Diploma in Human Sciences – Criminology

This pre-university Human Sciences profile examines criminality, justice, and social inequality, covering criminogenic factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, and socio-economic conditions and their influence on behaviour and life trajectories. Students study the historical, social, and legal dimensions of justice systems and contemporary issues including mental health, victimization, and intervention practices. The curriculum includes field visits and encounters with partners such as law enforcement, correctional facilities, community organizations, and academic institutions, plus an introduction to investigation and information-gathering techniques, alongside the general Human Sciences core. The regular pathway is completed in two years (four sessions); extended, Sport-Études, and Arts-Études pathways run three years. Admission requires meeting the general college admission conditions and Secondary V CST or 416 mathematics. Graduates typically continue into university programmes such as Criminology, Social Work, Psychoeducation, Environmental Geography, Law, Political Science, or Public Affairs and International Relations. The credential is a Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC) issued by Collège Laflèche.