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Northern Justice and Criminology

School of Liberal Arts
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Program Overview

Criminology is the multidisciplinary study of crime, criminal behaviour, and social reactions to crime and criminal behaviour. The Northern Justice emphasis of criminology means that southern-based criminology courses are "northernized" and "regionalized" through integration of relevant course content and the assignment of coursework to better reflect the environment in which northerners live, work and study. The certificate option is designed for those students who do not intend to transfer directly to a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) degree program but are interested in taking criminology courses to increase their knowledge of this field of study. The diploma is fashioned to meet the Yukon College Northern Studies requirements as well as the first- and second-year university transfer requirements to a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) degree program at major Canadian universities.The program presents an ideal continuing education opportunity and is useful for those seeking entry-level employment in justice related fields.

Required Courses

Certificate (30 credits)

NOTE: Students intending to move on to the diploma of Northern Justice and Criminology should complete ENGL 101 and PSYC 101 to fulfil six of the nine elective credits specified above.

Diploma (60 credits)

NOTE: Students may take a CRIM course to fulfill one of the elective credits specified above.

200-Level CRIM Electives
NOST Core Courses

NOTE: Actual course selection must be done in consultation with a program advisor.

NOTE: Excepting Multimedia Communication and Visual Arts, all School of Liberal Arts programs require completion of ENGL 100: English Composition. Students are encouraged to take ENGL 100 in their first term of study. Students can enrol in ENGL 100 if they have ONE of the following:

Admission Requirements

     
  • grade 12 graduation with English 12; OR
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  • Mature Student Status with acceptable scores on College Assessments, the GED® test or the LPI test

If students do not meet either admission requirement, they should explore entry options with a program advisor.

Other Requirements

Certificate and Diploma
     
  • complete at least 50% of the work at Yukon College
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  • maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C average)
Diploma Only
     
  • complete a minimum of 18 credits at the 200 level or above
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  • complete at least one course in which land claims OR constitutional development is a significant part of the curriculum

Transferability

Liberal Arts courses and programs are transferable to most universities and colleges in Canada and Alaska, either by program or on a course-by-course basis. Students intending to transfer to a degree program should be aware, however, that most degree-granting institutions accept a maximum of 60 transfer credits. As well, some universities have instituted admissions limitations to third- and fourth-year courses. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that students consult with their program advisor well in advance of seeking transfer.

Ancillary Fees

For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.