Liberty University Honor Societies Choose a Society to Apply

Alpha Lambda Delta is an honor society for students in their first year at an institution of higher education. The national organization has been in existence since 1924 and recognizes students who have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their first semester as college freshmen. Please visit the Alpha Lambda Delta website for additional eligibility information.

Delta Mu Delta, formed in 1913, honors students who have demonstrated superior academic performance in ACBSP-accredited business programs. The Liberty University chapter was established in 2014. You must be a residential or online junior, senior, or graduate student who has declared a major in the School of Business and has an overall GPA in the top 20% of the School of Business students. Please visit the Delta Mu Delta website for more information.

The mission of Eta Sigma Gamma National Health Education Honor Society (ESA) is to promote the discipline by elevating the standards, ideals, competence, and ethics of professionally prepared men and women in Health Education. Please visit the Eta Sigma Gamma website for more information.

Kappa Delta Pi is an international honors society in education with the purpose of promoting excellence in future professionals and recognizing the outstanding contributions made to education. Membership is based on high academic achievement, a commitment to education as a career, and a professional attitude that assures the member’s continuance academically and professionally in the field of education. Please visit the Kappa Delta Pi website for additional eligibility information.

VA Gamma is Liberty University’s chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon. KME is a specialized honors society in mathematics that was founded in 1931 to promote interest in mathematics among undergraduate students. Students who wish to join must have completed 3 semesters of college and rank in the upper 35% of their class. Please visit the KME website for additional eligibility information.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high achievers. NSCS provides career and graduate school connections in addition to leadership, service, and scholarship opportunities. To join, students must be in their first or second year of college and have a GPA of 3.4 or higher.

Please visit the NSCS website for additional eligibility information.

Liberty University was recognized as an NSCS Silver Star Chapter for the 2017-2018 school year. The achievement of Silver Star Status distinguishes our chapter among more than 320 chapters throughout the country.

Omega Nu Lambda (ONL) is offered exclusively to online students. Experience a community atmosphere when you network with other ONL members in the United States. Your academic accomplishments and ONL membership will also help you stand out to future employers.

Omicron Sigma Sigma (OSS) is an honor society designed to represent all involved in criminal justice, homeland security, fire administration, intelligence, and more! Enjoy the opportunity to network with other high-achieving individuals of common interest.

The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideas. This honor society fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. You must be at least a Sophomore or above, have declared social work as your major, and have been approved through Gate 1 of the program. Additionally, you must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a 3.25 in required social work courses. For more information, visit the Phi Alpha website.

Psi Chi is the International Honor Society for Psychology, and its purpose is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in all fields, particularly psychology, and to advance the science of psychology. Liberty University students wishing to join Psi Chi must complete 36 total hours (9 hours of which must be psychology courses) and maintain a 3.5 GPA. Please visit the Psi Chi website for details and additional eligibility information.

Phi Sigma Tau is the International Honor Society in Philosophy. Founded in 1930, the purpose of the society is to encourage interest and activity among students in the area of philosophy. Liberty University’s Zeta chapter was founded in 1987. Students interested in joining must have completed 3 full semesters of college and at least 2 courses in philosophy while ranking in the upper 35% of their class. Please visit the Phi Sigma Tau website for details and additional eligibility information.

Sigma Beta Delta is an honor society for students in business, management, and administration. To join Sigma Beta Delta, Liberty University students must have junior or senior status and an overall GPA in the top 20% of School of Business students. Please visit the Sigma Beta Delta website for additional eligibility information.

Zeta Tau is Liberty University’s Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International Honor Society in English. Sigma Tau Delta provides opportunities for networking, publication, and scholarships. English majors or minors wishing to join must have completed 2 English classes beyond freshman requirements, 3 total semesters of college, and hold at least a “B” in all English courses. Please visit the Zeta Tau website for details and additional eligibility information.

Tau Sigma is an academic honor society designed specifically to “recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students.” Students looking to join Tau Sigma must have completed at least 24 credit hours at the prior institution(s). They must have completed the first semester at Liberty University with a 3.5 GPA. Please visit the Tau Sigma website for details and additional eligibility information.