Register for Spring/Summer courses

Jump on the fast track to graduation, reduce next year’s course load, satisfy a program requirement or pick up an elective. FPAC is offering our Canadian Correctional System field course this Spring! You’ll also find a list of required courses and context credits that you can take in the Spring/Summer terms.

Registration opens March 3!

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The Canadian Correctional System Field Course (FPAC 3P92)

SPRING FIELD COURSE

Gain insights into Canada’s criminal justice system by visiting penitentiaries in Kingston, Ontario over a 4-day period. You’ll learn about the different levels of security, assessments, and treatment programs for offenders.

Course Format: Preparatory lecture (3 hours), field trip (4 days); Final lecture (3 hours)

Restrictions: Permission of the Program Director.

Prerequisite(s): FPAC 2P91 (previously FPAC 3P01) and PSYC 3P53.

Course Notes: There are fees associated with taking this course.

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Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice (FPAC) Program

Required courses and context credits

Courses of interest to FPAC students that are being offered this Spring/Summer include:

FPAC Program required courses

  • CHYS/FPAC 3P10: Qualitative Research Methods in Child and Youth Studies
  • CHYS 3P39: Children, Youth and the Law
  • POLI 1P93: Canada and the Global Community
  • POLI 2P12: Canadian Government and Politics
  • LABR/POLI 3Q95: Sex Work and Sex Workers
  • PSYC 1F90: Foundations of Psychology
  • PSYC/FPAC 3P53: Forensic Psychology
  • FPAC 3P92: The Canadian Correctional System Field Course (satisfies a year four list requirement)

Context credits

Humanities context credits

  • CANA 1F91: Introduction to Canadian Studies
  • CLAS 1P92: Discovering Ancient Rome
  • CLAS 1P94: Understanding Medical and Scientific Language
  • CPCF 1F25: Media and Culture: Texts and Practices
  • INDG 1F90: Introduction to Indigenous Studies
  • FREN 1F90: French III

Science context credits

  • BIOL 1P30: Exploring the Science of Life
  • SCIS 1P52: Chemistry in Everyday Life
  • CHEM 1P92: Chemical Principles and Properties II
  • ASTR 1P01: Introduction to Astronomy I
  • ASTR 1P02: Introduction to Astronomy II
  • ERSC 1P94: Planetary Science
  • GEOG 1P12: Our Changing Environment: Human Impacts