How to Join

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 (one half) 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 highest 35 percent of the graduating class in scholarship;
  • meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Registered nurse students must

  • have completed 12 credit hours at current school;
  • have completed ½ (one half) 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 highest 35 percent of the graduating class in scholarship;
  • meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Graduate students (master's and doctorate) must*

  • have completed ¼ (one quarter) 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 their country
  • Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field
  • Demonstrate achievement in nursing

 
If you have questions about the eligibility criteria or how to join Sigma, please email memserv@sigmanursing.org. 

How to join the Epsilon Theta chapter as a Nurse Leader: 

  • Before starting the nurse leader application, please have a current curriculum vitae (CV), biosketch, or resume ready, as well as a 250-1,000-word narrative explaining your achievement in nursing.
  • Click this link to begin the online application. You will need to provide your mailing address to locate and select the Epsilon Theta chapter. 
 Were you previously inducted and want to transfer your membership to the Epsilon Theta chapter?
  • Check on your membership status by contacting Member Services at memserv@sigmanursing.org, 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free), or +1.317.634.8171 (International).