Bachelor of Professional Arts, Criminal Justice major, Athabasca University 2006|07

Bachelor of Professional Arts Criminal Justice Major


Regulations effective September 1, 2006
The Bachelor of Professional Arts Criminal Justice Major is offered by Athabasca University's Centre for State and Legal Studies. Sixty credits are required for degree completion beyond the approved two-year college diploma. Students must complete the following degree requirements within the Bachelor of Professional Arts program. Enrolment Requirements The BPA Criminal Justice major is available to graduates of an approved two-year diploma in the criminal justice-related areas from an accredited college or technical institute. The program provides students with two years of Arts and Administrative Studies courses along with specialized senior-level courses in criminal justice. Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating. For general information regarding the Criminal Justice major, contact the program advisor. Prior Learning A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded by portfolio assessment through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). To learn more about PLAR opportunities within the Criminal Justice program, please contact your program advisor or the Centre for Learning Accreditation. Classroom Setting In addition to completing the BPA Criminal Justice major through online and distance learning, you can also take courses in a classroom setting, or a combination of distance and classroom courses, at the following Alberta institutions: MacEwan College (Edmonton), Lethbridge Community College (Lethbridge), Medicine Hat College (Medicine Hat). See Section 9.3 for more information. Common Core The common core courses may be taken at any time; however, students are encouraged to complete the common core courses early in their program. The common core addresses skills and knowledge that will help students succeed with the remaining degree requirements. Program Learning Outcomes Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating. For more information regarding this major, contact the program advisor. To Bachelor of Professional Arts program.


	Criminal Justice Major Requirements

	Common core	12

	Major courses	42

	Options	6

	Residency requirement. A minimum of 30 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University.	30

	Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition credits	*see Prior Learning above




	Major Courses (Select 42 credits from the following)


	Any 200-level accounting course or
ADMN 232	Administrative Principles	(3)
CRJS	All courses
LGST 331	Administrative Law	(3)
LGST 430	Canadian Legal System	(3)
	A 300-level organizations course (e.g., ORGB 326 or SOCI 300	(3)
ORGB 300	Organizational Culture	(3)
SOCI 305	Sociology and Crime or
SOCI 365	Sociology of Deviance	(3)
	A research methods course (e.g., SOSC 366)	(3)



	Option Courses (6 credits)

	From any discipline at the senior (300 or 400) level	(6)


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