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Undergraduate Catalog | 2021-2022 
    
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Criminal Justice, Honors Program


The Honors Program in Criminal Justice identifies the creative, imaginative, and/or exceptional student and encourages and recognizes the development of this student’s potential.  The Honors Program in Criminal Justice encourage independent study and shall evaluate each student’s achievement in terms of her or his ability to proceed as a self-directed learner. 

Admission Requirements


  • Admission to program during Sophomore or Junior year
  • Overall GPA of 3.2
  • GPA of 3.5 in the Criminal Justice major  

Course Requirements


  • CJUS 4700 
  • 6 additional credit hours of honors coursework, either in HONR courses or in designated Honors sections

Certification Requirements


  • A grade of A in CJUS 4700  
  • Overall GPA of 3.2
  • GPA of 3.5 in the Criminal Justice major
  • Complete the Application to Candidacy process for graduating with honors, as directed by the Honors College

The honors notation will appear on the student’s official transcript.