Pre-requisites for Admission to the Undergraduate Program

Application Forms and Deadlines

NEW ANNOUNCEMENT! Application for Admission to a Major/Minor in Criminology at Simon Fraser University, has been revised and there is no longer an application deadline for students to apply.

Students are eligible to make application for admission to the School upon completion of 60 credit hours (equivalent to the first two years of the four-your Bachelor of Arts program) with CGPA not less than 2.25, including all lower division requirements for the Major as described below, with a final grade of C- or better in each of the non-elective requirements. The Simon Fraser University CGPA takes precedence over all other CGPAs, although students transferring to Simon Fraser University froma two-year college that has articulted the first 60 hours of study in criminology, and have not achieved and SFU CGPA, will be considered for admission to the School of Criminology on the basis of their University Admission Average. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the School of Criminology or to its courses.

Once accepted as an Approved Major/Minor in Criminology, students must maintain a CGPA of not less than 2.25. Should a student's CGPA fall below 2.25, the Major/Minor is suspended and s/he is not permitted any further registration in upper division Criminology (including Distance Education offerings) until such time as the CGPA is restored to the 2.25 minimum.

Prerequisites for B.A. Major Program

Check sheet for completion of degree with BA, Major in Criminology

 

Students are eligible to apply for entry to the Major program if:

• they have been admitted to Simon Fraser University (or are in the process of being admitted); and
• their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) equals 2.25 or better; and
• they have completed and received grades for a minimum of 60 credit hours, including ALL of the following, each with a final grade of C- or better:
  
• CRIM 101-3 Introduction to Criminology
• CRIM 103-3 Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
• CRIM 104-3 Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
• (or both CRIM 100-5 and CRIM 102-5)
• CRIM 131-3 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
• CRIM 135-3 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions
• CRIM 220-3 Research Methods in Criminology
• CRIM 230-3 Criminal Law
• SA 150-4 Introduction to Sociology
• PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I and PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II need only One (1) 200 Level Criminology Elective)
• POL 100-3 Introduction to Politics and Government or POL 151-3 The Administration of Justice (choose one)
• PSYC 210-4 Data Analysis in Psychology or STAT 100-3 Change and Data Analysis or STAT 101-3 Introduction to Statistics or STAT 203-3 Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences (choose one)
• PHIL 001-3 Critical Thinking or PHIL 100-3 Knowledge and Reality or PHIL 110-3 Introduction to Logic and Reasoning or PHIL 120-3 Introduction to Moral Philosophy or PHIL 150-3 History of Philosophy I or PHIL 151-3 History of Philosophy II or PHIL 220-3 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy or PHIL 244-3 Introduction to the Philosophy of Natural and Social Science or PHIL 280-3 Introduction to Existentialism (choose one)
• One (1) 100/200 level elective from the Group B discipline list in the Criminology section of the Calendar

Upper Division Requirements

Students Must Complete a minimum of 48 credit hours in courses as set out below.

 

Of the 48 credit hours, students are required to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in criminology (excluding Crim 301), which must include the following four courses.

 

Crim 300-3 Current Theories and Perspectives in Criminology

Crim 320-3 Quantitative Research methods in Criminology

Crim 321-3 Qualitative Research methods in Criminology

Crim 330-3 Criminal Procedure and Evidence.

 

Please see “Criminology CRIM” on page 361 for the listing of upper division criminology courses.

 

An Additional 12 required credit hours may be chosen from Criminology or other disciplines excluding Crim 301.

    

Note: Many upper division courses have prerequisites or enrollment restrictions, as shown in the Undergraduate Schedule of Classes and Examinations. If in doubt about your eligibility to enroll in a non-criminology course, contact the advisor in the appropriate department well in advance of any attempt to enroll.

Additional Electives:

 

The remaining credit hours to satisfy degree requirements may be selected at the student's discretion. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences breadth requirements must be completed for graduation so general electives should be considered for that purpose

Prerequisites for B.A. Joint Major Program CRIMINOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY

 

 

See above prerequisites for the Criminology Major program and note the following additions:

• students may complete PSYC 201-4 Research Methods in Psychology in lieu of CRIM 220-3 Research Methods in Criminology*
• students must complete PSYC 210-3 Data Analysis in Psychology
• students must complete either PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology or PSYC 280-3 Biological Bases of Behaviour
• students must complete one (1) of:
  • PSYC 241-3 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
  • PSYC 250-3 Child Psychology
  • PSYC 260-3 Introduction to Social Psychology
  • PSYC 268-3 Introduction to Law and Psychology
  • PSYC 270-3 Introduction to Personality
• students must obtain a final course grade of "C" or better in each of PSYC 100, PSYC 102, PSYC 207, PSYC 210 and CRIM 220 or PSYC 201.

* Students who choose CRIM 220-3 must obtain a prerequisite waiver from the Psychology Department prior to any attempt to register in PSYC 210-4 Data Analysis in Psychology, and students who choose PSYC 201-4 must obtain a prerequisite waiver from the School of Criminology prior to any attempt to register in CRIM 320-5 Advanced Research Issues in Criminology.

Upper Division Requirements

Criminology:

 

all of

CRIM 300-3 Current Theories and Perspectives in Criminology

CRIM 320-3 Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology

CRIM 330-3 Criminal Procedure and Evidence

 

plus a minimum of 12 credit hours of upper division criminology courses.

 

Psychology:

 

Students must complete 21 credit hours in upper division psychology courses. No more than three of these credit hours may be in directed studies. At least 11 upper division psychology credit hours must be taken at Simon Fraser University.

Prerequisites for B.A. Joint Major Program CRIMINOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY

Check sheet for completion of degree with BA, Joint Major Criminology/Sociology

 

Students are eligible to apply for entry to the Joint Major Program in Criminology and Sociology if:

• they have been admitted to Simon Fraser University (or are in the process of being admitted); and
• their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) equals 2.25 or better; and
• they have completed and received grades for ALL of the following, each with a final grade of C- or better:
  
  • CRIM 101-3 Introduction to Criminology
  • CRIM 103-3 Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
  • CRIM 104-3 Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
  • CRIM 131-3 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
  • CRIM 135-3 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions
  • CRIM 203-3 Societal Reactions to Crime and Deviance
  • Either CRIM 220-3 Research Methods in Criminology or SA 255-4 Introduction to Social Research*
  • CRIM 230-3 Criminal Law
  • SA 100-4 Perspectives on Canadian Society
  • SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology
  • SA 150-4 Introduction to Sociology
  • SA 250-4 Introduction to Sociological Theory
  • One (1) additional 200 level "SA" or "S" course.
  • One (1) of BUEC 232-3 Elementary Economic and Business Statistics I, PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology, STAT 101-3 Introduction to Statistics or STAT 203-3 Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences

* Students who choose CRIM 220-3 must obtain a prerequisite waiver from the Sociology Department prior to any attempt to register in SA 355-4 Quantitative Methods or SA 356-4 Qualitative Methods. Students who choose SA 255-4 must obtain a prerequisite waiver from the School of Criminology prior to any attempt to register in CRIM 320-5 Advanced Research Issues in Criminology.

Prerequisites for a B.A. Joint Major Program CRIMINOLOGY/WOMEN'S STUDIES

Check sheet for completion of degree with BA, Joint Major Criminology/Women's Studies

Prerequisites for Minor Program

Students are eligible to apply for entry to the Minor program if:

• they have been admitted to Simon Fraser University (or are in the process of being admitted); and
• their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) equals 2.25 or better; and
• have an Approved Major or approval in a program that does not require a Major (such as a Bachelor of General Studies); and
• they have completed and received grades for 60 credit hours; including ALL of the following, each with a final grade of C- or better:
  
• CRIM 101-3 Introduction to Criminology
• CRIM 131-3 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
• CRIM 135-3 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions

Upper Division Requirements

A minimum 18 other credit hours in criminology courses numbered 300 and above. A minimum C- grade in each of CRIM 100/101/102, 131 and 135 is also required.

 

Minor students are not eligible to register for CRIM 301-3, CRIM 369-4, CRIM 470-5, or CRIM 462-15

Prerequisites for Minor in Legal Studies Program

Lower Division Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of nine lower division credit hours including both

 

CRIM 135-3 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions

POL 151-3 The Administration of Justice

 

and at least one of

 

CRIM 210-3 Law, Youth and Young Offenders

CRIM 230-3 Criminal Law

CRIM 231-3 Introduction to the Judicial Process

 

Note: PHIL 120 Introduction to Moral Philosophy is also strongly recommended for Legal Studies Minor students. It is a prerequisite for PHIL 320 and PHIL 321.

 

Warning:

You will not be permitted access to any Upper Division (300/400) Level courses until the above Lower Division requirements are complete and you have been approved into the Legal Studies Minor.

 

The School limits admission to the Upper Division of its Major/Joint Major/Minor/Extended Minor program. Students are eligible to apply in person to the Undergraduate Advisor for entry into the Legal Studies Minor program provided they have been granted admission to the university, have an approved Major, or are declared in the Bachelor of General Studies program, have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25, and have successfully completed 60 credit hours, which mist include SFU or transfer credit for CRIM 135, POL 151, and one of CRIM 210, CRIM 230, or CRIM 231.

 

**Please be aware that the same upper division course may not be used for formal credit in both the Criminology Major and the Minor in Legal Studies**

Upper Division Requirements

Students must complete one of

 

CRIM 332-3 Sociology of Law

CRIM 338-3 Philosophy of Law

 

In addition, students must select additional courses totaling at least 15 credit hours from the upper division courses listed from those listed below. Students must be careful to ensure they have necessary lower level prerequisites.

 

Note: Students who have completed both CRIM 332 and 338 need only complete 12 credit hours from the list below.  Criminology majors who wish to take the Legal Studies minor must complete 6 of their Upper Division Credits in a discipline outside of their major.

 

BUS 393-3 Commercial Law (subject to space availability)

BUEC 391-3 Law in the Economic Society

BUEC 495-3 Legal Aspects of Economic Relationships (In the process of being changed to: Seminar in Law and Economics)

CRIM 310-3Young Offenders and Criminal Justice: Advanced Topics

CRIM 314-3 Mental Disorder, Criminality and the Law

CRIM 317-3 Prostitution in Canada

CRIM 330-3 Criminal Procedure and Evidence

CRIM 331-3 Advanced Criminal Law

CRIM 333-3 Women, Law and the State

CRIM 334-3 Law and Human Reproduction

CRIM 335-3 Human Rights and Civil Liberties

CRIM 336-3 Corporate Crime and Corporate Regulation

CRIM-416/417/418-3 Current Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice (on legal topic)

CRIM 429-3/FNST 429-3 Indigenous Peoples and Law

CRIM 430-3 Judicial Administration and Planning

CRIM 432-3 Gender in the Courts and the Legal Profession

CRIM 435-3/GERO 435-3 Adult Guardianship Law

CRIM-436-3 Corporate Crime and Corporate Regulation: Advanced Topics

CRIM 437-3 Crime and Misconduct in the Professions

ECON 388-3 Introduction to Law and Economics

EDUC 445-4 Legal Context of Teaching

EDUC 446-4 Law for the Classroom Teacher

EDUC 448-4 Law in the Curriculum

HIST 312-4 Poverty, Crime and Madness: Society and the Outcast

PHIL 320-3 Social and Political Philosophy

PHIL 321-3 Moral Issues and Theories

POL 324-4 The Canadian Constitution

POL 344-4 Public International Law

POL 346-4 International Organizations

POL 417-4 Human Rights Theories

POL 459-4 Selected Topics in Governance

PSYC 369-3 Law and Psychology

PSYC 376-3 Experimental Psychology and Law

PSYC 379-3 Clinical Forensic Psychology

PSYC 468-4 Selected Topics in Psycholegal Psychology

WS 303-4 Special Topics in Women’s Studies (as Women and the Law)

Additional relevant courses may be added to the list of optional courses as they become available.

 

Check with the school for additional relevant courses.

 

** Please be aware that the same upper division course may not be used for formal credit in both the Criminology Major/Extended Minor/Joint Major/Minor and the Minor in Legal Studies **

 

Extended Minor

Check sheet for completion of degree with an extended minor in Criminology

 

 

General Certificate

 

Program Requirements (24 units, transfer of courses towards the certificate will be evaluated by the School of Criminology).

One of: CRIM 103-3 Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behavior

            CRIM 104-3 Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behavior

 

 

Plus all of: CRIM 101-3 Introduction to Criminology

                CRIM 131-3 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System – A Total System Approach

                CRIM 135-3 Introduction to Canadian law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective
                CRIM 220-3 Research Methods in Criminology

                CRIM 230-3 Criminal Law


Plus two of the following:

 

PHIL  Any 100 or 200 Level course

 

POL 151-3 The Administration of Justice

PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I

PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II (requires Psyc 101)

SA 150-4 Introduction to Sociology

STAT 101-3 Introduction to Statistic

STAT 203-3 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Science)

Prerequisites for Honours Program

Information about the Honours program Application for the Honours program   The School of Criminology has a structured honors program for its outstanding undergraduate students. The program dovetails with the criminology major and consists of two terms of advanced course work and supervised research. Honors students write and defend a short thesis. Students are admitted as a group each September, and must complete and defend their theses by the following April.   Students normally enter the program with a minimum of 110 credit hours (see below) but may enter with less and take one additional course during the first term with permission of the director of undergraduate programs. Students complete a minimum of 130 credit hours with GPAs in accordance with general and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences graduation requirements including a minimum CGPA of not less than 3.00 (3.50 for first class honors).   Deadline for applications is February 15th of every calendar year. Admission Requirements Eligible students should apply to the undergraduate program director. The selection process normally happens each spring for September admission. Lower Division Requirements Lower division requirements are the same as for the major in criminology. Upper Division Requirements Students must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours from criminology and/or other disciplines numbered 300 and above.  Of these 60 hours, a minimum of 50 credit hours must be selected from upper division criminology and must include CRIM 300, 320, 321, 330, 490, 491 and 499.   The remaining credit hours, to satisfy degree requirements, may be selected at the student’s discretion. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences breadth requirements must be completed for graduation; general electives should be considered for that purpose.   For program continuation, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Those whose CGPA falls below 3.0 cannot enroll in CRIM 499 and therefore cannot complete the program.

 

Post Baccalaureate Diploma Programs

Diploma requirements at Simon Fraser University include an undergraduate degree and thirty semester hours of upper division courses. (Students must ensure that they have the necessary lower level prerequisites for all courses in which they enroll. The School

of Criminology offers two distinct options through the Post Baccalaureate Diploma, one in Criminology and the second in the newly  

formed Legal Studies program.

In Criminology

This program is for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than criminology to expand their knowledge of criminology through a recognized program. Students pursue individual interests in specific criminology areas. The program is available

through distance education, at the Burnaby and Vancouver campuses.

 

Program Requirements

 

• completion of lower division prerequisite courses CRIM 101, 131 and 135
• successful completion of an approved program comprised of 30 credit hours of third and fourth year courses
• of the 30 credit hours, a minimum of 15 must come from criminology courses numbered 300/400 and the remaining from any upper division on campus or distance education courses, or a combination of both
• minimum 2.5 GPA on courses applied toward the diploma
• completion of the diploma within five years of admission to the program

Pre-requisites for the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Criminology

 

For information, contact the advisor in criminology.

In Legal Studies

The Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Legal Studies will offer an excellent foundation for students planning on attending law school or  

for those pursuing graduate work in law and social policy, public administration, or allied programs. The aim of the Post Baccalaureate

Diploma program is to apply a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of law and legal institutions by placing law into its social, philosophical, and economic context. Courses in the legal studies program adopt a social problems/issues perspective rather than  

engaging in the training of students for a career practicing law. It is believed that the study of law in this manner is an invaluable  

component of citizenship and should be useful for many chosen career paths.

 

Pre-requisites for the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Legal Studies

Application form

For information, contact the advisor in criminology.

Second Degree

The minimum requirement for a second BA degree is completion of 60 units, including at least 45 upper division units. Prior completion of lower division requirements for the major program may be required or may be waived at the discretion of the department.

 

Second degree students complete one upper division writing (W) course and one quantitative (Q) course.

 

Residency requirements for the second BA require at least 45 Simon Fraser University units, including at least 30 in upper division.

 

Courses not used toward a previous degree (as determined by the institution awarding that degree) may be used to reduce the number required in the second BA degree where applicable. Courses extra to previous degrees may be counted toward the second BA degree if completed before admission into the second BA degree, to a maximum of 15 units, in accordance with faculty regulations. Students must obtain approval from the School of Criminology.

 

Second degree students may not complete courses at another institution through a letter of permission.

Further Information

For complete information about Simon Fraser University, its programs of study, admission procedures, fees, residences, etc. please visit the University's website at http://www.sfu.ca If you have any questions specific to undergraduate programs in the School of Criminology please contact our Undergraduate Advisor.