Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and Justice - GAS Transfer

Enhance your Durham College GAS Certificate, and your thinking into the Canadian legal system, in this general arts and science transfer program.Our program explores and critically analyzes criminological and sociological theories of why people commit crimes. It also examines how societies define crime and who is considered a criminal. This program approaches the study of crime from an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing on a rich tradition from criminology, sociology, philosophy, psychology and law. In addition to examining why crime is committed, you will be encouraged to think about crime, criminal justice and its administration in ways that are consistent with the principles of fairness, equity, peace and justice.Career opportunitiesGraduates will be skilled in taking leadership roles and more collaborative approaches within their own fields and within the related infrastructures of society.You will be well prepared to pursue a variety of career opportunities including: AddictionsRehabilitation Counsellor, Animal Welfare InvestigatorBorder Services Worker, ChildYouth Worker, Coast Guard Employee