I must admit that my programme of choice is rather small and my faculty is severely underfunded but I suppose that’s the case for the Faculty of Arts in almost all universities. There aren’t as many networking opportunities as compared to my peer in other programmes like business or science. Despite all these shortcomings, I fully believe that significant steps are being taken to make sure the Faculty of Arts can reach its potential. The student network is very empathetic so despite the lack of support from the university you’ll find yourself supported by a strong, close-knit network of peers who are willing to go above and beyond when trying to guide their fellow art students especially if the programme of your choice is as niche as Criminology. Will I recommend the criminology programme at the University of Alberta to others? Yes, I will but I’ll make it a point to highlight the flaws so the person can make an informed decision regarding their application.