Diploma of Criminal Justice

• Langara College’s two-year (four-term) Diploma in Criminal Justice prepares students for a variety of careers with public and private agencies in the field of law enforcement. It is primarily designed for those seeking an entry-level job in the field. However, individual courses may be available from time to time to non-program students at Langara College and to those who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills from the field. It is designed to be taken full-time, but may be taken part-time with departmental permission.

• Students wanting to pursue further study may choose the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Transfer Option of the Diploma in Criminal Justice. In this option, students will complete most of the bridging courses required for admission to the third year of the BBA (Business Management or Marketing Management concentration).

• The Criminal Justice Program blends university-transfer academic arts courses, skills-based courses, and practical experience. Courses are offered during the semesters beginning in January and September of each year.

• Diploma in Criminal Justice

YEAR ONE

• CJUS 1217, Security, 3

• CRIM 1115, Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, 3

• CRIM 1116, Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions, 3

• CRIM 1125, Introduction to Criminology, 3

• CRIM 1215, Introduction to Policing, 3

• CRIM 1216, Criminal Law, 3

• PHED 1112, Introduction to Physical Fitness, 1

• POLI 1100, Introduction to Government and Politics, 3

• PSYC 1115, Introduction to Biological, Cognitive, and Developmental Psychology, 3

• PSYC 1215, Introduction to Social, Personality, and Abnormal Psychology, 3

• One of:

• ENGL 1123, Introduction to Academic Writing, 3

• ENGL 1127, Essay Writing and Short Prose Selections, 3

• ENGL 1128, Short Prose Selections and Composition, 3

YEAR TWO

• BUSM 1500, Business Presentation Skills, 3

• CMNS 1118, Written Communications, 3

• CRIM 1220, Research Methods in Criminology, 3

• CRIM 2315, Introduction to Corrections, 3

• CRIM 2316, Criminal Law and Court Procedure, 3

• CRIM 2417, Ethics and Professional Issues in Justice and Law, 3

• PHED 1118, Healthy Lifestyles, 1

• PHIL 1100, Introduction to Philosophy: (Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy), 3

• PSYC 2326, Psychological Disorders and Mental Health, 3

• PSYC 3220, Group Dynamics, 3

• Two of:

• CRIM 1213, Women and the Justice System, 3

• CRIM 2415, Multiculturalism and the Criminal Justice System, 3

• CRIM 2416, Law, Youth, and Young Offenders, 3

Program Option Notes:

• Students are advised to check prerequisite requirements for the Arts and Science courses that are part of this program.

• It is recommended that students take CRIM 1115 and 1116 in the first term as they are foundational courses and may be required as prerequisites for later CRIM courses.

• It is recommended that students take ENGL 1127/1128, CRIM 1125, PSYC 1115 and 1215 as early as possible in the first year as they are foundational courses and/or may be required as prerequisites for Year 2 courses.

• Please note that students must obtain a minimum "C" grade in PSYC 1115 and 1215 before they can register in PSYC 2326, and some courses in Year 2 require students to have a minimum "C" grade in ENGL 1127, 1128, 1129, or 1130 (or Level 4 on the LET or an essay score of 30 or higher on the LPI) in order to register.

• Students must complete all courses in the diploma program with a minimum "C" grade in order to graduate. Exception: Students may be permitted to meet graduate requirements if they have a "C-" grade in no more than one of the program support courses, i.e., courses other than CRIM xxxx.