Department of Political Science

College of Arts and Sciences

ΠΣΑ | Pi Sigma Alpha


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Zeta Lambda Chapter - Celebrating 50 years as a Chapter in 2022

2018-2019 Officers

Pi Sigma Alpha was founded in 1920 at the University of Texas for the purpose of bringing together students and faculty interested in the study of government and politics. The Articles of Incorporation of Pi Sigma Alpha state as one of its purposes is "to stimulate scholarship and intelligent interest in political science." The society functions at the national level, sponsoring programs and events of value to the profession and teaching of Political Science and at the chapter level. Each chapter is encouraged to provide a framework for enriching the exposure of its members and the university community to the study of government. The goals of Pi Sigma Alpha are consistent with the aims of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) as set out in the ACHS Booklet of Information.

Becoming a Member of the Zeta Lambda Chapter
of Pi Sigma Alpha

Pi Sigma Alpha is the National Political Science Honor Society. The Zeta Lambda Chapter conducts two initiations per year with the largest ceremony held at the the end of the spring semester. To be eligible for membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, you must have junior standing; completed at least ten semester-credits of work in Political Science including at least one upper-division course; and a grade of B or higher in all political science courses. You must also have both an overall GPA of 3.0 and a POLS GPA of 3.0. You do not have to be political science majors to qualify for membership if you are an undergraduate student. 

If you are a graduate student, you must have completed 9 graduate credits in Political Science/Public Administration with no grade lower than a B. Undergraduate coursework does not count toward graduate student eligibility, and graduate students must be pursuing a degree in Political Science (Public Administration) to qualify for membership.

Faculty Sponsor

Sara Gubala

Students interested in membership in Pi Sigma Alpha should contact the faculty advisor:

Ms. Sara Gubala
SBS 201J
smgubala@lamar.edu