Alpha Mu Gamma Phi Lambda Upsilon Alpha Epsilon Delta* Theta
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Academics • Honor Societies 59 Alpha Mu Gamma Alpha Kappa Delta* National Honor Society for students of for- International Honor Society for sociology eign languages, founded in 1931. The Greek students founded in 1920. Requirements letters signify amphi mouse glosson: for the include 18 credits in sociology with a grade muse of languages. The University’s chapter of point average of 3.0 overall. The University’s Theta Iota was installed in May 1973. Upsilon chapter was founded in May 1980. Phi Lambda Upsilon Pi Sigma Alpha* National Honorary Chemical Society estab- National Honor Society in political science lished in 1899. The University’s Beta Kappa founded in 1920. The Kappa Iota chapter at chapter, one of 60 chapters nationwide, was the University was installed in May 1980. installed in October 1975. For students with Membership is limited to juniors and seniors 24 credits in chemistry and a 3.0 grade point with at least 18 credits (six courses) in politi- average. cal science, a grade point average of at least 3.4 in these courses, and overall rank in the Alpha Epsilon Delta* top third of the class. The national Health Preprofessional Honor Society founded in 1926. The University’s Iota Alpha Phi Sigma* Chapter was installed in May 1976. Member- The National Honor Society for criminal ship is open to students who have completed justice, founded in 1942. The University’s at least three semesters of pre-professional Epsilon Zeta chapter was installed in May health work, have a minimum GPA of 3.2, 1982. Candidates must be a junior or senior and have a minimum science GPA of 3.2. having a criminal justice major or minor; complete at least four (4) criminal justice Theta Alpha Kappa* courses; maintain a 3.2 grade point average National Honor Society in theology and overall, as well as in criminal justice; and have religious studies founded in 1976 at Man- class standing in the top 35%. hattan College. The University’s Alpha Nu chapter was installed in April 1980. Phi Sigma Tau* Membership requires 12 credits in theology National Honor Society for students of with an average of 3.5 and an overall grade philosophy. The University’s Tau chapter was point average of 3.0. installed in May 1982. Membership requires a major or minor in philosophy as well as excel- Sigma Tau Delta* lence in philosophy works. Induction is based National Honor Society in English founded on nomination and voting results of philoso- in 1924. This organization is for students who phy faculty and current members of the major or minor in English, theatre or second- society. ary education/English with a grade point aver- age of 3.5 or better in English, theatre and Omega Beta Sigma writing courses and an overall grade point The Women’s Business Honor Society average of 3.4 or better. The University’s Mu founded at The University of Scranton in Omicron chapter first met in April 1980. 1982. This organization is for students who major or minor in business, have at least Alpha Epsilon Alpha sophomore standing, and have a grade point An Honor Society founded in 1980, at The average of 3.25. University of Scranton by Fr. Joseph Hamer- nick, SJ, to recognize students who excel in Upsilon Pi Epsilon their general studies and especially in the field The first and only existing International of communication. For senior-level Commu- Honor Society in the Computing and Infor- nication majors with at least a 3.5 grade point mation Disciplines, founded in 1967, and average. endorsed by both of the corresponding pro- * Member of the Association of College Honor Societies..