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Criminal Justice --- Bachelor of Arts

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of the Fraser Valley

Program Overview

Learn about the criminal justice system and delve into the complex issues surrounding it such as the causes, prevention, and law enforcement responses to criminal behaviour.In your first and second year, you examine the historical evolution of criminological thought and learn to view criminology as both a science and profession. You learn to identify the psychological and sociological factors that drives an individual to crime and how the criminal justice system is applied.In your third and fourth year, you develop your analytical and critical thinking skills by designing your own research project. This is an opportunity to use various qualitative and quantitative research methods to prepare for graduate studies and advanced career opportunities within the criminal justice field.After you graduate from UFV's Criminal Justice Bachelor program, you have gained the vocabulary and critical discernment to apply criminological and criminal justice principles to effect individual, community, and organizational challenges.

Program Key Stats

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Eligibility Criteria

2.4
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60

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Additional Information & Requirements

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent with:English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note) with a minimum grade of B.Two additional Approved Grade 12 courses.Minimum B average calculated on English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note) and the two best Approved Grade 12 courses.

Career Options

  • police forces
  • courts
  • government agencies (municipal
  • provincial and federal)
  • crown corporations
  • airports
  • community services
  • border services
  • or private firms that monitor for compliance
  • conduct investigations
  • or provide security services

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