Political Science Club
Political/Government
The Political Science Club is a student-run extracurricular organization designed to enrich the academic programs of political science majors and minors and other students interested in state, national, and international politics. Members discuss political and governmental issues, explore current events, and acquire a broader perspective through the exchange of ideas. They also organize social events, host debates, and raise funds for travel that has included a visit to a state legislative session in Montgomery and the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.
The Political Science Club must be renewed each year. To participate in the club, please contact the club's advisor, Dr. Anne Marie Choup at annemarie.choup@uah.edu.
Pi Sigma Alpha
Honor Society
Nu Delta is UAH's student chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. Pi Sigma Alpha seeks to promote excellence in the study of political science through a variety of programs, some of which would be a direct benefit to student members and local chapters and others benefiting more generally the profession of political science.
Membership requirements are as follows:
- Undergraduate students: Must be at least a junior in any major, who is currently enrolled and has completed 60 credit hours with at least 10 credit hours in political science, including at least one upper-level course; must have an average GPA of 3.2 for political science coursework and 3.0 for all coursework.
- Graduate students: Must have completed 18 credit hours in graduate coursework, with at least 15 hours in political science; must have an average GPA of 3.5 or higher in all graduate coursework; must be pursuing a degree in political science.
Membership in one chapter is transferable to membership in another chapter when the member (student or faculty) moves to another institution where a chapter is present.
Pi Sigma Alpha Opportunities
Pi Sigma Alpha seeks to promote excellence in the study of political science through awards, scholarships, and lecture funding, and other benefits for members, chapters, political scientists, and political science programs. For more information, contact Dr. Shuang Zhao at sz0009@uah.edu.
