Academic Catalog

Phi Alpha Honor Society

Phi Alpha Honor Society - Nu Eta Chapter

The mission of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideas. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.  

Membership

Membership is available to students that meet the following national and local chapter requirements:

Undergraduate student requirements:

  • Declared social work as a major
  • Achieved sophomore status
  • Successfully completed at least 8 undergraduate credits of social work courses
  • Achieved an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0
  • Achieved at least a 3.25 grade point average (GPA) in required social work courses

Graduate student requirements:

  • Successfully completed at least one semester of coursework with a minimum of 6 graduate credits in social work
  • Achieved a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5

Fees

The membership fee is $30.00.

This is a one-time payment for your lifetime membership to Phi Alpha. Along with your lifetime membership, you will receive an official membership certificate, cords, and Phi Alpha Stole at the time of  graduation.