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professional education. Qualifications for undergraduates include full junior status, at least
twelve semester hours of professional education, and a 3.50 grade point average. Graduate
students must have at least twelve semester hours of graduate work in professional education
completed at Barry and a 3.70 grade point average in graduate courses.
Kappa Gamma Pi – a national Catholic honor society, is open to graduating seniors who have
a 3.70 grade point average or better and an outstanding record of academic excellence and
service leadership while in college. As candidates, they pledge to continue to provide
examples of scholarship, leadership and service in their personal and professional lives. This
commitment is the difference that distinguishes nomination to Kappa Gamma Pi as the most
relevant and prestigious award on campus.
Lambda Pi Eta – is the national communication honor society. Among its goals, Lambda Pi
Eta promotes interest in the field of communication as well as encourages the professionalism
of its student members. Qualifications include: full-time status with a major or minor in
Communication, minimum of 60 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better, and
a minimum of 12 semester hours in Communication with a GPA of at least 3.25.
Phi Alpha Theta – is an international honor society in history. It is composed of students and
professors elected to membership because of excellence in the study or the writing of history.
Its objectives are to promote the study of history by encouraging research, good teaching,
publication, and exchanges of learning among historians. To carry out its objectives, Phi
Alpha Theta holds biennial conventions and offers awards for scholarly achievement.
Phi Epsilon Kappa – is a national professional fraternity for persons engaged in or pursuing
careers in health, physical education, recreation or safety. Membership is open to persons
interested in the purpose of the Fraternity and in providing time and energy for the benefit of
the areas which include: physical education, health, recreation, dance, human performance,
exercise science, sports medicine and sports management.
Phi Eta Sigma – is a National Honor Society for men and women open to freshmen with a
3.50 grade point average. Students will be inducted into the society during the annual Honors
Convocation.
Pi Gamma Mu – was founded in 1924 by the deans of the College of William and Mary in
Virginia and of Southwestern College of Kansas. It is the oldest, largest and most significant
of the honor societies broadly concerned with the social sciences. The purpose of Pi Gamma
Mu is to foster excellence in the social sciences and to promote cooperation among them. The
motto of the society is “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” An
individual may be invited or may petition to join Pi Gamma Mu when he/she is a junior, senior
or graduate student in the upper 35 percent of the class, has at least 20 semester hours in social
science and has a grade point average of 3.00 or better.
Psi Chi – is a national honor society in psychology. Second semester juniors and seniors who
have a 3.50 grade point average are eligible for membership.
Sigma Tau Delta – is an international English honor society to advance the study of literary
masterpieces, to encourage worthwhile reading, to promote the mastery of written expression,
and to foster a spirit of intellectual comradeship among students of the English language and
literature.
Sigma Theta Tau – is an international honor society in nursing. The purpose of this society is
to recognize superior scholastic achievement and professional leadership in the field of
nursing. Membership is open to juniors, seniors and RN-BSNs in the top third of their class.
Sigma Xi – is an international research honor society. The mission of the society is to honor
scientific accomplishments, to encourage and to enhance worldwide appreciation and support
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