Alpha Phi Sigma Membership Requirements
The National Criminal Justice Honor Society
Membership Requirements
and
Application Process
National Membership Requirements:
Undergraduate Students: Undergraduate students shall be enrolled in an institution represented by a chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma. They must have declared a major, minor or equivalent in the criminal justice or related field, have completed three full time semesters or its equivalent. They must attain a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in their cumulative and criminal justice classes; rank in the top 35% of their class. A minimum of four courses of the above course work shall be in the criminal justice field.
Graduate Students: Graduate students shall be enrolled in a graduate program in criminal justice or related field; have completed four courses; have a minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale or rank in the upper 25% of their class. Three of the four courses, can be counted from the students undergraduate work, if the student attained a 3.4 GPA or higher in those courses.
Chapter (Alpha Psi) Membership Requirements:
Chapter meets monthly. Meetings are mandatory. Semester dues are $10.00 if member in good standing (for further information see Chapter bylaws).
Application Process:
- Visit the School of Criminal Justice website for application
- Applications MUST be typed. Applications which are handwritten will be returned. All fields must be completed, unless listed as “optional”
- Submit completed application and dues via money order to either – Dr. Naoki Kanaboshi, 245-C DeVos Center or Dr. Kathleen Bailey, 237-C DeVos Center (faculty co-advisors) for verification and signature along with $50 check or money order
- Chapter advisor will mail verified application and one time national membership fee of $50 to ΑΦΣ National Headquarters