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Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
The Honours Bachelor of Policing degree requires 20.0 credits, of which no more than 7.0 credits may be at the 100 level and at least 9.0 credits must be at the senior level.
The program requires 10.0 Laurier Policing (PD) credits, including a 0.5-credit of prerequisites.
A 0.5-credit of the PD courses listed below must be successfully completed before enrolling in additional PD courses:
An additional 9.0 credits are required from the following PD courses, as well as the remaining courses from the above list that were not taken as part of the 0.5 prerequisite requirement. Note: PD400, PD402 and PD403 have additional prerequisites.
An additional 10.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits.
Progression in the Policing program is subject to the discretion of the associate dean, who may issue academic warnings and limit registration in higher level courses. Students will be strongly advised to contact academic advising if their GPA falls within the ranges listed below:
Number of Credit Attempts: 2.5 (5 half-credit courses)
Minimum Honours Policing (PD) GPA: Less than 5.00
Number of Credit Attempts: 4.0 (8 half-credit courses)
Minimum Honours Policing (PD) GPA: Less than 6.00
Number of Credit Attempts: 8.0 (16 half-credit courses)
Minimum Honours Policing (PD) GPA: Less than 6.50
Policing students will also follow general progression and academic probation rules of the university as below:
Transfer credits from Police Academy/Police College are not applicable to the general BA.
Students with a minimum overall GPA of 5.00 and an overall major GPA of less than 5.00, will proceed in the general degree without designation subject to the discretion of the program coordinator. All students who complete all requirements of the degree with a minimum overall GPA of 5.00 and an Honours GPA of 5.00-6.99 will be eligible for an alternate Bachelor of Arts in Policing (not honours).
A maximum of 10.0 credits may be transferred to the Laurier degree as per minimum GPA requirements of the Admissions Office:
Any student whose transfer credit assessment does not equal 10.0 credits will be required to complete additional university credits in order to fulfill the 20.0 credit requirement for this program. Note: Students planning to take courses elsewhere to satisfy degree requirements after admission to Laurier, must seek academic advising before enrolling.
Admission to this program requires proof of a minimum of one year of full-time employment, up to and including the day before classes begin, and must be verified by an official letter from the Executive Office or Training Officer or human resources department of the police force(s) where the officer has been employed.
Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.
The combined Honours Policing program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 may be at the 100 level. The program must include a minimum of 6.0 and a maximum of 8.0 senior credits in Policing.
Students who are required to take research methods and statistics courses in their second honours program should seek academic advice to avoid duplication.
An additional 13.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits, which includes the second honours BA major and no more than 2.0 PD credits.
The minor in Policing consists of 3.0 credits in Policing (PD) courses, including:
Note: Refer also to the regulations governing minors in the academic calendar.
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Sarah Erb, Manager, Online Programs
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serb@wlu.ca
Judy Jakusz, Academic Program Administrator (MPS)
Lisa Neziol, Academic Advisor (Online)
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