Fraternities
The College of Business offers membership in the following fraternities.
Alpha Kappa Psi
The objects of Alpha Kappa Psi are: 1) To further the individual welfare of its members; 2) To foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounts, and finance; 3) To educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals therein; and 4) To promote and advance in institutions of college rank, courses leading to degrees in business administration.
Delta Sigma Pi
Delta Sigma Pi is an international professional commerce society. Its purposes are to foster the study of business; encourage scholarship, social activities, and the association of students for the mutual advancement by research and practice; promote closer ties between the commercial world and students of commerce; and further a high standard of commercial ethics and culture for the civic and commercial welfare of the community.
Honor Societies
In addition, to reward outstanding scholastic achievement, the College of Business offers membership in honors societies to students whose achievements merit special recognition.
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is a national scholastic and professional fraternity which recognizes outstanding academic achievements in the fields of accounting, finance, and information systems; promote the study and practice of these professional fields; provide opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing financial professionals; and encourage a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibilities. Functions include professional meetings as well as social and service activities. Membership is open to degree-seeking undergraduate students who, at a minimum, are majoring in accounting, finance, or informations systems; are at least first-semester sophomores; and have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (or above) overall and within their major.
Beta Gamma Sigma
The purposes of this national honor society are to encourage and reward scholarship and accomplishment among students of business administration, to promote the advancement of education in the art and science of business and management, and to foster integrity in the conduct of business operations. Juniors, seniors, and graduate students who have achieved a high level of academic performance are considered for membership in this organization. Invitations go to the upper 10 percent of the second semester junior class, the upper 10 percent of the graduating senior class, and to the upper 20 percent of the graduating master’s degree class.
Omicron Delta Epsilon
The purposes of this international honor society in economics are the encouragement of excellence in economics and the recognition of scholastic attainment in economics. Membership is open to those undergraduates who have completed at least 12 semester hours of coursework in economics with a grade point average in 3.5 or better, and who have an overall average of at least 3.0.