Criminology, Applied (Bachelor of Arts)

About this programme

Please visit the International application deadline page to find out when applications may be available. CRIM 3345 (Criminology Practicum) is offered once annually in the winter semester. Students must contact the Practicum Coordinator by August 31st to be eligible for registration. Launch your criminal justice career with the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Criminology. Whether your goal is to prevent crime in your community, provide legal services to new immigrants or refugees, become a lawyer, or police, parole or probation officer and more, you’ll get the academic knowledge and hands-on experience to make you a top contender both in the job market and for grad school. With the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Criminology, you’ll cultivate these applied skills and have opportunities to strengthen them through work placements in crime prevention, law enforcement, community corrections, institutional corrections, law or research. You’ll graduate with 100 hours of work experience in the criminal justice field – giving you a leg up over the competition for jobs. Earn money and get relevant work experience before you graduate with the optional Co-operative Education Program. In the third and fourth years of the degree, you'll complete an applied specialization in one of the following areas If you’re interested in furthering your education, your credential may also transfer to graduate criminology programs at other post-secondary institutions in B.C. Visit the B.C. Transfer Guide and your transfer university’s website regularly to confirm which courses transfer.