The Certificate Program in Criminology is designed for members of the community who have a special interest in the structure and administration of criminal justice. The program should be of particular interest to persons engaged in law enforcement, corrections or rehabilitation services.
Upon completion of this program, you will:
enjoy a broader knowledge of the social sciences and be able to relate to your work the theories you have learned;
have an understanding of the specific areas of criminology covered in the certificate credit courses;
be aware of the unique situations and problems with which officials in other areas of criminal justice must deal.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for the Certificate in Criminology, you must complete 21 credit hours in degree credit studies, and six credit hours in certificate credit studies as follows:
Section 1 - Compulsory degree-credit courses (15 credit hours)
Psychology 1000 - Introduction to Psychology
Sociology 3290 - Deviance
Sociology 3395 - Criminal Justice and Corrections
plus one of
Political Science 1000 - Introduction to Politics
Political Science 1010 - Canadian Political Problems
Political Science 2710 - Introduction to Canadian Politics
and one of
Sociology 1000 - Introduction to Sociology
Sociology 2000 - Principles of Sociology
Section 2 - Optional degree-credit courses (six credit hours)
Note: The two courses may NOT be from the same subject area, e.g., both courses may not be from Psychology.
Archaeology 2492 - Forensic Anthropology
Political Science 2000 - Introduction to Political Thought
Political Science 2710 - Introduction to Canadian Politics I
Political Science 3720 - Canadian Constitutional Law
Political Science 3741 - Public Administration in Canada
Psychology 2012 - The Psychology of Human Development III
Psychology 2100 - Attitudes and Social Cognition
Psychology 2800 - Drugs and Behaviour
Psychology 3533 - Sexual Behaviour
Psychology 3640 - The Psychology of Abnormal Behaviour
Social Work 2510 - Social Administration: Introduction to Social Policy Formulation and Analysis
Social Work 3510 - Social Administration: National and Provincial Policies and Programs
Social Work 3721 - Human Behaviour and Social Environment: Social Problems and the Person
Social Work 4612 - Social Work in Corrections
Social Work 5112 - Family Law for Social Workers
Sociology 2100 - Social Inequality
Sociology 2230 - Newfoundland Society and Culture
Sociology 2250 - Changing World
Sociology 3120 - Social Psychology
Note: In certain circumstances, you may apply a course outside of those requirements listed in Section 2, that has relevance to your area of speciality and to the field of criminology. To qualify for the substitution, you must submit your request, in writing, to:
Program Developer
Certificate Programs
Division of Lifelong Learning
Rm. FM1000, Phelan Rd.
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NL, Canada A1C 5S7
lifelong.learning@mun.ca
Your request will be referred to the Criminology program advisory committee for a ruling. You are strongly encouraged not to register for a substitute course until the advisory committee has ruled on the substitution request.
Section 3 - Compulsory certificate-credit courses (six credit hours)
Two of:
CRIM 1302 - Criminal Procedure and the Administration of Criminal Justice
CRIM 1303 - Corrections in the Criminal Justice System
CRIM 3301 - Selected Topics in Criminology*
* Only one selected topics course may be applied to the certificate although students may wish to enroll in this course several times as content changes.