Admission Requirements
ADMISSIONS
New third-year students, or transfer students with advance standing through completion of a related diploma, are accepted into the program in September and January of each year for on-campus study and also in May for distance study. Open admission exists for any applicants currently employed in the justice field. Qualified applicants may be admitted into programs outside of normal intakes.
Interested applicants are considered on an individual basis for acceptance into a program in an alternative or modified format.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Students who have completed a Correctional Studies Diploma or Criminal Justice - Policing Diploma from Lethbridge College, or equivalent will be accepted directly into the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Justice Studies. Applicants with a related diploma/degree in a human service or justice related field such as child and youth care, law enforcement, addictions counselling, social work, criminology, or psychiatric nursing will also be admitted, and may be required to complete bridging courses in order to meet degree requirements.
Applicants with a diploma/degree require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, or permission from the Dean, to be accepted directly into the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Justice Studies.
Applicants with prior related work experience may be exempt from pre-admission testing. Applicants with post-secondary credentials and significant related work experience may apply to have their knowledge and skills assessed for transfer credit or prior learning credit in the Correctional Studies Diploma, the Criminal Justice - Policing Diploma, and the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Justice Studies.
Transfer students entering the program who receive advance credit must meet Lethbridge College’s minimum residency requirements. This means that students may not receive advance credit for work completed at other institutions in excess of 75 percent of the total credits required for graduation from Lethbridge College.
Applicants who lack the required academic admission requirements can apply to the College and University Preparation program to upgrade for their program.
