In our Criminology program, which is part of King's Sociology Department, you'll benefit from multi-disciplinary research and teaching that will help you understand the complex nature of crime, the criminal justice system, and issues related to social control and criminalization.
You'll study a variety of issues within the criminal justice system: law and law enforcement. Courts and corrections. Penal policy, rehabilitation, violence, terrorism, and media representations of crime and justice. You'll learn about their effects on individuals, the police, the judiciary and our society.
King’s Criminology program will help you develop strong research, analytical and communications skills that will serve you well in many careers. Your degree can take you into a wide range of interesting and rewarding careers, including social work, law, human resources, journalism, teaching, social policy and planning, policing, corrections, public administration and government.
Unique to King's: a double major in Criminology and Business Management. Read more about the program.
Program Options
| Area of Study | Honours Specialization | Specialization | Major | Minor | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRIMINOLOGY |
Money Matters
Scholarships/Awards
Investigate the generous unlimited and guaranteed entrance scholarships King's offers to domestic and international high school students.
Residence
Explore your options for on-campus accommodations – they're guaranteed for first-year students who apply before June 2.
Potential Career Paths
Potential career paths for Criminology graduates include the following:
- Law
- Victim services
- Journalism
- Teaching
- Social policy and planning
- Public administration and government
- Human rights worker
- Correctional officer
What People Are Saying
My time at King's has given me opportunities to volunteer in my community and work with other students to create change. These experiences have helped me to grow my leadership skills.
The Criminology/Sociology program at Kings has been amazing! I do not regret my decision one bit – the content and professors are one of a kind. The professors at King's care about your success in school, which allows for close relationships to be formed. I cannot recommend King's enough for Sociology/Criminology, as well as small, community-knit institution to attend for university!
King's gave me all the tools and the resources to network and really connect with others in my fields and in my interests, and then from there with any support I needed.
Meet Our Faculty - Sociology
Dr. Liam Kennedy
Department Chair
Dr. Lesley Bikos
Assistant Professor
Dr. Tara Bruno
Associate Professor
Dr. Jinette Comeau
Associate Professor
Dr. Anisha Datta
Associate Professor
Dr. Jordan Fairbairn
Program Coordinator
Dr. Don Kerr
Full Professor
Dr. Christine Lavrence
Associate Professor
Dr. Kristin Lozanski
Associate Professor
Dr. Joseph Michalski
Full Professor
Dr. Ana Ning
Associate Professor
Dr. Jess Notwell
Assistant Professor
Dr. Derek Silva
Full Professor
Dr. Lawrence Burns
Lecturer
Dr. Neisha Cushing
Lecturer
Dr. Brenda Kobayashi
Lecturer
Prof. Donna Maynard
Lecturer
Dr. Rachelle Miele
Lecturer
Dr. Agata Piekosz
Lecturer
Prof. Jennifer Reynolds
Lecturer
Dr. David Flynn
Professor emeritus
Dr. Bernard Hammond
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Kathy Kopinak
Professor Emerita
Dr. David MacGregor
Professor Emeritus
