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Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
UNCW Admissions Information
Prospective students must meet minimum requirements for admission to UNCW and must apply through the
normal application process.
 Minimum Requirements:
o 24 transferrable credits
o GPA must be at least a 2.5
o 6 Semester hours in College Level English
o 3 Semester hours in College Level Math
o Only courses with a C or better will transfer to UNCW
o Must meet MCR Requirements (determined by high school graduation year).
See uncw.edu/admissions/TRReqs.html for more information
 Students may transfer a maximum of 64 semester hour credits from two-year institutions or a maximum
of 93 semester credit hours from four-year institutions (including AP, CLEP, HL IB, and DANTES)
 To determine how a course will transfer into UNCW, please visit the following website:
appserv02.uncw.edu/dasapps/transfer_articulation/
 For tuition and fees information, please see: uncw.edu/studentaccounts/tuition_fees.html
 All transfer students including NC Community College students will be held to University Studies
requirements, to learn more visit: uncw.edu/uc/advising/unistudies.html
UNCW Application Information
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Application Deadline: Fall and Summer deadline is March 1st, Spring deadline is October 15th
Fill out application here: sealevel.uncw.edu/default.asp. On application indicate “student type”, as
Transfer Extension (Onslow County)
Pay application fee (for Active Duty Military application fee is waived, please contact Karla Blanton at
blantonk@uncw.edu for waiver information)
Send high school (or G.E.D. scores if appropriate) and all college transcripts (including military
transcripts) to the following address:
UNCW Admissions
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403-5904
UNCW Criminology Admission Information
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Please visit http://uncw.edu/uc/advising/Majors2014-15.html to view individual program graduation
requirements.
Criminology courses are either "web enhanced" or fully online. All courses for the major are available
online. In many cases these students are able to complete degree requirements remotely, online, or as
a transient student.
Contact Information
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Academic Advisor: Dr. Ken Mentor at 910.541.1444 or mentork@uncw.edu
UNCW Onslow Extension Admissions Karla Blanton at 910.346.8246 or blantonk@uncw.edu
UNCW Base Education Office at 910.451.5266 or onslow@uncw.edu
Visit www.uncw.edu/onslow/ to learn more about the Onslow Extension Site.
This program sheet is a guide and does not serve as an official tracking sheet. Degree requirements are subject to change in
accordance with the UNCW undergraduate/graduate catalogue located at www.uncw.edu/catalogue.
10.8.14
NC Community College students earning an AA degree prior to BA in Criminology
English Composition - The following two English composition courses are required.
Prefix
Course Name
Credit
Equivalent
Credit
Notes
s
s
ENG 111
Writing Inquiry
3
ENG 101
3
Required by CAA
ENG 112
Writing/Research in the
3
ENG 201
3
Required by CAA
Disciplines
Total Credit Hours Required
6
6
Humanities/Fine Arts - Take two courses from at least two different disciplines:
Prefix
Course Name
Credit
Equivalent
Credit
Notes
s
s
ART 111
Art Appreciation
3
ART 001
3
ART 114
Art History Survey I
3
ARH 201
3
ART 115
Art History Survey II
3
ARH 202
3
COM 231
Public Speaking
3
COM 101
3
ENG 231
American Literature I
3
ENG 223
3
ENG 232
American Literature II
3
ENG 224
3
MUS 110
Music Appreciation
3
MUS 115
3
MUS 112
Introduction to Jazz
3
MUS 116
3
Recommend take one course from below:
PHI 215
Philosophical Issues
3
PAR 101
3
PHI 240
Introduction to Ethics
3
PAR 115
3
Total Credit Hours Required
9
9
3 different disciplines, including 3 hrs in PHI
Social/Behavioral Science
Prefix
Course Name
Credit
Equivalent
Credit
Notes
s
s
SOC 210
Introduction to Sociology
3
SOC 105
3
Required by major
Recommend take one course below:
HIS 111
World Civilizations I
3
HIST 101
3
HIS 112
World Civilizations II
3
HIST 102
3
HIS 131
American History I
3
HIST 105
3
HIS 132
American History II
3
HIST 106
3
Recommended - take one course below:
ECO 251
Principles of Microeconomics
3
ECO 221
3
ECO 252
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
ECO 222
3
PSY 150
General Psychology
3
PSY 105
3
POL 120
American Government
3
PLS 101
3
Total Credit Hours Required
9
9
3 different disciplines, including 3 hrs in HST
Mathematics
Prefix
Course Name
Credit
Equivalent
Credit
Notes
s
s
MAT 143
Quantitative Literacy
3
MAT 001
3
MAT 152
Statistical Methods I
4
STT 215
4
MAT152 or MAT 161/171 required by major
MAT 161/171 Precalculus Algebra
4
MAT 111
4
Either MAT152 or MAT 161/171 are required
Total Credit Hours Required
3-4
3-4
Natural Sciences - Students should select 8 credit hours from the following courses.
Prefix
Course Name
Credit
Equivalent
Credit
Notes
s
s
Descriptive Astronomy and
AST 111/111A
4
PHY 001
4
Lab
AST 151/151A
General Astronomy I and
4
PHY 260
4
lab I
BIO 110
Principles of Biology
4
BIO 105
4
BIO 111
General Biology
4
BIO 201
4
CHM 151
General Chemistry I
4
CHM 101
4
GEL 111
Introduction Geology
4
GYL 101
4
PHY 110/110A
Conceptual Physics and Lab
4
PHY 105
4
Total Credit Hours Required
8
8
No more than 4 hours from any discipline
Additional Courses - Courses must be classified as UGETC or general education within the CAA.
Prefix
Course Name
Credit
Equivalent
Credit
Notes
s
s
CJC 111
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
CRM 105
3
Required by major
CJC 112
Criminology
3
CRM 255
3
Required by major
SOC 220
Social Problems
3
SOC 215
3
Meets University Studies requirement
PSY 281
Abnormal Psychology
3
PSY 275
3
Meets University Studies requirement
ANT 240
Archaeology
3
ANT 207
3
Meets University Studies requirement
ANT 245
World Prehistory
3
ANT 207
3
Either ANT 240 or 245 transfer as ANT 207
Note - Foreign language, through 201, is required. These courses may be completed prior to enrolling at UNCW.