The deadline to apply to the CCJS Honors Program is quickly approaching! All applications must be received by 12:00 PM on Monday, June 3, 2019. The CCJS Honors Program is structured to enhance a student’s analytical skills, research capability, critical thinking, and writing ability.Students who participate in our Honors Program experience the following benefits:
- Smaller, discussion-based classes with no more than 20 students
- One-on-one interactions with CCJS tenured faculty members
- Ability to conduct independent research on a topic of your interest in the criminal justice field
- Ability to develop and write your own thesis/research proposal and orally defend it to a committee of faculty and graduate students
- A chance to stand out among roughly 850 CCJS majors when applying to internships, jobs, grad school, or law school
The above listed bullet points are just a few examples of the many benefits of participating in our Honors Program. Students graduating from our Honors Program receive an Honors notation on their diplomas/transcripts, and have the opportunity to add a very unique experience to their resume.
Admissions Requirements:
- 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 be a declared CCJS major
- Students must present evidence of satisfactory writing
- Student should be entering their Junior year in Fall 2019
- At least 4 full semesters remaining at the University of Maryland as of Fall 2019
Meeting all requirements does not guarantee admission. Only the top applicants will be admitted into the CCJS Honors Program.
Additional Information/Application:
For additional information about the honors program, including the application, information on the structure and required courses, please visit the CCJS honors website.
If you are interested in applying to the CCJS Honors Program, please complete the application on the CCJS website, along with the supplementary materials requested. All application packets must be submitted to the CCJS Advising Office, located in 2201 LeFrak Hall. Applications can be submitted via email (ccjsadvising@umd.edu), by fax (301) 405-4733, or in-person. All applications are due by 12:00 PM on Monday, June 3, 2019.
