Wilfrid Laurier Criminology admission requirements: English at 60% and a mid 70s average, at the Brantford campus

The Criminology (BA) page lists one campus: Brantford, in person. On OUAC, you look for the list titled Laurier Brantford, use code UQ and pick Criminology as your subject of major interest. The program is in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences.

Laurier also runs a separate Criminology and Policing (BA) that is online only, under OUAC code UO. It has the same English and average requirements. Choose it only if you want to study fully online.

The only named course for Ontario high school students is English, with a grade of at least 60%. There is no math or science requirement.

That makes your other five courses a free choice. Pick subjects you do well in, since they count toward your average. Laurier suggests first year electives like psychology and forensic science, so Grade 12 social sciences can help you get ready. Our course planner can help.

Laurier lists an average admission range of mid 70s for Criminology. It does not give an exact cut-off, a past admitted average or an acceptance rate.

Laurier doesn't define mid 70s more exactly, so don't treat any single number as safe. Aim higher if you can, because Laurier's entrance scholarships start at 85%. Check where you stand with our Top 6 average calculator.

There is no required supplementary application. Laurier invites every applicant to send the Applicant Background Summary (ABS) form after applying. It covers extracurricular involvement and personal achievements, and Laurier calls it optional but highly recommended.

For Fall 2027 entry, the ABS and any special circumstances statement are due April 25, 2027. Laurier suggests sending them within two weeks of applying.

Laurier lists four first year courses: CC100 Introduction to Criminology, CC102 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, CC210 Psychology of Crime and EN241 Advanced Academic Writing. Sample electives include CC240 Intro to Cybercrime, PS101 Introduction to Psychology and HS103 Introduction to Forensic Science.

Upper years include courses such as CC212 White Collar Crime, CC311 Crime, Media and the Law and CC431 The Politics of Human Trafficking. The program can be taken full time or part time, and Laurier lists fall, winter and spring start terms.

You can add a specialization, such as Advanced Criminological Research, Crime and Justice Policy, Foundations in Cybercrime, Media and Crime, or Power, Identity and Justice. There is also a 2.0 credit online Global Crime and Justice certificate.

Laurier lists combined majors with Public Safety, Youth and Children's Studies, or Psychology. Popular minors include Human Rights, Public Safety and Psychology.

Criminology students may apply for co-op after first year through a competitive entry process. Laurier's criminology co-op page describes three four month work terms, starting in the fall of third year. The program page describes this as paid work terms lasting 12 months. Both add up to the same 12 months.

The sequence keeps you studying in the spring of second year, then alternates work and study through years three and four. The co-op office's main program list we checked does not name Criminology, so confirm the current entry process with Laurier before you count on it.

If you don't get into co-op, there are other ways to build experience. Laurier lists Community Service-Learning courses with work placements in the community, and a student research showcase called ACERS. The Criminology Students' Association runs an annual student conference and a public lecture series.

The Brantford campus has more than 2,400 students, with recreation at the Laurier Brantford YMCA and student services in One Market.

Laurier lists three multi degree pathways. The law pathway pairs your Laurier BA with an LLB from the University of Sussex in the UK, in six years. You do your first two years at Brantford. Students who meet the progression rules are guaranteed an offer, with no LSAT.

The BA plus MBA pathway finishes with an MBA at the Waterloo campus, in six years. The BA plus MA in Criminology takes five years, and Laurier calls the MA new for fall 2027.

Laurier's dates page gives January 15, 2027 as the application deadline for Ontario high school students. The ABS and any personal statement are due April 25, 2027, and required documents are due May 12, 2027.

You accept your offer by June 1, 2027, unless your offer letter gives another date. See our Ontario deadlines page to compare schools.

The Criminology page shows Human and Social Sciences costs for one year, or two terms, at 2026/27 rates. Domestic tuition is $6,180, student fees are $1,830 and textbooks are about $1,500. International students pay $36,624 in tuition and $2,778 in student fees.

Our estimate: those three domestic lines add up to about $9,510 for a year, before housing and food. Laurier says fees are subject to increase.

Laurier assesses you for entrance scholarships automatically, based on your final admission average. For students starting in September 2027 or later, domestic awards are $2,500 at 85.0% to 89.9%, $3,000 at 90.0% to 94.9% and $4,000 at 95.0% to 100%.

The 95% award is the President's Gold Scholarship, which can renew in upper years if you meet the rules. Laurier says scholarship values are subject to change.

Laurier asks for one course, English, and a mid 70s range. The trade off is that co-op is competitive and decided after first year, not at admission.

If you want a school with a published minimum and a reserved co-op spot from high school, compare our uOttawa Criminology page. For a capital city option, see our Carleton Criminology page.

Your child applies once, to the Brantford campus, with no required supplement. The optional ABS form is worth doing. The main decisions come later: co-op after first year, and whether to use a law, MBA or MA pathway.

Careers Laurier lists include addictions counsellor, child protection worker, corrections officer, fraud investigator and policy analyst. Laurier notes that some of these need more training or education after the degree. Our Laurier admissions overview gives the wider picture.