The Field Placement is offered at the Third Year level to 80 students who have the highest grade point average in their first and second year required courses. The placement is supplemented by a seminar course which allows opportunities to share field placement experiences, discuss current criminal justice issues and learn from guest speakers with expertise in various areas of the criminal justice system. If you are in the Honours program, you will receive an in-depth knowledge of research methods in Third Year. In fourth year, Honours students can complete a research project conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty member from Psychology, Law or Sociology. Students apply for the field placement starting in January until May 1 of each year at the Criminology Office D485 Loeb Building.
Opportunities also exist in research, policy analysis and law reform within the government sector.
You could go on to additional study at the graduate level in the areas of criminology, psychology, legal studies, sociology and social work. You must have a grade of at least 60 percent in both the required OAC courses. It is University policy to consider yourb est performance in any course in the admissions assessment. Since the number of qualified applicants may be greater than available spaces, cut off averages may vary from year to year. It operates as a vehicle for communication amongst students about criminal justice and increases opportunities for networking.