Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society

Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes the academic excellence of Undergraduate and Graduate Criminal Justice students.  The Goals of Alpha Phi Sigma are to honor and promote academic excellence; community service; educational leadership, and unity.  Alpha Phi Sigma is the only Criminal Justice Honor Society certified by The Association of College Honor Societies and affiliated with The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

Baccalaureate students shall be enrolled at the time of application in the institution represented by the chapter, have declared a major, minor, or equivalent in the criminal justice or related field, have completed three full-time semesters or its equivalent, have a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum GPA of 3.2 in courses in criminal justice related fields and rank in the top 35% of their class. A minimum of four courses of the above coursework shall be in the criminal justice field.

Masters students shall be enrolled at the time of application in a Master’s program in the Criminal Justice field in the institution represented by the chapter; have completed four courses, and have a minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. Up to three undergraduate courses in Criminal Justice may be used to satisfy the four-course requirement. These courses must equate to a 3.4 GPA or higher, and the cumulative undergraduate degree program GPA is 3.2 or higher. In addition, all master's level coursework must equate to a 3.4 GPA or higher at the institution in which the student is enrolled.

Doctoral Students shall be enrolled at the time of application in a Ph.D. program in the Criminal Justice/ related field in the institution represented by the chapter, have completed four courses, and have a minimum GPA of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale. Up to three master's courses in Criminal Justice may be used to satisfy the four-course requirement. These courses must equate to a 3.6 GPA or higher, and the cumulativeMaster’s degree program GPA is a 3.4 or higher. In addition, any Ph.D.-level coursework must equate to a 3.6 GPA or higher at the institution in which the student is enrolled.

•  Completed applications must be submitted to the chapter advisor for verification and signature.  Applications are due by October 1 for Fall admission and Feb 1 for Spring admission.