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Students entering the Police Foundations Diploma program in Fall 2023 or later will receive the following 8.0 transfer credits, provided they meet eligibility requirements:

• 0.5 CRIM 1615H - Introduction to Criminology
• 0.5 CRIM-PLCW 2010H - Conflict Resolution
• 0.5 FRSC 1100H - Introduction to Canadian Justice
• 0.5 FRSC 2110H - Police Powers
• 0.5 INDG 1001H - The Foundation for Reconciliation
• 0.5 PLCW 1001H - Introduction to Policing and Community Well-being
• 0.5 PLCW 2005H - Diversity and Exclusion
• 0.5 PLCW 4801H - Experiential Placement-Based Learning
• 0.5 unassigned Criminology credit at the 2000 level
• 0.5 unassigned Gender and Social Justice credit at the 1000 level
• 0.5 unassigned Policing and Community Well-being credit at the 2000 level
• 0.5 unassigned Political Studies credit at the 3000 level
• 2.0 unassigned Arts credits at the 1000 level

*Additional notes: Students who have completed Fleming College's Indigenous Perspectives Designation (IPD) are also eligible to receive transfer credit for INDG 1002H - Foundations of Modern Indigenous Life. Students must notify admissions@trentu.ca that they have completed the IPD in order to receive the additional credit. 

Students who entered the Police Foundations Diploma program prior to Fall 2023 are encouraged to contact Trent University for information about transfer credits received through this pathway.

Transfer credits awarded through this pathway are subject to change. Eligible students will receive transfer credits based on the transfer credit block in effect at the time of admission. Subsequent changes made to transfer credits awarded will not be applied retroactively for students who were previously admitted through the pathway. For more information, please refer to Trent University's Transfer Credit Policy.

To qualify for this pathway, students must:

• Successfully complete Fleming College’s Police Foundations Diploma program;
• Achieve a minimum overall average of 75%.

Students interested in degree programs not included in this pathway are referred to the Trent University website for information about admission requirements. Applicants will be considered in accordance with Trent University's general admission requirements. Students who meet the terms of the pathway will be eligible to receive the block of credits, but all transfer credits received may not be apply in full to all degree programs. 

Applicants who do not meet the minimum average requirements, but who are otherwise admissible to Trent University, will be considered for admission based on general admission requirements. 

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

N/A

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

N/A

Program Residency Requirement

Students must complete the following 12.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology:

• 0.5 CRIM 2616H - Monsters and Misfits: History of Criminological Theories
• 0.5 CRIM 2617H - Criminology Research Methods
• 0.5 CRIM 3617H - Criminological Data Analysis
• 0.5 CRIM 3650H - Doing Crime and Doing Time: Advanced Research Design
• 0.5 CRIM 3660H - Policing and Punishing Poverty
• 0.5 INDG 3201H - Indigenous Peoples in Urban Centres - City as Home
• 0.5 SOCI 1001H - Introduction to Sociology I: Critical Foundations
• 0.5 SOCI 1002H - Introduction to Sociology II: Exploring Social Life
• 0.5 WRIT 1001H - Write in Time
• 0.5 credit from the following:
  • 0.5 SOCI 2220H - Intersecting Social Inequalities;
  • 0.5 SOCI 2610H - Deviance and Social Control 
• 2.0 Criminology credits at the 4000 level
• 2.5 additional Criminology credits at the 3000 and/or 4000 level(s)
• 2.5 elective credits 

*Additional notes:

• Courses without specified year levels must include no more than 1.0 credits at the 1000 level.
• The Criminology degree is also offered entirely online. 

Degree requirements are subject to change. Students should consult the Academic Calendar for course descriptions, degree requirements, and academic regulations (https://trentu.ca/calendar). Consultation with an academic advisor is strongly recommended prior to course registration to support degree planning, course selection, and progression toward degree completion (https://trentu.ca/advising). 

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

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This Agreement will be reviewed annually, or more frequently if significant curriculum changes occur at either institution that may impact the pathway. Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing one year's written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, the parties will make reasonable efforts to ensure that students currently enrolled in the pathway are able to complete their studies without disruption.

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