Diploma in Criminology
Description
The Diploma in Criminology contains a core of method and theory courses that provides a foundation for more advanced study of crime and social responses to crime. Electives reflect the multidisciplinary nature of criminology. The required courses and electives afford students of criminology an opportunity to develop abstract logical thinking and critical understanding of the issues, arguments, and debates that shape the discipline's character and aims.
Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts
Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/criminology
Admission Requirements
Students pursuing a diploma in Criminology must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts.
Curricular Requirements
Students are required to complete 60 credits at the 1000 and 2000 level, according to the following program requirements:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | ||
| CRIM 1100 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CRIM 1101 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CRIM 1107 | Canadian Legal Systems | 3 |
| CRIM 1207 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIM 1208 | Methods of Research in Criminology | 3 |
| CRIM 2103 | Quantitative Data Analysis I | 3 |
| CRIM 2330 | Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour | 3 |
| CRIM 2331 | Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour | 3 |
| CRIM 2341 | Canadian Criminal Justice Administration | 3 |
| Group B | ||
| PSYC 1100 | Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes | 3 |
| PSYC 1200 | Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications | 3 |
| SOCI 1125 | Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures | 3 |
| Group C | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Moral Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Formal Logic | ||
| Group D | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Policing | ||
| Corrections: Theory and Practice | ||
| Foundations of Economics | ||
| Introduction to University Writing | ||
| Cultures in Collision: Canada to 1867 | ||
| Forged in Fire: Canada since 1867 | ||
HIST 1121 | ||
| Canadian Politics and Government | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Group E | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Forensic Anthropology | ||
ANTH 2140 | ||
| Introduction to Computer Literacy | ||
| Principles of Program Structure and Design I | ||
| Brain and Behaviour | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Childhood | ||
FREN | Any course in FREN numbered 1100 or higher | |
SOCI | Any course in SOCI numbered 1200 or higher | |
Select any course in the Faculty of Science & Horticulture numbered 1100 or higher | ||
| Group F | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Biological Anthropology | ||
| Indigenous Peoples in Canada | ||
| Criminal Justice and Psychology | ||
| Crime, Criminal Justice, and the Media | ||
| Youth Justice | ||
| Police Misconduct and Accountability | ||
| Europe 1789 to 1914 | ||
| Political Ideologies and Worldviews | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychopathology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology I | ||
SOCI | Any course in SOCI numbered 2300 or higher | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Diploma in Criminology.
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