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Criminology and Criminal Justice
Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Faculty of Public Affairs and Management

This section presents the requirements for:

• Criminology and Criminal Justice - B.A. Honours
with Concentration in:

Law
Psychology
Sociology

Law
Psychology
Sociology

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

i) the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

ii) the common regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars. The B.A. Breadth requirement is waived for students in Criminology and Criminal Justice (see Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).

Students should consult with the Institute when selecting courses and planning their program.

Criminology and Criminal Justice - B.A. Honours

Students in this program choose to follow one of the three concentrations. The selection must take place before second year status is achieved.

CCJ with Concentration in Law - B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA: (13.0 credits)

1. 2.5 credits in LAWS 1000 [1.0], LAWS 2004 [1.0], LAWS 3907;

2. 0.5 credit from: LAWS 3305 or LAWS 3306;

3. 1.0 further credits in Law at the 2000-level or higher;

4. 1.5 further credits in Law at the 3000-level or higher;

5. 2.0 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2400, PSYC 3402;

6. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0];

7. 1.0 credits in SOCI 2505, SOCI 2701;

8. 0.5 credit in either: SOCI 3703 or SOCI 3808;

9. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 3000 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level or higher (See Note 2);

10. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 3901 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level;

11. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 4908 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 4000-level;

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits)

12. 7.0 credits in free electives.

Notes

1. The course CRCJ 3901 may not be repeated.

2. See Note 2 under Course Categories for Criminology and Criminal Justice below regarding maximum permissible number of CCJ electives .

CCJ with Concentration in Psychology - B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA (13.5 credits)

1. 2.0 credits in LAWS 1000 [1.0], LAWS 2004 [1.0];

2. 0.5 credits from: LAWS 3305 or LAWS 3306;

3. 3.0 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2400, PSYC 3402, PSYC 3000 [1.0];

4. 1.0 credit in (PSYC 2001 and PSYC 2002) or in PSYC 2000 [1.0];

5. 1.0 credits in Psychology at the 2000-level or higher;

6. 0.5 credit in Psychology at the 3000-level or higher;

7. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0];

8. 1.0 credits in: SOCI 2505, SOCI 2701;

9. 0.5 credit from: SOCI 3703 or SOCI 3808;

10. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 3000 [1.0] or PSYC 3400 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level or higher (See Note below);

11. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 3901 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level;

12. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 4908 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 4000-level;

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (6.5 credits)

13. 6.5 credits in free electives.

Note: See Note 2 under Course Categories for Criminology and Criminal Justice below regarding maximum permissible number of CCJ electives .

CCJ with Concentration in Sociology - B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA: (13.0 credits)

1. 2.0 credits in: LAWS 1000 [1.0], LAWS 2004 [1.0];

2. 0.5 credits from: LAWS 3305 or LAWS 3306;

3. 2.0 credits in: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2400, PSYC 3402;

4. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0];

5. 2.0 credits in Sociology SOCI 2003 [1.0], SOCI 2505, SOCI 2701;

6. 0.5 credit from: SOCI 3703 or SOCI 3808;

7. 1.0 credit in Sociology at the 2000-level or higher;

8. 1.0 credit in Sociology at the 3000-level or higher;

9. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 3000 [1.0] or SOCI 3700 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level or higher (See Note 2);

10. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 3901 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level;

11. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 4908 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 4000-level;

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits)

12. 7.0 credits in free electives.

Notes for all Concentrations
1. For Requirement 11 in each concentration, registration in the Honours Research Project CRCJ 4908 requires a Major CGPA of at least 10.00.
2. Sociology SOCI 3700 may be substituted for CRCJ 3000 for students doing their Concentration in Sociology. Psychology PSYC 3400 may be substituted for students doing their Concentration in Psychology.
3. In Item 8 in the Concentration in Sociology, SOAN 2005 [1.0] or SOCI 4006 [1.0] is highly recommended.
4. See Note 2 under Course Categories for Criminology and Criminal Justice below regarding maximum permissible number of CCJ electives .

Criminology and Criminal Justice - B.A. General

Students in this program choose to follow one of the three concentrations. The selection must take place before second year status is achieved.

CCJ with Concentration in Law - B.A. General (15.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA: (10.0 credits)

1. 2.0 credits in LAWS 1000 [1.0], LAWS 2004 [1.0];

2. 0.5 credit from: LAWS 3305 or LAWS 3306;

3. 2.0 further credits in Law at the 2000-level or higher;

4. 2.0 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2400, PSYC 3402;

5. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0];

6. 1.0 credits in SOCI 2505, SOCI 2701;

7. 0.5 credit from: SOCI 3703 or SOCI 3808;

8. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 3901 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level;

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (5.0 credits)

9. 5.0 credits in free electives.

Note: See Note 2 under Course Categories for Criminology and Criminal Justice below regarding maximum permissible number of CCJ electives .

CCJ with Concentration in Psychology - B.A. General (15.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits)

1. 2.0 credits in LAWS 1000 [1.0], LAWS 2004 [1.0];

2. 0.5 credits from: LAWS 3305, LAWS 3306;

3. 2.0 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2400, PSYC 3402;

4. 1.0 credit in (PSYC 2001 and PSYC 2002) or in PSYC 2000 [1.0];

5. 1.5 credits in Psychology at the 2000-level or higher;

6. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0];

7. 1.0 credits in: SOCI 2505, SOCI 2701;

8. 0.5 credit from: SOCI 3703 or SOCI 3808;

9. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 3901 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level;

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits)

10. 4.5 credits in free electives.

Note: See Note 2 under Course Categories for Criminology and Criminal Justice below regarding maximum permissible number of CCJ electives .

CCJ with Concentration in Sociology - B.A. General (15.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA: (10.0 credits)

1. 2.0 credits in: LAWS 1000 [1.0], LAWS 2004 [1.0];

2. 0.5 credits from: LAWS 3305 or LAWS 3306;

3. 2.0 credits in: PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2400, PSYC 3402;

4. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0];

5. 2.0 credits in Sociology SOCI 2003 [1.0], SOCI 2505, SOCI 2701;

6. 0.5 credit from: SOCI 3703 or SOCI 3808;

7. 1.0 credit in Sociology at the 2000-level or higher;

8. 1.0 credit from: CRCJ 3901 [1.0] or Approved CCJ Electives at the 3000-level;

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (5.0 credits)

9. 5.0 credits in free electives.

Note: See Note 2 under Course Categories for Criminology and Criminal Justice below regarding maximum permissible number of CCJ electives .

Field Placement Practicum

The Field Placement Practicum (CRCJ 3901) is offered at the 3000-level to students in CCJ programs. Students complete a 1.0 (or 2.0) credit Field Placement Practicum course during the fall/winter session. To be eligible for the Practicum students must have completed at least 9.0 credits, including all of the 1000- and 2000-level requirements in the Major CGPA. Enrolment is restricted. A floating cutoff will be used to identify the students with the highest Major CGPA over those required courses, who may then receive permission to register for the Field Placement. Allocation of Field Placements will be determined by the Field Placement Coordinator.

Students wishing to register for a Field Placement Practicum must apply to the Institute no later than May 1 of their second year. If granted permission, students will then register in CRCJ 3901 [1.0] during August registration. Students in the B.A. Honours program may receive permission to complete a 2.0 credit placement, in which case they will also register in CRCJ 3902 [1.0].

Course Categories for Criminology and Criminal Justice

Approved CCJ Electives

Criminology
CRCJ 3902 [1.0]

Law
LAWS 3006, LAWS 3307, LAWS 4302, LAWS 4305, LAWS 4306, LAWS 4307, LAWS 4308, LAWS 4309, LAWS 4504, LAWS 4900 [1.0], LAWS 4901, LAWS 4902

Psychology
PSYC 2100, PSYC 2200, PSYC 2500, PSYC 2600, PSYC 3102, PSYC 3204, PSYC 3403, PSYC 3405, PSYC 3507, PSYC 3604, PSYC 4900, PSYC 4902

Sociology
SOCI 2506, SOCI 3001, SOCI 3201, SOCI 3507, SOCI 4005, SOCI 4007, SOCI 4503, SOCI 4704, SOCI 4901, SOCI 4902

Notes

1. Each of the courses LAWS 3305, LAWS 3306, SOCI 3703, and SOCI 3808 may be used as an elective if it has not been used to satisfy a Major requirements and student does not exceed maximum number of courses allowed in the Major and Concentration.

2. CCJ Electives may be used to satisfy requirements for the Major where so indicated or to satisfy requirements for the Concentration but students may not exceed the limit allowed in the Major and Concentration, which is 11.5 for the B.A. General and 15.0 for the B.A. Honours. Consult the Institute if clarification is required.

3. Students may request permission to offer courses towards the Major which are not listed as electives, including those offered by the Criminal Justice and Social Policy Summer School, as well as special topics courses offered from time to time by the Institute or Departments of Law, Psychology and Sociology. Students should consult the Coordinator for a listing of courses approved as alternative electives.

Carleton University/Algonquin College Articulation Agreement

An articulation agreement between Carleton University and Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology permits graduates with a Diploma in Police Foundations from Algonquin College to apply for admission into the B.A. program at Carleton University. Successful applicants will be granted 5.0 credits on admission towards the completion of a B.A. in either Criminology, or Law, or Psychology, or Sociology.

To be eligible for consideration for admission according to this Articulation Agreement, students must have completed the Diploma in Police Foundations at Algonquin College with a minimum B average (GPA of 3.0). They will then be considered for admission to a B.A. General program at Carleton in either Criminology, or Law, or Psychology, or Sociology.

Normal course transfer credits:

2.0 credits in Law; 2.0 credits in Sociology, 0.5 in Political Science and 0.5 in Psychology.

Further information may be obtained from the Undergraduate Supervisor or Coordinator of the appropriate B.A. program.