Bachelor of General Studies (Police Option) Degree - University College of the Fraser ValleyPolice Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Bachelor of General Studies (Police Option) Degree - University College of the Fraser Valley The University College of the Fraser Valley's (UCFV's) 120-credit Bachelor of General Studies (Police Option) Degree is primarily designed for police officers and 'other experienced peace officers and government officials who hold positions as investigators' aspiring to a career 'as criminal investigators and/or police managers.' As such, the Program, which has been developed jointly between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Training Centre (Pacific) and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UCFV, enables students to earn a Baccalaureate degree specializing in criminal investigation or police leadership. The majority of the Program will be delivered via the cohort model of education. That is, 'students complete the majority of their courses as a group.' Many courses are offered 'over four weekends each semester' at the RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre (PRTC) in Chilliwack thereby allowing students to 'complete a course by attending classes for just one weekend each month.' There will be a room and board fee for staying at the PRTC. The primary reason for structuring the Program this way is to meet 'the unique needs of police members in both the leadership and investigation streams of the program' by minimizing conflicts with their daily routines and to allow the degree to be completed 'in an accelerated fashion.' For example, it is possible for students to graduate within 3 years of starting the Program. The Program is comprised of courses that build upon both 'in-service RCMP training generally available to police officers' and 'existing UCFV course offerings.' Those courses that are based upon RCMP training will typically present the same, or similar, content as the latter only the courses 'will be designed and articulated as a university-level UCFV offering.' Courses which build upon existing UCFV, or their equivalents, are also usually available 'at other post-secondary institutions in Canada, and many of those are offered either on-line or through distance education.' Therefore, many of the latter courses, particularly electives, may be taken at UCFV either in class (daytime or evening) or online, or at another post-secondary institutions where these courses, or their equivalents, are available. If taking said courses at another school, credits earned will be 'transferred to UCFV' upon their successful completion. Generally, to be eligible for admission to the Program, applicants must have at least 3 years of 'experience as a general duty police officer, including status as a first-class constable,' which may transfer as 22 lower level credits Criminology credits, '30 post secondary credits,' 22 of which can include the aforementioned transfer credits, 'including 3 credits of English Composition or other writing' courses, 'two references, one of whom can attest to the applicantĘs ability to succeed academically, and another who can attest to the applicantĘs potential as a police leader,' and a Statement of Intent of about 300 words. If the applicant is not a police officer, such as 'other experienced peace officers and government officials who hold positions as investigators,' the 3 years of 'experience as a general duty police officer' requirement may be substituted by a criteria as 'developed by the standing curriculum committee.' To apply to the Program, applicants must submit a completed application package to the RCMP, PRTC in Chilliwack, BC. The application must include a completed UCFV Application form and fee, Statement of Intent, Letter of support, HRMIS report of RCMP courses taken, a per credit fee 'be charged for the transfer of these courses,' draft of the applicant's program plan beginning with the chosen area of concentration, along 'with a student copy of' their 'secondary transcripts,' and the 'official (unopened) transcript(s) with proof of 30 post secondary credits, including...3 credits of English composition or' another writing course.
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