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The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice is a four-year undergraduate program. This degree's coursework covers six key disciplines: Justice Studies Fundamentals, Interpersonal Skills, Social Justice, Criminology Education, Hands-on Training, and Core Academic Subjects. The program offers career-focused training for roles like Police Services, Canada Border Services Agency, Immigration Services, and various Correctional and Probation positions at federal, provincial, and community levels. Additionally, the BA in Criminal Justice equips graduates for diverse justice-related professions beyond traditional enforcement roles. Alberta's exclusive Honors track within this program gives students advanced expertise ideal for pursuing graduate studies in criminology or preparing for law school.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Probation counselor, Community liaison, Law enforcement official, Crime researcher, Juvenile justice or victim advocate
Correctional counselor, Legal court assistant, Attorney
High School Applicant: must present a minimum admission average of 65%, calculated on the five appropriate Grade 12 courses. Must also present the required courses and minimum grades listed below:
Applicants in all admission categories must present:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 86 (min. 20 in each of four sections)
IELTS (International English Language Test — Academic): 6.5 (min. 5.5 on each band)
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): 70 (min. 60 in each band)
MET (Michigan English Test) (formerly Michigan English Language Assessment Battery MELAB): 62 (min. 53 in all four skills)
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic): 58 (min. 55 in each area)
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency: 176
Application Deadline - April 1