Forensic Studies (Associate of Arts)

In addition to completing the general Associate of Arts requirements, students who take the Forensic Studies Associate of Arts Degree can follow one of four different pathways for BCIT's B. Tech program:

1. Forensic Science
2. Computer Crime Studies
3. Crime and Intelligence Analysis
4. Economic Crime Studies

Core Requirements

Students are required to take the following core Criminology courses:

• CRIM 1100 and CRIM 1150
• At least four of the following courses: CRIM 1120, CRIM 1160, CRIM 2140, CRIM 2220, CRIM 2251, CRIM 2252, CRIM 2260, CRIM 2262, CRIM 3340, CRIM 3390

Additional Bridging Courses

In addition to the core Criminology courses, students must complete one of the following sets of Bridging courses:

1. Forensic Science
   
   • 1 Chemistry course
   • 1 Biology course
   • 1 Statistics course

2. Computer Crime Studies

• CSIS 1110
• A minimum of two and a maximum of three of the following courses: CSIS 1150, CSIS 1175, CSIS 1280, CSIS 2200, CSIS 2300

3. Crime and Intelligence Analysis

• Geography 2270
• 1 Statistics course
• 2 of the following Computing courses: CSIS 1150, CSIS 1175, CSIS 1280, CSIS 2200, CSIS 2300

4. Economic Crime Studies

• 1 Economics course
• 1 Accounting course
• 1 course in Mathematics of Finance

The following are the general requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at any B.C. college:

6 credits (2 courses) first-year English electives
6 credits (2 courses) first-year Humanities electives
6 credits (2 courses) first-year Social Sciences electives
6 credits (2 courses) first-year Arts electives
18 credits (6 courses) second-year Arts electives in 2 or more subject areas
3 credits (1 course) first-year Lab Science elective
3 credits (1 course) first-year Math, Statistics or Computing Science elective
3 credits (1 course) first-year Math, Statistics or Science elective
9 credits (3 courses) other University Transfer electives

Note: "English" courses include courses in Communications, Creative Writing and Print Futures that transfer to one of the B.C. research universities (SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UVic or UNBC) as English credit. "Arts" courses are available in the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Performing Arts, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. They are designated as "humanities" or "social sciences" in the Associate of Arts Course Classifications table below. Courses in Economics and Mathematics also may be used as Arts electives toward an Associate of Arts Degree. Please see the Associate of Arts Course Classifications table below for further information. 

Definitions

A course is defined by the subject for which it is granted transfer credit at one of the research universities (SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UNBC, or UVic).

1. An Arts course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree at one of the research universities.
2. A Science course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Science Degree or Baccalaureate of Applied Science Degree at one of the research universities.
   The requirements specified above are intended to provide breadth of exposure to a variety of disciplines in both Arts and Sciences. In some instances there may be some ambiguity as to whether a course is in the Humanities or Social Sciences and is an Arts course or a Science course. Most Physical Geography and Mathematics would be designated as Science courses.
3. A course in an "other" area is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate Degree other than in Arts, Science or Applied Science at one of the research universities.
4. A first-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 100-level at one of the research universities.
5. A second-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 200-level or higher level at one of the research universities.
6. A laboratory science course is one in which a substantial component of instruction involves the study of natural phenomena, either in the laboratory or in the field. 

For detailed information you may book an appointment with an Academic Advisor.

Co-operative Education Option

Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.

Sample Course Plans ¹

Notes

¹ Students can complete this 60-credit program on a part-time basis. The course sequence can vary. This is an example of how students could meet all program requirements in four semesters.   

^2,3,6,8 A second-year course is a course that transfers to one of the research universities (SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UVic, UNBC) as a second-year course. Select from the following set of CRIM courses that qualify as second year in the B.C. transfer system: CRIM 1120, CRIM 1160, CRIM 2140, CRIM 2240, CRIM 2220, CRIM 2251, CRIM 2252, CRIM 2260, CRIM 2262.

³ A second-year course is a course that transfers to one of the four B.C. research universities (i.e., SFU, UBC, UVic, UNBC) as a second-year course. Select from the following set of CRIM courses that qualify as second-year in the B.C. transfer system: CRIM 1120, CRIM 1160, CRIM 2140, CRIM 2240, CRIM 2220, CRIM 2251, CRIM 2252, CRIM 2260, CRIM 2262.

^4,5 Select from CSIS 1150, CSIS 1175, CSIS 1280, CSIS 2200, CSIS 2300.

⁷ FINC 1231, or other Financial Math course that satisfies this bridging requirement at BCIT.