Criminology and Policing (Online)

Wilfrid Laurier University · Online

Criminology and Justice Studies: blue ink subject illustration

4–5 years
Duration (years)
Approximately 4–5 years
Laurier Online Criminology and Policing BA admissions
~Mid 70s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid 70s. Published guidance checked November 2026. Laurier’s published Ontario high school guidance for this route.
Laurier Online Criminology and Policing BA admissions

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

Grade 12 U English at 60%.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September) / Winter (January) / Spring (May)

Native published normal start terms. Check availability for the intended intake.

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 6Select UO under Laurier Online.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Select the intended subject of major interest.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 8Apply under Laurier Online. The UO public feed is bucketed as Brantford, but this programme is fully online.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

20.0 Laurier credits for the honours degree.

References

Course load

Maximum 1.5 credits per term.

References

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 70s

Laurier’s published Ontario high school guidance for this route.

Courses

Apply under Laurier Online. The UO public feed is bucketed as Brantford, but this programme is fully online. Virtual Campus, part-time Honours BA in Criminology and Policing.

Online BA · First-year part-time study4 listed

Add two electives (1.0 credit). Register in Virtual Campus sections.

CC100Introduction to Criminology0.5 credits
Study historical and current criminology through major theories and research methods.
Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · CC100
CC102Introduction to the Criminal Justice System0.5 credits
Examine how Canadian criminal justice organizations are structured and how they administer justice.
Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · CC102
PD200Police Psychology0.5 credits
Study police personnel assessment, including testing, trauma, stress management, and fitness for duty.
Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · PD200
PD201Intercultural Communication in Policing0.5 credits
Study intercultural communication and how police interpret behaviour and conflict within and across communities.
Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · PD201