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Technical Information February 10, 2025 - 7:15pm

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Malaspina Theatre Manager: Leon Potter
Telephone: 250.740.6192
Email: Leon.Potter@viu.ca

Technical Director: Robin Boxwell
Email: Robin.Boxwell@viu.ca

Some of our Grads! August 3, 2016 - 4:56pm

Constable Theresa Nelson
2008 Criminology Graduate, VIU

Faculty August 27, 2025 - 11:07am

Scott Brodie

Chair/Professor
Building 356, Room 304
Phone: 250.740.6393
Email: Scott.Brodie@viu.ca

Michael Down

Professor
Building 356, Room 372
Phone: 250.740.6393
Email: Michael.Down@viu.ca

Joanne Falvai

Professor
Building 356, Room 306
Phone: 250.740.6393
Email: Joanne.Falvai@viu.ca

Current VIU Students December 4, 2019 - 1:02pm

Frequently Asked Questions about VIU's Criminology Diploma January 24, 2022 - 2:17pm
Info and Updates for New Crim Students at VIU January 24, 2022 - 12:04pm

Welcome to CRIM at VIU! Visit this page for news, course selection guides, and related information to make your first year go smoothly...

Criminology Diploma Check-List August 13, 2019 - 9:59am
What Our Grads Say! December 4, 2019 - 12:56pm
Criminology Diploma Requirements December 7, 2022 - 3:08pm

What courses will I need to take for the CRIM Diploma?

Students must complete all required courses with a grade of C or better (with the exception of MATH 161 which requires "C-").

Frequently Asked Questions about the BA-CRIM January 24, 2022 - 2:19pm
Contact Us August 27, 2025 - 11:08am

Department Chair

Scott Brodie

Building 356, Room 304
Phone: 250.740.6393
Email: Scott.Brodie@viu.ca

Employment Opportunites January 24, 2022 - 12:03pm

Criminology Links January 24, 2022 - 12:58pm

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Criminology Majors: Your Last Semester January 24, 2022 - 12:59pm

All Criminology Majors must take CRIM 475 (Applied Research/Field Placement) in the last semester of their studies. This course requires that you have two free days a week to work in a criminal justice-related agency. Note that the prerequisites for this course include CRIM 474, PHIL 465, and all third year courses.

Patrick Carpenter January 28, 2022 - 9:44am

Education

BMus(Victoria), MA (New York, Stony Brook)

Profile

Patrick Carpenter was born in Nanaimo. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in music composition and theory with distinction from the University of Victoria, where he studied with Rudolf Komorous.

James Mark August 3, 2016 - 5:13pm

James was born and raised on the West Coast of Canada and has been studying music since the age of four. While in high school James performed with many renowned acts including Ashley MacIsaac, and Spirit of the West; he also recorded an album with The Irish Rovers.

Myron Makepeace January 28, 2022 - 9:50am

Education

BFA, MFA (York)

Rosemary Lindsay September 5, 2023 - 8:42am

Bryan Stovell August 3, 2016 - 5:13pm

Bryan retired from a 35-year career as a music educator in Nanaimo. Since ‘retiring,’ he has taught Jazz Theory and Improvisation in the Vancouver Island University Music Department.  He directs the Nanaimo Musicians' Association Big Band.

Pat Coleman August 3, 2016 - 5:13pm

Pat Coleman teaches guitar ensemble and combos, as well as private instrument instruction. As a professional jazz guitar player for the past 39 years, Pat has performed with the top jazz musicians of Canada, the USA, and Europe and is very active in the Canadian music scene.