Bachelor of Arts (Criminology Major) - Kwantlen University CollegeCriminology Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Bachelor of Arts (Criminology Major) - Kwantlen University College Kwantlen University College's 4-year Bachelor of Arts (Criminology Major) offers learners 'a broad liberal education emphasizing social scientific, legal and philosophical approaches to the study of social problems, especially crime.' The Program will develop students' competencies, knowledge and skills in Criminology and Criminal Justice, enabling them 'to meet the continuing needs of traditional criminal justice agencies and to adapt to emerging opportunities in other sectors' and/or further their education in the field. Furthermore, students will critically examine, 'the relationships between definitions of crime, criminological theories and research and the criminal justice system' including 'their complex relationships to political, social and economic conditions.' The Program's first 2 years 'will provide students with a rigorous, broad foundation in the liberal arts tradition,' especially 'to the theoretical and methodological bases of psychology, sociology, history, political science, and the natural sciences.' The final 2 years of the Program will delve deeper into 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. During these latter years, students will take courses in Criminal Justice, Law, Advocacy and Conflict Resolution, and Theory and Methods, among others. 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 various areas of 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 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 various graduate and/or law school across Canada. Students intending to further their education upon graduation should familiarize themselves with the entrance and academic requirements and regulations of those institutions to which they are interested in applying. Kwantlen offers additional programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice that may be of interest to graduates including at the Associate of Arts, Bachelor's, certificate, and diploma levels. Prospective students may 'transfer into the' Bachelor of Arts (Criminology Major) 'program at any time provided seats are available and they meet entrance requirements.' To be eligible to enter the Program in 'year one and enroll in required writing and quantitative courses, students must have a grade of ęBĘ in English 12 (or equivalent) and a grade of ęCĘ in Principles of Math 11 or application of Math 12 (or equivalent).' Applicants 'who do not qualify upon initial registration at Kwantlen will be able to apply for entry to the BA Qualifying Year and then enter the BA program after they have successfully completed appropriate qualifying courses.' Also, 'in addition to KwantlenĘs standard application start date, students will be considered for admission based on the date of qualification' and 'full-time BA program students' will 'receive registration priority over part-time and non-program students.' To be eligible for admission to Kwantlen, 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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