Students intending to complete a certificate program within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences must meet the Admission requirements as outlined in the University Calendar. Students are also advised to consult the University Calendar regarding General Regulations for Certificate Programs and Graduation Requirements.

Throughout their program of study, students shall contact an academic advisor for assistance with course planning, declaring their program of study, prerequisite and registration issues, and with questions about the eligibility of any courses not listed here.

Information regarding advisors for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at https://www.mun.ca/hss/student-resources/academic-advice/. 

A tentative list of upcoming course offerings in the program can be found at www.mun.ca/hss/courses.php.

Students with questions about the Certificate in Criminology are encouraged to consult with the Program Director. Students wishing to enroll in the certificate can declare a Certificate in Criminology by contacting the Office of the Registrar.

Information about declaring a program of study in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/programs/undergraduate/ideclare.php.

The Certificate in Criminology consists of 21 credit hours as prescribed below. Six credit hours must be at the 3000-level or higher.

1. 9 credit hours in foundational core courses in Criminology and Sociology: Sociology 1000, Criminology 1001 or Sociology 1001, and Criminology 2295.

2. 3 credit hours in 2000 or 3000-level Criminology or Sociology courses, selected from: Sociology 2100, Criminology 2208 or Sociology 2208, Criminology 2265 or Sociology 2265, Criminology 2291 or Sociology 2291, Criminology 2820 or Sociology 2820, Criminology 2850 or Sociology 2850, or Sociology 3160.

3. 3 credit hours in methods core courses, selected from: Criminology 3040 or Sociology 3040, Sociology 3041, or Criminology 4420 or Sociology 4420.

4. 3 credit hours in 3000- or 4000-level Criminology courses, or in Criminology and Sociology Breadth Electives table at the 3000- or 4000-level.

5. 3 credit hours in interdisciplinary breadth electives at the 2000-level or higher, selected from the courses listed in the Approved Interdisciplinary Breadth Electives table.

A student is expected to enroll in the Criminology section of any applicable cross-listed (EQ) courses.

Not all courses are offered every semester. Students are strongly advised to consult with an Academic Advisor in HSS for assistance with program/degree and/or course planning, as well as career planning, and the Program Director for broader curriculum and program questions or concerns.

Students can only be declared in one of the Certificate or Minor or Major in Criminology at a time, and if you have already completed a Major or Minor in Criminology, you cannot complete a Certificate in Criminology. Although a Certificate in Criminology cannot be pursued alongside a Major or Minor in Criminology, students may begin with the Certificate and later switch or return to declare a Major or Minor. It is advisable that students submit any program change or declaration requests to the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible, consulting with an Academic Advisor in HSS or the Undergraduate Program Director as helpful or necessary.

Students can complete a Certificate and/or a Major or Minor in Criminology, but not all three. Not all courses can be used towards both a Certificate and Major in Criminology or a Certificate and Minor in Criminology. Additional elective courses are required for the Major and Minor in Criminology. 

Eligible 4000-level credit hours may be substituted following the process outlined in General Regulations for Certificate Programs. 

Prior to the Fall 2021 semester, Criminology (CRIM) courses offered through the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences were designated Police Studies (PLST).

Psychology 3626 (Grenfell) may be substituted for Psychology 2621.

Normal course prerequisites will apply. Enrollment priority will be given to students who have declared a Criminology and/or Sociology Major or Minor or a Criminology Certificate.

A Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate in Criminology cannot be awarded to those who have already been awarded a Certificate in Criminology through the former Division of Lifelong Learning.