UR Honor Societies

• declared sociology major
• junior standing 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 members
• limited to top 5% of junior class and top 10% of senior class
• selected by faculty based on academic achievements and desirable personal qualities
  

Delta Sigma Rho - Tau Kappa Alpha (Speech)

• at least 3.0 overall cumulative GPA
• selected by current members
• two years of collegiate forensics experience (e.g. debates or forums)

Dobro Slovo (Slavic Languages)

• the student must have completed two years (or equivalent) of study of Slavic languages and/or literature, culture, or related subjects taught in a Slavic language, with minimum grade of 3.5/4.00 
• a minimum overall academic average of 3.0 – 4.0
• 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)

• 3.3 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 communication GPA
• be in good standing
• 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 level or 300 level
• not restricted to majors

Phi Beta Delta (International Scholars)

• 3.30 cumulative GPA
• US students who pursued academic studies abroad or have participated in comparable international programs or experiences approved by the institution
• International students with junior or senior academic standing and at leasttwo 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
• 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 University of Richmond, at least 9 hours at the 300 level

Psi Chi (Psychology)

• ranked in top 35% of student’s 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
• rank in the upper third of 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