Police and Justice Studies Diploma
Contacts:
Judy Beaver
Coordinator
Phone: (250)-828-5213
jbeaver@tru.ca
Program Description
This unique two-year diploma program prepares graduates for careers in policing and other justice-related areas (sheriffs, corrections, parole etc.), while enabling students who desire to continue their education to ladder into degree programs in criminology, arts and business (may require some bridging courses). The program was developed in close liaison with police and other justice agencies to ensure graduates would have the breadth of skills and knowledge required for a justice-related career.
Admission Requirements:
Educational Requirements
- Completion of BC Grade 12 (or equivalent)
- English requirement: 73% on the combined English 12 and Government exam (within the last five years),
- OR Level 4 on the composition section of the LPI (within the last two years), OR completion of English 060, OR completion of ESAL 057 and ESAL 058 with a grade of C+
- Any Math 11 (For students only considering laddering to degree programs, Principles of Math 11 and 12 as well as a second language to grade 12 are strongly recommended).
General Requirements
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Landed Immigrant status required if applicant not born in Canada.
- No Drivers Licence required to apply to the program.
- Year Two students – BC Class 5, 7N or equivalent needed to complete the Justice Institute’s, Driving With Finess, (a required component of JUST 245 Police Skills)
- It is recommended that all students hold a BC Class 5, (valid drivers licence) at the end of the program to apply for entry level jobs as noted above in the program description.
- Resume and Statement of Career Objectives
Application Procedure for Program:
Admissions encourage you to submit an Application for Admission form and related documentation as soon as you complete each of the requirements. However, the minimum documentation which will be accepted is as follows:
- $25.50 application Processing Fee for first time applicants to TRU.
- A completed Application for Admission form.
- An official high school transcript showing graduation and grades for Math 11 and English 12 or an official interim transcript showing enrolment in these courses. Transcripts are required even if the applicant is applying as a Mature student.
Language Proficiency Index (LPI):
The LPI test score is valid for admission only if it has been written within the last 2 years. If your test was written over two years ago, you must rewrite.
For scheduled testing sessions students must register to write though UBS
-ARES. Information/registration pamphlets can be picked up the TRU Assessment Centre, Room OM 1762, (250)828
-5470 or you may contact UBC directly at:
http://www/lpi.ubc.ca.
The fee is $99. It is your responsibility to supply a copy of Language Proficiency result to Admissions. Admissions fax number is (250)371
-5960.
Registration and Payment of Fees
You will be notified by admissions once you have been accepted to your limited enrolment program and will receive registration information once admittance has been finalized. Once admitted, you should be prepared to pay a commitment fee of $500 to secure your seat in the program. The commitment fee will be applied as a deposit toward Fall tuition.
Program Courses:
Year One
(30 credits)
Fall Semester/September to December
BBUS 1370 Management Information Systems 1
ENGL 1810 Composition
JUST 1140 Human Behaviour
PHED 1230 Conditioning
PHIL 1110 Introduction to Critical Thinking
Winter Semester/ January to April
ENGL 1980 Professional Presentation
JUST 1250 Tactical Communication Skills for Criminal Justice
JUST 1310 Intro to Criminal Justice Services in Canada
POLI 1110 The Government and Politics of Canada
Plus
one elective (3 credits) chosen from the Suggested Elective Course List in this package.
Year Two
(30 credits)
Fall Semester/September to December
JUST 2450 Police Skills
JUST 2510 Introduction to Policing
PHIL 2010 Introduction to Ethics
SOCI 2590* Race and Ethnic Relations
* (students who have completed any of ANTH 2140 Canadian Native Peoples, ANTH 2150 Cultural Studies, or ANTH 2600 Minorities in the Modern World will be exempted from this course)
Winter Semester/January to April
JUST 2350 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions
JUST 2810 Field Work Practicum
SOCI 2010* Deviance and Control
* (students who have completed PSYC 216 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology will be exempted from this course)
Plus
two Electives (6 credits) chosen from the suggested elective courses list.
Suggested Electives Course List
CYCA 2620 Introduction to Self in Groups
CYCA 2500 Special Topics
MATH 1200 Introduction to Statistics
PSYC 1110/1210 Introduction to
Psychology 1 & 2
SOCI 1110/121 0Introduction to Sociology 1 & 2*
*SOCI 2230 Collective Behaviour
*SOCI 2500 Crime and Society
*SOCI 2720 Introductory Research Methods
Any other 100-400 level courses
* Sociology note
– SOCI 1110 (or ANTH 1210) is strongly recommended but not required. Students planning on taking additional sociology elective courses numbered 200 or higher (except for the required courses SOCI 2010 and SOCI 2590) must complete SOCI 1110 and SOCI 1210 first. Students taking only SOCI 20100 and SOCI 2590 are not required to take SOCI 1110 or SOCI 1210.
PLEASE NOTE
: Prior to choosing an elective, please check the TRU Course Schedule online at tru.ca in May or June.
Contacts
Judy Beaver
(250)-828-5213 jbeaver@tru.ca, Program Coordinator,
Application Process Selective
– GPA (weighted at 70%); and Resume and Statement of Career Objectives (weights at 30%).
Laddering:
Students considering laddering into the Bachelor of Arts Degree contact BA Advisor,
mnovak@tru.ca, regarding elective selection.
Students considering laddering into the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, contact the BBA Advisor at, SoBEdAdvisor@tru.ca regarding elective selection .
Students considering transferring into the Bachelor of Social Work Degree, contact the BSW Advisor, tarchibald@tru.ca regarding elective selection.
Fees for Police and Justice Studies Diploma
All costs below are approximate and are
subject to possible change. Total cost for all tuition, fees and books is currently anticipated to be approximately $6.000 for first year and $6,500 for second year. THIS PROGRAM IS STUDENT LOAN ELIGIBLE.
Costs for all Applicants:
Additional costs for ADMITTED students ONLY:
Tuition and anciliary fees: Year one: $5,070 (appoximately)
Year Two $5,700 (approximately)
Textbooks (2 semesters) $1,000.00 to $1,200.00
If paying fees by credit card TRU Cashier's number is 250-371.5646
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for BC Student Assistance.
Students should apply online at www.studentaidbc.ca Student Aid BC
Important - It may take up to ten weeks to process a student loan. Please keep this in mind when making your application.
A booklet describing this program is available at your TRU Financial Aid and Awards Office, Old Main Building Room 1641.
Website: www.tru.ca/finaid - Financial Aid
Tel: 250-828-5024 or e-mail finaid@tru.ca.
