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=== Honors programs and societies ===

==== Honors program ====
The honors program, first created in 1963 by Academic Vice President William Kelly, stresses independent work and individualized engagement with faculty.<ref name=":31" /> The program gives students the opportunity to pursue their research interests through one-on-one tutorials with professors and culminating in a year-long thesis project.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/prpubs/id/4027/rec/1 |title=Press Release: Honors Program Enables Students To Pursue Independent Study |date=11 May 1999 |website=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections |publisher=University of Scranton Office of Public Relations |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> Honors Students must take one course, between three and five tutorials, two seminars and the final 6-credit project. Honors courses count toward general education requirements and the tutorials count toward major, minor, cognate or general education requirements.<ref name=":28">{{Cite web |url=http://www.scranton.edu/academics/honors-program.shtml |title=Honors Program |date=2017 |website=The University of Scranton |publisher=University of Scranton |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> Students can apply to the Honors Program in the fall of their sophomore year. Because a minimum of a 3.5 [[Grading (education)|GPA]] is required for graduation in the Honors Program, applicants must have at least a 3.3 GPA to be considered. Admission is also based on the applicant's high school and college records, [[SAT|SAT scores]], application, recommendations, and interviews. Normally around 50 students are accepted into the program.<ref name=":28" />

==== Business leadership ====
The Business Leadership program (BLDR), an honors program in the Kania School of Management (KSOM), teaches students the key components of leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.scranton.edu/be-brilliant/index.shtml |title=Be Brilliant |date=2017 |website=The University of Scranton |publisher=University of Scranton |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> The program includes special sections of key business courses taught from the leadership perspective, leadership seminars, a mentor/internship program, and an independent leadership project.<ref name=":29">{{Cite web |url=http://www.scranton.edu/academics/ksom/bldr/index.shtml |title=Business Leadership Honors Program |date=2017 |website=The University of Scranton |publisher=University of Scranton |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/aquinas/id/12562/rec/2 |title=Business Leadership Travels to Woodstock Pines |last=Delisle |first=Matthew |date=24 September 1998 |work=The Aquinas |volume=71 |access-date=11 May 2017 |publisher=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections |issue=2}}</ref> The program culminates in the students preparing portfolios on the essence of leadership, as derived from participation in the program, and defending their concepts of leadership before a faculty board.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/prpubs/id/847/rec/22 |title=Press Release: Sophomores Accepted into Business Leadership Honors Program at Scranton |date=15 June 2012 |website=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections |publisher=University of Scranton Office of Public Relations |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> The program accepts 15 sophomores each spring to begin the two-year curriculum the following fall based upon leadership experience and/or potential, student records from high school and college, involvement in clubs and activities, recommendations from professors, and a minimum GPA of a 3.0, because students need at least a 3.5 GPA to graduate with the program.<ref name=":29" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/prpubs/id/827/rec/3 |title=Press Release: Income, Employment Strong for Business Program Graduates at University of Scranton |date=3 January 2001 |website=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections |publisher=University of Scranton Office of Public Relations |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref>

==== Special Jesuit Liberal Arts ====
The Special Jesuit Liberal Arts program (SJLA) was established in 1975 to model the traditional Jesuit liberal arts education that emphasizes [[philosophy]], [[theology]], [[history]] and [[literature]] of the Western classical and Christian ages while providing a way for students to fulfill the general education requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://catalog.scranton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=24&poid=4599&returnto=2104%20http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/search/searchterm/University%20of%20Scranton.%20Special%20Jesuit%20Liberal%20Arts%20Program/field/subjec/mode/exact/conn/or/order/datea |title=Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA) |date=2017 |website=The University of Scranton |publisher=University of Scranton |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/clippings/id/58363/rec/1 |title=Jesuits Plan 'Ratio Studiorum' Program: Option Dates from Late 18th Century |date=24 August 1975 |work=Scranton Times |access-date=11 May 2017 |publisher=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/clippings/id/58368/rec/2 |title=Newest U of S Option In Classical Tradition |date=24 August 1975 |work=Scrantonian |access-date=11 May 2017 |publisher=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections}}</ref> Through the courses, students develop enhanced writing, oral and critical-thinking skills while also becoming immersed in a community atmosphere that encourages excellence and service to others and an awareness of contemporary issues.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/aquinas/id/6802/rec/8 |title=SJLA: 'Old Style' Ed |last=Brennan |first=Jim |date=10 December 1981 |work=The Aquinas |volume=54 |access-date=11 May 2017 |publisher=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections |issue=12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/aquinas/id/17095/rec/12 |title=SJLA Reunion Celebrates 25 Years |last=Cassidy |first=Kimberly |date=26 April 2001 |work=The Aquinas |volume=73 |access-date=11 May 2017 |publisher=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections |issue=17}}</ref> Before the start of freshman year, the most qualified incoming students, usually in the top five percent of applicants, are invited to join the four year SJLA program. Students not selected initially may apply for admission as second semester freshmen or as sophomores.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/prpubs/id/4459/rec/11 |title=Press Release: Christopher Jason Perfilio Memorial SJLA Scholarship fund |date=25 October 1995 |website=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections |publisher=University of Scranton Office of Public Relations |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref>

==== Academic honor societies ====
The University of Scranton maintains local chapters of over thirty different international and national honor societies.
* '''Alpha Sigma Nu''': Founded at Marquette University in 1915, [[Alpha Sigma Nu]] is the national Jesuit Honor Society, with chapters at twenty-eight [[Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities|Jesuit universities]] throughout the United States.<ref name=":31" /> The University of Scranton's chapter was founded in 1943, one year after the Jesuits assumed control of the university. Alpha Sigma Nu is the oldest honor society at the university.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/clippings/id/24025/rec/1 |title=Jesuit Honor Society Here Starts Today: 13 U. of S. Students Will Be Admitted At Scranton Estate |work=Scrantonian |access-date=30 November 2016 |publisher=University of Scranton Archives & Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/aquinas/id/1716/rec/3 |title=Alpha Sigma Nu Holds Initiation: Honor Society Inducts First Scranton Group |date=15 January 1943 |work=The Aquinas |volume=12 |publisher=University of Scranton |issue=8 |access-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> Alpha Sigma Nu is the only honor society at the university which accepts students and faculty from all three colleges and all disciplines.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |url=http://www.scranton.edu/academics/honor-societies.shtml |title=Academic Honor Societies |date=2016 |website=The University of Scranton |publisher=University of Scranton |access-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> Juniors and seniors who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service are eligible for membership. Its selection process is rigorous. First, the Registrar compiles lists of students in the top 15% of their classes based on [[Grading (education)|GPA]], separately for juniors, seniors, and graduate students based on their college.<ref name=":24">{{Cite web |url=http://www.alphasigmanu.org/student-chapters/selection-induction/selection-process/#Scranton |title=Selection Process: University of Scranton |date=2016 |website=Alpha Sigma Nu |access-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> Juniors are those having completed 60-89 credits; seniors 90+ credits; graduate students at least 18 graduate credits. Then, the honor society solicits nominations from current ΑΣΝ members, including faculty, staff, and student members, who have received the list of students in the top 15% of their classes.<ref name=":24" /> The chapter coordinator and faculty advisor compile the nominations. The student officers review the nominations and make selections of student nominees. The faculty advisor provides guidance on the selection process. Student selections are sent to the deans of the respective colleges for review. Student and honorary selections are sent to the university president for his review. A letter is sent to persons approved by the President inviting them to become members of ΑΣΝ. The final list of inductees consists of those accepting membership.
* '''Phi Alpha Theta''': Founded in 1921, [[Phi Alpha Theta]] is the International History Honor Society. The university's Mu Rho chapter was established in 1967.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://digitalservices.scranton.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/aquinas/id/4165/rec/16 |title=History Honor Frat Formed on Campus |date=17 April 1967 |work=The Aquinas |volume=5 |publisher=University of Scranton |issue=9 |access-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> In order to be eligible for membership, students must have completed at least twelve credits in history, have maintained a grade point average of at least a 3.33 in history, and rank in the top 35% of their class.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Sigma Xi''': Founded in 1886, [[Sigma Xi]] is the International Honor Society in scientific research. The university's chapter was established in 1968 and later authorized in 1979. In order to be inducted, undergraduate and graduate students must show outstanding promise in original research.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Sigma Pi Sigma''': Founded in 1921, [[Sigma Pi Sigma]] is the National Honor Society for Physics. The university's chapter was founded in 1969. Only schools of recognized standing which offer a strong physics major are permitted to establish chapters. In order to be inducted, undergraduate students must have completed at least nine physics credits and rank in the top third of the class. Graduate students and faculty can be induced at any time, given that they meet the requirements.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Eta Sigma Gamma''': Founded in 1967, [[Eta Sigma Gamma]] is an honor society for Health Education dedicated to promoting the discipline by elevating the standards, ideals, competence, and ethics of professional prepared men and women in health education. The university's Epsilon Eta chapter was established in 2012. In order to be inducted, students must be Community Health Education majors, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and a GPA of 3.2 in the major.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Omicron Delta Epsilon''': Founded in 1963, [[Omicron Delta Epsilon]] is the International Honor Society for Economics. The university's Xi chapter of Pennsylvania was established in 1969. In order to qualify for membership, students must have taken twelve credits in economics, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and have a 3.0 GPA in economics.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Psi Chi''': Founded in 1931, [[Psi Chi]] is the National Honor Society in Psychology. The university's chapter was established in 1969. In order to qualify for membership, students must have either a minor or major in psychology, rank in the top 35% of their class, and demonstrate superior scholarship in psychology.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Phi Delta Kappa''': Founded in 1906, [[Phi Delta Kappa]] is the International Professional Fraternity for Education. The university's chapter was established in 1970. In order to qualify for membership, inductees must be either graduate students or teachers.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Pi Gamma Mu''': Founded in 1924, [[Pi Gamma Mu]] is the International Honor Society in Social Science. The university's chapter was established in 1970. In order to become inductees, students must have completed at least 60 credits of academic work with a minimum of 21 in economics, human services, psychology, sociology, political science or history, and have an overall GPA of 3.4.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Alpha Sigma Lambda''': Founded in 1946, [[Alpha Sigma Lambda]] is the National Honor Society which encourages scholarship and leadership among adult students in continuing higher education. The university's Alpha Upsilon chapter was established in 1972. In order to qualify for membership, inductees must be non-traditional students who achieve and maintain outstanding scholastic standards, and demonstrate leadership abilities.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Pi Mu Epsilon''': Founded in 1914, [[Pi Mu Epsilon]] is the National Honor Society for Mathematics. The university's chapter was established in 1973. In order to qualify for membership, students must be mathematics majors in their junior or senior year, have an overall GPA of 3.33, and have a mathematics GPA of 3.50. Additionally, [[Mathematical and theoretical biology|biomathematics]] majors who meet the criteria can be nominated with an unsolicited recommendation from full-time mathematics faculty.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Alpha Mu Gamma''': Founded in 1931, [[Alpha Mu Gamma]] is the National Honor Society for Foreign Languages. The university's Theta Iota chapter was established in 1973. In order to qualify for membership, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and have completed Foreign Language classes and have received at least two A's in those courses.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Phi Lambda Upsilon''': Founded in 1899, [[Phi Lambda Upsilon]] is the National Honor Society for Chemistry. The university's Beta Kappa chapter was established in 1975. In order to qualify for membership, students must have at least 24 credits in chemistry and a minimum GPA of 3.0.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Alpha Epsilon Delta''': Founded in 1926, [[Alpha Epsilon Delta]] is the National Honor Society for Health Pre-Professionals. The university's Iota chapter was established in 1976. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed at least three semesters of pre-professional health work, have a minimum GPA of 3.2, and have a minimum science GPA of 3.2.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Theta Alpha Kappa''': Founded in 1976 at Manhattan College, [[Theta Alpha Kappa]] is the National Honor Society for Theology and Religious Studies. The university's Alpha Nu chapter was established in 1980. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed 12 or more credits in theology, have an overall GPA of 3.5, and have a theology GPA of 3.5.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Sigma Tau Delta''': Founded in 1924, [[Sigma Tau Delta]] is the National Honor Society for English. The university's Mu Omicron chapter was established in 1980. In order to qualify for membership, students must have either a minor or major in English, Theatre, or Secondary Education/English, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.4, and have at least a 3.5 GPA in English, Theatre, and Writing Courses.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Alpha Epsilon Alpha''': Founded in 1980 at the University of Scranton by Joseph Hamernick, Alpha Epsilon Alpha is an Honor Society for Communications. In order to qualify for membership, students must be senior Communication majors and have a minimum 3.5 GPA.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Alpha Kappa Delta''': Founded in 1920, [[Alpha Kappa Delta]] is the International Honor Society for Sociology. The university's Upsilon chapter was established in 1980. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed at least 18 credits in sociology and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Pi Sigma Alpha''': Founded in 1920, [[Pi Sigma Alpha]] is the National Honor Society for Political Science. The university's Kappa Iota chapter was established in 1980. In order to qualify for membership, students must be juniors or seniors, have completed at least 18 credits in political science, have a minimum political science GPA of 3.4, and rank in the top third of their class.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Alpha Phi Sigma''': Founded in 1942, [[Alpha Phi Sigma]] is the National Honor Society for Criminal Justice. The university's Epsilon Zeta chapter was established in 1982. In order to qualify for membership, students must be juniors or seniors, have a criminal justice major or minor, have completed 12 credits of criminal justice courses, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2, have a minimum criminal justice GPA of 3.2, and rank in the top 35% of their class.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Phi Sigma Tau''': Founded in 1930, [[Phi Sigma Tau]] is the International Honor Society for Philosophy. The university's Tau chapter was established in 1982. In order to qualify for membership, students must have a major or minor in philosophy and demonstrate excellence in philosophy. Induction is based on nomination and voting results of philosophy faculty and current members of the society.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Omega Beta Sigma''': Founded in 1982 at the University of Scranton, Omega Beta Sigma is the Women's Business Honor Society. In order to qualify for membership, students must have a major in minor in business, be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, and have an overall GPA of 3.25.<ref name=":23" />
* '''Upsilon Pi Epsilon''': Founded in 1967, [[Upsilon Pi Epsilon]] is the International Honor Society for Computing and Information Disciplines. It has been endorsed by both the corresponding professional organizations, the [[Association for Computing Machinery|Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)]] and the [[IEEE Computer Society|IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS)]].<ref name=":23" /> The university's Gamma chapter was established in 1985. In order to qualify for membership, inductees must fit in one of the following five categories:
** An undergraduate student must have completed at least 64 semester hours of overall credit, with at least 18 in Computing Sciences courses and must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 both overall and in Computing Sciences courses.
** A graduate student must have completed at least one half of the graduate degree requirement (15 credits in Software Engineering courses), and must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in those courses.
** A faculty member must have been teaching in the [[Computer science|Computing Science]] program, or in a field related closely thereto, at the University of Scranton, for at least one year.
** A former student, at the time of his/her degree, must satisfy the same requirements as outlined for an undergraduate student.
** An honorary candidate shall be an individual of distinguished achievement in the field of Computing Science, otherwise ineligible for election to membership.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cs.scranton.edu/~jackowit/upe/guidelines2013.html |title=Upsilon Pi Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Pennsylvania: Chapter Guidelines |date=May 2013 |website=Upsilon Pi Epsilon International Honor Society for the Computing Sciences: Gamma Chapter of Pennsylvania Department of Computing Sciences at the University of Scranton |publisher=University of Scranton |access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>
*'''Sigma Theta Tau''': Founded in 1922, [[Sigma Theta Tau]] is the International Honor Society of Nursing. The university's Iota Omega chapter was established in 1988. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed one half of the nursing curriculum, demonstrated an ability in nursing, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and rank in the top third of the class.<ref name=":23" />
*'''Kappa Delta Pi''': Founded in 1911, [[Kappa Delta Pi]] is the International Honor Society for Education. The university's Sigma Chi chapter was established in 1992. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed at least 24 credits of collegiate work, have completed at least 6 credits in education course work, have a minimum overall GPA of a 3.2, and rank in the top 20% of the class.<ref name=":23" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kdp.org/membership/students.php |title=Kappa Delta Pi Student Membership |date=2016 |website=Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education |publisher=Kappa Delta Pi |access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>
*'''Beta Beta Beta''': Founded in 1922, [[Beta Beta Beta]] is the National Honor Society for Biology. The university's chapter was established in 1994. In order to qualify for membership, students must be either juniors or seniors, have completed at least 9 credits in biology, have a minimum biology GPA of 3.0, and be in good academic standing at the university. Additionally, all undergraduate students interested in biology may join as associate members.  The society encourages undergraduate biological research through presentations at conventions, publication in the journal BIOS, and research/travel grants.<ref name=":23" />
*'''Beta Gamma Sigma''': Founded in 1913, [[Beta Gamma Sigma]] is the Honor Society for Business, recognized by the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business|International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]]. The university's chapter was established in 1997. In order to qualify for membership, the academic ranking of those being considered must place them in the upper 7% of the junior class, upper 10% of the senior class or upper 20% of the graduating master's class.<ref name=":23" />
*'''Lambda Pi Eta''': Founded in 1985, [[Lambda Pi Eta]] is the National Honor Society for Communication. The university's chapter was established in 1999. In order to qualify for membership, students must be senior Communication majors, have earned a minimum overall GPA of 3.25, and a minimum communication GPA of 3.25.<ref name=":23" />
*'''Alpha Lambda Delta''': Founded in 1924, [[Alpha Lambda Delta]] is the National Honor Society of freshman which honors excellent academic achievement by students in the first year of study. The university's Richard H. Passon Chapter was established in 2001. In order to qualify for membership, students must be enrolled as full-time students in a degree program, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 in their first semester, and rank in the top 20% of the class.<ref name=":23" />
*'''Upsilon Phi Delta''': Founded in 1999, [[Upsilon Phi Delta]] is the Honor Society for Health Administration. The university's chapter was established in 2002. In order to qualify for membership, undergraduate and graduate students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5.<ref name=":23" />
*'''Phi Epsilon Kappa''': Founded in 1913, [[Phi Epsilon Kappa]] is the National Honor Society of Physical Education. The university's Zeta Gamma chapter was established in 2004. In order to qualify for membership, students must be juniors or seniors, be [[Exercise physiology|Exercise Science]] majors, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.3, and have a minimum Exercise Science GPA of 3.5.<ref name=":23" />
*'''Nu Rho Psi''': Founded in 2007, [[Nu Rho Psi]] is the National Honor Society for Neuroscience. The university's Alpha chapter was established in 2006. In order to qualify for membership, students must have demonstrated an interest in neuroscience, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2, and have a minimum neuroscience GPA of 3.5.<ref name=":23" />