Honor Societies

Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology)

Declared sociology major
Junior standing with at least 60 hours completed
Overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
Overall GPA in Sociology classes taken at UR of at least 3.2
Completed at least 4 courses in Sociology

Alpha Psi Omega (Dramatics)

Must be at least a second-semester sophomore
Must have made a significant contribution to dramatics at UR
Must be in good academic standing
Candidates decided by examination of quality of work and time spent on shows

Areopagus (English)

English majors who complete nine hours in English at the 200 and 300 level
Must have a “B” average in English
Must have a 3.0 GPA overall

Beta Beta Beta (Biology)

Associate Member: 3.0 GPA in 12 hours of Biology
Full Member: 3.0 GPA in 16 hours of Biology

Beta Gamma Sigma (Business)

For Business School students
Limited to top 5% of the junior class and top 10% of the senior class
Selected by faculty based on academic achievements and desirable personal qualities

Delta Sigma Rho - Tau Kappa Alpha (Speech)

Must have at least a 3.0 overall cumulative GPA
Selected by current members
Two years of collegiate forensics experience such as debates or forums

Dobro Slovo (Slavic Languages)

The student must have completed two years (or equivalent) of study in Slavic languages and/or literature, culture, or related subjects taught in a Slavic language with a minimum grade of 3.5
Must have a minimum overall academic average of 3.0
The student must indicate an active and continuing interest in studying Slavic languages, literature, culture, and related fields of Slavic studies

Eta Sigma Gamma (Health and Sport Science)

12 hours completed in Health courses
3.0 overall GPA
3.3 cumulative GPA in Health

Eta Sigma Phi (Classics)

Nominated by professor based on academic merit
Membership by invitation only

Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry)

3.0 overall cumulative GPA
3.2 in all Chemistry classes
Must have completed or be enrolled in a 300-level Chemistry course

Golden Key National Honor Society (Scholastic Achievement)

3.5 cumulative GPA
Must be a junior or senior
Open to all undergraduate traditional and non-traditional students
Membership by invitation only

Kappa Delta Pi (Education)

Must have completed 50 hours of total credits
3.0 overall cumulative GPA
Ranked in the upper fifth of class
Must have at least 12 hours of professional education completed or scheduled
Intent to continue in field of Education
Desirable personal qualities

Lambda Pi Eta (Communication)

Must have completed 60 semester hours of undergraduate study
Must have at least 12 hours of study in communication
3.0 cumulative GPA
3.25 GPA in communication
Must be in good standing
Must display commitment to the discipline of communication

Mortar Board (Scholarship, Leadership, Service)

Must be a WC or RC rising senior
3.2 minimum cumulative GPA to be considered for membership
Selected by members on basis of scholarship, leadership, and leadership

Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics)

3.0 overall cumulative GPA
3.3 cumulative GPA in Economics
major in Economics

Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership)

Ranked in top 35% of junior or senior class
Acquire points according to leadership and membership positions
Selected by members of ODK and the advisors

Pegasus Society (Sport Science)

3.0 overall cumulative GPA
3.3 cumulative GPA in Sport Science
12 semester hours in Sport Science

Phi Alpha Theta (History)

3.0 overall cumulative GPA
3.1 overall GPA in History
Completed a minimum of 12 hours at 200 or 300 level
Not restricted to majors

Phi Beta Delta (International Scholars)

3.30 cumulative GPA
Open to US students who pursued academic studies abroad or have participated in comparable international programs or experiences approved by the institution
Open to international students with junior or senior academic standing and at least two semesters of residence at the University of Richmond

Phi Beta Kappa (Scholastic)

May elect 10% of graduating class and no more than 1% of junior class
Restricted to Arts & Sciences and Leadership majors approved by national Phi Beta Kappa Society
Cumulative ranking determined according to courses approved for consideration by the national Phi Beta Kappa Society

Phi Eta Sigma (First-year Scholarship)

3.5 overall cumulative GPA in the first or second semester of the first year

Phi Kappa Mu (Music)

Must be at least a second semester sophomore
Must have at least a 3.2 overall GPA in 15 hours of music courses (no more than 6 can be ensemble courses, e.g. bank, choir)

Phi Sigma Iota (Romance Languages)

Completed a 400 level foreign language course
3.0 overall cumulative GPA
Ranked in top third of class

Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy)

Junior or senior standing
3.0 overall GPA
Completion of at least nine hours in philosophy above the 200 level
GPA in philosophy of at least 3.2 (if a major) or 3.5 (if not a major)

Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics)

3.0 overall GPA
3.0 average in math courses numbered 235 and higher and completion of at least one 300 level math course
Separate requirements for first-year students and sophomores

Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)

3.3 overall cumulative GPA
3.5 overall GPA in political science
18 hours completed in political science at the University of Richmond, at least 9 hours at the 300 level

Psi Chi (Psychology)

Ranked in top 35% of class
3.0 overall GPA in psychology courses
Completion of at least nine semester hours of psychology

Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish)

Completion of 18 semester credit hours (University of Richmond language requirement counts as 12)
GPA of 3.0-4.0 in all Spanish courses taken
Ranked in the upper third of the student’s class
Completion (as of the end of the semester) of Spanish 301 or 305 and one three-hour course in Hispanic literature or culture at the 300 or 400 level

Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics)

Completion of at least one 300 level physics course
3.0 GPA in physics
3.0 GPA overall

Theta Alpha Kappa (Religion)

Must have taken at least 12 hours in religion
3.5 overall GPA in religion
3.0 overall cumulative GPA
Must have completed 3 semesters at University of Richmond
Must be ranked in the upper 35% of class

Women's Studies Honorary Society (Women's Studies)

3.0 overall cumulative GPA; 3.2 GPA in women's studies
Must be a women's studies major
Must have taken at least 15 hours in women's studies
Must be a junior