2002-2003 - The University of Scranton

1982. Basic requirements: at least sophomore standing, Business as a major or minor and a
grade -point average of 3.25.
UPSILON PI EPSILON
National Computer Science Honor Society. The University’s Gamma chapter
was chartered in the spring of 1985.
SIGMA THETA TAU*
International Honor Society of Nursing was founded in 1922 and is a prestigious organization
of nurse leaders, scholars and researchers. Requirements: completion of one half
of the curriculum, demonstrated ability in nursing, a grade-point average of 3.0 and rank in
the upper one-third of the class. The University’s Iota Omega Chapter was chartered in
April, 1988.
KAPPA DELTA PI
The International Honor Society for education established in 1911, the Sigma Chi
chapter was installed here at The University of Scranton in 1992. It joins over 500 chapters
from around the world in dedication to the ideals of fidelity in Humanity, Science and
Service, and Toil.
BETA BETA BETA
National Honor Society for biology founded in 1922. The University’s chapter, established
in 1994, is one of 372 chapters nationwide. The society encourages undergraduate
biological research through presentations at conventions, publication in the journal BIOS,
and research/travel grants. All undergraduate students interested in biology may join as
associate members. A regular member must be a junior or senior with 3.0 grade-point average
in at least three biology courses (one upper level) and in good academic standing at the university.
SIGMA PHI OMEGA
The National Honor Society in gerontology. Founded in 1980, its purpose is to recognize
those students who excel in gerontology as well as professional aging-service personnel.
The University’s Gamma Epsilon chapter was established in April, 1997. Membership is
open to students who have at least eighteen credits completed in gerontology/aging studies
with a grade-point average of 3.3.
BETA GAMMA SIGMA*
Beta Gamma Sigma is the only business honor society recognized by the AACSB, the
International Association for Management Education. Basic requirements: ranking in the
top 10% of the class with a major in business and management programs. The University’s
chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma was chartered in spring, 1997.
LAMBDA PI ETA
The National Honor Society for Communication majors founded in 1985 to honor and
encourage high levels of scholarship and leadership in the field of Communications. The
University chapter was installed in 1999. Membership requires junior-level status, at least
12 credits and a grade point average of 3.25 in communication studies, and a cumulative
grade point average of 3.0.
ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA
The National Honor Society of Freshmen, Alpha Lambda Delta was founded in 1924
to honor eccellent academic achievement by students in the first year of study. The Richard
H. Passon Chapter of the Society was installed at the University on March 24, 2001.
Membership requires enrollment as a full-time student in a degree program, and a grade
point average of 3.5 or above at the end of the first semester of the freshman year.
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