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Omicron Delta Epsilon recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement in the field of
economics.
Omicron Delta Kappa elects its members from students in the junior and senior classes,
recognizes leadership in scholarship, athletics, student government, social and religious
affairs, publications, music, speech, and dramatic arts.
Order of Omega recognizes fraternity and sorority members who have attained a high
standard of leadership. Open to any member of a Birmingham-Southern College
fraternity or sorority who is at least a junior or senior, has at least an overall grade point
average equivalent to the all-fraternity or all-sorority average, and has held leadership
positions on campus.
Phi Alpha Theta, international honor society in history, elects members on the basis of
outstanding scholarship achievement in the study of history and the maintenance of a
distinguished overall scholastic record.
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest academic honor society, was founded in 1776. The
Beta of Alabama Chapter at Birmingham-Southern College was founded in 1937.
Election to Phi Beta Kappa is based on scholarly achievement in a broad program of
intellectual interest within the context of a liberal education. High grades alone,
particularly if earned in a narrowly conceived vocational or pre-professional program, are
not sufficient reason for election. Students are elected by the resident members of Phi
Beta Kappa after a careful analysis of grades and course distribution. Candidates for
election must be pursuing a liberal arts degree of adequate breadth; candidates for
degrees other than Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science are considered only if they
have fulfilled the general program for the liberal arts degree. Election is limited to those
students who will complete degree requirements by the June following election. At no
time may Phi Beta Kappa elect more than ten percent of the graduating class to
membership; students with less than a 3.400 grade point average may not be considered
for membership, although the criteria for election are somewhat different for transfer
students.
Phi Sigma Iota elects its members from students who have distinguished themselves in
the study of foreign languages at the advanced level.
Pi Kappa Lambda honors outstanding music majors in their junior or senior years,
promotes excellence in individual music performance and scholarship, and promotes
activities in the area of music.
Pi Sigma Alpha recognizes academic achievement in the field of political science.
Psi Chi seeks to advance the science of psychology and to encourage, stimulate, and
maintain scholarship of the individual members of all fields, particularly in psychology.
Sigma Beta Delta recognizes academic accomplishments by students in business.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024