Dr. Stephen McNamee commencement speaker

The UNCW Department of Sociology and Criminology stands in solidarity with communities of color and the fight against racial injustice and police brutality.

We stand in solidarity with those protesting the most recent incidents of police racism in the United States, of which George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor are only the latest victims. We stand with our Black students and colleagues, and condemn the senseless violence and injustices affecting the Black community across the world.

Department of Sociology and Criminology

Welcome to the Department of Sociology and Criminology in the College of Arts and Sciences at UNCW. Our department provides a rich learning experience for students interested in the social sciences. We offer a major in Sociology with either a Public Sociology or General Sociology option. We also offer a major in Criminology with the option to choose a Criminology,Criminal Justice or Public Criminology concentration. In addition, we offer minors in both Sociology and Criminology. See our MA program webpage for more information about our Master's in Sociology and Criminology. For important information about majors, including degree requirements, course descriptions, and admissions requirements, go to these links to view the Sociology, Criminology, or Master's Program pages.

Mike Maume, PhD

The Department Chair

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. Daniel Buffington for Sociology and Dr. Shannon Santana 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

UNCW Department of Sociology and Criminology

601 S. College Road

Bear Hall 207

Wilmington, NC 28403-5978

Phone:910.962.3420 or 910.962.3432
Fax:910.962.7385

soccrm@uncw.edu

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Giving to Sociology and Criminology

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.

For more information, visit www.uncw.edu/annualgiving

Or contact the department at soccrm@uncw.edu

910-962-3432

Are you still looking for courses for Spring 2021? Here is a selected list of courses with seats followed by a description of some of the courses

Spring Course Offering
CRM 377-800 (CRN 20714) "RESTORATIVE JUSTICE" Mondays, 3:30-6:15 (via zoom...it works really well, as we have discovered in the fall 2020)
Professor Kim Cook

ADVISING INFORMATION HERE

Graduation 2020

“Best for the Nest”

IMPORTANT UPDATE
As we monitor COVID-19, we are committed to supporting students, faculty and staff, and ensuring that all students can complete their academic requirements as planned.

The Sociology & Criminology office in Bear 207 is closed, and all staff and faculty are teleworking until further notice.

Sociology & Criminology Welcome New Faculty

Dr. Ethan Higgins’ latest research on threats perceived by school resource officers in racially diverse school districts, Chicago Business article

"Beyond Academic Achievement Outcomes: The Impact of School on the Immigrant Political Incorporation of Undocumented Latinx Youth" Erin Michaels, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sociology

WILMINGTON ON FIRE
Panel Discussion
Dr. Kimberly Cook

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 is ranked 8th in the nation for online bachelor’s programs by U.S. News and World Report for the second year in a row!

Rankings are listed here

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...)