Criminology   Tags: criminology  

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Criminology is the scientific study of crime and its prevention, and of criminals and their treatment. Northern Lights College offers the following criminology courses including:

• Introduction to Criminology
• Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions
• Introduction to Forensic Chemistry
• Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
• Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
• Research Methods in Criminology, and Women and the Criminal Justice System

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