics. Required courses: UNDC100 ° - Introduction to the UNODC (0.25 credit , six week course) UNDC103 ° - Trafficking in Persons/Smuggling of Migrants (0.25 credit, six week course) _HR/ CC324 - Human Trafficking and Other Contemporary Forms of Slavery CC431 - The Politics of Human Trafficking And one of: CC203 - Women, Law and Crime CC225 - Racialization, Racism, and the Criminal Justice System CC401 - Deviance, Criminalization, and Stigma
Required courses: UNDC100 ° - Introduction to the UNODC (0.25 credit , six week course) UNDC103 ° - Trafficking in Persons/Smuggling of Migrants (0.25 credit, six week course) _HR/ CC324 - Human Trafficking and Other Contemporary Forms of Slavery CC431 - The Politics of Human Trafficking And one of: CC203 - Women, Law and Crime CC225 - Racialization, Racism, and the Criminal Justice System CC401 - Deviance, Criminalization, and Stigma

References

Program facts

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Majors & specializations

Selected current programme routes and specializations have separate requirements.

Advanced Criminological Research

Study qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods in criminology.

Published requirements

Courses

Current 2026/27 degree core, named alternatives and selected specializations. Individual titles and credits come from linked course entries. Separate degree and concentration menus remain choices, not a list every student takes.

Criminology first year: required core4 listed

These four courses are explicitly in Year 1 despite two having 200-level codes. Also take 1.0 additional 200-level CC credits and 2.0 elective credits.

CC100Introduction to Criminology0.5 credits
Explore criminology’s history, theories, research and debates in Canadian and international contexts.
CC102Introduction to the Criminal Justice System0.5 credits
Examine policing, courts, sentencing and corrections in the criminal justice system.
CC210Psychology of Crime0.5 credits
Examine psychological explanations of criminal behaviour, including biological influences, mental disorders, morality and social learning.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 . Notes Course title formerly "Theories of Criminal Conduct".
EN241Advanced Academic Writing0.5 credits
Develop academic writing and presentation skills for papers, proposals, literature reviews and digital communication.
Additional Course Information Exclusions EN303

Additional published courses

OL233/CC233/HS233Introduction to Social Science Research Methods0.5 credits
Design and evaluate qualitative and quantitative social research, including questions, ethics, data collection and analysis.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: senior student. Exclusions CC233 , HS233 , PD300 , KP290
CC290Classical and Positivist Theories of Crime0.5 credits
Compare classical, control, biological, psychological and social theories of crime and their strengths and limits.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 or LY100 .
PD291/CC291Introduction to Policing0.5 credits
Study Canadian policing history, organization, legal powers, models and institutional and experiential perspectives.
CC292Introduction to Corrections0.5 credits
Study Canadian corrections, incarceration, supervision, community alternatives and parole.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 or CC102 and registration status: senior student.
LY205Criminal Law in Canada0.5 credits
Examine Canadian criminal law, case law, offences, liability, defenses and their social significance.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: senior student.
CC390Contemporary Critical Theory in Criminology0.5 credits
Study critical and post-structural theories of crime and social control, including feminist, race and postcolonial approaches.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC290
CC327Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice0.5 credits
Apply descriptive and inferential statistics and critically evaluate criminal-justice research.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC233 / OL233 or PS295 .
CC498Professionalization for Criminology Students0.5 credits
Prepare for criminology careers or graduate study through career planning, communication, ethics and professional skills.
PS295Introduction to Research Methods0.5 credits
Study scientific logic, research design and interpretation, with laboratory research and report preparation.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites PS101 and PS102 ; and registration status: Honours Psychology programs. Exclusions HE201 .
PS296Introduction to Statistics0.5 credits
Develop data-analysis and interpretation skills through statistical concepts, computer applications and laboratory work.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites PS295 and registration status: Honours Psychology programs. At least one OAC or Grade 12U mathematics course or equivalent is also recommended. Exclusions ST231
CC240Introduction to Cybercrime0.5 credits
Examine cybercrime, online victimization and socio-legal responses through criminological theories.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 Exclusions CC411E Location Brantford
CC340The Impact of Social Media on Crime and Justice0.5 credits
Study social media’s effects on crime and justice and ethically collect and assess social-media data for policy.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC240
CC440The Human Factor in Cybercrime0.5 credits
Analyze cybercrime perpetrators, victims and justice responses through cases and criminological perspectives.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC240 Exclusions CC411E Location Brantford
CC441Comparative Cybercrime Policy and Practice0.5 credits
Compare national and international cybercrime laws, prevention, investigation and responses through policy evaluation.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC240
PD305Media, Social Media, and Crime0.5 credits
Study social media in law enforcement, public communication, evidence gathering, legislation and privacy.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites One of: MB200 or OL200 , PD101, PD205 .
PD404Cybercrime0.5 credits
Examine cybercrime law, investigation, digital evidence and international challenges alongside criminological theory.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites 300 or 400 level PD course
SAFE203Critical Infrastructures0.5 credits
Study Canadian critical infrastructure, resilience, sector partnerships, legislation and emerging threats.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites 0.5 credit selected from the following courses: EN241 , HR260 / SOJE260 , HS200 , MB109/OL109, OL200 /MB200, SAFE200
SAFE220Introduction to Digital Technology and Public Safety0.5 credits
Explore digital systems, emerging technology and cyber-related public-safety risks and response methods.
CC295Societal Reaction and Interpretive Theories of Crime0.5 credits
Study interpretive crime theories, labeling, stigma, moral panics, interaction and cultural criminology.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100
CC311/MX311Crime, Media and the Law0.5 credits
Examine media depictions of crime, public fear, crime knowledge and legal issues in reporting.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 or registration in Journalism; and registration status: senior student. Exclusions CC403 , JN311, MX311 .
CC402Social Construction of Crime0.5 credits
Examine how claims and rhetoric shape criminalization and decriminalization of behavior.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration Status: Year 4 Honours Criminology program Notes Seminar Course
CC409Deviance and Crime in Sports0.5 credits
Critically examine crime, deviance, discrimination and justice in sport and its cultural contradictions.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 and registration status: Year 4 Criminology Exclusions CC411B Location Brantford
CC413Special Topics in Criminology and Popular Culture0.5 credits
Study an instructor-selected special topic in cultural criminology.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Year 4 Criminology. Notes Seminar/Irregular course
CC203Women, Law and Crime0.5 credits
Explore women, criminality, legal systems and feminist and postmodern theories of crime.
Additional Course Information Exclusions LY203 .
CC225Racialization, Racism, and the Criminal Justice System0.5 credits
Examine racialization, racism and criminalization in Canadian justice using anti-racist and anti-colonial theory.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 , CC102
CC312/HS312/PD312Mental Health and Justice0.5 credits
Study mental illness and law, risk, victimization, stigma and criminal-justice policy.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 or CC102 and registration status: senior student. Exclusions PD312 / HS312
CC309/ID309/LY309Indigenous Forms of Justice0.5 credits
Examine Indigenous justice, customary laws and institutions and their relationships with Western legal and economic demands.
Additional Course Information Exclusions CC204, ID308, LY308
CC330Ethics in Criminal Justice Practice0.5 credits
Use ethical theories and collaborative scenarios to examine dilemmas in criminal justice and carceral systems.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 ; Senior Student status; and registration in Honours Criminology program
CC401Deviance, Criminalization, and Stigma0.5 credits
Study the social construction of deviance, stigma, marginalization and social control.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC390 Exclusions SY318. Notes Seminar course
CC403Gendered and Sexual Violence0.5 credits
Examine gendered and sexual violence and social responses through intersectional feminist perspectives.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration Status: Senior student, CC290
CC208Politics of Crime0.5 credits
Analyze criminalization, Canadian justice policymaking, political rhetoric and evidence-based governmental decisions.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100
CC301Crime, Sentencing and Punishment in Canada0.5 credits
Study Canadian punishment, sentencing, penal policy and options for responding to crimes.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 or LY100 and registration status: senior student. Exclusions CT301.
CC408Contemporary Crime Policy and Legislation in Canada0.5 credits
Examine current Canadian justice and correctional policy debates, legislation and stakeholder influences.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC102 and registration status: Year 4 Honours CC or permission of the department. Notes Seminar course
CC313/HR313Mean Justice: The Miscarriage of Justice0.5 credits
Investigate wrongful convictions and other miscarriages of justice, including evidence, misconduct and racial impacts.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 or CC102 or CT260/ HR260 . Exclusions HR313 , LY313.
CC308Corporate Deviance and Crime0.5 credits
Examine corporate and white-collar crime and research on environmental, economic and governmental offences.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 and registration status: senior student.
CC318Comparative Criminal Justice0.5 credits
Compare legal traditions and criminal-justice systems, including policing, courts and corrections abroad.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 or CC102 and registration status: senior student.
CC319Crime Prevention0.5 credits
Study crime causes and consequences and policies and programmes for prevention.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 and registration status: senior student. Exclusions CC405L.
CC314Offender Rehabilitation0.5 credits
Evaluate offender-rehabilitation research, treatment approaches and characteristics of effective programmes.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC100 or CC102 and registration status: senior student.
OL315Evaluation Research0.5 credits
Apply evaluation-research theories and methods to programmes and organizations in education, training and social services.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites BF290 (or CT221). Exclusions CT315, HS321 , CC315.
CC420Advanced Directed Studies in Criminology1 credits
Explore approved advanced criminology topics with a professor and develop an extended assessment.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites At least 1.0 senior CC credit and permission of their instructor. Notes Irregular course
UU499Thesis1 credits
Complete a supervised independent thesis, including research design, ethics, data analysis, presentation and report.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Year 4 Minimum cumulative GPA: 9.0 Eligible programs: any Honours major in a FHSS department or program (Criminology, Community Health, Game Design and Development, Psychology or Public Safety) or completing a FHSS minor or option (Leadership) in conjunction with a FHSS major. Permission of a FHSS full-time faculty member (Criminology, Community Health, Game Design and Development, Leadership, Psychology, or Public Safety) who agrees to supervise your thesis. At the time of registration, students must have completed PS295 and PS296 , or OL/CC/HS 233, or equivalent 200-level or higher research methods / statistics course as appropriate to the disciplinary focus of their thesis project. Prior completion of, or concurrent registration in, more advanced methods and/or statistics courses (e.g., CC327 , CC425 , CC426 , etc.) may prove useful to the student depending on the thesis project. Exclusions CC420 *; HS401 ; PS499 *; Thesis courses offered through other Laurier departments and programs
UNDC100Introduction to the UNODC0.25 credits
Study the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, its main programmes and the Education for Justice initiative.
UNDC103Trafficking in Persons/Smuggling of Migrants0.25 credits
Study trafficking and migrant smuggling, international protocols, justice responses, prevention and technology.
CC324/HR324Human Trafficking and Other Contemporary Forms of Slavery0.5 credits
Examine trafficking, contemporary slavery and forced labor, their causes, prevention and contested definitions.
CC431The Politics of Human Trafficking0.5 credits
Critically examine how trafficking is defined, governed, policed and prosecuted across intersecting social and political contexts.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CC390 Exclusions CC412H

Elective choices

Honours BA Criminology

The Honours Criminology program consists of 20.0 credits, including no more than 7.0 at the 100 level. The program must include a minimum of 10.0 and a maximum of 12.0 credits in Criminology (CC). Program Requirements: Year 1 2.0 required credits: CC100 , CC102 , CC210 , and EN241 1.0 additional 200-level CC credits 2.0 elective credits Year 2 1.0 required credit: CC/HS/ OL233 , and CC290 0.5 required credit: One of either CC/ PD291 , CC292 , or LY205 1.0 additional credit in senior -level CC courses 2.5 elective credits Year 3 1.5 required credits: CC390 , CC327 , and CC328 1.0 additional credit in 300-level CC courses 2.5 elective credits Year 4 CC498 0.5 additional credit senior-level CC course 1.0 additional credit in 400-level CC courses 3.0 elective credits
2.0 elective credits
2.5 elective credits
3.0 elective credits

Study routes

Selected current programme routes and specializations have separate requirements.

Honours BA Criminology
Specializations

Study locations

Campus: BrantfordCriminology · official programme information

References

Careers

Career examples

addictions counsellor
corrections officer
immigration/customs officer
lawyer/paralegal
policy analyst/advisor
Addictions counsellor
Child protection worker
Corrections officer
Crime reporter
Fraud investigator
Immigration/customs officer
Lawyer/paralegal
Policy analyst/advisor

Career sectors

child protection worker
crime reporter
fraud investigator
law enforcement/security

Career sectors

Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for Criminology, including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.