Application Information

How do students apply?

Students typically apply for the honours program in the Winter semester of their 3^rd year. If accepted, students enter the honours program in the Fall semester of their 4^th year. The application process involves:

1. Contact a full-time faculty member:
   
   Reach out to faculty members to seek approval for them to potentially serve as an honours thesis supervisor. See the full-time faculty members’ bios to identify potential honours thesis supervisors: https://www.smu.ca/criminology/crim-faculty-and-staff.html 
   
   
2. Prepare a writing sample:
   
   Write a 150 words statement that describes the potential topic to be explored in the thesis and reasons for completing an honours degree. 
   
   

   3.  Complete two forms:   

• Fill out the Departmental application https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_85Ff8SESdPzlAJU 
  (This form will be sent to the Department when you press "submit")
• Fill out the Registrar’s form: https://www.smu.ca/academics/student-forms.html
  
  
• Submit the following to the Department's Administrative Assistant criminology@smu.ca:
  • Registrar's form
  • Writing Sample
  • Unofficial transcript