How to Join

Thank you for your interest in Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma).

 

There are two ways to become a member of our organization!

 

As a Student

Students enrolled in a nursing program and meeting the following criteria are invited to join through one of Sigma’s chapters located around the world.

 

Undergraduate students must

  • have completed ½ (one half) of the nursing curriculum;
  • achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.0 or higher);
  • rank in the highest 35 percent of the graduating class in scholarship;
  • meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Registered nurse students must

  • have completed 12 credit hours at current school;
  • have completed ½ (one half) of the nursing curriculum;
  • achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.0 or higher);
  • rank in the highest 35 percent of the graduating class in scholarship;
  • meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Graduate students (master's and doctorate) must*

  • have completed ¼ (one quarter) of the nursing curriculum;
  • achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.5 or higher);
  • meet the expectation of academic integrity.

*Students in graduate programs who are registered nurses, legally recognized to practice in their country and have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field, shall be eligible to be considered as a Nurse Leader at any point in the program. 



As a Nurse Leader

Nursing professionals not previously inducted as nursing students and not currently enrolled in a nursing program can also join as a Nurse Leader using the criteria listed below. 

 

Nurse Leader candidates must:

  • Be legally recognized to practice nursing in their country
  • Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field
  • Demonstrate achievement in nursing

 
If you have questions about the eligibility criteria or how to join Sigma, please email memserv@sigmanursing.org. 

Click on the "Chapter Leaders" tab under the "About Us" navigation to contact a Campus Faculty Counselor or Nurse Leader representative and discuss the membership criteria.