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)
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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:
1. The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice has voted to change our name to the
Department of Sociology and Criminology. This more fully represents the nature of the program
as a social science degree program, and more accurately reflects the qualifications and
specializations of the faculty.
2. The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice has also voted to change the name of our
undergraduate major from “Criminal Justice” to “Criminology and Criminal Justice”. We have
established two specialization options in our undergraduate curriculum from which students can
select: criminology option and the criminal justice option. While there are minor differences in
each option, they both emphasize social science training in theory, research methods, and policy
analysis. Students will benefit by having their degree read “criminology and criminal justice”
because it will convey a broader intellectual training.
List of attached documents for review: NONE.
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