Baccalauréat en criminologie
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 28.197 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
| Average of admitted applicants (benchmark) | 30.621 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
Lowest R score among all persons ADMITTED on the basis of college studies (Admission Statistics block; scores as of July 9, 2026, data provided for information only; having a score equal to the minimum R score does not guarantee admission the following year). Maximum R score of admitted students: 37.881.
Average R score of persons admitted on the basis of college studies (same block, scores as of July 9, 2026).
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC (Quebec CEGEP applicants)
- Preparatory year (UdeM) successfully completed
- Pre-university diploma + one year of university studies successfully completed
- At least 24 university credits successfully completed (without a DEC)
- Transfer category: up to 40 additional places (24 credits deemed equivalent to the 1st year)
- Other applications (university, credits, outside Quebec): 493 applications, 63 places
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- Social Science (objective 022P achieved)
- Science, Letters and Arts (objective 022P achieved)
- Natural Sciences (objective 022P achieved)
- History and Civilization (objective 022P achieved)
Required prerequisite courses
- Objective 022P (Quantitative Methods) achieved — for holders of a DEC in social science, science, letters and arts, natural sciences or history and civilization
- A prerequisite college-level statistics course, successfully completed before entry into the program — for holders of any other DEC
Program 1-065-1-0, 90 credits. Prerequisites taken from the official FAQ of the School of Criminology (crim.umontreal.ca): the admission page displays the details by DEC via an interactive selector not visible in the retrieved text. Ambiguity noted: the FAQ also mentions a quantitative methods/statistics course in its transfer/major section.
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2027 | Application — Fall 2027 term | University applicants and applicants from outside Quebec |
| February 15, 2027 | French language requirement met — Fall 2027 term | University applicants and applicants from outside Quebec |
| March 1, 2027 | Application — Fall 2027 term | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) |
| March 15, 2027 | French language requirement met — Fall 2027 term | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) |
Possible bridging options
French language requirement for admission (level B2) Required
Passed Épreuve uniforme de français, recognized course of study, or level B2 in oral comprehension and in written comprehension on a French test recognized by UdeM, within the 24 months preceding the start of the term in question. Depending on the written expression result, 1 or 2 written French courses may be prescribed in the first year.
If you're not eligible yet
- Academic record below the selection threshold for the year (limited enrolment capacity; the published last admitted, 28.197, is not a guarantee)
- Missing prerequisite course (objective 022P or statistics course depending on the DEC held)
- French language requirement not met (level B2 via a recognized test, where applicable)
Official pathways
Transfer category (criminology)
Up to 40 additional places: 24 credits successfully completed in a certificate, a minor or a major in criminology (UdeM), in the bachelor's degree in security and police studies (UdeM) or in an undergraduate program in criminology at the universities of Ottawa or Laval, deemed equivalent to the 24 mandatory 1st-year credits of the bachelor's degree (block 01A).
Complete the prerequisite statistics course at CEGEP
For a holder of a DEC other than social science, science, letters and arts, natural sciences or history and civilization: successfully complete a prerequisite college-level statistics course before entry into the program (official FAQ of the School of Criminology).
Preparatory year (UdeM)
Admission on the basis of successful completion of the Preparatory Year program: for admission in the fall term, successfully complete a minimum of 24 credits by the end of the preceding winter term.
Official pathways published on the program page (Transfer category) and in the School of Criminology FAQ (prerequisite course). No adjacent program named by UdeM in the retrieved text.
Official sources
Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.