PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403
Type of program change proposed (check all that apply)
X
Establishment, dissolution, division, or consolidation of academic departments
or other degree-granting entities
Establishment, dissolution, or revision of academic degrees, including majors,
minors, and certificate programs
Policies for maximum and minimum hours required for majors, minors, and
certificates
Total number of hours required for graduation 
University-wide competency requirements (other than basic studies, oral
communication intensive, or computer competency)
Course prefixes
Curricular conflicts between schools and/or colleges
Other general curricular policies which have total university impact
Description of proposed program change:
Change degree name to: BA in Criminology
The current degree name is a “BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice.” We are seeking
approval to simplify the degree name by dropping the reference to Criminal Justice. We plan to
continue offering two options under the BA in Criminology: the (general) Criminology Option
and the (applied) Criminal Justice Option.
Rationale: The proposed name change to BA in Criminology is a more accurate reflection of our
curriculum and faculty expertise. The academic study of criminology is theoretically broad and
methodologically sophisticated. Criminology actually subsumes the more applied field of
criminal justice. We believe the name change will mesh well with our attempts to elevate the
academic standards of the program.
List of attached documents for review:
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Signature of Department Chairperson:
Signature of Dean:
Date:
Date:
Action of the University Curriculum Committee:
Signature of the UCC Chairperson:
Date:
UCC Approved: 4/01