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Protection, Security & Investigations to Criminology

Where Are You Now?

Loyalist College

Discipline: Personal, security and transport services

Credential: College Diploma (2 year)

Program Title: Protection, Security and Investigations

Where Do You Want to Go?

Trent University

Degree Qualifications: BA(Hon) - Honours Bachelor of Arts

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 beginning studies in the Protection, Security and Investigations Diploma program since Fall 2023 will receive the following 6.0 transfer credits: 

  • 0.5 CRIM 1615H – Introduction to Criminology
  • 0.5 FRSC 1100H – Introduction to Canadian Justice
  • 0.5 PSYC 1020H – Introduction to Psychology Part 1: Experimental and Biological Bases of Behaviour
  • 0.5 SOCI 1001H – Introduction to Sociology I: Critical Foundations
  • 0.5 WRIT 1001H – Write in Time
  • 0.5 unassigned Policing and Community Well-being credit at the 2000 level
  • 1.5 unassigned Arts credit at the 1000 level
  • 1.5 unassigned Arts credit at the 2000 level

Transfer credits for students who began studies in the Protection, Security and Investigations Diploma program prior to Fall 2023 will be awarded on a course-by-course basis.

Requirements

To qualify for this agreement, students must have:

  • Successfully completed Loyalist College’s Protection, Security and Investigations Diploma;
  • A minimum overall average of 75%.

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 Criminology degree:

  • 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 1001H – The Foundation for Reconciliation 
  • 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:

  • Courses without specified year levels must include at least 0.5 credit from the 3000 or 4000 level, and no more than 2.0 credits at the 1000 level.
  • The Criminology degree is also offered entirely online.

Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://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

The agreement will be reviewed annually, or sooner in the event of major curriculum changes in either partner’s programs. This agreement may be terminated by either party. In this case, notice of one year is required. In the event of termination of the agreement, every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program will not be affected.

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Last Updated: May 21, 2024