2001-2002 - The University of Scranton

founded in 1906 and 1908 respectively. The University’s chapter was installed in 1975.
PHI LAMBDA UPSILON
National Honorary Chemical Society established in 1899. The University’s Be t a
Kappa chapter, one of 60 chapters nationwide, was installed in October, 1975. For students
with 24 credits in chemistry and a 3.0 grade-point average.
ALPHA EPSILON DELTA*
The National Premedical Honor Society founded in 1926. The University’s Iota chapter
was installed in May, 1976.
THETA ALPHA KAPPA*
National Honor Society in theology and religious studies founded in 1976 at Manhattan
College. The University’s Alpha Nu chapter was installed on April 4, 1980. Membership
requires 12 credits in theology with a 3.5 grade-point average.
SIGMA TAU DELTA*
National Honor Society in English founded in 1924. This organization is for students
who major or minor in English with a grade-point average of 3.5 in English and 3.4 overall.
The University’s Mu Omicron chapter first met on April 30, 1980.
ALPHA EPSILON ALPHA
An honor society founded on April 30, 1980, at The University of Scranton to recognize
students who excel in the field of communications. For communication majors with a
3.5 grade-point average.
ALPHA KAPPA DELTA*
International Honor Society for Sociology students founded in 1920. Requirements
include 18 credits in Sociology with a grade-point average of 3.0 overall. The University’s
Upsilon chapter was founded here on May 8, 1980.
SIGMA XI
International Honor Society in scientific research founded in 1886. The University’s
chapter was chartered in 1968 and has been authorized since 1979 to induct as associate
members undergraduate or graduate students showing outstanding promise in original
research.
PI SIGMA ALPHA*
National Honor Society in political science founded in 1920. The Kappa Iota chapter at
the University was installed on May 9, 1980. Membership limited to students with at least
10 credits in Political Science, a grade-point average of at least 3.4 in these courses, and
overall rank in the upper third of the class.
ALPHA PHI SIGMA*
The National Criminal Justice Honor Society founded in 1942. The University’s
Epsilon Zeta chapter was installed in May 1982. Basic requirements: 18 credits in criminal
justice; an overall grade-point average of 3.2; a 3.2 grade-point average in criminal justice.
PHI SIGMA TAU*
National Honor Society for students of philosophy. The University’s Tau chapter was
installed in May 1982.
OMEGA BETA SIGMA
The Business Honor Society for women founded at The University of Scranton in
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