Honor Societies

An honor society is an organization that recognizes students who have excelled in a variety of circumstances and fields. Generally, honor societies invite students to join based on academic excellence, or to those who have shown impressive leadership, service, and overall character. 

Why join an Honors Society?

Hard-work, academic achievement, maintaining a high GPA is always celebrated and recognized. There are many benefits to joining an honors society or professional organization:

  • Networking with students
  • Professors & industry professionals
  • Conferences
  • Research
  • Scholarships and more

Honor Societies by College

Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Kappa Omicron Nu (Kah-puh Om-uh-kron New)
  • Description: A national honor society recognizing excellence in human sciences disciplines.
  • Website: www.kon.org

Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Beta Beta Beta (Bay-tuh Bay-tuh Bay-tuh)
  • Description: An honor society for students dedicated to improving the understanding of biology through research and scholarship.
  • Website: www.tri-beta.org

Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Sigma Tau Delta (Sig-muh Tow Dell-tuh)
  • Description: An international honor society recognizing excellence in English language and literature.
  • Website: www.english.org

Phi Alpha Theta International Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Phi Alpha Theta (Fie Al-fuh Thee-tuh)
  • Description: A professional society promoting the study and appreciation of history.
  • Website: www.phialphatheta.org

Pi Sigma Alpha – The National Political Science Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Pi Sigma Alpha (Pie Sig-muh Al-fuh)
  • Description: The national honor society for political science students, fostering scholarship and interest in political science.
  • Website: www.pisigmaalpha.org

Psi Chi the National Honor Society in Psychology

  • Annunciation: Psi Chi (Sigh Kie)
  • Description: The international honor society for psychology, encouraging excellence in scholarship and advancing psychology.
  • Website: www.psichi.org

Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Beta Alpha Psi (Bay-tuh Al-fuh Sigh)
  • Description: An international honor society for accounting, finance, and information systems students and professionals.
  • Website: www.bap.org

 Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Beta Gamma Sigma (Bay-tuh Gam-muh Sig-muh)
  • Description: An international business honor society recognizing academic excellence in business programs accredited by AACSB.
  • Website: www.betagammasigma.org

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Kappa Delta Pi (Kah-puh Dell-tuh Pie)
  • Description: An international honor society fostering excellence in education and teacher leadership.
  • Website: www.kdp.org

Chi Tau Epsilon Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Chi Tau Epsilon (Kie Tow Epsilon)
  • Description: A national dance honor society recognizing outstanding achievement in dance and related fields.
  • Website: N/A

Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Tau Beta Pi (Tow Bay-tuh Pie)
  • Description: The oldest engineering honor society in the U.S., recognizing academic and professional excellence.
  • Website: www.tbp.org

Omega Chi Epsilon Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Omega Chi Epsilon (Oh-may-guh Kie Ep-sil-on)
  • Description: The national honor society for chemical engineering students, emphasizing scholarship and leadership.
  • Website: www.omegachiepsilon.org

Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Eta Kappa Nu (Ay-tuh Kah-puh New)
  • Description: An international honor society for electrical and computer engineering students and professionals.
  • Website: www.hkn.org

Pi Tau Sigma National Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Pi Tau Sigma (Pie Tow Sig-muh)
  • Description: The national mechanical engineering honor society recognizing academic excellence and leadership.
  • Website: www.pitausigma.org

Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Alpha Phi Sigma (Al-fuh Fee Sig-muh)
  • Description: The national honor society for criminal justice, recognizing academic excellence in the field.
  • Website: www.alphaphisigma.org

Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Sigma Theta Tau (Sig-muh Thee-tuh Tow)
  • Description: An international honor society advancing global health and celebrating nursing excellence.
  • Website: www.sigmanursing.org

Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Sigma Theta Tau (Sig-muh Thee-tuh Tow)
  • Description: An international honor society advancing global health and celebrating nursing excellence.
  • Website: www.sigmanursing.org

Eta Sigma Gamma Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Eta Sigma Gamma (Ay-tuh Sig-muh Gam-muh)
  • Description: A professional honor society promoting health education and public health excellence.
  • Website: www.etasigmagamma.org

 Phi Epsilon Kappa Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Phi Epsilon Kappa (Fie Ep-sil-on Kap-puh)
  • Description: A national honor society for students and professionals in physical education and related fields.
  • Website: www.phiepsilonkappa.org

Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Alpha Kappa Mu (Al-fuh Kah-puh Mew)
  • Description: A general scholarship honor society recognizing academic excellence across disciplines at HBCUs for Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students.
  • Website: www.alphakappamu.org

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

  • Description: An honor society encouraging and recognizing academic excellence and leadership in college students.
  • Website: www.nscs.org

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

  • Annunciation: Phi Eta Sigma (Fie Ay-tuh Sig-muh)
  • Description: A national honor society recognizing high scholastic achievement among first-year college students.
  • Website: www.phietasigma.org

The National Society of Leadership and Success

  • Description: The nation’s largest leadership honor society, offering tools for personal growth and professional success.
  • Website: www.nsls.org