Policing (BA in Combination)

About this programme

Unpack the critical role and complexities of policing in today's communities through Wilfrid Laurier University’s online Bachelor of Arts (BA) Policing program, combined with another BA from Laurier, like Human Rights, Indigenous Studies, Psychology or Sociology, to complement your policing degree. Developed in consultation with law enforcement agencies across Canada, you'll examine contemporary issues including diversity, ethics, police psychology and community safety. Build a strong foundation in policing theory and practice while developing critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills, preparing you for careers in law enforcement, public safety and related professions. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you’ll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore what you'll study and how you can enhance your degree to fit your academic and career goals. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals. Find out how you can customize y