The
CCJS Honors Program is a unique opportunity for undergraduate CCJS majors to
challenge themselves academically. The Honors Program is comprised of
small, interactive and rigorous courses taught by Dr. Maimon, a distinguished
CCJS tenured faculty member. In addition to Dr. Maimon, students will
have contact with the tenured/tenure-track CCJS faculty, who are some of the
most well-respected researchers in the field of Criminology and Criminal
Justice.
Students
graduating from our Honors Program receive a departmental honors notation on
their diploma and have the opportunity to add a very unique experience to their
resumes. Many of the CCJS Honors Program graduates are currently
attending ivy league graduate and law schools, including Harvard Law School,
Georgetown Law, and the UMD CCJS doctoral program. Additionally, some
Honors students have moved on to careers with agencies such as the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security and Teach For America.
Requirements for admission into the CCJS Honors Program
include:
- A cumulative GPA of at least a 3.25
- A minimum 3.40 GPA in all CCJS major coursework
- Satisfactory completion of CCJS 100 and CCJS 105
- Students must present evidence of satisfactory writing
- Student is entering their Junior year
- At least 3 full semesters remaining at the University of Maryland prior to graduation
- A declared CCJS major
Meeting all requirements does not guarantee admission. Only the top applicants will be admitted into
the CCJS Honors Program.
Additional Information:
For
additional information about the honors program, including the structure and
required courses, please visit the CCJS website honors page at: http://www.ccjs.umd.edu/content/departmental-honors-program-0.
Application:
If
you are interested in applying to our Honors program, please complete the
updated Honors application on the CCJS website: http://www.ccjs.umd.edu/content/departmental-honors-program-0
and submit all supplemental materials. All application packets must be
submitted to the CCJS Advising Office in 2201 LeFrak Hall. Applications
will be accepted in hard copy, by fax (301) 314-9355 and via e-mail ccjsadvising@umd.edu.
***All applications are due by 4:00PM on July
1, 2015.***
Questions:
If
you have any questions about the CCJS Honors Program, please contact CCJS
Advising at (301) 405-4729 or by email at ccjsadvising@umd.edu.
