ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETIES OF GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY At Mason there are many ways to honor student academic success. During your academic career, you may receive letters of invitation to join various honor societies. These societies recognize academic excellence and may be affiliated with a specific discipline or overall scholastic achievement. Membership in these societies gives students opportunities for networking, receiving grants, and participating in campus activities and projects. Below is a list of the recognized academic honor societies of George Mason University. If you receive an invitation during your time at Mason, please verify it against this list or the online version found at provost.gmu.edu/academic-honor-societies. Agora: Honor Society of the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Alpha Epsilon Delta: Health Preprofessional Honor Society Alpha Kappa Delta: International Sociology Honor Society Alpha Lambda Delta: National Freshman Honor Society Alpha Phi Sigma: National Criminal Justice Honor Society Alpha Psi Omega: National Theater Honor Society Beta Alpha Psi: Professional Academic Organization (accounting, finance, information systems, and operations majors) Beta Gamma Sigma: International Honor Society for Business Programs Chi Epsilon: Civil Engineering Honor Society Chi Sigma Iota: Counseling Honor Society Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society: Students with Disabilities Gamma Theta Upsilon: Geography Honor Society
Golden Key International Honour Society: Academics, Leadership, and Service Kappa Delta Pi: International Honor Society in Education Lambda Pi Eta: National Communications Honor Society Lambda Sigma: Sophomore National Honor Society National Society of Collegiate Scholars: Freshmen and Sophomores Omicron Delta Epsilon: International Honor Society for Economics Phi Alpha Society: National Honor Society for Social Work Phi Alpha Theta: National History Honor Society Phi Beta Delta: The Honor Society for International Scholars The Phi Beta Kappa Society: Oldest academic honor society—humanities-based The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: Oldest all-disciplinary honor society Phi Sigma Pi: National Honor Fraternity Pi Delta Phi: French Honor Society Pi Phi Sigma: Pre-pharmacy Honor Society Pi Sigma Alpha: Political Science Honor Society Psi Chi: International Honor Society in Psychology Rho Phi Lambda: Recreation, Parks, and Leisure National Honor Society SALUTE: Veterans National Honor Society Sigma Theta Tau: Honor Society for Nursing Tau Sigma: Honor Society for Transfer Students Upsilon Phi Delta: National Honor Society for Health Administration
ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION The Adult Degree Completion Program at George Mason University was created for the working adult who needs to finish a bachelor’s degree to get ahead in his or her career. It was designed to be customized to fit your particular needs, academic interests, and existing work schedule.
For more information, please visit the OASIS (Online Adult Student Information Service) website. oasis.gmu.edu
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If you have always wanted to finish a college degree for the purpose of increasing your salary, gaining additional skills, or simply completing something you started, the Adult Degree Completion Program can help you achieve your goal. As a student, you have the option of completing your bachelor’s
degree online, in a traditional classroom, or through a combination of both—whichever fits your schedule. Students may transfer credit from accredited community colleges and postsecondary schools, as well as earn additional credit for military training, certifications, and other training that can be used toward a four-year degree.