Dual Credit Courses and Descriptions

Course Code: GNED 304

Course Description: This course examines the practices and procedures of the criminal justice system within the context of Canadian society. Students will explore criminal justice matters such as policing (interrogation and evidence collection), trial preparation and practices (evidence evaluation, plea-bargaining, juries) and individuals with legal power (prosecutors, defence lawyers, witnesses), linking them to social issues related to race, class and gender. Through case studies, students will also develop their critical analysis skills by evaluating a number of topics and their relation to the criminal justice system such as mental health, addiction, youth crime, violence against women and psychopathy.

Number of Hours: 42
Start Date: July 2, 2025
End Date: July 28, 2025
Day of Week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time: 12 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
Number of Weeks/Sessions: 12 sessions
Ministry Code: HCF4T
Passing Grade: 50%

Note: General Education (GNED) courses may be transferred to any full-time program at Centennial College and other Colleges.

Course Code: PFPR 106

Course Description: This course will introduce students to the concept of law enforcement standards, governance, and self-discipline. These concepts are consistent with all relevant laws and legislation, professional, organizational and ethical policing standards in the Province of Ontario. Students will examine the regulations governing policing in this province, the hiring process for police officers, and additional laws and regulations governing behaviour of the individual police officer in contrast to the community in which they serve. Students will be required to participate in random uniform inspections as well as basic leadership skills.

Number of Hours: 42
Start Date: July 2, 2025
End Date: July 28, 2025
Day of Week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time: 12 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
Number of Weeks/Sessions: 12 Sessions
Ministry Code: GCB4T
Passing Grade: 60%

This course is a Pathway to the following full-time program:

• Police Foundations

Course Code: GNED 135

Course Description: The course is designed to introduce the student to the theories, research, and applications that constitute the field of social psychology. Important social phenomena are described, in order to demonstrate how social psychologists analyze and explain such phenomena as social thinking and perception; group processes and social influence; prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination; altruism and helping behaviours; and the formation and maintenance of close relationships.

Number of Hours: 42
Start Date: July 2, 2025
End Date: July 28, 2025
Day of Week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time: 12 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
Number of Weeks/Sessions: 12 Sessions
Ministry Code: HBC4T
Passing Grade: 50%

Note: General Education (GNED) courses may be transferred to any full-time program at Centennial College and other Colleges.