Criminology and Justice

If you would like to declare a specialization, please complete the Change of Specialization form. 

Please keep in mind that if you are out of sequence, these maps may not be right for you. We are happy to meet with anyone who is unsure of their degree progression or their requirements for degree completion. Please feel free to contact the Social Science and Humanities Academic Advising office at SSHadvising@ontariotechu.ca for assistance.

Criminal Justice Specialization

Year 2

Fall

• CRMN 2850U—Classical Theories of Crime
• SSCI 2900U – Research Methods
• CRMN 2040U - Decolonizing Criminology 
• General Elective
• FSSH Elective, not CRMN (PYSC 2030U is recommended)

Winter

• SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis
• SSCI 2920U – Qualitative Research Methods
• CRMN 2030U – Social Control
• CRMN 2010U – Criminal Law
• One of:
  • SSCI 2020U – Issues in Diversity
  • CRMN 2021U – Families and the Justice System (formerly SSCI 2021U Issues in the Family)

Year 3

Fall

• CRMN 3050U – Police and Society
• CRMN 3040U - Restorative Justice
• CRMN 3060U - Punishment and Society 
• One of:
  • SSCI 3910U – Advanced Data Analysis
  • SSCI 3920U – Advanced Qualitative Methods

• FSSH Elective (must be 2000 level or higher NOT CRMN)

 Winter

• CRMN 3850U—Contemporary Theories of Crime
• One of:
  • CRMN 3023U – Family Violence
  • CRMN 3025U – Victimology (fall only)
  • CRMN 3027U – Delinquency, Deviance & Youth Crime    
• One of:
  • CRMN 3010U – Social Justice/Criminal Justice
  • CRMN 3028U – Women in the Criminal Justice System (fall only)
  • CRMN 3056U – Race-ing Justice
• One of:
  
  • CRMN 3024U – Criminal Gangs
  • CRMN 3026U - Organized Crime
  • CRMN 3045U – Terrorism
• FSSH Elective (must be 2000 level or higher NOT CRMN)

Year 4

• CRMN 4085U – Emerging Patterns of Policing (fall)
• CRMN 4062U - The Prison Experience (winter)
• One of:
  • 4000 level CRMN course
  • SSCI 4005U – Independent Study**
  • SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I** (fall only)
• One of:
  • CRMN 4001U—Special Topics in Criminology (fall or winter)***
  • CRMN 4099U – Integrating Project**** (fall or winter)
  • SSCI 4102U – Honours Thesis II** (winter only)
• One of:
  • SSCI 4098U – Practicum (fall or winter)*
  • SSCI 4010U - Policy Development (fall or winter) 
  • CRMN 4100U - Doing Criminology (fall only) 
  • SSCI 4103U - Internship
• Two of:
  • CRMN 4065U - Criminal Justice Ethics and Misconduct (winter only)
  • CRMN 4075U - International Perspective on Criminal Justice (winter only)
  • SSCI 4020U - Leadership and Administration (fall only)
• 3000 or 4000 level CRMN course
• 3000 or 4000 level CRMN course
• FSSH General Elective (must be FSSH 2000 level or higher NOT CRMN)

*The Practicum is offered in both fall and winter to accommodate all students. This course is application based and only those already approved through the FSSH Practicum Team are able to enrol in this course.

** Both Independent Study and Honours Thesis require an application and a minimum 3.7 grade point average (GPA) to enrol.

***Integrated Project involves an independent student-driven project in an area of the students choosing, with a methodology of their choosing. 

****Special Topics in Criminology focuses on a specific substantive area related to the instructor's area of expertise. It also requires an independent writing project, but one that is specific to the content.

If you would like to declare a specialization, please complete the Change of Specialization form. 

Please keep in mind that if you are out of sequence, these maps may not be right for you. We are happy to meet with anyone who is unsure of their degree progression or their requirements for degree completion. Please feel free to contact the Social Science and Humanities Academic Advising office at SSHadvising@ontariotechu.ca for assistance.

Youth, Crime and Justice Specialization

Year 2

Fall

• CRMN 2850U—Classical Theories of Crime
• SSCI 2900U – Research Methods
• CRMN 2040U - Decolonizing Criminology
• One of:
  • CRMN 2050U – Rights and Wrongs in the Justice System
  • CRMN 2830U – Theories of Justice
  • CRMN 2030U – Social Control (winter only)
• General Elective, not CRMN

Winter

• PSYC 2010U—Developmental Psychology
• CRMN 2021U—Families and the Justice System (formerly SSCI 2021U Issues in the Family)
• SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis
• SSCI 2920U – Qualitative Research Methods
• General Elective

Year 3

Fall

• Two of:
  • CRMN 3050U – Police and Society
  • CRMN 3040U - Restorative Justice
  • CRMN 3060U – Punishment and Society 
• One of:
  • SSCI 3910U – Advanced Data Analysis
  • SSCI 3920U – Advanced Qualitative Methods
• FSSH General Elective 2000 level or higher, not CRMN
• General Elective

Winter

• CRMN 3027U – Delinquency, Deviance & Youth Crime
• CRMN 3850U - Contemporary Theories of Crime   
• One of:
  • CRMN 3010U – Social Justice/Criminal Justice
  • CRMN 3028U – Women in the Criminal Justice System (fall only)
  • CRMN 3056U – Race-ing Justice
• Youth Crime and Justice Elective
• FSSH Elective 2000 level or higher, not CRMN

Please note: The Youth, Crime and Justice electives: FPSY 3039U Children, Psychology and the Law (fall), CRMN 3024U—Criminal Gangs (winter), LGLS 3130U Family Law (fall) prerequisite LGLS 2940U required, LGLS 3600U – Family Mediation (winter) prerequisite LGLS 3130U required. 

Year 4

• One of:
  • 4000 level CRMN course
  • SSCI 4005U – Independent Study**
  • SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I** (fall only)
• One of:
  • CRMN 4001U—Special Topics in Criminology (fall or winter)****
  • CRMN 4099U – Integrating Project*** (fall or winter)
  • SSCI 4102U – Honours Thesis II**(winter only)
• One of:
  • SSCI 4098U – Practicum (fall or winter)**
  • SSCI 4010U - Policy Development (fall or winter) or
  • CRMN 4100U - Doing Criminology (fall only) or
  • SSCI 4103U - Internship
• 4000 level CRMN course
• 4000 level CRMN course
• 3000 or 4000 level CRMN course
• 3000 or 4000 level CRMN course
• Youth, Crime and Justice Elective
• General Elective (must be 2000 level or higher, not CRMN)
• General Elective (must be 2000 level or higher, not CRMN)

*The Practicum is offered in both fall and winter to accommodate all students. This course is application based and only those already approved through the FSSH Practicum Team are able to enrol in this course.

** Both Independent Study and Honours Thesis require an application and a minimum 3.7 grade point average (GPA) to enrol.

***Integrated Project involves an independent student-driven project in an area of the students choosing, with a methodology of their choosing. 

Special Topics in Criminology focuses on a specific substantive area related to the instructor's area of expertise. It also requires an independent writing project, but one that is specific to the content.

Please note: The Youth, Crime and Justice electives: FPSY 3039U Children, Psychology and the Law (fall), CRMN 3024U—Criminal Gangs (winter), LGLS 3130U Family Law (fall) prerequisite LGLS 2940U required, LGLS 3600U – Family Mediation (winter) prerequisite LGLS 3130U required. 

Year 4 – Advanced Entry Criminology and Justice

The information below is general 4th year information. However based on course selection and availability in previous years not all students completed the standard 3rd year requirements. Please review your full Program Map, along with your academic transcript, to guide your registration.  Feel free to reach out to sshadvising@ontariotechu.ca if you have any questions. 

• One of:
  • 4000 level CRMN course
  • SSCI 4005U – Independent Study**
  • SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I** (fall)
• One of:
  • CRMN 4001U—Special Topics in Criminology (fall or winter)****
  • CRMN 4099U – Integrating Project (fall or winter)***
  • SSCI 4102U – Honours Thesis II** (winter)
• One of:
  • SSCI 4098U – Practicum (fall or winter)*
  • SSCI 4010U - Policy Development (fall or winter) 
  • CRMN 4100U - Doing Criminology (fall) 
  • SSCI 4103U - Internship
• One of:
  • SSCI 3910U – Advanced Data Analysis (fall)
  • SSCI 3920U – Advanced Qualitative Methods (fall)
• One of: *****
  • CRMN 3024U – Criminal Gangs (winter)
  • CRMN 3026U – Organized Crime (winter)
  • CRMN 3045U - Terrorism (winter)
• One of:
  • CRMN 3301U- Green Criminology and Eco-Justice (winter)
  • CRMN 3401U- Indigenous Peoples and Justice (winter)
• CRMN 2040U – Decolonizing Criminology (fall)
• 3000 or 4000 level CRMN course
• 4000 level CRMN course
• Elective (must be 2000 level or higher)

*The Practicum is offered in both fall and winter to accommodate all students. This course is application based and only those already approved through the FSSH Practicum Team are able to enroll in this course.

** Both Independent Study and Honours Thesis require an application and a minimum 3.7 grade point average (GPA) to enroll.

***Integrated Project involves an independent student-driven project in an area of the students choosing, with a methodology of their choosing. 

****Special Topics in Criminology focuses on a specific substantive area related to the instructor's area of expertise. It also requires an independent writing project, but one that is specific to the content.

*****If you already took a class from this option block please check with the academic advising office to make sure you are not missing one of the other 3^rd year option blocks in place of this one.