Beta Kappa Chi

Beta Kappa Chi, founded in 1923, is a scientific honor society established for the purpose of encouraging and advancing undergraduate and graduate scientific education through original investigations, the dissemination of scientific knowledge, and the stimulation of high scholarship in mathematics and the natural sciences.

Students are honored who have a minimum grade point average of at least 3.0 with 64 semester hours, including 17 hours in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics or psychology. The society seeks to inspire and support the pursuit of knowledge and academic excellence during the entire career of each member. Beta Kappa Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.

To be considered for membership, a student must show noteworthy achievement in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or psychology. To be elected to membership, an undergraduate student must have completed at least 64 semester hours of work with a grade point average of "B" (3.0) or better. Seventeen of these hours must be in one of the aforementioned disciplines with a grade average of "B" (3.0) or higher.