Policing and Criminal Justice |
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This program is offered through the Departments of Communications, Popular Culture and Film, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology
Co-ordinator
Dorothy Griffiths
Assistant Co-ordinator and Program Adviser
Jeanette Ramsay
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General Information |
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Assistant to the Dean
Carol-Ann Farinacci
905-688-5550, extension 3425
Scotiabank Hall 323
The 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 Communications Studies, 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 Communications Studies, 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 courses, as specified below. Applicants must have a minimum 70 percent overall average to be considered for admission to the program and must have no more than 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 Policing and Criminal Justice program are available from the Office of the Dean of Social Sciences.
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Program Notes |
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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. |
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Honours Program |
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Communications Studies |
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Year 1
Year 2
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COMM 2F50, 2P15, 2P26, 2P51, 2P65 and 3P14 |
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one credit from COMM 2P16, 2P18, 2P20, 2P21, 2P55, 2P90, 2P91 |
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one-half elective credit |
Year 3
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taken at Niagara College |
Year 4
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Human Geography |
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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taken at Niagara College |
Year 4
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Political Science |
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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taken at Niagara College |
Year 4
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Sociology |
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Year 1
Year 2
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SOCI 2P11, 2P12 and 2P13 |
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one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above |
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one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above |
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one-half elective credit |
Year 3
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taken at Niagara College |
Year 4
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BA with Major Program |
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Psychology |
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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taken at Niagara College |
Year 4
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PSYC 3P30 |
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one PSYC credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 |
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three PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99 |
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one-half POLI or SOCI credit |
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