Sociology and
Criminology
Major Advising
Sociology Curriculum Overview
Sociology Major (39 Hours): Two Options
Public Sociology
General Sociology
Core Courses (21 hours)
Core Courses (15 hours)
SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology (pre-req for all core courses)
SOC/CRM 300 Methods of Social Research
SOC/CRM 301 Sociological Data Analysis
SOC 360 Social Theory
SOC/CRM 391 Pub. SOC/CRM Seminar
SOC 490 Senior Seminar OR
SOC/CRM 496 Pub. SOC/CRM Practicum SOC 499 Honors Work in Sociology
(6)
Required Sociology Electives
Required Sociology Electives
Additional 18 hours of Sociology Courses
Additional 24 hours of Sociology
Courses
Criminology Major (39 Hours): Three Options
Criminology Track
Criminal Justice Track
Core Courses (18 hours)
CRM 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology
CRM/SOC 255 or CRM/SOC 256 Criminology
SOC/CRM 300 Methods of Social Research
SOC/CRM 301 Sociological Data Analysis
CRM 495 Senior Seminar OR
CRM 499 Honors Project in Criminology
Required Criminology Electives
Required Criminal Justice Electives
6 hours of Primary Electives
6 hours of Secondary Electives
9 hours of Social Science Electives
6 hours of Primary Electives
6 hours of Secondary Electives
9 hours of Social Science Electives
Public Criminology Major (39 Hours)
Required Core Courses (27 hours)
CRM 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology
CRM/SOC 255 or CRM/SOC 256 Criminology
SOC/CRM 300 Methods of Social Research
SOC/CRM 301 Sociological Data Analysis
SOC 360 Social Theory
CRM/SOC 391 Public Sociology/Criminology Seminar
CRM/SOC 496 Public Sociology/Criminology Practicum
Required Criminology Electives
12 hours of electives
SOC/CRM
Sequencing for Majors
• First Semester: SOC/CRM 300
– Pre-req./Co-req.: MAT 111 (or higher,
excluding MAT 141, 142), STT 215, or math
placement score of 4
• Complete math pre-req/co-req.. by fall of junior
year!
• Next Semester: SOC/CRM 301
– ONLY if the above pre-reqs. are met
SOC/CRM
Sequencing for Majors
• Next Semester:
– Criminology (CRJ & CRM tracks): CRM 495
– Sociology (General track): SOC 490
– Sociology (Public track): SOC/CRM 391
• Next Semester:
– Sociology (Public track): SOC 496
– ONLY if all pre-reqs are met
All SOC & Public SOC/CRM majors must
complete SOC 360 before capstone!
Criminology/
Criminal Justice
First
Semester
Next
Semester
Next
Semester
Sociology
SOC 105 OR CRM 105
Note: A “C” or better is required in either of these courses
SOC/CRM 300
Pre-req: MAT 111 (or higher, excluding MAT 141, 142) OR STT 215 OR math placement score of 4
Note: Complete math pre-req. by fall of junior year!
Next
Semester
Next
Semester
Public Sociology/
Criminology
SOC/CRM 301
Note: ONLY if above pre-reqs. are met
CRM 495
SOC/CRM 391
SOC 490
Note: SOC 360 pre-req.
Note: SOC 360 pre-req.
SOC/CRM 496
Begin with the end in mind
• What semester do you want to
graduate?
– To graduate you MUST have 124 credits
• Complete university studies requirements
• Complete electives of your choice
• A minimum of 39 credits from SOC/CRM
– CRM students are only allowed 1 “D” in your major reqs.
– SOC students must earn a “C” in all courses in the major
*You must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major!
Thematic Transdisciplinary Clusters
Students must complete a cluster OR minor OR double major
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9 hours accumulated over 3 courses
Students will declare their Cluster theme formally with the Registrar’s office and
will select courses with at least 2 different departmental prefixes from 1 of the 6
approved clusters.
Clusters that include sociology &/or criminology classes:
Sociology
Criminology
Gender & Social Justice (2)
Global Diversity (2)
Human Behavior (6)
Immigration (1)
Public Health & Human Dev. (4)
Gender & Social Justice (2)
Human Behavior (1)
For a complete list of all Clusters and approved courses please see:
http://uncw.edu/universitystudies/documents/ThematicTransdisciplinaryClusters.pdf
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For info on how to declare a cluster:
http://csb.uncw.edu/advising/advResources/documents/HowtoDeclareaCluster.pdf
If you are trying to declare a cluster or minor, and you cannot find it as an option to add, it
may be that you have to change catalogue years. See your advisor to get this process
started.
Explorations Beyond the
Classroom
Every student must complete one approved EBC experience. It may be double
counted – in the major or in other university studies components
You do not have to complete EBC in SOC/CRM, but you can if you choose to.
Other choices include:
– Study Abroad
– Certified Internship Program (for infosee Career Services)
– For a complete list of all approved courses in this requirement, please
see your academic catalog:
http://catalogue.uncw.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=11&poid=1117&hl
=%22university+studies%22&returnto=search
Writing Intensive & Information Literacy
• You will get 6 hours in Writing Intensive in
SOC/CRM 300 and in your SOC/CRM
capstone.
– You will need three additional hours in writing
intensive.
• You will get 6 hours of Information Literacy
from SOC/CRM 300 and in your SOC/CRM
capstone.
– You will need three additional hours in
information literacy.
Some Common Mistakes
1)
Failing to accumulate 124 credit hours
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Repeating a course for which credit was previously earned (D- or better) will NOT result in
additional hours of credit
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Failing to properly transfer credits from other schools
Students who take courses at other institutions while enrolled at UNCW MUST complete a
transient study form to ensure that a transcript of your completed course work is sent to the
UNCW Registrar’s office.
Students may transfer up to 93 hours (no more than 64 of which can come from a 2 yr
institution)
No transfer credit is given for grades of C- or lower
Grades earned at other institutions DO NOT impact your UNCW G.P.A.
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Failing to plan for the Research Methods Sequence
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Students must earn passing grades in MAT 111 (or higher, excluding MAT 141/142), STT
215, SOC/CRM 300; SOC/CRM 301 and -- depending on your track --the culminating
capstone courses, seminars, and/or practica) . These courses MAY NOT be taken
concurrently
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Failing to register for graduation
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Students MUST apply for graduation. Check the registrar’s webpage for graduation
application deadline and application form.
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http://www.uncw.edu/reg/graduation-deadlinesApp.htm
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Failing to maintain a GPA that is 2.00 or higher