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Alpha Phi Sigma (see National Website)

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Undergraduate 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 at least 37.5 percent of credits required for a baccalaureate degree (45 credit hours), rank no lower than the highest 35 percent of their class and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2. If class rank is unavailable, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3.

A minimum of four courses of the above coursework shall be in the criminal justice field. Students who completed an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 and are currently enrolled in a baccalaureate program at an accredited institution, are eligible for membership.

Graduate School (Master & Doctoral): Graduate students shall be enrolled at the time of application in the Criminal Justice field in the institution represented by the chapter, have completed no fewer than the number of credits that constitute a full-time graduate academic load (9 credits) and have a minimum grade point average of 3.4.

If students meet the qualifications, please contact Dr. Christina Mancini and Dr. Brad Lehmann for application forms. There are national association dues and local association dues that will accompany the application which will entitle one to membership in the National Association, access to the APS resources, and regalia for graduation.