Phi Alpha
Phi Alpha is a national honor society for social work students. The purposes of Phi
Alpha Honor Society are to provide a closer bond among students of social work and
promote humanitarian goals and ideals. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education
for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence
in scholarship and achievement in social work. In addition to recognizing excellence,
the chapter will carry out one service project per academic year to give back to the
community. The Delta Mu Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society was established at Western
Kentucky University in 1994.
Purpose: To provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian
goals and ideals. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers
and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and
achievement in social work.
An undergraduate student is eligible for membership after achieving the following
national and local chapter requirements.
- Declared Social Work as a Major
- Achieved sophomore status
- Accepted in the BSW program at WKU
- Completed 9 semester hours in Social Work courses
- Achieved an overall grade point average of 3.30 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Achieved a 3.25 grade point average in required social work courses
A graduate student is eligible for membership after achieving the following national
and local chapter requirements:
- Completed 9 semester hours of graduate social work courses
- Achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.7
- Character consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics.
There is an initiation fee of $40 which covers the lifetime membership dues, a certificate,
pin, membership card, and an honor cord for graduation. Application forms are available
in the Social Work Administrative Office (AC 110), or from Phi Alpha officers or Dr.
Jay Gabbard, faculty sponsor.
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Contact
Dr. Jay Gabbard, Ph.D., MSW | jay.gabbard@wku.edu | (270) 745-8749
2021 Phi Alpha Committee Members
- President: Christy Hinton
- Vice-President: Lauren Scipioni
- Secretary: Emily Lindsey
MSW Links
- MSW Home
- Course Descriptions
- Application Procedures
- Scholarships
- Recent & Former Handbooks
- Program Evaluations
- MSW Mission
- GSSW
- Phi Alpha
- Graduate Research Assistant Application
- CSWE Core Competencies - Generalist
- CSWE Core Competencies - Advanced Generalist
ASWB & Social Work Board Websites
Other Important Links
- WKU Social Work Alumni Survey
- WKU Tuition Rates
- The Graduate School
- Social Work Library Resources
- Online Graduate Certificates
- Certificate in School Social Work
The Department of Social Work Program
- 1906 College Heights Blvd.
Academic Complex Room 110
Bowling Green KY 42101 - (270) 745-5312
- (270) 745-6841
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