Master of Arts in Sociology - Criminology

The concentration in criminology in the nationally-ranked sociology graduate program is designed to provide students with a sociological understanding of criminal and deviant behavior. Students in our program study crime and justice as sociological phenomena, not as isolated issues that can be separated from the understanding of social structure and culture.

The graduate concentration also includes a strong foundation in research methods, data analysis, and theory essential for students interested in careers in the administration of justice or those who intend to pursue further study at the PhD level.

The sociology master's program at UNC Greensboro has been ranked among the top 45 in the nation (no. 38) and the best such program with a criminology focus by Intelligent.com.
The faculty is comprised of leading experts in areas such as feminist criminology, African American/Black criminology, peacemaking criminology, and crimes of the powerful.
UNCG's sociology faculty received a #1 ranking in books published among institutional peers, according to Academic Analytics.
The program prepares students for further study in particular at the PhD level, for research and administrative positions in public or private organizations, and for teaching sociology in a variety of settings.

The Graduate School requires a course-by-course evaluation report showing completion of a bachelors and a graduate degree if required by the program that is equivalent to a US degree from an international college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. Students enter Graduate School with no academic standing and are expected to earn at least a GPA of 3.0 in their first semester to be placed in Academic Good Standing Continuing students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate course work at UNCG to remain in Academic Good Standing. Academic Transcripts - For US transcripts please follow the normal protocol from your institution when ordering official transcripts For Undergraduate Admissions the International Recruitment and Admissions Office accepts stamped copies of high school transcripts from US community colleges. IBT TOEFL 79 TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition score report also accepted same score and paper based - 550. IELTS 6.5 IELTS Indicator also accepted same band score. Duolingo English Test DET - 110. ELS - 112 score report. Kaplan International Higher Intermediate Level. ELPs must not be more than 2 years old from the date of application submission.