• 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.