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Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences

 

 

Distinguished Speakers Series

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences brings prominent leaders from various fields to campus through the Distinguished Speakers Series. Special supporting events often occur in conjunction with these visits.

Performing and Visual Arts

The Division of Performing and Visual Arts in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences presents theatre, dance, music, and other artistic productions to complement academic majors and courses.

Student Newsletter

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Student Newsletter informs students of important semester dates, college services, scholarship opportunities, and noteworthy events.

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 Chi is an academic honor society with more than 289 chapters in the United States. To qualify for Alpha Chi, students must be juniors or seniors, complete a minimum of 24 credits at NSU, and be in the top 10 percent of their major. Qualifying students are invited to join once a year. Membership in Alpha Chi includes eligibility to compete for local and national scholarships. Contact the Office of the Dean in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

Alpha Phi Sigma
Established in 1942, Alpha Phi Sigma is recognized by both the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and the Association of College Honor Societies as the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. NSU’s chapter, Omega Tau, includes members from both the undergraduate major and the master of science program. The mission of Alpha Phi Sigma is to promote critical thinking, rigorous scholarship, and life-long learning; to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research; to elevate the ethical standards of the criminal justice professions; and to sustain in the public mind the benefit and necessity of education and professional training. Alpha Phi sigma is the largest and only official criminal justice honor society in America.

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 Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, is dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education. The society is a community of scholars dedicated to worthy ideals: recognize scholarship and excellence in education, promote the development and dissemination of worthy educational ideals and practices, enhance the continuous growth and leadership of its diverse membership, foster inquiry and reflection on significant educational issues, and maintain a high degree of professional fellowship. The Kappa Delta Pi Educational Foundation and local chapters award more than $100,000 annually in scholarships for academic study to active members who are undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree-seeking students.

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 Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and 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 Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

Sigma Beta Delta
The purposes of Sigma Beta Delta are to encourage and recognize scholarship and achievement among students of business, management, and administration, and to encourage and promote personal and professional improvement. To be eligible for membership, a business student must rank in the upper 20 percent of the graduating class and be invited to membership by the faculty officers. Each year, students are notified by mail if they meet the criteria to join Sigma Beta Delta. Contact the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship.

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 Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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
The Accounting Club seeks to expose students within the major to the real world necessities required of the field, and actively promotes jobs and internships offered by locally affiliated organizations. The Accounting Club also embarks on community service projects, such as free tax preparation for underprivileged members of society, plus social events and other relationship building activities.

Alpha Kappa Psi
Alpha Kappa Psi is an international co-ed professional business fraternity (for both men and women) standing for the highest ideals of conduct and achievement in university and professional life.  Members include undergraduate, masters and doctoral students.  Alpha Kappa Psi’s core values are brotherhood, knowledge, integrity, service and duty.

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 Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

Athletic Training Student Organization
The Athletic Training Student Organization is the pre-professional organization for athletic training students. Contact the Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

Honors Student Association
The Honors Student Association serves as the social organization for the Undergraduate Honors Program community. Contact the Office of the Dean in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

Marine Ecophysiology Research Society
The Marine Ecophysiology Research Society provides a forum for issues related to marine ecology. Contact the Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

NSU Florida Nursing Students Association
Membership is required in the Florida Nursing Student Association (FNSA) for all students enrolled in the entry-level B.S.N. program. FNSA is the official liaison between the Nursing Department and the Student Government Association.

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 Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

Psychology Club
The Psychology Club serves as a social organization and forum for students interested in psychology, regardless of major. Contact the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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 Division of Math, Science, and Technology in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

Spanish Club
The Spanish Club serves as a social organization for students interested in Spanish language and cultures. Contact the Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

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.