The Sociology and Criminology program from University of North Carolina Wilmington requires the completion of 34 credit hours of graduate level course work, which can be completed in four semesters of full-time study or six semesters of part-time study. 

Graduates of our program have moved on to careers as evaluators, researchers, planners, managers, advisors, program directors, and policymakers as well as PhD programs in Sociology & Criminology.

Sociology and Criminology

Master’s Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a M.A. degree from the Department of Sociology and Criminology will be able to:

• Students will apply theory to the analysis of substantive topics.

• Students will use research methods to address formal questions or hypotheses.

• Students will present a clear and well-written analysis of a criminological or sociological

• issue.

• Students will communicate in oral form at a scholarly and professional level.

Career Plavcement

UNCW Department of Sociology and Criminology enjoys great success in post-graduate placement of alumni in both academic and non-academic careers and appointments. Browse through our table below to view some of the superb positions that our graduate alumni have been able to attain after completing their MA in Sociology and Criminology here at UNCW.