Program Overview

Introduction to Criminology at Lakehead University

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.

Program Overview

At Lakehead University, you 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

Career Opportunities

As a program graduate, you will be well situated to 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) Or, to apply to further schooling that opens up additional career opportunities, such as:
• Law school
• Teacher education
• Graduate school

Sample Courses

A sample of courses in the Criminology Program at Lakehead includes:

• Youth Crime
• Cyber-Crime
• Forensic Psychology
• Policing
• Death Investigation
• and a wide variety of other innovative courses

The Lakehead Advantage

Lakehead Orillia offers a unique campus experience, being intimate in size and exceptionally modern in its facilities. The intimate learning environment facilitates a close and interactive student experience from first year, providing undergraduate students with opportunities to easily acquaint themselves with professors in the Criminology Program and become involved with professors' research projects.

Scholarship Funding

Lakehead University also offers an outstanding scholarship program. Students entering the Criminology Program with an average from high school of 80% or greater are eligible for various scholarship funding, including automatic entrance awards.

Transfer Options

It's easy to transfer to Lakehead. Our pathway and general transfer policies are designed to help you maximize your credits from your current or previous studies at either college or university or even both.

Admission Requirements

To determine your general admission requirements, select one of the definitions below:

• Ontario High School Students General Admission Requirements:
  • Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • A minimum of 6 Grade 12U or M courses, or equivalent, including program specific prerequisite courses
  • A minimum 70% overall final average
• Other Canadian High School Students General Admission Requirements:
  • Completion of Grade 12 and the Secondary School Diploma (see the Program Specific Prerequisites section for your particular province's requirements)
  • Program specific prerequisite courses
  • A minimum 70% overall final average
• International Secondary School/ College or University General Admission Requirements:
  • Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent
  • Program specific prerequisite courses
  • Equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average (Canadian)
• Canadian College General Admission Requirements:
  • Completed a minimum of 1 year of full-time academic studies at an accredited community college since leaving high school
  • Completed the appropriate program-specific prerequisite courses
  • Achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
• Canadian University General Admission Requirements:
  • Attended a university and successful completion of university level course work since leaving high school/college
  • Program specific prerequisite courses
  • A minimum overall average of C or 60%

Program Specific Requirements

To determine your program-specific prerequisite requirements, choose from the drop-down menus below:

• Program Specific Requirements for Ontario High School Students: English (ENG4U)
• Program Specific Requirements for Alberta/NWT/Nunavut High School Students: English Language Arts 30-1
• Program Specific Requirements for British Columbia/Yukon High School Students: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Program Specific Requirements for International Students: English
• Program Specific Requirements for Manitoba High School Students: English Language Arts (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus, or Transactional Focus) 40S
• Program Specific Requirements for Mature/Transfer Students: English (ENG4U)

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Criminology program at Lakehead University are as follows:

• Arts & Science Orillia:
  • Year 1: $5,984.51 (tuition) + $1,168.35 (ancillary fees) = $7,152.86
  • Year 2: $5,955.86 (tuition) + $1,084.22 (ancillary fees) = $7,040.08
  • Year 3: $5,915.30 (tuition) + $1,084.22 (ancillary fees) = $6,999.52
  • Year 4: $5,398.29 (tuition) + $1,084.22 (ancillary fees) = $6,482.51
• International Students:
  • Year 1: $30,236.00 (tuition) + $1,168.35 (ancillary fees) = $31,404.35
  • Year 2: $30,235.65 (tuition) + $1,084.22 (ancillary fees) = $31,319.87
  • Year 3: $30,235.65 (tuition) + $1,084.22 (ancillary fees) = $31,319.87
  • Year 4: $29,825.98 (tuition) + $1,084.22 (ancillary fees) = $30,910.20

Compulsory Ancillary Fees

The compulsory ancillary fees for undergraduate full-time students at Lakehead University are as follows:

• Undergraduate Full-Time (Thunder Bay):
  • Lakehead University Services Fees: $392.56
  • Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) Fees: $996.50
  • Total: $1,389.06
• Undergraduate Full-Time (Orillia):
  • Lakehead University Services Fees: $235.22
  • Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) Fees: $849.00
  • Total: $1,084.22
• Full-Time Undergraduate Lakehead-Georgian Students (Barrie):
  • Lakehead University Services Fees: $235.22
  • Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) Fees: $689.00
  • Georgian/Barrie U-Pass Fee: $199.04
  • Total: $1,123.26

Future Careers

The Criminology program at Lakehead University can lead to a variety of career opportunities, including:

• Probation/Parole Officer
• Police Officer
• Victim Services Coordinator
• Cybercrime Analyst
• Youth Crime & Justice
• Forensic Psychologist
• Death Investigator
• Violence & Crime Officer
• Social Worker
• Rehabilitation Counsellor
• Border Services Superintendent
• Justice Administrator
• Social Policy Analyst
• Offender Rehabilitation Specialist