CCJS Departmental Honors Program - accepting applications for Fall 2020 cohort

Interested in elevating your academic experience and standing out among your peers? Consider the CCJS Departmental Honors Program!   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.

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 have attended Ivy League graduate and law schools, including the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Social Work, 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:

• A declared CCJS major
• A cumulative GPA of at least a 3.25
• A minimum 3.40 GPA in all CCJS major coursework
• Satisfactory completion of CCJS 100, CCJS 105, and CCJS 200
• Students must present evidence of satisfactory writing
• Student should be entering their Junior year in Fall 2020
• At least 4 full consecutive semesters remaining at the University of Maryland starting Fall 2020

Meeting all requirements does not guarantee admission.  Only the top applicants will be admitted into the CCJS Honors Program.

Additional Information:
Additional information about the honors program, including the structure and required courses, is available on the CCJS Honors Program page.  Additionally, students can contact CCJS Advising (ccjsadvising@umd.edu) with any questions.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying to our Honors program, please submit the following:

• The CCJS Honors application (available on the CCJS website)
• An unofficial transcript
• A one page statement explaining:
• Why you are a suitable candidate for the CCJS Honors Program (e.g. prior research, passion, ability to conduct research)
• Why you would like to participate in the CCJS Honors Program and how participation will help you reach your career goals
• The area of Criminology & Criminal Justice in which you are most interested
• A writing sample that is approximately 3-5 pages in length (the writing sample can be a portion of a larger paper or a paper on its own)
• If a student completed either CCJS 200 or CCJS 300 pass/fail in Spring 2020, they must have their instructor complete the Statement of Proficiency

All application packets must be submitted to CCJS Advising.  Applications will be accepted via e-mail ccjsadvising@umd.edu.   All applications are due by 4:00 PM on Monday, June 1, 2020.

Questions:
If you have any questions about the CCJS Honors Program, please contact CCJS Advising at (301) 405-4729 or email at ccjsadvising@umd.edu.