Department of Sociology and Criminology
The requirements for a major in Sociology, whether choosing the General or Public Sociology concentration. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the major! Please contact the department coordinators
Dr. Shane Elliott for Sociology and Dr. Justin Smith for Criminology. In The summer months please contact the Chair, Dr. Mike Maume.
Our Faculty page has information about all of our faculty members including their areas of research, courses they teach, their personal websites, and course syllabi.
If you are interested in joining the Sociology and Criminology Club or applying for a scholarship, visit Clubs & Scholarships to find out about club meeting schedules, available scholarships, requirements and deadlines
Contact Us
Main office:910.962.3420 or 910.962.3432
Fax:910.962.7385
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We hope that you will join us in support of the UNCW Department of Sociology and Criminology. Your generosity ensures a rich experience for everyone in our department. Please consider a financial gift to the UNCW Sociology and Criminology Department. Annual or one-time gifts designated to the department support student scholarships and hands-on applied learning experiences, like the WHA-UNCW Community Campus, that prepares students for successful internships and post graduate careers. Please visit www.uncw.edu/giveonline for several ways to make a tax-deductible gift to UNCW in support of Sociology and Criminology department.
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Or contact the department at soccrm@uncw.edu
Contact Us
Phone:910.962.3420 or 910.962.3432
Fax:910.962.7385
Administration Associates
Stephanie Laughter & Kathy Parish
Commencement May 13 & 14 2022
Sociology & Criminology Welcome New Faculty
We Are UNCW - Dr. Jill Waity
SWOOP
NEW: Be a Part of Restorative Justice Collaborative "Restorative Wednesdays" Dr. Kimberly Cook
Summer & Fall Registration Opens Tuesday April 5, 2022
Featured Course offerings coming soon....
Sociology & Criminology Charles L. Cahill Recipients NEW: 2022 Cahill Recipients Announced
Corrections staff dehumanize incarcerated individuals, deem themselves as heroes to justify violence
Phys.org Featuring UNCW faculty member Ethan M. Higgins
For entrance in to the MA Program in Sociology & Criminology
Learn more about the program at: uncw.edu/socgrad
Begin your application at: uncw.edu/gradschool
Contact Dr. Jake Day with any questions about this process.
soccrmgrad@uncw.edu
Dr. Jake Day
Graduate Program Director
Phone: 910-962-7024
soccrmgrad@uncw.edu
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UNCW Rankings*Recognition*Results
College Choice Recognizes UNCW Criminology Program
The UNCW Department of Sociology and Criminology is recognized for having one of the nation’s best criminology programs. (more...)
University of North Carolina at Wilmington named in 2019 Best Online Colleges for a Bachelor's in Criminology!
- AKD Alpha Kappa Delta
- APS Alpha Phi Sigma
- Brown Bag Series
- Graduation 2021
- Million Dollar Club
- Mountain to Sea Speaker Series
- Sociology and Criminology Club
- Study Abroad
(The following are external links)
American Society of Criminology (ASC)
American Sociological Association (ASA)
North Carolina Sociological Association (NCSA)
North Carolina Criminal Justice Association (NCCJA)
Southern Sociological Society (SSS)