Alpha Phi Sigma
Alpha Phi Sigma is the nationally recognized honor society for students
in the field of criminal justice. Students at Auburn University are members
of the Alpha Lambda chapter of the honorary. The society recognizes academic
excellence by undergraduate and graduate students of criminal justice.
APS sponsors an Annual Call for Papers competition in which students
present papers pertaining to the criminal justice field. These papers
are judged and awards are presented at the National Conference. Monetary
prizes are awarded to the best undergraduate and graduate papers. The
V.A. Leonard Scholarship Fund provides eligible students with the opportunity
of receiving financial assistance of $1000. For members interested in
a career in Federal Law Enforcement, APS participates in an internship
program with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia.
Undergraduate: students must have a declared major, or minor in Criminology & Criminal
Justice; have completed three full-time semesters; must maintain at least a 3.0
overall GPA on a scale of 4.0 and a 3.2 GPA in their Criminology & Criminal
Justice courses, and have completed a minimum of 4 courses within the major.
Graduate: students must be enrolled in a masters or Ph.D program in the criminal
justice field; have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate work,
or equivalent; have a 3.4 GPA or higher, on a scale of 4.0; and a 3.4 GPA in
criminology/criminal justice courses.
For more information about becoming a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, please
see the Criminology/Criminal Justice bulletin board located on the 7th
floor of Haley Center, or contact the faculty advisor, Dr. Thomas Petee.
Be sure to visit the national headquarters website at: http://www.fiu.edu/~aps_natl/
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Last updated on October 20, 2003