In recognition of scholastic achievement, Dowling has opened campus chapters of numerous national honor societies. In addition to superior scholarship, these honor societies also promote the development of leadership qualities, character, and good campus citizenship.

Alpha Chi - Alpha Chi is a national honor society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. The NY Rho chapter was established at Dowling in 1988. Criteria for membership include placement in the top 10% of the Junior and Senior class and at least a 3.0 average

Alpha Eta Rho - Alpha Eta Rho is an international professional fraternity for students interested in careers in aviation. The Zeta Chapter was established at Dowling College in 1969.
Criteria for membership includes completion of at least one semester at Dowling College; a 3.0 in AER00l; either a private pilot’s license or a passing grade on the written test; a minimum GPA of 2.5; and an interest in aviation.

Delta Mu Delta - Delta Mu Delta, a national business honor society, established the Delta Pi Chapter at Dowling in 1984. Criteria for membership includes placement in the top 20% of one’s class.

Kappa Delta Pi - The Xi Chi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor society in education, was established at Dowling in 1979. The purpose of the Society is to recognize outstanding contributions to education and to foster high standards of preparation for teaching. Criteria for membership includes completion of a teacher certification program, an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.5, and faculty recommendations. Click here to visit our web site.

Omicron Delta Epsilon - Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), the International Honor Society in Economics, established Dowling College’s Omicron Chapter in 1969.
The minimum criteria for membership are the following: 1) Junior standing (eligible students must have been enrolled at Dowling College for at least one semester); 2) Completion of ECN 1001A and ECN 2002A; 3) Completion of two additional 3-credit courses in economics with an ECN prefix that have ECN 1001A or ECN 2002A as a prerequisite (ECN 2002A is excluded for this purpose). ECN 2036A will also count as one of these courses even though it does not have ECN 1001A or ECN 2002A as a prerequisite. One is allowed to substitute for only one of these two courses any two economics courses with an ECN prefix that do not have ECN 1001A or ECN 2002A as a prerequisite (ECN 1001A is excluded for this purpose). 4) A 3.0 grade-point average in all completed economics courses with an ECN prefix, regardless of the number completed; and 5) A 3.0 grade-point average in all completed courses.

Phi Alpha Theta - Phi Alpha Theta is the nation’s largest history honor society and offers scholarships to its members, publishes a quarterly journal, The Historian, and awards prizes for student papers. The organization also hosts biennial conventions, professional conferences, and local and regional activities. Minimum requirements for membership are four courses in history with a 3.1 grade point average and a 3.0 overall G.P.A.

Phi Delta Kappa - Phi Delta Kappa, The International Education Society, was established at Dowling College in 1989. Criteria for membership includes: Career in Education (undergraduate senior or graduate education); recommendation from a sponsor; and academic excellence.

Phi Sigma Iota - The Dowling College chapter, Beta Upsilon, was established at Dowling in 1993. Criteria for membership include: academic excellence and enrollment in advanced level language courses.

Psi Chi - Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology. It was founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship. Psi Chi also strives to advance the science of Psychology. At Dowling College, the local Psi Chi Chapter functions in conjunction with the Psychology Club. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and it is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS). The Dowling College Chapter of Psi Chi was founded in the Spring of 1977.