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Law Clerk to Criminology

Where Are You Now?

Fleming College

Discipline: Personal, security and transport services

Credential: College Diploma (2 year)

Program Title: Law Clerk

Where Do You Want to Go?

Trent University- Peterborough

Degree Qualifications: BA - Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Discipline: Social and behavioural sciences

Credential: Degree (4 year)

Program Title: Criminology

Transfer credits / courses

30%

Semesters Remaining 6

Granted 6.00
Total 20.00

Course Equivalencies Granted

Students entering the Law Clerk Diploma program in Fall 2018 or later will receive the following 6.0 transfer credits, provided they meet eligibility requirements:

  • 0.5 ADMN 3250H – The Legal Environment of Business
  • 0.5 FRSC 1100H – Introduction to Canadian Justice
  • 0.5 FRSC 2100H – Criminal Code
  • 0.5 INDG 1001H – The Foundation of Reconciliation
  • 0.5 PSYC 1020H – Introduction to Psychology Part 1: Experimental and Biological Bases of Behaviour
  • 0.5 SOCI 1001H – Introduction to Sociology I: Critical Foundation
  • 0.5 UNIV 1004H - Reflective Writing and Critical Engagement
  • 0.5 WRIT 1001H – Write in Time
  • 0.5 unassigned Political Studies credit at the 1000 level
  • 0.5 unassigned Sociology credit at the 1000 level
  • 1.0 unassigned Art 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. 

Transfer credits for students who entered the Law Clerk Diploma program prior to Fall 2018 will be awarded on a course-by-course basis.

Requirements

To qualify for this pathway, students must:

  • Successfully complete Fleming College's Law Clerk 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 14.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology:

  • 0.5 CRIM 1615H – Introduction to Criminology 
  • 0.5 CRIM 2616H – Monsters and Misfits CRIM 3617H – Criminological Data Analysis
  • 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 1002H - Introduction to Sociology II: Exploring Social Life
  • 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)
  • 1.0 additional Criminology credit
  • 4.0 elective credits 

*Additional notes:

  • Credits without specified year levels must include no more than 1.0 credit at the 1000 level.
  • Students are encouraged to complete CRIM 1615H - Introduction to Criminology in the term prior to entering Trent for greater upper-year course options in the first year of full-time studies. 
  • The Criminology degree is also offered entirely online. 

Course requirements and campus location will vary depending on the major selected. For a list of available Trent University programs, visit https://trentu.ca/futurestudents. Degree requirements and academic regulations can be found in the Trent University Academic Calendar at https://trentu.ca/calendar. Transfer credits awarded through this pathway may not apply in full to all degree programs. Students are strongly encouraged to consult a Trent University Academic Advisor prior to course registration to discuss degree planning, transfer credit applicability, and program requirements (https://trentu.ca/advising).

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

Language of Instruction

English

Cancellation Policy

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.

Documentation

Contact / Apply

Recruitment and Admissions Office
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
discovertrentdurham@trentu.ca 
pathways@trentu.ca 
http://trentu.ca/transfer
http://trentu.ca/pathways 

Check the Trent University- Peterborough website for more information.


Last Updated: September 25, 2026