Northern Illinois University

School of Nursing & Health Studies

Sigma Theta Tau


Membership

  • Membership is by invitation only. 
  • Formerly an all-paper process, the new induction system is an electronic induction system. 
  • Individuals meeting the criteria for membership will receive an electronic invitation.  
  • Response deadlines, membership fees and induction date and time will be included in the e-mail invitation.

Membership Criteria

Undergraduate Students must

  • have completed ½ of the nursing curriculum;
  • have at least a GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 grading scale);
  • rank in the upper 35 percentile of the graduating class;
  • meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Registered Nurse Students must

  • have completed 12 credit hours at current school;
  • have completed ½ of the nursing curriculum;
  • have at least a GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 grading scale);
  • rank in the upper 35 percentile of graduating class;
  • meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Graduate Students must

  • have completed ¼ of the nursing curriculum;
  • have at least a GPA of 3.5 (based on a 4.0 grading scale);
  • meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Nurse Leader Candidates must

  • legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country;
  • minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field;
  • demonstrated achievement in nursing.