Criminology
Explore the dynamics of victims, criminals and the crimes they commit and how we as a society are positioned to react.
Our major and minor in criminology are open to all full-time and part-time students from any academic field.
NOTE: The Criminology program, as well as the Equity, Diversity and Human Rights program are within the Sociology program umbrella.
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Ontario High School Applicants
1 grade 12 English U/M course
5 other grade 12 U/M courses
A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
Additional information for applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses.
Additional information for applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate.
Applicants from outside an Ontario High School
Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario
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The Ontario Universities Application Center (OUAC) processes applications for admission to Laurentian University.
Ontario Highschool Students
If you are currently attending an Ontario high school, you will be required to use the 101 Application.
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Out of province applicants, international students, mature students, and college and university transfers will complete the 105 Application.
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Detailed How To ApplyFor Current Students
The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology
Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or B.Sc.
Total 120 credits
Please note that students registering in the 4 year BA in Criminology may be required to take some online courses in order to complete their program.
Major in Criminology
a) Required Courses - 15 credits
SOCI 1015E Understanding Society *
SOCI 2067E Institutions of the Criminal Justice System
SOCI 2127E Research Methods and Data Analysis *
SOCI 2816E Theories in Criminology
b) A minimum of 9 credits of the following (at least 6 credits at the 3000/4000 level):
SOCI 2066E Explanations of Crime
SOCI 2806E Crime and Culture
SOCI 2826E Crime and Media
SOCI 3086E Sociology of Law
SOCI 3106E Crime, Illness and Disability
SOCI 3826E Indigenous People, Minorities, and the Criminal Justice System
SOCI 3836E Poverty and Criminal Justice System
SOCI 3906E Special Topics in Criminology I
SOCI 3907E Special Topics in Criminology II
SOCI 4836E Crime, Punishment and Modernity
SOCI 4846E State Corporate Crime
c) A maximum of 18 credits from the following approved course list:
HIST 3476E Crime and Punishment in England, 1500-1900
INDG 3116E Indigenous People and the Criminal Justice System
JURI 3206E Introduction to Criminal Law and Procedure
JURI 3216E Themes in Criminal Law
JURI 3246E Women in Conflict with the Law
PHIL 2525E Contemporary Moral Issues
PSYC 4026E Forensic Psychology
RLST 2216E Religion and Violence
RLST 2316E Cults and New Religious Movements
SOCI 2007E The Adolescent and Society
SOCI 2506E Social Problems
SOCI 2656E Social Inequality: Gender, Race, Class and Power
SOCI 4826E The Sociology of Youth
WGSX 2406E Violence against Women
WGSX 3407E The Gendered Construction of Violence
* Minimum grade of C (60%) required
- The total of 42 credits must include a minimum of 6 credits of courses at the 4000-level.
- Students must complete a minimum of a minor (24 credits) or a second major (42 credits) from among their elective credits. Students may not choose Classical Studies as their second discipline.
- For a double major in Sociology and Criminology students must take 9 SOCI credits to replace SOCI 1015 and SOCI 2127. Courses cannot be double counted between the two Majors.
- Students must include 6 credits in linguistic awareness, 6 credits of Indigenous content, and 6 credits in the Sciences if not part of the other minor or second major. Eligible courses are available at the 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 levels and students should take them at the appropriate time in their studies.
Bachelor of Arts (General) in Criminology
Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or B.Sc.
Total 90 credits
Concentration in Criminology (ALSO OFFERED ONLINE)
All students entering a BA program as of September 2017 are required to take 6 credits each of linguistic awareness, scientific literacy and indigenous content as per the regulations. Eligible courses are available at the 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 levels and students should take them at the appropriate time in their studies. Courses fulfilling these requirements may be taken as electives or as part of a minor, concentration, major or specialization.
Required courses - 15 credits:
SOCI 1015E Understanding Society*
SOCI 2067E Institutions of the Criminal Justice System
SOCI 2127E Research Methods and Data Analysis
SOCI 2816E Theories in Criminology
b) A minimum of 6 credits of the following:
SOCI 2066E Explanations of Crime
SOCI 2806E Crime and Culture
SOCI 2826E Crime and Media
SOCI 3086E Sociology of Law
SOCI 3106E Crime, Illness and Disability
SOCI 3826E Indigenous People, Minorities, and the Criminal Justice System
SOCI 3836E Poverty and Criminal Justice System
SOCI 3906E Special Topics in Criminology I
SOCI 3907E Special Topics in Criminology II
SOCI 4846E State Corporate Crime
SOCI 4836E Crime, Punishment and Modernity
c) A maximum of 15 credits from the following approved course list:
HIST 3476E Crime and Punishment in England, 1500-1900
INDG 3116E Indigenous People and the Criminal Justice System
JURI 3206E Introduction to Criminal Law and Procedure
JURI 3216E Themes in Criminal Law
JURI 3246E Women in Conflict with the Law
PHIL 2525E Contemporary Moral Issues
PSYC 4026E Forensic Psychology
RLST 2216E Religion and Violence
RLST 2316E Cults and New Religious Movements
SOCI 2007E The Adolescent and Society
SOCI 2506E Social Problems
SOCI 2656E Social Inequality: Gender, Race, Class and Power
SOCI 4826E The Sociology of Youth
WGSX 2406E Violence against Women
WGSX 3407E The Gendered Construction of Violence
The total of 36 credits must include a minimum of 6 credits of courses at the 3000/4000 level.
Note: For a double concentration in Sociology and Criminology, students must take 9 SOCI credits to replace SOCI 1015 and SOCI 2127. Courses cannot be double counted between the two concentrations.
* Minimum grade of C (60%) required
Minor in Criminology (ALSO OFFERED ONLINE)
a) Required Credits:
SOCI 2816E Theories of Criminology
b) A minimum of 6 credits of the following:
SOCI 2066E Explanations of Crime OR SOCI 2086F Crimes et peines I: explication du crime
SOCI 2067E Institutions of the Criminal Justice System OR SOCI 2087F Crimes et peines II: police, cours, prisons et réhabilitation
SOCI 2806E Crime and Culture
SOCI 2826E Crime and Media
SOCI 3086E Sociology of Law
SOCI 3106E Crime, Illness and Disability
SOCI 3826E Indigenous People, Minorities, and the Criminal Justice System
SOCI 3836E Poverty and Criminal Justice System
SOCI 3906E Special Topics I
SOCI 3907E Special Topics II
SOCI 4836E Crime, Punishment and Modernity
SOCI 4846E State Corporate Crime
SOCI 4306F Sociologie du droit autochtone
c) A maximum of 15 credits from the following approved course list:
BESO 3806 L’enfant maltraité et négligé
BESO 3806 Violences faites aux femmes
HIST 3476E Crime and Punishment in England, 1500-1900
INDG 3116E Indigenous People and the Criminal Justice System
JURI 3206E Introduction to Criminal Law and Procedure
JURI 3216E Themes in Criminal Law
JURI 3246E Women in Conflict with the Law
PHIL 2525E Contemporary Moral Issues OR PHIL 2525F Problèmes éthiques contemporains
PSYC 4026 Forensic Psychology
RLST 2216E Religion and Violence
RLST 2316E Cults and New Religious Movements
SOCI 2007E The Adolescent and Society
SOCI 2506E Social Problems OR SOCI 2506F Problèmes sociaux
SOCI 2656E Social Inequality: Gender, Race, Class and Power
SOCI 4826E The Sociology of Youth
WGSX 2406E Violence against Women
WGSX 3407E The Gendered Construction of Violence
NOTE: At least 6 credits should be at the 3000/4000 level.
You may also view the Sociology program course list by clicking on this link https://laurentian.ca/program/sociology
List of Faculty Members
Sessionals - Established / Seniority
English Language Program
Robert Beckett, M.A.
Dana Cudney, M.A.
Moira Ferguson, Ph.D.
Kate Tilleczek, Ph.D.
French Language Program
Valentina Cisneros, Ph.D.
Tim Dubé, Ph.D.
Sika Eliev, Ph.D. (ABD)
Andréanne Fortin, M.A.
Komi Hemedzo, Ph.D.
Paul Jalbert, Ph.D.
Élisabeth Labrie, M.A.
Thomas Nkosi, Ph.D.
Sébastien Pelletier, M.A.
Rachid Bagaoui
Lynne Gouliquer
Anas Karzai
Simon Laflamme
Parveen Nangia
Faculty of Arts