Last updated: October 21, 2016 @ 03:16PM

Policing and Criminal Justice

This program is offered through the Departments of Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology

Co-ordinator
Angela Book

Program Co-ordinator and Adviser
Jeanette Ramsay

General Information
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Fatima Noorbhai

905-688-5550, extension 3425
Scotiabank Hall 324

The Policing and Criminal Justice program involves courses offered through Brock 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 to major in, the program leads to either a 4-year BA with Major or to a BA (Honours). The student also receives a diploma in Police Foundations from Niagara College. The program caters to the increasing demand in society for professionals who possess both solid applied skills and the substantive knowledge needed to apply them to the areas of policing and criminal justice. This would ordinarily involve attending college after gaining a university degree, but the Brock and Niagara program combines the two in a single integrated package. Applicants must have a minimum 70 percent average to be considered for admission to the program. Volunteering experience is considered an asset. Successful applicants must maintain a minimum 70 percent average during year 2 and meet other program requirements to continue in the program. Enrolment in this program is limited. Admission to the program is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements. Application forms for the Policing and Criminal Justice program are available from the Office of the Dean of Social Sciences.

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. 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 for the Policing and Criminal Justice program are available from the Office of the Dean of Social Sciences.

Program Notes
  1. POLI 3P11 recommended in Year 2, POLI 3P15, 4P01 and 4P19 recommended in year 4 for Political Science majors.
  2. In the 20 credit Honours degree program a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
    In this 20 credit BA with Major degree program a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least four and one-half credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least one and one-half credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
    In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

BA Geography

Year 1
·   GEOG 1F90 and 1F91
·   one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99, PSYC 1F90 or SOCI 1F90
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   GEOG 2P01, 2P07 and 2P21
·   one credit from GEOG 2P03, 2P06, 2P66
·   GEOG 3P21 or 3P22
·   one GEOG credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above from Group A, C or D (see Geography department)
·   one elective credit

Year 3
·   taken at Niagara College

Year 4
·   GEOG 3P21 or 3P22 (not taken in year 2)
·   GEOG 3P57
·   one GEOG credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above from Group A, C or D (see Geography department; GEOG 3P05 recommended)
·   three GEOG credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from Group A, C or D (see Geography department)

Political Science

Year 1
·   One POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99
·   PSYC 1F90 or SOCI 1F90
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   POLI 2F12, 2P80, 2P99 and 2Q98
·   one of POLI 2P91, 2P92, 2P93
·   one-half POLI credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   one POLI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 1)
·   one-half elective credit

Year 3
·   taken at Niagara College

Year 4
·   POLI 3P18
·   POLI 3P91 or 3P92
·   POLI 3P98 or 4P50
·   one-half POLI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above from political theory list
·   one-half POLI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   two POLI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one-half elective credit

Sociology

Year 2
·   Year 2 is now closed

Year 3
·   taken at Niagara College

Year 4
·   SOCI 3P02, 3P11 and 3P12
·   three SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one-half elective credit

BA with Major Program

Psychology

Year 1
·   PSYC 1F90
·   one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or SOCI 1F90
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   PSYC 2F23, 2P25 and 2P30
·   two and one-half PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
·   one-half POLI or SOCI credit

Year 3
·   taken at Niagara College

Year 4
·   PSYC 3F20 and 3P30
·   one and one-half PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
·   one and one-half PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
·   one-half POLI or SOCI credit

Sociology

Year 1
·   SOCI 1F90
·   one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or PSYC 1F90
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   SOCI 2P00 and 2P11
·   SOCI 3P00 or 3P01
·   two SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   one SOCI credit numbered 3(alpha)00 or above
·   one-half elective credit

Year 3
·   taken at Niagara College

Year 4
·   SOCI 3P02 or 3P11
·   two and one-half SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99
·   one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99
·   one-half elective credit