Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Public Policy (Honours)

University of Guelph

Criminal Justice and Public Policy is offered as a minor in the honours program and as a major in the honours program. It is designed to provide students seeking a career in the criminal justice system, or planning to pursue an advanced degree with a knowledge base that will enable them to pursue their career objectives. The program offers a unique blend of sociological courses dealing with the criminal justice system as well as courses in Political Science dealing with public policy formation and implementation. It also provides students with the conceptual and methodological tools needed for further study.Students who are not admitted directly into the CJPP major and subsequently wish to declare the specialization must apply directly to the department. In order to be eligible, applicants must have a cumulative average of 70% or better in the following foundation courses:POLS*1400 [0.50] Issues in Canadian PoliticsPOLS*2250 or POLS*2300POLS*2350 [0.50] Law from a Political Science PerspectiveSOAN*2120 [0.50] Introductory MethodsSOC*1500 [0.50] Crime and Criminal JusticeSOC*2700 [0.50] Criminological TheoryInvestigate the links between law, public policy and social and criminal justice in this collaborative major between the Departments of Sociology and Anthropology, and Political Science. Graduate with a critical understanding of public policy, criminal justice and criminology, and the Canadian legal system, for a related career or post-graduate studies.Sample CareersLawyer and legal professionalPolicy analystPolice officerSocial Services

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