Academic Standards and Regulations
Southern New Hampshire University
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society that recognizes and encourages scholarship for two-year associate degree programs. Phi Theta Kappa attains its goals by developing opportunities for leadership, fellowship and service, as well as providing an intellectual climate for continued academic excellence.
Sigma Tau Delta is the International English Honor Society. SNHU established its own chapter, Alpha Pi Psi, in the fall of 2008. The Honor Society provides eligible ELL and creative writing majors and minors with opportunities to attend and present at conferences, publish undergraduate work, participate in field trips, and gain valuable networking opportunities. Sigma Tau Delta welcomes students to apply who have completed at least three semesters at SNHU, have completed more than two literature courses beyond the core requirements, and have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Candidates must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses that could be applied to an associate degree. Students must earn no less than a 3.5 grade-point average to be invited to accept membership in Phi Theta Kappa.
Psi Chi Honor Society Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929. The purpose of Psi Chi is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship and advance the science of psychology. Membership is open to both graduate and undergraduate students who are making the study of psychology a major interest. Minimum qualifications include the completion of at least five quarters of college course work, including nine semester hours in psychology. A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 overall and in psychology coursework is required. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS).
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Gold Key Candidates for the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree may receive the Gold Key award. Graduates receiving the award must have attained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 and must have met the residency and credit hour criteria for graduation with distinction.
NBEA Award of Merit The National Business Education Association Award of Merit is presented to the outstanding graduating senior in business/marketing teacher education. This award is presented at the discretion of the business education program faculty.