Bachelor of Arts and Science (Honours) - Criminology

Explore Criminology at Lakehead University! Study crime, justice, and human rights in Ontario. Join our diverse community of international students.

Criminology involves the study of crime, including victimization, criminality, and criminal justice agents and institutions among other areas. The field is multi-disciplinary, including Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, and various other academic fields. At Lakehead University, students will have the option to major, specialize, or minor in Criminology. The Criminology Program emphasizes a practitioner orientation, with a variety of courses that introduce and familiarize students with the Canadian criminal justice system. Three thematic areas of focus run throughout the Program’s course offerings: Social justice and human rights Law and legal institutions Forensic science and criminalistics As program graduate, students will be well situated to, among other things, consider careers in: Law enforcement (e.g., policing, border security) Corrections (e.g., institutions, probation) Social work (e.g., victims services organizations, offender rehabilitation programs)