“I developed both the practical and the analytical skills that I used everyday in law school while I was a student in the Criminal Justice Department. I graduated from Harvard Law School in 2017.”
– Sean Parys (BA Honours UWinnipeg) former Palm Beach Public Defender & current Trial Attorney- Kelley/Uustal
Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program focuses on the study of social, cultural and governmental responses to crime. This includes a study of law making and lawbreaking and transgression, use of state power, including different dimensions of the police, courts, and corrections. The program explores issues of social justice, surveillance, law, socio-legal connections, offending, victims, and policy and practices found in institutions of justice.
Criminal Justice is an interdisciplinary social science degree that provides students with a strong grounding in critical thinking, writing, and research skills. Students who major in Criminal Justice examine conceptual and practical applications of justice, historical and contemporary explanations and responses to law making and enforcement, and current literature in interdisciplinary criminal justice research (including history, cultural studies, psychology, Indigenous studies etc). Students are challenged to think about what justice means and how justice is best achieved, the key issues confronting the criminal justice system, the (im)possibility of reform and arguments forabolition, and the ethical dilemmas facing the criminal justice system.
The program requires the completion of core courses (including the three “sample courses” described below). In addition, students may take courses in Anthropology, History, Indigenous Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Women’s and Gender Studies.
This program offers three Bachelor of Arts degree programs (3-year, 4-year, or Honours). Students taking a degree in another Major may choose to add a Minor in Criminal Justice as a secondary area of interest.
Required High School Courses
You must meet The University of Winnipeg’s general admission requirements. No specific courses required.
Ready to Apply?
Get StartedQuestions about the application process? Contact a student recruitment officer at welcome@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9844.
“I developed both the practical and the analytical skills that I used everyday in law school while I was a student in the Criminal Justice Department. I graduated from Harvard Law School in 2017.”
– Sean Parys (BA Honours UWinnipeg) former Palm Beach Public Defender & current Trial Attorney- Kelley/Uustal
Program Contacts
Dr. Kelly Gorkoff, Department Chair
phone: 204.786.9104
email: k.gorkoff@uwinnipeg.ca
Landon Mellum, Department Assistant
phone: 204.786.9188
email: l.mellum@uwinnipeg.ca
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this webpage differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
How to Apply
For details on application requirements and deadlines, and to apply online, please visit: uwinnipeg.ca/apply
For more information contact a student recruitment officer at welcome@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9844.
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this fact sheet differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
Program Contacts
Dr. Kelly Gorkoff, Department Chair
phone: 204.786.9104
email: k.gorkoff@uwinnipeg.ca
Landon Mellum, Department Assistant
phone: 204.786.9188
email: l.mellum@uwinnipeg.ca
web: uwinnipeg.ca/criminal-justice
Last Updated: 08/01/2024
“I developed both the practical and the analytical skills that I used everyday in law school while I was a student in the Criminal Justice Department. I graduated from Harvard Law School in 2017.”
– Sean Parys (BA Honours UWinnipeg) former Palm Beach Public Defender & current Trial Attorney- Kelley/Uustal
Last Updated: 08/01/2024