Serve and protect your community with a career in policing
Honours Bachelor of Police Studies program
Broaden your understanding of the nature, role and function of policing. Learn the science and application behind it. Excel in your career.
This program is moving to Barrie
We’re consolidating our Orillia and Muskoka campuses into Barrie, with all programs and apprenticeship offerings at those campuses planned to transition by fall 2026. This means significant enhancements to the student experience with improved access to services, a wider range of facilities, an expanded employer network, and vibrant campus life.Program information
Program description
Intake information
| Start date | Campus |
|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Orillia |
Tuition and fees
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Work-integrated learning
- This program includes a co-op work term component where you’ll gain experience in a workplace related to your field of study.
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What are the admission requirements for the Honours Bachelor of Police Studies program?
Honours Bachelor of Police Studies admission requirements
What career paths can I take in policing?
Your Honours Bachelor of Police Studies degree gives you many career opportunities
This program will prepare our graduates with a variety of career and educational opportunities. The primary career categories include the Ontario Provincial Police Service and municipal police services. Opportunities may also include out-of-province police services, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Armed Forces, By-Law Enforcement, Private Police and Investigators, Canada Border Services and Corrections.
Pathways
Transfer options
Graduates of Police Foundations, Community and Justice Services and Protection, Security and Investigation may receive up to two years of advanced standing toward the unique four-year Honours Bachelor of Police Studies degree.
Already working in the field?
Fast-track your degree with advanced standing through our online Honours Bachelor of Police Studies degree offered on a part-time basis. Qualified first-class constables can receive advanced standing for 50 per cent of the program and up to an additional exemption of 25 per cent for postsecondary education. We welcome students from all over Canada and from a range of ranks and backgrounds including military police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and other policing agencies.
Meet our faculty
Learn from passionate. experienced professors
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Eleanor Gittens
BA, M.Sc., PhD, Professor
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Lance Triskle
BA, LLB, LLM, Professor
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Melanie Marchand
BA, MA, Professor and Program Coordinator
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Wendy Blank
BA, MA, PhD, Professor
What courses are included in the Honours Bachelor of Police Studies degree program?
Course overview
27 Core Courses
4 Non-Core Courses
1 Non-Core Psychology Course
4 Elective Courses (Specialty Topics: Core or Non-Core)
4 Elective Non-Core Courses
1 Co-op Work Term
Note: The advanced standing stream follows the curriculum and progression for the Fall 2023 intake.
Program-specific courses
Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Honours Bachelor of Police Studies program outline.
- POLC 1000 – Introduction to Police Studies
- POLC 1001 – Strategic Communications
- POLC 1002 – Canadian Criminal Justice
- POLC 1009 – Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights
- INTS 1007 – Interdisciplinary Modes of Communication
Your course delivery method(s)
Hybrid
This program has a hybrid delivery method. Some parts are online and other parts are delivered in person. You’ll need to come to campus for part of your program.
Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.
Check out our other related programs
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Police Foundations
Extraordinary learning experiences and community connections. Develop your knowledge and competitive skills for life and career success.
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