Entering freshmen and students transferring from other higher education institutions must apply to UNM through Admissions.

Students transferring from University College into the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) and declaring Sociology or Criminology as a major must meet the following criteria:

1.  A minimum of 26 credit hours; 23 credit hours must be in courses acceptable toward graduation.
2. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work.
   • Transfer students must have a 2.00 to transfer.
   • Continuting UNM students must have a 2.0 to transfer.
3. Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following:
   • Completion of General Education Curriculum: Communication.
   • Completion of General Education Curriculum: Mathematics and Statistics.
   • Completion of General Education Curriculum: Second Language.
4. Completion of Department of Sociology major admission coursework with grades of "C" or better:
   • Criminology: SOCI 1110 (Introduction to Sociology) and 2120 (Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems) or 2210 (Sociology of Deviance).
   • Sociology: SOCI 1110 (Introduction to Sociology) and one SOCI course at any level.