Criminology and Justice – Bridge

Bridge program general information

The Criminology and Justice Bridge 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 Bridge program will complete four bridge courses that will position them for entrance directly into third year of the Criminology and Justice degree program at UOIT.

Students who have successfully completed a General Arts and Sciences Certificate - UOIT Liberal Arts Transfer option may apply for direct admission into the second year of the Criminology and Justice program.

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 Bridge 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.

Bridge completion requirements

For graduates of Police Foundations, Correctional Worker/Community and Justice Services, Child and Youth Worker (CYW), Protection, Security and Investigation or Law and Security Administration, the Criminology and Justice Bridge program consists of the following four courses:

• PSYC 2030U – Abnormal Psychology
• SSCI 2810U – Sociological Theories of Crime
• SSCI 2900U – Research Methods
• SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis

Students with a graduate certificate

Students with a graduate certificate in Youth Corrections and Interventions (YCI) and a two- or three-year college diploma in a related field will take the following two bridge courses:

• SSCI 2025U – Youth Cultures
• SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis

After Bridge completion

After completing the Criminology and Justice Bridge program with a 2.7 cumulative GPA (on a 4.3 scale) or better, with no individual course grade below 2.0 GPA (on a 4.3 scale), students are eligible to enter third year of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and Justice.

Graduates of CYW and YCI programs who successfully complete the bridge courses will be eligible for admission into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program in the Youth, Crime and Justice specialization.

Please refer to Year 3 and 4 of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and Justice  for the relevant program maps and degree requirements. Students who wish to pursue a specialization must consult with the Academic Advising office for requirements.