There are three options in the program, all of which lead to the same diploma.
The difference between these three options is the sequence of courses that must be completed, and the experience gained in each stream.
All students admitted in the Honours are automatically registered (de facto) in the course stream option and remain in this option unless they apply and are admitted into another option.
All students admitted in the Honours are automatically registered into this option. No further action is required for those who want to stay within the course stream option.
The main appeal of this option is that it allows students to register for small seminars that encourage enhanced participation and learning by carrying out short research projects. This option is especially attractive for students who want to benefit from an academic framework that offers greater autonomy. This option was also designed for students who are considering a career in research/analysis or who are planning to continue to graduate studies.
Students who want to register in this option must apply for a change of program to switch from the course stream option to the research stream option.
Students must have a minimum CGPA of 7.0 to be admitted to the research stream option. The number of places being limited, candidates are selected according to their CGPA ranking.
Deadline for submitting applications: 1st semester of the 3rd year of study.
This option was designed for students who want to attain practical experience in the field. The Ordre professionnel des criminologues du Québec (OPCQ) recognizes this option for obtaining a licence to practice in the Province of Québec (please note there is no professional order for criminologists in any other Canadian province).
Students who want to register to this option must apply for a change of program to switch from the course stream option to the field placement option.
Students must have a minimum CGPA of 6.0 to be admitted to the field placement option. The number of places being limited, candidates are selected according to their CGPA ranking.
Deadline for submitting applications: 1st semester of the 3rd year of study.
Please consult the field placement section of this site for additional information.
All students being registered to the Honours in Criminology will receive a notification or an email explaining the steps that they must follow to change option.
If you need more information about this process, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Studies at [email protected].
For students who are planning to work in the province of Québec, a licence from the Ordre professionnel des criminologues du Québec (OPCQ) is now required to work with vulnerable people.
The University and the OPCQ have an agreement regarding the courses that students must complete to obtain a licence to practice in the Province of Québec.
To obtain this permit, students are required to complete a field placement in intervention (field placement option) and a specific list of courses.
Information sessions on the OPCQ are organized regularly for all students enrolled in the Honours in Criminology.
