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Policing and Criminal Justice General Information Program Notes Honours Program Human Geography Political Science Sociology BA with Major Program Psychology

Policing and Criminal Justice
This program is offered through the Departments of Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology Co-ordinator David DiBattista, Associate Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
General Information
Assistant to the Dean Carol-Ann Farinacci 905-688-5550, extension 3425 Scotiabank Hall 323 The Collaborative Study in Policing and Criminal Justice program involves courses offered through Brock University and Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology. This four-year program combines training in policing and criminal justice with an education in a chosen academic discipline, which may be Human Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology. Depending on the academic discipline the student chooses, the program leads to a 4-year BA with Major in Psychology or a BA (Honours) in Human Geography, Political Science or Sociology. The student also receives a diploma in Police Foundations from Niagara College. The program responds to the need for professionals who possess both a solid academic background and the applied skills and substantive knowledge needed in the areas of policing and criminal justice. This would ordinarily involve attending college after gaining a university degree, yet the Brock and Niagara program combines the two in a single integrated package. During Years 1, 2 and 4 of the program, students will take courses at Brock University. During Year 3, students will complete the Police Foundations Accelerated Program, taking courses at Niagara College. In addition to taking a variety of courses in topic areas such as Criminal and Civil Law, Interviewing and Investigations, Provincial Offenses, and Fitness/Lifestyle Management, students will engage in required practical volunteer work. Students will normally apply for admission to the program following the successful completion of Year 1. Applicants must have a minimum 70 percent overall average to be considered for admission to the program and must have a maximum of 8.0 overall credits, at least 4.0 of which must have been earned at Brock. In addition, applicants must complete the GAT-B test (or other specified entrance test) and meet other admissions criteria at the level of acceptance determined by Niagara College in collaboration with the Niagara Regional Police Service. Volunteering experience is an asset. Successful applicants must maintain an overall B average during Year 2 and meet other program requirements to continue in the program and to enter the Police Foundations Accelerated Program at Niagara College. Enrolment in this program is limited, and admission to the program is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements. Application forms and further details concerning the Collaborative Studies in Policing and Criminal Justice program are available from the Office of the Dean of Social Sciences.
Program Notes
1.  Placement to be taken at a policing-related institution.   2.  In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above.
Honours Program
Human Geography
Year 1 GEOG 1F90 and 1F91 one of POLI 1F90, PSYC 1F90, SOCI 1F90 POLI 1P50 or WRIT 1P94 one Humanities context credit one-half elective credit Year 2 GEOG 2P01, 2P07, 2P10 and 2P12 one credit from GEOG 2P02, 2P03, 2P06, 2P13 one GEOG credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above from Group A or C (see Geography department) POLI 1P50 or WRIT 1P94 (not taken in Year 1) one-half elective credit Year 3 taken at Niagara College Year 4 GEOG 4F99 (see program note 1) two GEOG credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from Group A or C (see Geography department) GEOG 3P57 one and one-half GEOG credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above from Group A or C (see Geography department; GEOG 3P05, 3P53, 3P74 recommended)
Political Science
Year 1 POLI 1F90 and 1P50 PSYC 1F90 or SOCI 1F90 WRIT 1P94 one Humanities context credit one Science context credit Year 2 POLI 2F98 and 2P80 one of POLI 2P91, 2P92, 2P93 SOCI 2P61 and 2P62 one POLI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (POLI 3P11 recommended) one-half POLI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above from political theory list one-half elective credit Year 3 taken at Niagara College Year 4 POLI 3P91 or 3P92 POLI 4P90 POLI 4P50 or 4P52 one POLI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (POLI 3P18 and 3P65 strongly recommended) one-half POLI credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above one POLI credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above (POLI 4P01 and 4P19 strongly recommended) one elective credit
Sociology
Year 1 SOCI 1F90 POLI 1F90 or PSYC 1F90 POLI 1P50 WRIT 1P94 one Humanities context credit one Science context credit Year 2 SOCI 2P11, 2P12, 2P13, 2P33, 2P61 and 2P62 one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above one-half elective credit Year 3 taken at Niagara College Year 4 SOCI 3P00, 3P01 and 3P12 three SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above one-half elective credit
BA with Major Program
Psychology
Year 1 PSYC 1F90 POLI 1F90 or SOCI 1F90 POLI 1P50 WRIT 1P94 one Humanities context credit one Science context credit Year 2 PSYC 2F23, 2F25 and 2F30 one PSYC credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 one SOCI credit Year 3 taken at Niagara College Year 4 PSYC 3P30 and 4P92 one and one-half PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 two and one-half PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99