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Criminal Justice and Public Policy at University of Guelph
BA (Bachelor of Arts) · College of Social and Applied Human Sciences · Guelph campus
What average do you need for Guelph Criminal Justice and Public Policy?
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- Recommended
- A Grade 12 U math course (for students heading to a social science major)
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Optional
- Student Profile Form (SPF): activities, leadership and circumstances; considered only if your May average is within a discretionary range (up to 5%) below the final cut-offDue 1 April 2027
See these dates on the deadline calendar, with your other programs, and add them to your own calendar.
How much does Guelph Criminal Justice and Public Policy cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year, $24,900 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 first year, $6,000 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $16,100 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Guelph, $902 a month
What do social sciences graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Guelph Criminal Justice and Public Policy lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- PsychologistAssess, diagnose and treat mental health problems. A long road to a doctorate, then good pay and real independence.$110kTypical pay6 to 11 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Social WorkerHelp people through crisis, illness, poverty and family breakdown. Meaningful and emotionally heavy.$80kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- EconomistStudy how money, prices and jobs move, then advise governments, banks and companies. Usually a master's degree.$100kTypical pay5 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- 911 DispatcherYou are the first first responder. You answer the call, keep the caller alive, and send the right help.$58kTypical payup to 2 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Border Services OfficerArmed federal officers at airports and land crossings. High school or college, about 18 weeks of training on an allowance, and a federal pension.$87kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Bylaw OfficerMunicipal law enforcement without a gun. Parking, noise, property standards, animals and licensing.$77kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study social sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Affective Science and Mental Health (BA)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Affective Science and Mental Health (BSc)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| African StudiesCarleton, Ontario | 75% | $6,188 |
| AnthropologyCarleton, Ontario | 75% | $6,188 |
| AnthropologyLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| AnthropologyTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | $6,241 |
| AnthropologyLaurier, Ontario | Mid 70s | $6,180 |
| AnthropologyYork, Ontario | Low-to-mid 70s or higher | $6,240 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab) (uoguelph.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with University of Guelph. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.