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.
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