Honor Societies

ALPHA KAPPA DELTA

The international sociology honor society; encourages and rewards outstanding students of sociology and promotes intellectual and social activities that improve the human condition.

ALPHA MU GAMMA

The national collegiate foreign language honor society for students who do outstanding work in the field of language; it encourages interest in the study of languages and foreign cultures and promotes international understanding.

ALPHA PSI OMEGA

The national dramatics honor society; serves students who perform and produce the highest levels of university theatre.

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA

At the end of the fall semester, students eligible for membership in Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) are sent invitations to join this adult learner honor society. To become eligible, students must complete a minimum of 24 graded semester hours at Mount St. Mary’s with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale. Only the highest 10 percent of the class who meet these qualifications are invited to join ASL. An induction ceremony for each year’s inductees is held on the main campus in April. To become a member of ASL, students must attend the induction ceremony. Senior ASL members are recognized at the Mount’s Honors Convocation held each spring.

BETA BETA BETA

A national honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences; stimulates interest, scholarly attainment and investigation, and promotes the dissemination of information and new interpretations among students of the life sciences.

DELTA EPSILON SIGMA

The national Catholic honor society; recognizes students of outstanding academic achievement at Catholic universities and colleges. Membership is granted to seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.65.

DELTA MU DELTA

The national honor society in business administration is offered to those students who have attained a grade point average of 3.25 or better and who rank within the top 20 percent of their class of majors in business, accounting and economics.

GEORGE HENRY MILES

This honor society recognizes the academic achievements of the members of the freshman/sophomore and university honors programs.  The society encourages scholastic excellence and participation in the academic community through student-faculty forums, lectures, cultural trips and social activities. The society also encourages interaction with other honor societies on campus.

LAMBDA IOTA TAU

The international collegiate honor society for students of English and foreign literature recognizes and encourages the study of English and foreign literature.

LAMBDA PI ETA

The official honorary of the National Communication association is dedicated to recognizing, fostering and rewarding outstanding academic achievement in communication studies.

MONSIGNOR TIERNEY HONOR SOCIETY

Recognizes students of excellent academic merit. Membership is granted to seniors of all majors who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or better. 

PHI SIGMA TAU

The national honor society for students who have displayed an interest in pursuing philosophical knowledge and who have distinguished themselves in their philosophical studies.

PI ALPHA THETA

An honor society for students who are interested in the study of history who meet the necessary scholarship requirements, and who receive the appointment of an active chapter.

PI DELTA PHI

The national French honor society honors students for excellence in the study of the language and general academic achievement.

PI LAMBDA THETA

Pi Lambda Theta is an international education honor association that recognizes scholarship and leadership in the field of education. The university’s chapter, Gamma Tau, holds an initiation ceremony once each spring semester. Nomination for initiation is usually made by current members, but self-nominations are accepted. To be nominated, a candidate must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 after completing 15 hours of coursework from Mount St. Mary’s University.

PI SIGMA ALPHA

The national political science honor society recognizes scholarship and academic distinction achieved by students of political science and encourages scholarship and interest in the study of political science, public administration and international affairs.

PSI CHI

The collegiate honor society for students in psychology is restricted to students in the top third of their class. The organization promotes scholarship and research in the field of psychology and encourages professional training.

THETA ALPHA KAPPA

The national theology and religious studies honor society for students who are excellent in theology and overall academic performance.

SIGMA DELTA PI

The national Spanish honor society for students of superior ability in Spanish and of high general academic achievement fosters interest in and understanding of Hispanic life and culture.