Criminology

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Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Work Experience Double Major

Discover how the study of crime and its control intersects with social life and connects to the pursuit of justice in the 21st Century.

Program Information

The Criminology program focuses not only on crime and criminal justice, but also on processes of criminalization and social regulation. The program’s interdisciplinary approach is reflected in complementary relationships with a number of other academic disciplines including anthropology, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, socio-legal studies, and sociology. Students are able to choose courses from these disciplines as well as from the core program courses, each of which draws from a range of disciplines and is devoted to making connections between different areas of study.

Degree Information

Campus: Keele
Faculty: Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Degree Options: Double Major, Single Major

Duration

4 yrs

Experiential Education

Research / Other Activities

Honours Option

Yes (Honours Only)

OUAC Code

YFZ

Degree Overview

Foundational Learning
The program provides a strong foundation in the field of criminology with the goal of making you a more informed, active and engaged citizen. You will develop an understanding of the diverse origins of criminology and learn to approach the issues of crime, criminality and criminal justice from multiple perspectives.

Skills Development
Beyond providing students with a thorough grounding in the history and central debates of the field, the program also assists with the development of the skills that are essential to success in graduate and professional school as well as employment in the public and private sector.

Volunteer Opportunities
Many of our students pursue valuable volunteer opportunities with organizations in the GTA such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Central Toronto Youth Services, Pathways to Education, and StepStones for Youth. These opportunities are both rewarding and educational, and will serve to enhance your educational experience here at York.

Active Student-Run Clubs
An undergraduate, student-run organization, the Criminology Society of York (CSY) assumes the role of student-faculty liaison and is comprised of peer advisors and engaged academics. The CSY fills the space between where the classroom ends and career paths start. The CSY also features events, off-campus excursions, career nights, academic speakers and more.

Rooted in an interdisciplinary approach, our Criminology program approaches issues of crime, criminality, and criminal justice from a variety of different perspectives in the anthropology, philosophy, history, sociology, psychology and political science fields. First and second year courses will introduce you to the fundamentals of criminology including criminological theories, the criminal justice system, and criminological research methods. At the third and fourth year level, you will be able to choose from a range of different course options depending on your interests.

Sample Courses:
CRIM 2650 Theories of Criminology
CRIM 2652 Criminal Justice System
CRIM 3655 Policing
CRIM 4655 Cultures of Violence
CRIM 4659 Indigenous People, Crime and Justice
CRIM 4656 Gender and Crime

Career Options

The objective of our Criminology program is to provide you with a strong foundation as well as transferrable skills (analytical, research, writing, and communication) that are valued by both public and private employers in a variety of criminal justice-related fields.

Careers:

Police Officer	Lawyer	Policy Analyst
Correctional Officer	Conflict Mediator	Community Outreach Worker
Social Worker	Border Services Officer	Fraud Investigator