University Transfer
Many Douglas College criminology courses are university transferable, which means you can use the credits you earn at Douglas towards a degree or other credential at a university. All credits can be transferred to Simon Fraser University or Kwantlen University College. Some can be transferred to the University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa and other universities in Canada.
To check if a specific course transfers, visit the BC Transfer Guide. For more information on how university transfer works, see University Transfer.
Criminology Departments at Universities in Canada
- SFU School of Criminology
- University of Ottawa Department of Criminology
- Kwantlen's Bachelor of Arts (Community Criminal Justice)
Academic counselling is available from the Department Coordinator or a Douglas College Academic Advisor.
Associate Degrees
We now offer an Associate of Arts Degree in Forensic Studies. This program is designed for students who are interested in a career in forensics, or who want to earn credits towards further university study in criminology. Students will take the core criminology courses, as well as other required courses from areas such as computing, philosophy and sociology. This particular associate degree will also allow students to transfer into the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)'s Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Forensic Investigation with one of four options: Forensic Science, Computer Crime Studies, Economic Crime Studies and Crime and Intelligence Analysis.
Some institutions accept Associate Degree graduates with lower GPAs than other applicants, helping you meet rising university-entrance requirements. In addition, all major BC universities (including SFU and UBC) guarantee a full transfer of all 60 credits for your Associate Degree.
For more information, see the online Douglas College Calendar