Associate of Arts Degree (Criminology) - Kwantlen University CollegeCriminology Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Associate of Arts Degree (Criminology) - Kwantlen University College Kwantlen University College's 2-year, 60-credit Associate of Arts Degree in Criminology provides students with an education that readies them 'for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and' lays 'a solid foundation for further study.' Students will 'develop and improve those skills and abilities essential for academic success at an advanced intellectual level.' Further, learners will gain 'an acceptance of the social responsibilities that come with the benefits of advanced learning, appreciation of intellectual thought and human creativity, capacity for and interest in self directed life-long learning, interest in, and curiosity about the world around them, understanding of the global context in which they live and work.' The Program offers students the opportunity to delve into a broad range of subjects drawn from English, Humanities, and the Arts, Sciences, and Social Sciences while enabling an in-depth study in Criminology. As it relates to Criminology, students will examine various aspects of crime and criminal and deviant behaviour and the ways in which the criminal justice system, including the law and courts, attempts to control, deal with, and prevent crime. Among the major topics in Criminology that the Program will cover are Canadian Criminal Justice Administration, Canadian Legal Systems, Criminal Law, Forensic Anthropology, Methods of Research in Criminology, Psychological and Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour, Quantitative Data Analysis, and the Criminal Justice System. Graduates of the Program will be prepared to pursue employment, career advancements, and/or further studies in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related areas. Career-wise, graduates may apply for positions across Canada in such areas as border or community services, corrections, crime prevention, criminal investigation, criminal law, insurance, investigations, law and law enforcement, national security, offender case management, policing, public administration, Revenue Canada, social work, the courts, and victim services, to name but a few. Students should be aware that the Program will provide them with the requirements to pursue employment in the criminal justice system. However, some employers and/or careers may require employees to have credentials beyond those supplied by the Program. Furthermore, having a criminal record could be an obstacle to finding employment in the security and other areas of the Criminal Justice field as many employers are reluctant to hire those with a criminal history. Graduates may also pursue further educational opportunities in the field. For instance, graduates 'can apply to the third year of' a Bachelor of Arts degree program at Kwantlen, Simon Fraser University (SFU), University of British Columbia (UBC), or University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) as these institutions 'accept all 60 credits of each of KwantlenĘs Associate of Arts Degrees' provided other 'prerequisites or other conditions' of a particular department or university are met. Moreover, graduates 'with an Associate of Arts degree are admitted to UNBC with priority over other transfer students, and SFU will admit students with an associate degree at a reduced CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average)compared to non-associate degree holders.' Graduates can also apply to other institutions but may not receive the full advanced standing of 60-credits, if any. Students interested in applying to other schools should familiarize themselves with the regulations regarding advanced credits of those institutions. The be eligible for admission to the Program, applicants must meet both Kwantlen's general admission and the Program's specific requirements. To meet the general requirements, applicants must either be a BC Secondary school graduate, 'or the equivalent from another school system,' or be 'missing only one course for graduation' but 'have passed English 12 or Communications 12 or the equivalent,' or be 19 years of age or older on the first day of classes for the term and not have a high school diploma, or be 17 years of age or older on the first day of classes for the term and 'has not been in regular attendance at a secondary school for a minimum of one year.' The latter category of applicant 'will normally only be accepted into the Adult Basic Education (ABE) or English Language Studies (ELST) program' and admission 'to other programs will be considered on an individual basis.' Applicants who do not meet any of the aforementioned 'admission criteria may be admitted as a Special Admission student and complete up to 12 credits before they must meet the regular admission requirements.' Home Schooled persons are invited to apply but those 'who have not written the BC Provincial Math and English examinations will be required to write KwantlenĘs Math and English Placement tests as part of the evaluation of their application for Special Admission.' Further, students currently enrolled 'in grade 12 in a BC Secondary School may be admitted to Kwantlen to pursue Concurrent Studies.' However, usually only 3 credit hours 'may be applied toward the requirements of a certificate program' and only 6 credit hours 'may be applied toward the requirements of a diploma program.' All applicants must demonstrate English Language proficiency by successfully completing English 12 with at least a "C" grade. The latter requirement may be met via an equivalent means including specified courses or programs at University College, specific courses or programs outside of Kwantlen, or an approved English language proficiency examination.
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