National Student Organizations
The Political Science & Criminal Justice Department sponsors local chapters of national student organizations that are affiliated with different programs of study.
Xi Omega
Xi Omega is the local chapter of the Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society. It is open to political science or international studies majors and minors who meet the following requirements:
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Maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher in political science or international studies courses;
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Complete 10 credit hours of political science coursework;
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Maintain an overall GPA of 3.00.
For more information, contact faculty advisor Dr. Kimberly Weir at 859-572-1483 or weirk@nku.edu.
For an application form to Xi Omega, click. http://www.sallymundo.com/kimberly/pi/app.html
Zeta Pi Gamma
Zeta Pi Gamma is the local chapter of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society. It is open to majors and minors who are recommended by the chapter advisor and meet the following requirements:
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Completed one-third of the total hours required for graduation;
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Maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA overall and 3.2 GPA in criminal justice courses;
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Graduate students are required to maintain a minimum 3.4 GPA overall and in criminal justice courses;
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Students enrolled in law school must complete one academic year with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
For an application form to Alpha Phi Sigma, click here.
For more information, contact Dr. Michael Bush at bushm2@nku.edu or 859-572-1977
Alpha Phi Sigma
Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes academic excellence by undergraduates as well as graduate students in criminal justice. To become a member, the student must be a criminal justice major or minor who has completed one-third of the total hours required (40 hours) for graduation and maintain a minimum 3.2 overall GPA.
For more information about Alpha Phi Sigma, please contact Dr. Michael Bush bushm2@nku.edu
Lambda Alpha Epsilon
Lambda Alpha Epsilon, established in 1937, is a national organization for students and professionals to promote high standards of ethical conduct, professional training, and higher education within the criminal justice profession. Membership is open to all students having declared a criminal justice major or minor.
Students have the opportunity to train and compete in regional and national competitions such as crime scene, firearms, physical agility and academic competitions.
For an LAE application form, click here. If you are interested attending a meeting or have questions, please contact Professor Jill Shelley at shelleyj@nku.edu.
Phi Alpha Delta
Phi Alpha Delta is an international law fraternity that offers a special program to serve pre-law students. PAD offers students advice on attending law school, exposes them to current topics of debate and critical issues in the field of law. Application information is available through the www.padcommunity.org/ website.
For more information on joining PAD or if you have questions, contact Professor Bruce McClure at mcclureb@nku.edu or 859-572-5830.