Student Organizations and Academic Organizations
This section includes undergraduate organizations affiliated with the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.
- College Wide
- Humanities
- Math, Science and Technology
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
Honors Societies
Alpha Chi Alpha Phi Sigma Beta Beta Beta Chemical Sciences Honor Society |
Kappa Delta Pi Lambda Epsilon Chi Lambda Pi Eta |
Psi Chi Sigma Beta Delta Sigma Tau Delta |
Academic and Pre-Professional Organizations
Nova Southeastern University supports a diverse group of student organizations. For more university organizations, including Greek organizations and social, athletic, and service clubs, refer to the NSU Student Handbook.
Accounting Club Alpha Kappa Psi Association of Computing Machinery Astronomy and Rocket Club Athletic Training Student Organization Communication Arts Club |
Criminal Justice Club Honors Student Association Marine Ecophysiology Research Society NSU Florida Nursing Students Association Paralegal Society Phi Alpha Delta (co-ed pre-law fraternity) and Mock Trial Club |
Pre-Dental Society Pre-Medical Society Pre-Pharmacy Society Psychology Club Society of Physics Students Spanish Club |
Humanities
www.undergrad.nova.edu/divisions/hum
- Communication Arts Club
The Communication Arts Club is a social and community service organization for students interested in communication studies and related fields. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Humanities.
- Lambda Pi Eta
Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the honor society of the National Communication Association. NSU‘s Upsilon Zeta chapter of LPH was chartered in 2005. To be eligible for membership, students must be communication studies majors with a minimum of 60 earned credit hours, a cumulative grade point average of 3.0, at least 12 earned credit hours in communication studies major courses with at least a 2.5 grade point average in those courses, and be in the top 35 percent of their class. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Humanities.
- Phi Alpha Delta (co-ed pre-law fraternity) and Mock Trial Club
Phi Alpha Delta is a social and pre-professional organization serving students interested in a law career. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Humanities.
- Sigma Tau Delta
Alpha Lota Nu is NSU‘s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society. Sigma Tau Delta's goals are to recognize academic excellence of students of the English language and literature, as well as the accomplishments of professional writers. In order to be eligible for membership, students must be an English major or minor, have a minimum of a B average in English courses, rank at least in the highest thirty-five percent of their class, and have completed at least three semesters of college work. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Humanities.
- Spanish Club
The Spanish Club serves as a social organization for students interested in Spanish language and cultures. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Humanities.
Math, Science and Technology
www.undergrad.nova.edu/divisions/mst
- Association of Computing Machinery
The NSU student chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery is committed to exposing members and the general community to developments in the world of information technology and computing. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
- Astronomy and Rocket Club
The Astronomy and Rocket Club provides a forum for students and community members interested in astronomy and space-related issues. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
- Athletic Training Student Organization
The Athletic Training Student Organization is the pre-professional organization for athletic training students. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
- Beta Beta Beta
Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. To join the NSU chapter (Rho Rho) as a regular member, a student must be a biology major, have an overall GPA of 3.2, at least three biology courses completed (one of which is above the introductory level),an average of 3.0 or higher in all biology courses, and 45 credits or more completed toward a degree. Anyone with an interest in biological sciences may join as an associate member. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
- Chemical Sciences Honor Society
The Chemical Sciences Honor Society brings together students with high academic achievement in the sciences to promote science awareness at NSU and help other students who have difficulty mastering chemistry. A minimum 3.3 GPA in science courses is required for admission into the society. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
- Marine Ecophysiology Research Society
The Marine Ecophysiology Research Society provides a forum for issues related to marine ecology. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
- Pre-Dental Society
The Pre-Dental Society serves as a source of information for students pursuing a career in dentistry and assists students in formulating well-defined and realistic strategies for gaining admission to dental school. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
- Pre-Medical Society
The Pre-Medical Society serves as a source of information for students pursuing a career in medicine and assists students in formulating well-defined and realistic strategies for gaining admission to medical school. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
- Pre-Pharmacy Society
The Pre-Pharmacy Society serves as a source of information for students pursuing a career in pharmacy and assists students in formulating well-defined and realistic strategies for gaining admission to pharmacy school. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
- Society of Physics Students
The Society of Physics Students (SPS), a chapter of the national student organization sponsored by the American Institute of Physics (AIP), serves students interested in physics, regardless of major. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Math, Science, and Technology.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
www.undergrad.nova.edu/divisions/sbs
- Criminal Justice Club
The Criminal Justice Club meets monthly to discuss matters important to the practice of criminal justice and issues of concern to criminal justice majors, minors, and all other students. Additionally, the club and its members sponsor practitioner speakers on campus, trips to agencies and facilities, charity drives and benefits, internship and employment seminars and exciting student gatherings. The Criminal Justice Club welcomes students from any major or program on campus. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Lambda Epsilon Chi
Nova Southeastern University maintains a charter membership in Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX), the national honor society for paralegal/legal assistant studies. The purpose of LEX is to recognize those who have demonstrated superior academic performance in an established program of paralegal studies offered at an institution that is an institutional member in good standing of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE). Students are inducted into LEX twice a year. To be eligible for induction, a student must have successfully completed two-thirds of the program requirements and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Paralegal Society
The Paralegal Society is open to all students and serves to provide members the experience necessary to be marketable and competitive in the legal field, prepare members for postgraduate studies, and provide a forum for legal professionals to educate and inform members. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Psi Chi
Psi Chi, the U.S. national honor society in psychology, promotes excellence in scholarship and advances the science of psychology. Membership is open to undergraduate students who meet minimum academic qualifications. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Psychology Club
The Psychology Club serves as a social organization and forum for students interested in psychology, regardless of major. Contact the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences‘ Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

