Program: Criminology and Justice – Advanced Entry - University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Advanced Entry program general information

The Criminology and Justice Advanced Entry program provides college graduates with the opportunity to apply their Police Foundations, Correctional Worker/Community and Justice Services, Child and Youth Worker, Law and Security Administration diploma, or Youth Corrections and Intervention graduate certificate toward a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and Justice.

Students enrolled in the Criminology and Justice Advanced Entry program will enter directly into third year of the Criminology and Justice degree program at the university and will follow a modified program map that will allow students to complete the program in two years of full-time study.

Admission requirements

Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

To qualify for the Criminology and Justice Advanced Entry program, the minimum entrance requirement is a two-year Ontario college diploma (or equivalent) in Police Foundations, Correctional Worker/Community and Justice Services, Child and Youth Worker (CYW), or Law and Security Administration. Applicants with a Youth Corrections and Intervention (YCI) graduate certificate require a two- or three-year diploma in a related field to be eligible for admission.

Advanced Entry completion requirements

Students accepted into the Advanced Entry program will complete the following courses.

Year 3

Year 4

General elective (2000 level or above)
General elective (2000 level or above)
SSCI 4010U – Policy Development
SSCI 4020U – Leadership and Administration
One of:
CRMN 3024U – Criminal Gangs or
CRMN 3026U – Organized Crime or
CRMN 3045U – Terrorism or
CRMN 4020U – Corporate Crime or
CRMN 4021U – Cybercrime
One of:
SSCI 3910U – Advanced Data Analysis or
SSCI 3920U – Advanced Qualitative Methods
One of:
CRMN 4000U – Advanced Justice Studies or
SSCI 4005U – Independent Study or
SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I
One of:
CRMN 4099U – Criminology and Justice Integrating Project or
SSCI 4102U – Honours Thesis II
One of:
SSCI 4098U – Practicum or
One CRMN elective at the 3000- or 4000-level
One of:
CRMN 3040U – Restorative Justice or
CRMN 4032U – Mediation and Conflict Resolution