Atlanta Campus Catalog 2011-2012 - Mercer University

1. Have completed one-third of his/her total hours required for graduation at Mercer2. Maintain a minimum of 3.4 overall GPA3. Maintain a minimum of a 3.4 GPA in public safety courses4. Completed a minimum of four courses within the public safety curriculumAlpha Phi Sigma (for Undergraduate Students in Public Safety)Alpha Phi Sigma is a national honor society whose primary purpose is to recognizeand promote high scholarship among students actively engaged in collegiate preparationfor professional services; to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research; to elevatethe ethical standards of the public safety professions; and to establish in the publicmind the benefit and necessity of education. The society recognizes academic excellenceby undergraduates as well as graduate students of public safety. To become amember as an undergraduate, the student must:1. Have completed one-third of his/her total hours required for graduation at Mercer2. Maintain a minimum of 3.2 overall GPA3. Maintain a minimum of a 3.2 GPA in public safety courses4. Rank in the top 35% of classes5. Completed a minimum of four courses within the public safety curriculum6. Have declared Public Safety as a major or minorAlpha Sigma Lambda Honor SocietyAlpha Sigma Lambda is a national honor society for adult students in higher education.The Zeta Upsilon Chapter of this society was established at Mercer University in1990. The purpose of the Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda is to provide anassociation for students who have demonstrated academic excellence while completingan undergraduate degree. The criteria for membership in the Zeta Upsilon Chapter are:1. Attendance at Mercer University for a minimum of three semesters.2. Completion of a minimum of four-eight semester hours with Mercer, includingtwelve semester hours of liberal arts/sciences courses at Mercer,3. Rank in the highest ten percent of all graduating seniors within the College ofContinuing and Professional Studies.These requirements are in accordance with the standards prescribed in the NationalConstitution of Alpha Sigma Lambda.Beta Gamma SigmaBeta Gamma Sigma is the honor society for students enrolled in business and managementprograms accredited by AACSB International. The society's mission is toencourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business and personal andprofessional excellence in the practice of business.CAMPUS LIFE / 31