Becoming a Member of the Honor Society of Nursing

The Honor Society of Nursing welcomes new members, whether they are students at Mountain State University or community practitioners. Membership is open to all who meet the established. ..Criteria. The Honor Society has been established as a preliminary step in meeting the requirements needed to be chartered as a Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Purposes of the Honor Society include:

• Recognition of scholarship of superior quality
• Recognition of development of leadership qualities
• Fostering high professional standards
• Strengthening commitment on the part of the individuals to ideals and purposes of the profession of nursing
• Encouragement of creative work.

CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP

Undergraduate Student includes all MSU nursing programs

• Completion of at least the first semester of the junior year nursing program at Mountain State University.
• A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Rank in the upper 35% of the respective class
• Completed membership application
• Acceptance by the eligibility committee

Graduate Student

• Completion of one-fourth of the required graduate curriculum (9 semester hours)
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Completed membership application
• Acceptance by the eligibility committee

Community Members

• At least a baccalaureate degree in nursing
• Demonstrated marked achievement in education, practice, research, administration or publication
• Completed membership application
• Acceptance by the eligibility committee