General Calendar 2002-2003
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UNIVERSITY OF
REGINA General Calendar 2002-2003 |
FACULTY
K. Leyton-Brown (Coordinator)
Two degree programs (four year, 120-credit hour) are offered: the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Police Studies and the BA in Justice Studies. The BA in Police Studies is a professional degree consisting of three years of liberal arts study, followed by a fourth year of police training and practicum with a police service. The BA in Justice Studies is an interdisciplinary program enabling students to pursue studies focusing on justice issues. The University of Regina Faculty of Arts works in partnership with the Saskatchewan Police College.
ADMISSION TO THE BA IN POLICE STUDIES
The first stage of the BA in Police Studies is three years (90 credit hours) of academic studies designated pre-police studies. Admission to pre-police studies is open to any student who is admissible to the Faculty of Arts (see Admission Requirements on page 2).
Admission to the second stage of the program, one year (30 credit hours), is competitive. Students in pre-police studies will apply for employment with a police service partnered with the University of Regina, and, if accepted, will proceed to the final year of the BA in Police Studies program.
The courses required to complete pre-police studies (90 credit hours) are listed under the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Police Studies heading below and the Pre-Police Studies section on page 2. Students must find employment with a police service which is in formal partnership with the University of Regina in order to be considered for admission to the final year of the BA in Police Studies (see Admission heading above).
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN POLICE STUDIES
The BA in police studies is a four-year, 120-credit-hour degree, structured as follows:
1. The core requirements of the Faculty of Arts for four-year programs:
· ENGL 100 and 110
· `Language' 100 and 101, or any two courses in the same language other than English numbered above 100
· One of LGC 100, PHIL 250, or a university-level mathematics course
· One natural science course involving laboratory work;
· One course from the Faculty of Fine Arts;
For more detail about the core requirements, see the "Core requirements" section on page 2.
2. 51 credit hours of major courses, including:
· ADMN 260, INST 100, KHS 170, RLST 100, WMST 100
· Two courses from Group I: Contemporary Society
· Three courses from Group II: Law in Society
· Three courses from Group III: Policing in Society
· One course from each of:
· Group IV: Aboriginals in Society
· Group V: Women in Society
· Group VI: Youth in Society
· Group VII: Rights in Society
(see below)
3. 30 credit hours of professional training, including PLST 448 (see below).
4. The remaining 18 credit hours can be filled with electives (free choices). Students should plan to complete the prerequisites for senior courses they wish to take in the major. The following courses are recommended by not required: CS 100, SOST 203. See the "Electives" section on page 2 for additional information about electives.
Credit hours |
BA in Police Studies program, |
Student's record of courses completed |
Pre-Police Studies | ||
3.0 |
ENGL 100 |
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3.0 |
ENGL 110 |
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3.0 |
One of LGC 100, PHIL 250 or a University MATH course* |
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3.0 |
`Language' 100 and 101, or any two courses in the same language numbered above 100* |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
Course with laboratory in ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS* |
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3.0 |
Course in ART, ARTH, FILM, INA, INAH, MU or THEA* |
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3.0 |
ADMN 260** |
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3.0 |
KHS 170** |
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3.0 |
INST 100** |
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3.0 |
RLST 100** |
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3.0 |
WMST 100** |
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3.0 |
Two of Group I: ANTH 240, 303, 310, GEOG 210, HIST 206, 207, PSCI 230, SOC 204, 213** |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
Three of Group II: ECON 336, HIST 213, 313, HJ 311, 350, 354, 423, PHIL 272, 274, PSYC 220** |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
Three of Group III: HJ 310, 315, 351, 421, 431, 433, SOC 215, 315** |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
One of Group IV: HJ 332, INST 225, 301, 305, 325, SOC 211** |
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3.0 |
One of Group V: ANTH 304, HIST 219, 330, HJ 331, SOST 220** |
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3.0 |
One of Group VI: EMY 205, HJ 330, PSYC 210, 230 , 311** |
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3.0 |
One of Group VII: HJ 312, 313, PHIL 271, PSCI 334, 335** |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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90.0 |
Subtotal |
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* Some restrictions apply. For detailed information see the "Core requirements" section on page 2. | ||
Police Studies | ||
15.0 |
Police college training** (transfer credit) |
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15.0 |
PLST 448** |
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120.0 |
Total |
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** Interdisciplinary major | ||
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Professional training for the BA in Police Studies will comprise approved police college training (or equivalent) and practicum with an approved sponsoring police service. Students will receive 15 credit hours of transfer credit for the approved police training. The practicum is PLST 448, a 15 credit hour University of Regina course. Students who are dismissed from their police service position before completing the internship will be required to discontinue indefinitely from the BA in Police Studies.
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN JUSTICE STUDIES
The BA in justice studies is a four-year, 120-credit-hour degree, structured as follows:
1. The core requirements of the Faculty of Arts for four-year programs:
· ENGL 100 and 110
· `Language' 100 and 101, or any two courses in the same language other than English numbered above 100.*
· One of LGC 100, PHIL 250, or a university-level mathematics course
· One natural science course involving laboratory work;
· One course from the Faculty of Fine Arts;
For more detail about the core requirements, see the "Core requirements" section on page 2.
2. 72 credit hours of major courses, including:
· ADMN 260, INST 100, KHS 170, RLST 100, WMST 100, CS 100, SOST 203
· Two courses from Group I: Contemporary Society
· Three courses from Group II: Law in Society
· Three courses from Group III: Policing in Society
· One course from each of:
· Group IV: Aboriginals in Society
· Group V: Women in Society
· Group VI: Youth in Society
· Group VII: Rights in Society
· Two additional courses from Groups II or III
· Three additional courses from Groups I-VII
(see below)
3. The remaining 27 credit hours can be filled with electives (free choices). Students should plan to complete the prerequisites for senior courses they wish to take in the major. See the "Electives" section on page 2 for additional information about electives.
Credit hours |
BA in Justice Studies program, |
Student's record of courses completed |
3.0 |
ENGL 100 |
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3.0 |
ENGL 110 |
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3.0 |
One of LGC 100, PHIL 250 or a University MATH course* |
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3.0 |
`Language' 100 and 101, or any two courses in the same language numbered above 100* |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
Course with laboratory in ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS* |
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3.0 |
Course in ART, ARTH, FILM, INA, INAH, MU or THEA* |
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3.0 |
ADMN 260** |
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3.0 |
KHS 170** |
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3.0 |
INST 100** |
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3.0 |
RLST 100** |
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3.0 |
WMST 100** |
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3.0 |
CS 100** |
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3.0 |
SOST 203** |
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3.0 |
Two of Group I: ANTH 240, 303, 310, GEOG 210, HIST 206, 207, PSCI 230, SOC 204, 213** |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
Three of Group II: ECON 336, HIST 213, 313, HJ 311, 350, 354, 423, PHIL 272, 274, PSYC 220** |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
Three of Group III: HJ 310, 315, 351, 421, 431, 433, SOC 215, 315** |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
One of Group IV: HJ 332, INST 225, 301, 305, 325, SOC 211** |
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3.0 |
One of Group V: ANTH 304, HIST 219, 330, HJ 331, SOST 220** |
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3.0 |
One of Group VI: EMY 205, HJ 330, PSYC 210, 230 , 311** |
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3.0 |
One of Group VII: HJ 312, 313, PHIL 271, PSCI 334, 335** |
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3.0 |
One of Group II or III |
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3.0 |
One of Group II or III |
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3.0 |
One of Group I - VII |
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3.0 |
One of Group I - VII |
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3.0 |
One of Group I - VII |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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3.0 |
Elective |
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120.0 |
Total |
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* Some restrictions apply. For detailed information see the "Core requirements" section on page 2. | ||
** Interdisciplinary major | ||
Students may not receive both a BA in Police Studies and a BA in Justice Studies as the academic emphasis of these two programs is not distinct. See the University regulations regarding Awarding of Additional Degrees on page 2.
GROUPS
I. Contemporary Society |
ANTH 240, 303, 310, GEOG 210, HIST 206, 207, PSCI 230, SOC 204, 213 |
II. Law in Society |
ECON 336, HIST 213, 313, HJ 311, 350, 354, 423, PHIL 272, 274, PSYC 220 |
III. Policing in Society |
HJ 310, 315, 351, 421, 431, 433, SOC 215, 315 |
IV. Aboriginals in Society |
HJ 332, INST 225, 301, 305, 325, SOC 211 |
V. Women in Society |
ANTH 304, HIST 219, 330, HJ 331, SOST 220 |
VI. Youth in Society |
EMY 205, HJ 330, PSYC 210, 230 , 311 |
VII. Rights in Society |
HJ 312, 313, PHIL 271, PSCI 334, 335 |
Students should check printed listings and/or consult with the Police Studies Program Coordinator to determine if HJ Selected Topics courses will fulfill group requirements.
MINIMUM GPAS FOR GRADUATION
· Program: 60%
· Major: 65%
The program GPA is calculated on all courses used in the program. The major GPA is calculated on the course requirements of the interdisciplinary major.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
· Distinction: awarded by the Faculty for a graduating program GPA of at least 80%.
· Great Distinction: awarded by the Faculty for a graduating program GPA of at least 85%.
PLST 448
Practicum
Pass/Fail 15 credit hours
Students will undergo the final stage of their training. This will involve a four month period of work with an approved sponsoring police service. (Note: entry to the fourth year of the Police Studies Program is dependent on employment with an approved sponsoring police service.)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of a term at an approved Police College or equivalent training with an approved police service.
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