--- title: "Honor Societies" url: "/academics/honors" type: page date: 2026-06-08 updated: 2026-06-08 --- # Honor Societies Academics # Honor Societies **Recognized for excellence. Distinguished by achievement.** Manhattan University is home to more than three dozen national and international honor societies that recognize the highest scholarship across every school, discipline, and field of study. Image ![Spring photo of campus with Memorial Hall in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-06/spring-photo-campus-social.jpg?h=417f71c8&itok=njhLXSrd) ## Alpha Epsilon Delta **The national honor society for health pre-professionals.** Founded in 1926, Alpha Epsilon Delta encourages and recognizes excellence in pre-professional health scholarship. It functions as both an honor society and a service organization, supporting members in civic engagement and offering opportunities to attend an annual convention and compete for scholarships. Manhattan University established its chapter in 2017. [Learn More About Alpha Epsilon Delta](/academics/honors/alpha-epsilon-delta) ## Alpha Iota Delta **The national honor society for decision sciences and information systems.** Founded in 1971, Alpha Iota Delta confers distinction on students in the decision sciences and information systems disciplines for academic excellence and promotes interest in the field. Manhattan University established the Delta Chi chapter in 1992. [Learn More About Alpha Iota Delta](/academics/honors/alpha-iota-delta) ## Alpha Kappa Delta **The international honor society for sociology.** Alpha Kappa Delta is dedicated to promoting outstanding scholarship in sociology, research into social problems, and other intellectual activities that lead to the improvement of the human condition. The society was founded in 1920 at the University of Southern California, and Manhattan University's chapter was established in 1984. [Learn More About Alpha Kappa Delta](/academics/honors/alpha-kappa-delta) ## Alpha Sigma Lambda **An honor society celebrating the scholarship and leadership of adult students.** Alpha Sigma Lambda partners with colleges and universities to recognize nontraditional students continuing their education, and is devoted to the advancement of scholarship among them. The first chapter was founded in 1946 at Northwestern University, and Manhattan University's chapter was established in 2012. [Learn More About Alpha Sigma Lambda](/academics/honors/alpha-sigma-lambda) ## Beta Alpha Psi **The international honor organization for financial information students and professionals.** Beta Alpha Psi serves students and professionals in business programs accredited by AACSB International, with more than 300 chapters nationwide and over 300,000 members initiated since its formation. The society encourages scholastic and professional excellence in accounting, finance, and information systems, and promotes a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility. Manhattan University's chapter was established in 2006. [Learn More About Beta Alpha Psi](/academics/honors/beta-alpha-psi) ## Beta Beta Beta **The national honor society for students of biology.** Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of the biological sciences and to extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. The society recognizes outstanding academic achievement in biology and provides members with opportunities for research, scholarship, and professional development. [Learn More About Beta Beta Beta](/academics/honors/beta-beta-beta) ## Beta Gamma Sigma **The international honor society for AACSB-accredited business programs.** Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a program accredited by AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership recognizes academic excellence and a lifelong commitment to honor and integrity in the practice of business. [Learn More About Beta Gamma Sigma](/academics/honors/beta-gamma-sigma) ## Chi Epsilon **The national civil engineering honor society.** Chi Epsilon is dedicated to promoting the status of civil engineering and maintaining the high standards of professional service that define the discipline. The society recognizes the characteristics of scholarship, character, practicality, and sociability in civil engineering students. [Learn More About Chi Epsilon](/academics/honors/chi-epsilon) ## Epsilon Sigma Pi **University-wide honor society exclusive to Manhattan University.** Membership in this Society is the highest scholastic honor for which undergraduates of all programs of the University are eligible. Induction requires a cumulative scholarship index of not less than 3.50, and the society is open to the highest-achieving students across every school at Manhattan University. [Learn More About Epsilon Sigma Pi](/academics/honors/epsilon-sigma-pi) ## Eta Kappa Nu **The honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).** Eta Kappa Nu recognizes excellence in the electrical and computer engineering disciplines. Membership honors students who have distinguished themselves through scholarship, character, and the promise of meaningful contribution to the profession. [Learn More About Eta Kappa Nu](/academics/honors/eta-kappa-nu) ## Financial Management Association **The only national honor society specifically for finance students.** The Financial Management Association (FMA) National Honor Society recognizes superior academic achievement in finance and connects students to a national network of peers and professionals. Membership rewards excellence in the discipline and encourages engagement with the broader financial community. [Learn More About the Financial Management Association](/academics/honors/financial-management-association) ## Gamma Kappa Alpha **The national Italian honor society.** Gamma Kappa Alpha acknowledges superior scholastic performance in the field of Italian language, literature, and culture. The society encourages students to acquire a greater interest in, and a deeper understanding of, Italian culture, art, and history. [Learn More About Gamma Kappa Alpha](/academics/honors/gamma-kappa-alpha) ## Gamma Sigma Epsilon **The national honor society for chemistry and biochemistry.** Founded in 1919, Gamma Sigma Epsilon unites high-achieving chemistry students to foster more comprehensive and cooperative study in chemistry and the related sciences. The society recognizes outstanding students in chemistry and biochemistry and promotes interest and scholarship in the field. The Manhattan University chapter was established in 1999. [Learn More About Gamma Sigma Epsilon](/academics/honors/gamma-sigma-epsilon) ## Kappa Alpha Omicron **The honor society recognizing excellence in environmental studies and science.** Kappa Alpha Omicron recognizes exceptional students within the environmental studies and science majors. Since its inception in fall 2020, the Manhattan University KAO chapter has grown significantly, engaging in community-service projects such as local park cleanups and trail restoration, and presenting student research at the Interdisciplinary Environmental Association's annual international conference. [Learn More About Kappa Alpha Omicron](/academics/honors/kappa-alpha-omicron) ## Kappa Delta Pi **The national honor society for education.** Manhattan University's Mu Sigma chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, established in 1968, is one of the most active honor societies on campus. The chapter sponsors an annual service trip abroad and supports community-service efforts throughout the year, including events for neighborhood children such as Safe Halloween, Winter Wonderland, and Literacy Alive, along with career panels focused on the education field. [Learn More About Kappa Delta Pi](/academics/honors/kappa-delta-pi) ## Lambda Nu **The national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences.** Lambda Nu aims to foster academic scholarship at the highest levels, promote research and investigation in the radiologic and imaging sciences, and recognize exemplary scholarship among students in the field. [Learn More About Lambda Nu](/academics/honors/lambda-nu) ## Lambda Pi Eta **The National Communication Association's official honor society.** Lambda Pi Eta recognizes students of communication who attain outstanding scholastic achievement in the field. The Psi Beta chapter of Lambda Pi Eta was established at Manhattan University in 2008. [Learn More About Lambda Pi Eta](/academics/honors/lambda-pi-eta) ## Mu Kappa Tau **The national marketing honor society.** Mu Kappa Tau is recognized nationwide as the only marketing honor society to offer both national recognition and chapter affiliation to its members. The society recognizes academic excellence and encourages a lifelong commitment to ethics and excellence in the field of marketing. [Learn More About Mu Kappa Tau](/academics/honors/mu-kappa-tau) ## Omega Chi Epsilon **The national honor society for chemical engineering.** Omega Chi Epsilon promotes high scholarship, encourages original investigation in chemical engineering, and recognizes the valuable traits of character, integrity, and leadership among students in the discipline. [Learn More About Omega Chi Epsilon](/academics/honors/omega-chi-epsilon) ## Omicron Delta Epsilon **The international honor society for economics.** Omicron Delta Epsilon is one of the world's largest academic honor societies. It establishes closer ties between students and faculty in economics, produces the peer-reviewed journal The American Economist, sponsors panels at professional meetings, and hosts an economics competition. [Learn More About Omicron Delta Epsilon](/academics/honors/omicron-delta-epsilon) ## Phi Alpha Theta **The honor society for students and professors of history.** Phi Alpha Theta has more than 350,000 members across over 800 chapters nationwide. The society hosts annual regional and national conferences that give students and faculty an opportunity to present papers, describe their research, and discuss career prospects. Manhattan University chartered its Delta Theta chapter in 1951. [Learn More About Phi Alpha Theta](/academics/honors/phi-alpha-theta) ## Phi Beta Kappa **The nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.** Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa celebrates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Fewer than 300 colleges and universities in the world have earned the right to host a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, making membership one of the most distinguished academic honors available to undergraduates. [Learn More About Phi Beta Kappa](/academics/honors/phi-beta-kappa) ## Phi Epsilon Kappa **The national honor society for kinesiology and related career fields.** Phi Epsilon Kappa recognizes scholarship and professional achievement among students preparing for careers in kinesiology, physical education, exercise science, and allied health and movement fields. Membership honors academic distinction and a commitment to the profession. [Learn More About Phi Epsilon Kappa](/academics/honors/phi-epsilon-kappa) ## Phi Sigma Iota **The International Foreign Language Honor Society.** Founded in 1917 at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Phi Sigma Iota is the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages and literatures. The society recognizes outstanding achievement in the study of languages, literatures, and cultures. [Learn More About Phi Sigma Iota](/academics/honors/phi-sigma-iota) ## Phi Sigma Tau **The international honor society for philosophy.** Phi Sigma Tau promotes student research and advanced study in philosophy and recognizes students with high scholarship and a personal interest in the field. The society publishes Dialogue, a journal for student contributions across all areas of contemporary philosophical research. Manhattan University's New York Pi chapter was chartered in September 2001. [Learn More About Phi Sigma Tau](/academics/honors/phi-sigma-tau) ## Pi Delta Phi **The national French honor society.** Founded in 1906, Pi Delta Phi is the highest academic honor in the field of French and the oldest academic honor society for a modern foreign language in the United States. The society recognizes outstanding scholarship in the French language and Francophone literatures and increases appreciation of the French-speaking world and its cultural contributions. [Learn More About Pi Delta Phi](/academics/honors/pi-delta-phi) ## Pi Mu Epsilon **The national honor society for mathematics.** Pi Mu Epsilon is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and the recognition of students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding. The society honors scholarly activity in the mathematical sciences and encourages students in their continued study of the discipline. [Learn More About Pi Mu Epsilon](/academics/honors/pi-mu-epsilon) ## Pi Sigma Alpha **The national political science honor society.** Founded in 1920 at the University of Texas at Austin, Pi Sigma Alpha encourages and recognizes superior achievement in the study of government and politics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is the only recognized college honor society in the discipline and one of the largest constituent members of the Association of College Honor Societies. The Manhattan University chapter was established in 1982. [Learn More About Pi Sigma Alpha](/academics/honors/pi-sigma-alpha) ## Pi Tau Sigma **The national honor society for mechanical engineering.** Pi Tau Sigma recognizes outstanding achievement among undergraduate students in mechanical engineering and honors practicing engineers for distinguished technical attainments. Membership reflects high scholarship, character, and the promise of leadership in the profession. [Learn More About Pi Tau Sigma](/academics/honors/pi-tau-sigma) ## Psi Chi **The national honor society in psychology.** Founded in 1929, Psi Chi recognizes outstanding scholastic achievement and interest in psychology and has grown into one of the largest honor societies in the United States, with more than 700,000 members worldwide. The national organization produces an annual peer-reviewed journal of student research and funds awards and grants for students and faculty. [Learn More About Psi Chi](/academics/honors/psi-chi) ## Sigma Delta Pi **The national Spanish honor society.** Sigma Delta Pi honors excellence in the study of the Spanish language and in the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples. The society encourages a deeper understanding of Hispanic culture and fosters friendly relations and mutual respect between Spanish- and English-speaking nations. The Manhattan University chapter, Theta Mu, was established in 1956. [Learn More About Sigma Delta Pi](/academics/honors/sigma-delta-pi) ## Sigma Iota Epsilon **The national management honor society.** Sigma Iota Epsilon is recognized nationwide as the only management honor society to offer both national recognition and chapter affiliation to its members. The society encourages and recognizes scholarship and academic excellence in the field of management. [Learn More About Sigma Iota Epsilon](/academics/honors/sigma-iota-epsilon) ## Sigma Iota Rho **The honor society for international studies.** Sigma Iota Rho recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of international studies and promotes scholarship, leadership, and service among students of international relations. Manhattan University's Beta Eta chapter was established in 1999. [Learn More About Sigma Iota Rho](/academics/honors/sigma-iota-rho) ## Sigma Pi Sigma **The national honor society for physics.** Founded in 1921 and affiliated with the Society of Physics Students, Sigma Pi Sigma promotes an attitude of service among its members and provides fellowship among physics students, faculty, and professionals. The society hosts PhysCon, a gathering where students hear from distinguished scientists, debate concerns facing the discipline, and tour iconic scientific venues. [Learn More About Sigma Pi Sigma](/academics/honors/sigma-pi-sigma) ## Sigma Tau Delta **The international honor society for English.** Sigma Tau Delta is open to distinguished students and scholars of English. The society provides cultural stimulation on campus, promotes interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities, and fosters all aspects of the discipline of English. [Learn More About Sigma Tau Delta](/academics/honors/sigma-tau-delta) ## Sigma Xi **The international honor society for scientific research.** Sigma Xi is an international, multidisciplinary community of science and engineering professionals dedicated to research excellence, to promoting public engagement with science, and to fostering the next generation of researchers. [Learn More About Sigma Xi](/academics/honors/sigma-xi) ## Tau Beta Pi **The nation's second-oldest honor society and the only one representing the entire engineering profession.** Founded in 1885, Tau Beta Pi recognizes students of superior scholarship and exemplary character and seeks to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges. The society sponsors an annual convention and produces the quarterly magazine The Bent. Since Manhattan University's New York Xi chapter was founded in 1967, more than 2,000 members have been initiated. [Learn More About Tau Beta Pi](/academics/honors/tau-beta-pi) ## Tau Sigma Kappa **The Manhattan University honor society for computer science.** Tau Sigma Kappa recognizes outstanding scholarship and achievement among computer science students at Manhattan University. Membership honors academic distinction and a commitment to excellence in the computing disciplines. [Learn More About Tau Sigma Kappa](/academics/honors/tau-sigma-kappa) ## Theta Alpha Kappa **The national honor society for religious studies and theology.** Theta Alpha Kappa was established in 1976 at Manhattan University to recognize academic achievement in religious studies and theology among undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars. A member of the Association of College Honor Societies, it has grown to charter hundreds of chapters nationwide while remaining without religious affiliation. [Learn More About Theta Alpha Kappa](/academics/honors/theta-alpha-kappa) ## Upsilon Sigma **The international, multidisciplinary honor society for urban studies.** Established by the Urban Affairs Association in 2018, Upsilon Sigma recognizes and encourages excellence in scholarship, leadership, and engagement in urban studies and related fields. Its mission is to promote academic excellence and enrich the educational experience of undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees connected to the study of urban contexts. [Learn More About Upsilon Sigma](/academics/honors/upsilon-sigma)