Phi Sigma Iota

Beta Alpha Chapter

Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign Language Honor Society, was founded in 1922, and its purpose is to honor outstanding achievements of foreign language students. Phi Sigma Iota also promotes international communication and understanding, helps to mazimize the understanding of ourselves and our cultural heritage by understanding others, fosters the spirit of liberal culture, and supports scholarly programs nationwide.

McDaniel College received its Beta Alpha chapter of Phi Sigma Iota in 1990. We are chapter number 184 in this interntational honor society. Induction into Phi Sigma Iota represents the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages.

In order to be considered for induction, the candidate must:

have completed at least two courses in one language, one of which must be a third-year language course (3000 or above),
have achieved a minimum of 3.0 average in his/her foreign language courses,
have a 3.0 overall Grade Point Average,
have completed his/her freshman year

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