Academic Resources
Honor Societies
Membership in an academic, honor or pre-professional society can help you develop closer ties with faculty and students who have similar interests. By increasing your involvement in academic and social activities, these societies provide you with valuable opportunities for learning outside the classroom.
Most departments and schools have an academic organization oriented toward a specific discipline. Members are usually majors in that area of study, but many groups also include non-majors or students with an expressed interest in the group.
Honor societies have a selective membership process that usually is based on one or more of the following requirements: area of study, grade point average, university involvement, leadership and community service. If you are interested in any of the societies, you should contact the society’s advisor, or the academic department.
All University
African-American Honor Society
The purpose of the African American Honor Society (AAHS) is to promote high scholarship, develop an appreciation for scholarly work and the scholarly endeavor of others, and recognize outstanding academic achievement.
Qualifications
Membership in AAHS is open to undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 45 units with a cumulative GPA of 3.25. Transfer students are eligible for membership upon the completion of 16 units at USC with a minimum GPA of 3.25. All candidates must exhibit potential for leadership and service in the African American and USC communities. Members must also be in good standing with the university and enrolled in a degree program.
Advisors
Syreeta N. Greene, Assistant Director, Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs, (213) 740-5290, syreetag@usc.edu
Christina L. Yokoyama, Director, Norman Topping Student Aid Fund, (213) 740-7575, cyokoyam@usc.edu
Viannda M. Hawkins, Academic Advisor, Office of College Advising, (213) 740-2534, vhawkins@usc.edu
Applications
By invitation or available by calling (213) 740-8257.
Alpha Lambda Delta
National freshman honor society.
Qualifications
You become eligible for membership by attaining a 3.5 GPA during either the first semester or the first year at USC while maintaining a full course of study (at least 12 units per semester). In your sophomore year, you can serve as an active member.
Advisor
Kris Guzman, Assistant to the Director, College Advisement, (213) 740-2534, krguzman@usc.edu
Applications
Students are invited based on their academic record.
Blue Key National Honor Society
A premier national honor society founded in 1924 to recognize and promote the ideals of service, leadership and scholarship.
Qualifications
You are required to have 64 units of college academic course work, 32 of these taken at USC. You must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 and (typically) have at least one year left as an undergraduate when you apply.
Advisor
Melissa Gaeke, USC Volunteer Center, (213) 740-9848, gaeke@usc.edu
Applications
Applications are available at the Topping Student Center front desk every February.
Gamma Sigma Alpha
Recognizes high academic achievement in the greek community.
Qualifications
You must have an overall 3.5 GPA after completion of your sophomore year (complete the fourth semester with 64 units), or obtain a 3.5 or higher GPA in any semester during your junior or senior year. You must be a member in good standing of an NPC, NIC, NPHC, MGC, IGC or AGC.
Contact
Beth Saul, Director, Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Development, (213) 740-1195, saul@usc.edu
Golden Key International Honour Society
Recognizes scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study.
Qualifications
You must complete at least 64 units of college academic course work of which at least 32 units have been taken at USC. Your GPA for USC course work must meet the minimum requirement of 3.7, and your cumulative GPA including any transfer work must also be at least 3.7.
Advisor
Peter M. Shugarman, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, (213) 740-5791, shugarma@usc.edu
Applications
Latino Honor Society
Recognizes excellence in scholarship and a demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the Latino community.
Qualifications
You must demonstrate leadership and community service involvement, have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and have completed at least three semesters (full-time) at USC to apply for membership.
Advisors
Alejandra Bonilla, Assistant Director, El Centro Chicano, ambonill@usc.edu
Raquel Torres-Retana, Director, Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards, torresre@usc.edu
Ricardo Ramirez, Assistant Professor, Political Science, ramirez1@usc.edu
William N. Vela, Director, El Centro Chicano, wvela@usc.edu
Applications
By invitation or by submitting a request for the fall or spring semester. Call (213) 740-1480 for more information.
Mortar Board
Senior honorary society that selects students who excel in leadership service and scholarship.
Advisors
Ken Taylor, Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs, (213) 740-2421, ktaylor@usc.edu
Heather Larabee, Director, Campus Activities, (213) 740-5693, larabee@usc.edu
William McClure, Professor of Neurobiology, (213) 740-6090, wmcclure@usc.edu
Applications
Interest forms are available in early February at Topping Student Center.
Omicron Delta Kappa
National honorary society recognizing exemplary leadership, service and scholarship. Members design leadership-oriented programs for the university population as well as a community service project. Recognition occurs in the fall and spring semester of each year.
Qualifications
Nominees must be juniors, seniors, graduate students, faculty, staff or alumni.
Advisor
Heather Larabee, Director, Campus Activities, (213) 740-5693, larabee@usc.edu
Order of Omega
National greek leadership honor society.
Qualifications
A minimum overall GPA at or above the all-greek average is required. Only juniors and seniors may apply. Sophomores may apply during their spring semester. Students must be members in good standing of an NPC, NIC, NPHC, MGC, IGC or AGC.
Contact
Ray Carlos, Assistant Director, Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Development, (213) 740-2080, racarlos@usc.edu
Phi Beta Kappa
Oldest national honor society recognizing achievement in the liberal arts and sciences, primarily in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. The society was established in 1776.
Qualifications
Juniors: (1) 76 units at USC, (2) minimum GPA of 3.65 and (3) 64 liberal arts units out of the 76 above.
Seniors: (1) 96 units at USC, (2) minimum GPA of 3.65 and (3) 76 liberal arts units out of the 96 above.
Transfers: (1) 48 units at USC, (2) working toward 58 semester units at USC, (3) taking a minimum of 10 units currently, (4) minimum GPA of 3.65 and (5) 32 liberal arts units out of the 48 above.
The GPA qualifications listed above are minimal standards and the actual GPA established for election in a given year may be higher. This is determined annually by the board of the USC chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Advisor
Cynthia Mata Flores, Student Services Advisor, College Advisement, (213) 740-2534, cmflores@usc.edu
Applications
By invitation only.
Phi Kappa Phi
Oldest interdisciplinary university academic honor society. Selects members with excellent scholarship and integrity of character.
Qualifications
Seniors with at least 96 units and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.85; juniors with 80 units and a cumulative GPA of 3.9; recipients of master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.9; and doctoral candidates in the top five percent of all graduate students whose dissertations have been approved for final typing are considered for membership. The GPA requirement may vary depending upon class averages. Undergraduate students must have completed 48 graded units at USC and graduate students must have completed 24 graded units at USC.
Contact
Academic Recognition Programs, (213) 740-1143, pkp@usc.edu
Applications
By invitation only.
Residential Student Leader, Honorary
Recognizes the top one percent of outstanding leaders living in univesity-owned residence halls and apartments who have demonstrated outstanding service in the residential community as well as academic excellence. For more information, go to www-scf.usc.edu/~rslh.
Qualifications
Members are selected based on their demonstrated leadership, scholarship and service. Membership is limited to one percent of undergraduate and graduate students living in university-owned housing.
Applications
You are invited to join based on nominations during the academic year.
Rho Lambda
National panhellenic recognition honor society.
Qualifications
Minimum GPA of 3.10 cumulative; only juniors and seniors may apply. You must be a member, in good standing, of your sorority for at least two full semesters before you are eligible to apply. Membership is limited to 10 percent of the sorority population.
Contact
Beth Saul, Director, Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Development, (213) 740-1195, saul@usc.edu
Business
Beta Alpha Psi
National scholastic and professional society for financial information professionals. The society promotes the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems; provides opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing professionals; and encourages a sense of ethical, social and public responsibility.
Qualifications
The minimum requirement is that the student be at sophomore standing and enrolled as a full-time student at USC (12 units or more). A minimum grade of B- or higher is required for all accounting work. Students must have a minimum accounting GPA of 3.3 and a cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Transfer students must have a minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 3.5, accounting transfer GPA of 3.5 and a USC cumulative GPA of 3.2. Graduate students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or higher and all other requirements apply.
Advisor
Rose Layton, Associate Professor of Clinical Accounting, (213) 740-5022, rlayton@marshall.usc.edu
Applications
Applications are available as of the first full week of each semester, ACC B-3B.
Beta Gamma Sigma
National honor society for business students, on campus since 1923.
Qualifications
Juniors in the top seven percent of their class, seniors in the top 10 percent, graduate students in the top 20 percent.
Advisors
Undergraduate – Kazi Mamun, Marshall School of Business, (213) 740-0690, mamun@marshall.usc.edu.
Graduate – Jeanette Christensen, Marshall School of Business, (213) 740-0681, jchristensen@marshall.usc.edu
Applications
By invitation only.
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Alpha Kappa Delta
Sociology
Qualifications
To qualify, you must complete at least 10 semester hours of upper-division sociology with a B or better in each course and be in the upper 35 percent of your university classes. Any graduate student may apply.
Advisor
Michael Messner, Professor of Sociology, (213) 740-8848, messner@usc.edu
Applications
Applications are available in KAP 352.
College Honors Society
Mission
The society works to strengthen academic community through cross-departmental programming and to promote original scholarship and research by college undergraduates in their individual departments.
Qualifications
The college will offer membership to the honors society to incoming freshmen with a stellar record of academic achievement upon admission. In addition, at the close of each academic year, the college sends invitations to students who earn a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Departmental honors students automatically become members of the honors society as do students in Thematic Option and the Freshman Science Honors Program. Faculty may also nominate outstanding students for inclusion.
Advisors
Robin Romans, Assistant Dean, USC College, (213) 740-2961, rromans@usc.edu
Judy Haw, Associate Director, (213) 740-5295, judyhaw@usc.edu
Applications
By invitation based on academic record.
Nu Rho Psi
Neuroscience
This honors major allows you to pursue your interests in neuroscience and related fields outside of the classroom.
Qualifications
If you are a major or minor in neuroscience, you are eligible to join Nu Rho Psi. There is no GPA requirement to become a member.
Director
William McClure, Professor of Neurobiology, (213) 740-6090, wmcclure@usc.edu
Advisor
Michael Quick, Professor of Biological Sciences, (213) 821-2496, mquick@usc.edu
Applications
Applications are available in HNB 126.
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Economics
Omnicron Delta Epsilon (ODE) creates faculty-student interaction in an informal setting by organizing joint student/faculty panel discussions, special lectures where students serve as discussants. Students, under faculty guidance, will submit papers to international conferences for participation and publications. ODE was established by Professor John Commons in the 1800s. Represented on a majority of campuses, it is one of the oldest international economics honor societies. It meets every year during the Allied Social Sciences Annual Meetings, where papers from its annual essay contest are read.
Qualifications
You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and complete at least 12 upper-division units in economics.
Advisor
Nake Kamrany, Professor/Senior Lecturer, Economics, (213) 740-6997, kamrany@usc.edu
Applications
Contact Professor Kamrany, ODE executive committee or the Department of Economics, (213) 740-6997.
Phi Alpha Theta
History
Qualifications
Undergraduate students must complete at least 12 semester hours in history (four courses). They must also have a GPA of at least 3.1 in history, a GPA of 3.0 or better overall and be in the top 35 percent of the class. Membership is not limited to history majors.
Advisor
Lon Kurashige, Associate Professor of History, (213) 740-1666, kurashig@usc.edu
Applications
Applications are available in SOS 154.
Phi Sigma
Biological Sciences
A national honor society for selected biology majors (Alpha Alpha Chapter at USC). Promotes research and academic excellence in the biological sciences.
Qualifications
Students with a GPA above 3.0 who have interest in research and have completed core requirements for the first two years in biological sciences are eligible. Major activities range from presentation of papers by members and lectures by outside speakers to field trips, laboratory demonstrations and joint research projects.
Advisor
Dr. John Petruska, Professor of Molecular Biology, (213) 740-5189, petruska@usc.edu
Applications
Contact Dr. Petruska in MCB 119B or obtain applications from AHF 103.
Pi Delta Phi
French
Qualifications
Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 in French and have completed two upper-division French courses with at least one grade of A.
Advisor
Antonia Szabari, Assistant Professor, French, (213) 740-3700, szabari@usc.edu
Applications
Available in THH 155.
Pi Sigma Alpha
Political Science and International Relations
Qualifications
Open to graduate and undergraduate students in the above majors who have completed at least three upper division courses in the prospective discipline. Must have at least junior status with a minimum 3.5 overall GPA and a 3.5 GPA in the major.
Advisor
Paul Kovich, Political Science, (213) 740-3621, kovich@usc.edu
Applications
Deadline varies in fall and spring, available in VKC 327.
Psi Chi
Psychology
Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, was founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging and maintaining excellence in scholarship for members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who meet the minimum qualifications of scholarship and make the study of psychology one of their major interests.
Psi Chi also hosts events throughout the academic year that are open to all interested students, including non-members.
Qualifications
(1) Completion of at least three semesters or five quarters of college course work and nine semester hours or 14 quarter hours of psychology; (2) Registration for major or minor standing in psychology or for a program psychological in nature which is equivalent to such standings; (3) Undergraduates who are elected to Psi Chi must rank in the upper 35 percent of their class in general scholarship, and, in those few instances where the cutoff for the upper 25 percent falls below a 3.0 GPA, must also have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0. Demonstration of superior scholarship in psychology and earning a minimum GPA of 3.0 in psychology courses is required; (4) Graduate students must have an average grade of B or better in all graduate courses, including psychology.
Applications
For an application to become a Psi Chi member, visit the Psychology Department, SGM 501.
Advisors
David Walsh, Associate Professor of Psychology, (213) 740-2275, dwalsh@usc.edu
Vivian Hsu-Tran, Advisor, (213) 740-6163, vhsu@usc.edu
Sigma Delta Pi
Spanish
To honor those who seek and attain excellence in the study of the language, literature and culture of Spanish speaking peoples.
Qualifications
Graduate students must complete 15 units at USC with at least a B average to qualify. Undergraduate students must complete at least three semesters of college level Spanish or the equivalent, take at least one 300-level or above Spanish course or be currently enrolled in one in which the professor will certify that the work is B quality or better; must maintain a 3.0 average or better in Spanish; and must rank in the upper 35 percent of your class.
Applications
Applications are available in THH 156.
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Earth Sciences
National honorary earth sciences fraternity, promoting undergraduate activities in the Department of Earth Sciences.
Qualifications
You may qualify to join Sigma Gamma Epsilon after completing at least two geoscience courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Advisor
Frank Corsetti, Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences, (213) 740-6123, fcorsett@usc.edu
Applications
Contact the faculty advisor.
Dentistry
Delta Delta Sigma
Functions as a peer group that provides both social and academic support to pre-dental and dental hygiene members. Helps develop and mold students with great experience, communication skills and confidence to enter into the dental health field. Enhances your undergraduate experience.
Qualifications
Membership is open to students who attend 75 percent of general meetings, attend one social event, pay dues, become HIPAA certified and complete one of the following: two rotations in the USC School of Dentistry; or one rotation and one Ayuda or Mobile clinic; or two Ayuda or Mobile clinics.
Advisor
Sandra Bolivar, Senior Executive Director, Admissions and Student Affairs, (213) 740-2841, bolivar@usc.edu
Applications
Applications available online at www-scf.usc.edu/~ddsc.
Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Established to promote and recognize scholarship and character and to encourage and develop a spirit of emulation among students in dentistry.
Qualifications
Members are selected from the upper 20 percent of the graduating class, who, in addition to scholarship, have demonstrated exemplary character and potential qualities of future professional growth. Honorary and faculty members can also be nominated.
Advisor
Irene M. Reyna, Administrative Coordinator, (213) 740-7633, irene@usc.edu
Applications
By nomination only.
Education
Phi Delta Kappa
Phi Delta Kappa International, the leading advocate for public education, promotes quality education for all as essential to a democratic way of life by providing innovative programs, relevant research, visionary leadership and dedicated service.
Qualifications
Membership is open to professional educators and other individuals and institutions of good character who are committed to its purpose. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in an accredited education program and apply before student teaching.
Advisor
Melora Sundt, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, (213) 821-2520, sundt@usc.edu
Applications
Application is by nomination from good standing members or by self-nomination. Professional membership is also available. For more information, visit www.pdk-usc.org.
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education.
The USC Rossier Alpha Gamma Gamma chapter was installed on May 11, 2005. The new chapter has grown from Alpha Delta Theta, a local pre-professional organization supporting teaching in the Rossier School of Education.
Qualifications
Membership in an active institutional chapter of Kappa Delta Pi depends on the following criteria:
• Intent to continue in the field of education
• Leadership attributes
• Undergraduates must have first-term sophomore standing (30 semester hours), a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or its equivalent), and at least 12 semester hours (or its equivalent) in education courses programmed, in progress, or completed.
• Graduate students must have regular admission status in an accredited institution, six or more semester hours (or its equivalent) in that institution, at least 12 semester hours (or its equivalent) of education courses, and a graduate-level GPA of at least 3.25 out of 4.0.
Advisor
Dr. Margo Pensavalle, pensavall@usc.edu
Applications
Membership in Kappa Delta Pi is by invitation only based on meeting the criteria established by the society and the Rossier School of Education. To be considered for membership, please contact the Alpha Gamma Gamma Chapter Counselor.
Engineering
Alpha Pi Mu
Industrial Engineering honor society
Qualifications
Criteria for election are: juniors in the upper one-fifth of their class; seniors in the upper one-third of their class; master’s students that have completed at least one-third of the courses required for their degree and rank among the top 10 students in all ISE master’s degree programs; and doctoral students recommended by the department chair.
Advisor
Kurt Palmer, Associate Professor of the Practice, (213) 740-5960.
Applications
New members are only invited to join in the spring semester.
Chi Epsilon
Civil and Environmental Engineering honor society established in 1924 to promote scholarship, character, practicality and sociability.
Qualifications
Juniors or seniors with a GPA in the upper one-third of their class.
Advisor
Henry M. Koffman, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, (213) 740-0556, koffman@usc.edu
Applications
Available in both fall and spring – watch bulletin boards for notices and check with Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Affairs Office, KAP 212.
Eta Kappa Nu
Electrical Engineering honor society for students, faculty and practicing engineers in electrical engineering, computer engineering/computer science and biomedical-electrical engineering.
Qualifications
You may qualify to join Eta Kappa Nu if you are a junior in the top one-fourth of your class or a senior in the top one-third of your class.
Advisor
Hossein Hashemi, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering/Electrophysics, (213) 740-3596, hosseinhl@usc.edu
Applications
Contact the Electrical Engineering Department at (213) 740-4700,
PHE 604.
Omega Chi Epsilon
Chemical Engineering
Qualifications
Top one-fourth of junior class or top one-third of senior class.
Applications
Contact the Department of Chemical Engineering at (213) 740-2225, HED 216.
Omega Rho
Operations Research – to recognize academic excellence in operations research and encourage study of operations research, management science and closely associated disciplines.
Qualifications
If you would like to join this honor group, you must be in the top one-third of your class.
Advisor
Maged Dessouky, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, (213) 740-4891, maged@usc.edu
Applications
By nomination only during the spring semester.
Pi Epsilon Tau
Petroleum Engineering, in academia and industry.
Qualifications
As a junior or senior, you must have a 3.3 GPA in petroleum, chemical or mechanical engineering (with petroleum engineering option) for at least one semester at USC. As a graduate student you must have a 3.5 GPA. You must also have exemplary character and advisor approval.
Advisor
George Chilingar, Professor of Civil Engineering, (323) 932-8369, gchiling@rcf.usc.edu.
Applications
Applications are available in KAP 224C.
Pi Tau Sigma
Mechanical Engineering
Qualifications
Open to first-term juniors in the top 25 percent of their class, second-term juniors in the top 33 percent of their class and seniors in the top 35 percent of their class.
Advisor
Paul Ronney, Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, (213) 740-0490, ronney@usc.edu
Applications
By invitation only.
Sigma Gamma Tau
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
To recognize achievement and excellence in the aerospace field.
The USC chapter is currently inactive.
Advisor
Fred Browand, Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, (213) 740-5359, browand@spock.usc.edu
Tau Beta Pi
All-engineering honor society interested in the academic, social and ethical development of its members.
Qualifications
To qualify for membership in Tau Beta Pi, you must have an overall GPA of 3.6 in your junior year, a 3.4 GPA as a senior or a 3.8 GPA as a graduate student.
Advisor
Larry G. Redekopp, Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (213) 740-5369, lg.redekopp@usc.edu
Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Computer Science
Qualifications
If you are a junior or senior, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have completed specific prerequisite courses in order to qualify for membership in Upsilon Pi Epsilon.
Advisor
Michael Crowley, Senior Lecturer, Computer Science, (213) 740-4505, crowley@usc.edu
Applications
Visit the UPE Web site at pollux.usc.edu/~upe.
Gerontology
Sigma Phi Omega
National academic honor and professional society in gerontology.
Qualifications
To qualify for membership in Sigma Phi Omega, you must be in your second term of enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student at USC and major or minor in gerontology. As an undergraduate, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.3; as a graduate student, you must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Faculty, alumni, professional and honorary memberships are also available.
Advisor
Maria Henke, Assistant Dean, (213) 740-5156, mhenke@usc.edu
Applications
By nomination only.
Law
Blackstonians (Pre-law Honor Society)
To recognize academic excellence and educate students about using law and the legal system for the moral improvement of society.
Qualifications
You must complete at least 32 units (with at least 16 units from USC), but not more than 118 units, and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
Advisor
Alison Dundes Renteln, Professor of Political Science, (213) 740-3248, arenteln@usc.edu
Applications
Deadlines vary each semester. Applications are available in VKC 327.
Order of the Coif
A national honorary scholastic society that encourages excellence in legal education.
Qualifications
Membership will be extended to a graduating law student whose cumulative grade point average ranks in the top 10 percent of all graduating students, provided that he or she has completed at least 75 percent (66 units) of law studies in graded courses.
Advisor
Scott Altman, Vice Dean, Gould School of Law, (213) 740-2544, saltman@law.usc.edu
Applications
Students are nominated by the law school.
Medicine
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-med)
This honor society aims to provide members with exposure to various aspects of medicine, stimulate an appreciation of the importance of premedical education in the study of medicine and promote cooperation and contacts between medical and premedical students and educators. It binds together students with similar interests through participation in activities of benefit to health organizations, charities and the community.
Qualifications
Members must have a minimum 3.35 GPA and be in their sophomore year or later. Participation, character, personality and attitude are also of importance.
Applications
Deadline is approximately six weeks from the beginning of each semester. Email aed@usc.edu to inquire about membership.
Alpha Omega Alpha
To recognize and perpetuate excellence in the medical profession.
Qualifications
As an undergraduate or graduate student or a faculty member, you may be elected to join this honor society based on your distinguished achievement. Integrity, capacity for leadership, compassion and fairness in dealing with colleagues are equally important criteria for membership. To qualify for membership, you must be enrolled in your last two years of medical school.
Advisor
Darin Signorelli, (323) 226-5551, signorel@usc.edu
Applications
Students are nominated.
Music
Pi Kappa Lambda
National honor society for music students. USC’s Eta chapter was established in 1923 to recognize outstanding musical achievement, academic scholarship and service.
Qualifications
To be considered for membership, juniors must be in the upper 10 percent of their class; seniors must be in the upper 20 percent. Graduating master’s students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher, and doctoral students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher who have completed their qualifying exams, are eligible.
Advisor
Debora Huffman, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Thornton School of Music, (213) 740-4721, dhuffman@usc.edu
Applications
Students are nominated by the Pi Kappa Lambda officers and faculty of the Thornton School of Music.
Occupational Therapy
Pi Theta Epsilon
To be invited to join Pi Theta Epsilon, you need to demonstrate academic excellence in occupational therapy as an undergraduate or graduate student, and complete the summer and fall semesters of the first year of the entry-level professional program. Candidates from the top 35 percent of the class who also have at least a 3.2 GPA are invited to apply for membership.
Advisors
Ann Neville-Jan, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, (323) 442-2884, aneville@usc.edu
Nancy Bagatell, Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, (323) 442-2520, bagatell@usc.edu
Applications
By invitation only.
Pharmacy
Phi Lambda Sigma
National pharmacy leadership society devoted to identifying, supporting and recognizing the contributions of pharmacy students to their colleges, classmates, campuses, communities and to their chosen profession.
Qualifications
Students must complete at least one professional year of scholastic work applicable toward a recognized pharmacy degree and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Prospective members are nominated on the basis of their demonstration of dedication, service and leadership in the advancement of pharmacy.
Advisor
Melvin Baron, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, (323) 442-2686, mbaron@usc.edu
Applications
By invitation only.
Rho Chi
National Academic Pharmacy Honor Society in Pharmacy
Qualifications
Membership requires high attainment in scholarship, character, personality and leadership. To qualify, you must complete three semesters of the professional curriculum, be among the upper 20 percent of your class and be approved by the dean of the School of Pharmacy.
Advisor
Michael Z. Wincor, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences, (323) 442-1455, mwincor@usc.edu
Applications
By nomination only.
Policy, Planning, and Development
Pi Alpha Alpha
Pi Alpha Alpha is the National Society for Public Affairs and Administration and is an affiliate of the American Society for Public Administration. Its purposes are to:
• encourage and reward scholarship and accomplishment among students and practitioners of public affairs and administration
• promote the advancement of education and scholarship in the art and science of public affairs and administration
• foster integrity and creative performance in the conduct of governmental and related public service operation
Qualifications
Graduate students in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development who have completed at least 16 semester units and have earned 3.5 grade point average are eligible for membership.
Advisor
Cynthia Clayton, Student Services Advisor, (213) 740-0525, cclayton@usc.edu.
Applications
Inductee dates are April 15 and October 15. Contact Cynthia Clayton (see above) for more information.
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