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 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 upper 35 percent of the graduating class;
- meet the expectation of academic integrity.
Registered nurse students must
- have completed 12 credit hours at current school;
- have completed ½ 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 upper 35 percent of graduating class;
- meet the expectation of academic integrity.
Graduate students (master's and doctorate) must
- have completed ¼ 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 his/her country
- Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field
- Demonstrate achievement in nursing
For more information on how to join
Please contact your chapter leaders or visit the Sigma website.