Alpha Phi Sigma

 Eta Chapter

Eta is the name of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and University of Nebraska-Lincoln chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma.  The chapter was formed in 1971 at UNO.  A second chapter, Chi Epsilon, was formed at UNL in 1993, but at this time both UNO and UNL Criminology and Criminal Justice students are served by the Eta chapter.  The society recognizes scholastic excellence by undergraduate and graduate students in the criminal justice sciences.

• Criminology and Criminal Justice major or minor
• Completed 45 credit hours (including 15 hours in Criminology and Criminal Justice)
• Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or above
• Criminology and Criminal Justice GPA of 3.2 or above

 To Apply

Due to COVID, there are some temporary changes to applying for membership with Alpha Phi Sigma. 

Interested students must apply for membership by completing the Student Member Application on the APS website – note the application must be typed using this form: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/1b92eee1-09a6-4e93-979e-3c1ee4fab1c2/downloads/Student%20Member%20Application%20(U.S.%20Chapters).pdf?ver=1582381358269

 Please email the completed application to Sarah Nelson at snelson49@unl.edu

You will be billed directly by Alpha Phi Sigma for the $70 lifetime membership fee, which will need to be paid by debit or credit card. Once Alpha Phi Sigma has received your payment, they will mail your membership packet to the address you provided on the membership application.

Questions?

For additional information contact about the honor society:

For general questions about the application process and assistance with calculating your GPA or course credit hours: