Nipissing University

Criminal Justice (Corrections)

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Program Information

School:Nipissing University
Faculty:Faculty of Education and Professional Studies, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Degree:Bachelor; Honours
Field of Study:Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Legal Studies, General
Description:At Nipissing you have the option to focus on one of our four streams: Policing, Corrections, Criminology or Criminal Justice Studies. Our flexible program is designed to give you a balanced combination of theory and practice. Through field placements, projects, and research, you will have opportunities to work alongside real criminal justice professionals.

If you choose to pursue the Corrections stream, you will earn a college diploma from Canadore College and a university degree from Nipissing University in just four years. At Canadore College you will study psychology, community re-integration, programming, and interviewing, and you will also complete a field placement. As a Corrections stream student, you will gain skills and knowledge in areas like administration, group dynamics, and counselling.

This program is eligible to be paired with our concurrent education program for those students interested in pursuing their BA and BEd.

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URL:Criminal Justice (Corrections) at Nipissing University
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $23,000

Tuition is based on 30 credits per year (5 courses in each of the fall and winter semesters). The cost of tuition does not include ancillary fees.
Careers:Court Officers and Justices of the Peace

Admission Requirements

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*70
Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
Applicants are required to have English.

* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on August 16, 2023