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Sociology & Criminal Justice

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Faculty Advisors

  • Assist with course selections and schedule planning for one or more semesters. 
  • Advice on progression toward graduation (Gen Ed requirements, major, minor, college requirements).
  • Discuss opportunities such as undergraduate research and creativity, job shadowing, internships, study abroad programs
  • Need the name of your faculty advisor? Check your Student Center in WINGS or Navigate.

College Academic Services

Your major determines which of the following colleges you are in: 

Each college office provides extensive academic services:

  • Process change of major requests.
  • Perform credit checks and degree verifications.
  • Ensure accuracy of the Advising Report (AR) report.
  • Interpret academic policies and procedures 
  • Advise incoming transfer students and assist with transfer credits.
  • Approve off-campus courses for transfer credit.
  • Notify and advise students who are ineligible or on probation

Academic Advising Center

  • The Academic Advising Center provides academic advisors, career advising specialists, and pre-health advising.
  • Assists students with academic advising, exploring majors, transferring to UWL, researching graduate schools, and careers.

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What about FAQs?

The most frequently asked questions are answered here, starting with information for prospective students and continuing with students through their senior year at UWL.

Need help or information?

You can reach the Department's Program Assistant Shirley VonRuden or the Department Chair Timothy Gongaware by phone at 608.785.8457. If you are on campus, feel free to stop by the department in 435 Carl Wimberly Hall.

If you already have declared a major in Sociology, you have an advisor. If you don't know who your advisor is you can find out by checking WINGS or by calling the department at 608.785.8457.

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