Alpha Phi Sigma

Link to National Chapter: http://www.alphaphisigma.org/

WHO ARE WE?

Alpha Phi Sigma - The National Criminal Justice Honor Society exists to recognize academic excellence of undergraduate and graduate students of criminal justice who all share the common commitment to learning and improving the criminal-justice field.

WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP?

These are the qualifications:

1. Declared criminal-justice major or minor.

2. Completed a minimum of four upper-level courses (12 credit hours) within the criminal-justice curriculum.

3. Completed a minimum of 40 credit hours overall.

4. Maintain a 3.2 GPA cumulative.

5. Maintain a 3.2 GPA in criminal-justice classes.

Qualifications for graduate student: 3.4 GPA cumulative, 3.4 GPA in criminal-justice courses.

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI SIGMA?

Originally established in January 1942 the honor society has a purpose of promoting excellence in scholarship and performance among students actively engaged in collegiate preparation for professional services, to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research, to elevate the ethical standards of the criminal-justice professions. and to establish in the public mind the benefit and necessity of higher education and professional training for women and men. The credo of Alpha Phi Sigma, as it was originally stated, is: “He Who Perseveres Succeeds.” It should now read: “Those Who Persevere Succeed.”

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE UNG BETA OMEGA CHAPTER?

On December 20, 1999, through the efforts of Ferris Byxbe, the criminal-justice section of the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at what was then called "North Georgia College & State University" was granted a charter for the "Beta Omega" chapter. Alpha Phi Sigma is the only Criminal Justice Honor Society for criminal-justice majors. It is a nationally recognized honor society that has over 170 chapters from coast to coast. The society recognizes academic excellence by undergraduate and graduate students of criminal justice.

HOW DO I JOIN?

Criminal-justice majors at the University of North Georgia – Dahlonega who qualify will be contacted. The membership initiation fee is $45 (which includes a $5 chapter fee). This entitles each member to an Alpha Phi Sigma pin, membership card, and a membership certificate from the national headquarters. In addition, your induction into Alpha Phi Sigma shall be formally acknowledged at the ceremony as described above.

To activate your membership in Alpha Phi Sigma, please call or visit Dr. Batchelder in Downtown Office Building, Room 116.

Dr. John Stuart Batchelder, Faculty Advisor for the Dahlonega UNG Beta Omega Chapter

E-mail address: stu.batchelder@ung.edu