UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Criminology, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher).

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 105: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 215: Introduction to Statistics & STT 001: Statistics Elective UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
CJC 111: Intro to Criminal Justice 3 CRM 105: Intro to Criminal Justice Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 105: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 247: Abnormal Psychology Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
SOC 220: Social Problems 3 SOC 215: Modern Social Problems Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
CJC 212: Ethics & Comm Relations
OR
CJC 113: Juvenile Justice 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
CJC 121: Law Enforcement Operations 3 CRM 001: Criminal Justice Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, Elective
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

While the criminal justice system includes the police, courts and corrections, our research and teaching explore the broader social context within which the criminal justice system exists. The justice system has developed into a major social institution in modern American society. It consists of over 60,000 local, state and federal agencies with nearly 2 million employees at an annual cost of more than $145 billion.  

Choose Your Degree Program This program offers two pathways to degree completion:

  • One is designed for main-campus students who are pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminology.
  • The other is offered in an online, traditional format for students wishing to complete their degree online.

Online and main campus programs share the same faculty, with online classes including a mix of online and main campus students, leading to an engaging and challenging learning environment. Although not required, students in the online program have typically earned an Associate’s degree, or similar number of credits, prior to enrolling.

Students will choose a concentration:

  • Criminology,
  • Criminal Justice
  • Public Criminology (main campus students only)

Courses taken at UNCW will depend upon the concentration chosen. Based on concentration selected, students can expect to take core courses including Introduction to Criminal Justice, Introduction to Sociology, Criminology, Methods of Social Research, Data Analysis, Criminological Theory, and a Senior Seminar. Additionally, students choose from among a host of electives such as Victimology, White Collar Crime, Collective Violence, Restorative Justice, Racialization and the Criminal Justice System, Police in Society, Criminal Courts, and Corrections.

A grade of “C” or better is required in CRM 105, and no more than one course with a grade of “D” may count toward the requirements for the major (or minor) in criminology. An overall grade point average of 2.0 or better is required among courses used to satisfy the major (and minor).

For more information on the program, contact the Department of Sociology and Criminology - soccrm@uncw.edu

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
CRM 255: Criminology 3
CRM 300: Methods of Social Research 3
CRM 301: Soc. Data Analysis/Interp 3
CRM 360: Criminological Theory 3
Concentration Option: Criminology 24

Primary Electives (choose 6 hours):

  • CRM 310 - White Collar Crime
  • CRM 315 - Victimology
  • CRM 370 - Racialization and the Criminal Justice System
  • CRM 375 - Drugs and Crime
  • CRM 376 - Juvenile Delinquency (SOC 376)
  • CRM 377 - Restorative Justice
  • CRM 420 - Collective Violence

Secondary Electives (choose at least 6 hours):

  • CRM 110 - Crime and Justice Issues
  • CRM 307 - Police in Society
  • CRM 320 - Criminal Courts
  • CRM 330 - Corrections
  • CRM 380 - Criminal Law
  • CRM 381 - Criminal Procedure
  • CRM 385 - Law of Evidence
  • CRM 390 - Media, Crime, and Justice
  • CRM 395 - Topical Seminar
  • CRM 405 - Criminal Justice Administration
  • CRM 410 - World Criminal Justice Systems
  • CRM 425 - Trials of the Century
  • CRM 450 - Criminal Justice Theory
  • CRM 460 - Crime and Public Policy
  • CRM 490 - Criminal Justice Practicum
  • CRML 490 - Criminal Justice Laboratory
  • CRM 491 - Directed Individual Study

Social Science Electives (choose 9 hours):

  • FSC 211 - Fundamentals of Forensic Science
  • PSY 247 - Abnormal Psychology
  • PSY 275 - Forensic Psychology
  • SOC 215 - Modern Social Problems
  • SOC 220 - Sociology of Death and Dying
  • SOC 250 - Issues in Social Justice
  • SOC 260 - Poverty Studies
  • SOC 315 - Urban Sociology
  • SOC 321 - Immigration and U.S. Society
  • SOC 325 - Racial and Ethnic Group Relations
  • SOC 335 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior (CRM 335)
  • SOC 340 - Organizations in Modern Society
  • SOC 345 - Sociology of the Family
  • SOC 347 - Sociology of Education
  • SOC 350 - Gender and Society
  • SOC 360 - Social Theory
  • SOC 365 - Social Psychology
  • SOC 376 - Juvenile Delinquency
  • SOC 380 - Social Classes
  • SOC 433 - Sociology of Mental Disorder
  • SOC 449 - Sociology of Law (CRM 449)

Senior Seminar (choose at least 3 hours):

  • CRM 495 - Senior Seminar
  • CRM 499 - Honors Work in Criminal Justice
Concentration Option: Criminal Justice 24

Core courses include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Introduction to Sociology, Criminology, Methods of Social Research, Data Analysis and a senior seminar.

In addition, you will be able to choose among a host of primary electives such as Victimology, White Collar Crime, Collective Violence, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Police in Society, Criminal Courts and Corrections.

A variety of secondary elective courses are offered such as Minorities, Crime and Criminal Justice Policy, Juvenile Justice, Law of Evidence, and Comparative Criminology. Several sociology courses are also required to complete the major.
Concentration Option: Public Criminology 21

Note: only available for main-campus students

This option provides students with intensive training in using sociology/criminology to inform real life social issues. Students will engage in activities that seek to address social problems within the local community and disseminate these research findings beyond the academy.