Program Overview

Baccalauréat par cumul en études du phénomčne criminel

The Baccalauréat par cumul en études du phénomčne criminel is a degree that allows students to intervene or conduct applied research in the field of delinquency, the penal system, criminalized populations, marginal groups, and victims of criminal acts. This is achieved by combining complementary programs in different fields related to criminology.

Objectives

• Reflect precisely the nature of the completed studies
• Allow students to combine various short programs coherently and complementarily according to their career objectives and interests
• Seek varied expertise on different themes related to criminology
• Complete the bachelor's project at their own pace (three to ten years between the date of graduation from the first and last program)
• Increase attractiveness, particularly in terms of employability

Combinaisons de programmes possibles

Two options for combining programs are possible for students interested in the Baccalauréat par cumul en études du phénomčne criminel.

Option 1

• Major in Criminology (FAS) (60 credits) + Minor or certificate from the pre-established list (30 credits)

Option 2

• Certificate in Criminology (FAC) or Minor in Criminology (FAS) (30 credits) + Certificate in Victimology (FAC) (30 credits) + Minor or certificate from the pre-established list (30 credits)

A fully online program path is possible at the FAC.

Liste préétablie de programmes

The list of recognized minors and certificates within the BACCAP in études du phénomčne criminel includes:

• Mineure études autochtones (FAS)
• Mineure en études féministes, des genres et des sexualités (FAS)
• Mineure en science politique (FAS)
• Mineure en sciences économiques (FAS)
• Mineure en sociologie (FAS)
• Certificat dintervention en dépendances (FAC)
• Certificat en intervention psychoéducative (FAC)
• Certificat en enquęte et renseignement (FAC)
• Certificat en gestion appliquée ŕ la police et ŕ la sécurité (FAC)
• Certificat en intervention auprčs des jeunes : fondements et pratiques (FAC)
• Certificat en santé mentale : fondements et pratiques dintervention (FAC)
• Certificat en sexualité : enjeux de société et pratiques dintervention (FAC)
• Certificat en victimologie (FAC)
• Certificat en analyse d'affaires - cybersécurité (HEC Montréal)
• Certificat en cyberenquęte (Polytechnique Montréal)
• Certificat en cyberfraude (Polytechnique Montréal)
• Certificat en cybersécurité des réseaux informatiques (Polytechnique Montréal)

Cours obligatoires

Certain courses are obligatory for obtaining the BACCAP in études du phénomčne criminel. These include:

• CRI 3401 or CRI 3401G Études du phénomčne criminel (for Option 1)
• For Option 2:
  • CRI 1050 or CRI 1050G Sociocriminologie
  • CRI 1100 or CRI 1100G Psychocriminologie
  • CRI 1151 or CRI 1151G Justice criminelle or VIO 2017 Victimes et institutions juridiques
  • CRI 1200 or CRI 1200G La méthodologie en criminologie
  • CRI 1600 or CRI 1600G Initiation aux méthodes quantitatives
  • CRI 1730 or CRI 1730G Victimologie
  • CRI 2410 or CRI 2410G Pénologie
  • CRI 3401 or CRI 3401G Études du phénomčne criminel

Admission

The demand for direct admission cannot be made for the BACCAP in études du phénomčne criminel. Students must submit an admission application for each of the two or three constituent programs of their degree.

Perspectives professionnelles

The programs that make up the BACCAP in études du phénomčne criminel will have a significant influence on the knowledge and skills acquired, and therefore on the possible outlets. Several doors open to students, depending on the combination of programs chosen. For example:

• A student who chooses the major in criminology and the certificate in investigation and intelligence will be able to conduct applied research in criminology, investigations, inspections, verifications, intelligence, etc., both in the private sector and in the public and parapublic sectors.
• A student who chooses the certificate in criminology, the certificate in victimology, and the certificate in intervention in addictions will have a more psychosocial intervention profile and will be able to work in various community or institutional settings.

Admissibilité au 2e cycle (maîtrise)

Graduates of the BACCAP in études du phénomčne criminel may have access to second-cycle studies in criminology, including:

• Maîtrise with stages in intervention, which may eventually lead to membership in the Ordre des criminologues du Québec
• Maîtrise with stages in analysis, more focused on applied research
• Maîtrise with a research thesis on various aspects of the criminal phenomenon

Ordre professionnel des criminologues du Québec

The Ordre professionnel des criminologues du Québec (OPCQ) was officially created on July 22, 2015. Membership in this Order is necessary for certain activities reserved for criminologists, such as evaluating a person with a mental or neuropsychological disorder, evaluating a person in the context of a decision by the Director of Youth Protection or the court under the Youth Protection Act, and determining the intervention plan for a person with a mental disorder or presenting a suicidal risk.

Graduates of the BACCAP in études du phénomčne criminel who have significant experience in criminological intervention may submit an application for membership by equivalent training to access the criminologist's permit.

Processus de diplomation

To obtain their degree, students must request it through the DIPcumul form on their student center. This request is made when starting the last course or up to two years after completing the last course of the last program. The diploma is sent by mail, even if the graduates participate in their degree ceremony. The process of diplomation must follow several validation steps within different instances of the university.