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What is Justice Studies? |
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Justice Studies is a post-diploma, degree-completion program that provides professionally-relevant education to individuals seeking or pursuing careers within the criminal justice field or related areas. The program is offered on a part-time basis only to meet the needs of employed students. |
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What are some highlights of the Justice Studies program? |
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- The program is interdisciplinary, with required and elective professional courses from a variety of disciplines, including criminology, psychology, and sociology.
- Students develop an understanding of the major concepts and theoretical perspectives underlying the criminal justice system and acquire advanced knowledge and skills in critical areas like interviewing, crisis management, problem-solving, research methods, crime prevention and more.
- Students develop an understanding of societal issues dealing with youth, victims, interpersonal violence, and substance abuse and how they relate to the criminal justice system.
- At the advanced level of the program, students examine selected topics (such as, accountability in the criminal justice system, gender and the criminal justice system, etc.) in focused seminars and have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired at the earlier levels of the program by conducting independent research on a criminal-justice topic of their choice.
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How many courses will I need to complete the Justice Studies degree? |
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Normally, students must successfully complete 30, one-term courses to earn their B.A. in Justice Studies. |
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How long will it take for me to earn the B.A. in Justice Studies? |
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The length of time to complete the degree will depend on the number of courses you take each semester. Normally, students complete the program in four to six years. |
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How many courses will I take each semester? |
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Course load is individually arranged, allowing you to study at a pace suited to your personal needs. You may take just one course in a semester or as many as four or five courses in a term. |
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When are courses offered? |
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The full calendar year, consisting of fall, winter, spring and summer terms, is used for course offerings. In the Fall and Winter terms, a one-term course is typically offered one night a week for 14 weeks. In the Spring and Summer terms, a one-term course is typically offered two days (or nights) per week for seven weeks. |
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How are courses offered? |
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Normally, courses are offered in class during the evenings (6:30 - 9:30 p.m.). To meet the needs of our students, a number of program courses are also delivered in alternative formats, such as on weekends, in intensive formats (e.g., week-long courses), and through distance education. |
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Where are classes held? |
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Classes are held on Ryerson's campus, which is located in the heart of downtown Toronto. |
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What are the class sizes for Justice Studies? |
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Small class sizes in Justice Studies, ranging from 15 to 40 students, enhance the learning process and maximize your contact with faculty. |
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Would I be able to earn the Justice Studies degree through distance education? |
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It is not possible to earn the entire Justice Studies degree through distance education. However, a number of courses that are part of the Justice Studies curriculum are offered through distance education. Distance education formats include: online, via the Internet; print materials, via mail; and audiocassette with print materials, via mail. |
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Will I be able to take courses during the day? |
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Part-time program students have limited access to day courses during the Fall and Winter terms but are able to readily access day courses during the Spring and Summer terms. |
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As a part-time student, am I eligible for OSAP ( Ontario Student Assistance Program)? |
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Yes. Justice Studies students who take three courses or more per term may apply for full OSAP consideration. |
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Are Ryerson's Justice Studies students able to pursue graduate studies? |
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Yes. Justice Studies graduates may apply to law school and will be well prepared for graduate studies in disciplines such as Criminology. |
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What are the admission requirements? |
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- A College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) diploma, or equivalent, in Police Foundations, Law and Security Administration, Corrections, or related area is required. A minimum "B" average is required if you do not have susbstantive, relevant work experience and/or if you are seeking admission to the program directly from a CAAT.
- All applicants are also required to have successfully completed two, one-term (or equivalent) university-level courses in each of Psychology and Sociology. One of the courses in each of these disciplines must be at the introductory level. In general, these requirements can be met by courses taken as part of the community college diploma.
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During my diploma studies, I did not take one or more of the psychology and sociology courses required for admission to the program. Can I still apply? |
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Yes, we encourage you to apply. If you otherwise meet admission requirements, but do not have one or more of the required psychology and/or sociology courses, you may be admitted to the program on the condition that the required course(s) be successfully completed in addition to the courses required for graduation. The psychology and/or sociology requirements may be met through courses offered at Ryerson. |
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How much credit will I receive for my two-year CAAT diploma? |
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The admissions requirement of a CAAT diploma is used as the equivalent to the first year of the degree program. In other words, with admission to the program, you will have received one-full year of university credit for the two-year CAAT diploma (which is equivalent to 10, one-term university courses, or five full-year two-term courses). |
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Can I apply for transfer credit for college and/or university courses I completed beyond those required for my two-year CAAT diploma? |
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Yes, you are eligible to apply for transfer credit for courses successfully completed at a community college (CAAT) or at an accredited university that were taken beyond those required for your two-year diploma. Please refer to the Part-Time Undergraduate Calendar for Ryerson's transfer credit policy, application procedures and deadlines. |
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I do not have a CAAT diploma. Will my application for admission be considered? |
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Your application will be considered if you have both substantive work experience in a criminal justice area and at least one year of full-time university studies (that is, you successfully completed a minimum of 10, one-term or five full-year two-term university courses). |
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I have worked in the criminal justice field for a number of years and have completed a few post-secondary courses. What do you recommend? |
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Please contact the School of Criminal Justice (416-979-5105) to discuss possible options for working towards admission to the Justice Studies program. |
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I am interested in criminal justice education but do not meet the admission requirements for Justice Studies. Does Ryerson have a similar program? |
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You may wish to consider our new, four-year, full-time Bachelor of Arts program in Criminal Justice. [more details] |
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Is Justice Studies different from Ryerson's new B.A. program in Criminal Justice?
Yes, the programs differ in their curriculum, admission requirements, and mode of delivery. Our new Criminal Justice program is a four-year, Bachelor of Arts program designed to meet the educational needs of high school graduates who are pursuing careers within the criminal justice, or related areas. The Criminal Justice program is offered on a full-time basis only. Justice Studies is a degree-completion, Bachelor of Arts program, offered on a part-time basis only, designed primarily for graduates of CAAT diploma programs in Police Foundations, Law and Security Administration, Correctional Worker, and related areas. | |
