Criminal Justice Student Involvement

Criminal Justice Club

Membership in the Criminal Justice Club is open to all current UTC undergraduates majoring or minoring in Criminal Justice, as well as students in the MSCJ program. The club hosts monthly meetings with officers and other students and is an excellent way to get involved both on-campus and within the community. The club engages in semester-long philanthropic activities, including Thanksgiving food drives for justice-involved individuals and their families, hosts guest speakers, and organizes criminal justice-related field trips. 

Mission Statement

The object of the UTC Criminal Justice Club shall be to advance the educational and professional development of its members, foster leadership and ethical conduct, and uphold a high standard of integrity and community engagement. The club seeks to unite its members through shared learning, mutual support, and collaboration, cultivating a deeper understanding of justice and strengthening bonds of fellowship.

Faculty Advisors

Dr. Andrew Denney ([email protected])

Ms. Sara Knox ([email protected])

Alpha Phi Sigma

Alpha Phi Sigma is the nationally recognized honor society for students in the field of criminal justice. The society recognizes academic excellence by undergraduate, as well as graduate students of criminal justice. To become a member, the student must have completed one-third of the total hours required for graduation at his or her institution. Undergraduates must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.2 GPA in their criminal justice courses. The student must also rank in the top 35% of their class and have completed a minimum of 4 courses, (12 hours), within the criminal justice curriculum. Along with course work the student is required to complete 3 hours of community service and fund raising each. The Honor Society is open to all students with a declared criminal justice major or minor. Graduate students are required to maintain a 3.4 GPA in all courses.
For more information: visit the national association web page or contact Sara Knox.