General College Admission Requirements
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of 60 credits
- 25% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of 60 credits
- 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Graduate in Good Academic Standing (Cumulative GPA of 1.50 – See Academic Performance Policy)
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years
** A university transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC or UVIC – according to the BC Transfer Guide.
Course Requirements:
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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Select one course from the following two options: |
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Introduction to Policing |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Corrections |
3.00 |
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Select one course from the following two options: |
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Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour |
3.00 |
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Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour |
3.00 |
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Select one course from the following five options: |
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Critical Thinking |
3.00 |
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Values and Contemporary Issues |
3.00 |
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Knowledge, Reason and Experience |
3.00 |
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Reality and Existence |
3.00 |
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Logical Reasoning |
3.00 |
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Required Courses: |
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Introduction to the Criminal Justice System |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Criminology |
3.00 |
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The Canadian Legal System |
3.00 |
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Interviewing and Professional Skills |
3.00 |
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Criminal Law |
3.00 |
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ENGL |
ENGL 1130 (Highly Recommended) or Any UT English Course |
3.00 |
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An Introduction to Psychology (I) |
3.00 |
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Social Processes |
3.00 |
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CRIM Elective |
Select four to six 1000-4000 level Criminology or Legal Studies courses (1000-2000 level courses must be University Transferable) |
12.00 – 18.00 |
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Electives |
Select three to five University Transferable courses Relevant elective courses include: ANTH 1100, ANTH 1120, ANTH 1160 GEOG 1100, GEOG 1160, GEOG 1180 SOCI 2230, SOCI 2240, SOCI 2250
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9.00-15.00 |
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Total Credits |
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60.00 |