Program highlights
Work placement opportunity
Honours stream
Well-rounded foundation — discover a wide range of ideas beyond your area of study
Hands-on experience ― practicum, fieldwork and statistics labs encourage hands-on and practical learning
Honours stream — further explore topics in innovative research projects and gain expertise in your selected field
Research opportunities — get engaged in innovative research projects
Focus on instruction — interact in small classes and labs with instructors who are passionate about their disciplines
Study in Alberta’s only four-year Bachelor of Arts — Criminal Justice program and expand your understanding of law enforcement, community outreach and victim services. Through theory and hands-on learning, build a strong foundation for employment in the criminal justice system and related fields, or for further graduate studies. Gain work experience in a justice-related agency with practicum opportunities or explore the honours stream.
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Career possibilities
- Probation officer
- Community outreach worker
- Police officer*
- Criminal analyst*
- Youth justice or victim support worker
- Correctional or parole officer
- Court worker
- Lawyer*
* additional education, experience and/or training required
Admission requirements and costs
Curriculum and courses
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Indigenous students International students
Focus on restorative justice recognized
MRU students write entire criminal justice journal issue
Criminal justice grads finding work in unique field
Practicum placements examining death offer new perspectives
Faculty of Arts
Mount Royal offers three bachelor's degrees out of the Faculty of Arts: The Bachelor of Interior Design, Bachelor of Arts — Criminal Justice and the Bachelor of Arts with majors in Anthropology, English, History, Policy Studies, Psychology and Sociology.
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