Bachelor of Arts and Science (Honours) - Criminology

Criminology involves the study of crime, including victimization, criminality, and criminal justice agents and institutions among other areas. The field is multi-disciplinary, including Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, and various other academic fields.

At Lakehead University, students will have the option to major, specialize, or minor in Criminology. The Criminology Program emphasizes a practitioner orientation, with a variety of courses that introduce and familiarize students with the Canadian criminal justice system. Three thematic areas of focus run throughout the Program’s course offerings: • Social justice and human rights • Law and legal institutions • Forensic science and criminalistics

As program graduate, students will be well situated to, among other things, consider careers in: • Law enforcement (e.g., policing, border security) • Corrections (e.g., institutions, probation) • Social work (e.g., victims services organizations, offender rehabilitation programs)