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IV - PLEDGE STATUS
Section 1. Degree seeking undergraduate
students and non-degree post-baccalaureate students
at institutions in which a chapter is located shall
be eligible for election to Pledge status after they,
at a minimum;
a. have declared a concentration in
accounting, finance or information systems (or have
stated an intention to declare a concentration in
accounting, finance, or information systems);
b. have completed at least one year
of collegiate courses (30+ semester hours or equivalent),
and
c. have attained a cumulative grade
average of an least 3.0 (where A is equal to 4.0)
or the equivalent
Section 2. Individuals may continue
as Pledges so long as they remain active in their
chapter. Pledges may remain Pledges until the first
semester of association with Beta Alpha Psi after
they have completed two years of collegiate courses
and at least one upper level course in accounting,
finance, or information systems beyond the business
core. At that point they must have satisfied all the
requirements for membership and be initiated or be
dropped as a Pledge. Pledges will cease to be classified
as pledges when they no longer have a declared area
of concentration in accounting, finance, or information
systems.
ARTICLE V - ELIGIBILITY
FOR MEMBERSHIP
Membership in Beta Alpha Psi recognizes
academic excellence and complements members' formal
education by providing interaction among students,
faculty, and professionals. Since the value of membership
in Beta Alpha Psi is based on a member's participation
in the Fraternity, pledges and members of Beta Alpha
Psi should be active participants in the activities
of the organization.
Section 1. Degree seeking undergraduate
students and non-degree Post-Baccalaureate students
at institutions in which a chapter is located shall
be eligible for election to membership after they:
a. have declared a concentration in
accounting, finance or information systems;
b. have completed, in addition to two
years of collegiate courses, at least one upper level
course beyond the business core (for transfer students,
the most recent qualifying course must be at the initiating
institution or another AACSB or EQUIS accredited institution);
c. have attained a cumulative grade
average in upper level courses, in their declared
area of concentration, beyond the business core of
at least 3.0 (where A is equal to 4.0) or the equivalent;
and
1. have attained at least a cumulative
grade average of 3.0, or
2. have achieved a rank within the top
35% of their university class, or
3. have attained at least a 3.25 cumulative
grade average on the most recently completed 30 semester
hours;
Section 2. Degree seeking graduate students
(e.g., MPA, MACC, MBA, MS, PhD, etc.) at institutions
in which a chapter is located shall be eligible for
membership if they are majoring, concentrating , or
have a stated interest in accounting, finance or information
systems. |
