Deadline to Apply for the CCJS Honors Program - June 1

 The deadline to apply to the CCJS Honors Program is quickly approaching!  All applications must be received by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.  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 900 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 the CCJS Honors Program receive an Honors notation on their diplomas/transcripts, and have the opportunity to add a very unique experience to their resume.

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 (or approved advanced statistics course)
• Students must present evidence of satisfactory writing
• Student should be entering their Junior year in Fall 2021
• At least 4 full consecutive semesters remaining at the University of Maryland starting Fall 2021

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 the CCJS Honors program, please submit the following:

• The CCJS Honors application (available on the CCJS website)
• An unofficial transcript
• A one page statement explaining:
1. Why you are a suitable candidate for the CCJS Honors Program (e.g. prior research, passion, ability to conduct research)
2. Why you would like to participate in the CCJS Honors Program and how participation will help you reach your career goals
3. 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- Spring 2021, they must have their instructor complete the Statement of Proficiency

All application packets must be submitted to CCJS Advising via email (ccjsadvising@umd.edu).   All applications are due by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

Questions:

If you have any questions about the CCJS Honors Program, please contact CCJS Advising (ccjsadvising@umd.edu). 

Sincerely,

The CCJS Advising Staff

University of Maryland

CCJS Undergraduate Advising

2201 LeFrak Hall

7251 Preinkert Drive

College Park, MD 20742

(301) 405-4729

ccjsadvising@umd.edu