- Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at York University is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
- It is an on-campus, honours course offered on a full-time basis.
- The program’s interdisciplinary approach is reflected in complementary relationships with a number of other academic disciplines including anthropology, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, socio-legal studies, and sociology.
- Students are able to choose courses from these disciplines as well as from the core program courses, each of which draws from a range of disciplines and is devoted to making connections between different areas of study.
- The Criminology program will focus on the analysis of:
- crime
- criminality
- processes of criminalization and social control
- organized crime
- systems of justice
- criminal justice systems
- The Criminology program will provide students with an exceptional opportunity to pursue study in this evolving and expanding field.
- In 1st and 2nd year courses, students will introduce the fundamentals of criminology including criminological theories, the criminal justice system, and criminological research methods.
- At the 3rd and 4th year level, students will be able to choose from a range of different course options depending on their interests.
- Students are encouraged to apply for awards, bursaries, scholarships, and prizes offered by York University.
- Learning skills workshops, outstanding libraries, academic accommodations, and transition programs designed to help students at every step of the way.
- The average salary goes up to 49,104 USD.