Accounting Student Association
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi
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Beta Alpha Psi is a Professional Accounting Fraternity. Since its formation in 1919, over 300,000 members have been initiated at almost 300 different chapters internationally. The Beta Omicron Chapter was formed at the University of Arizona in 1962.
Our chapter hosts biweekly professional meetings where presenters from the Big Four, mid-size, local accounting firms, and industry professionals speak about their firm and the business world. Aside from biweekly meetings, members also participate in professional development, philanthropic, and social events throughout the year.
Membership Requirements
Resident Undergraduate Students
An applicant who has taken all his/her undergraduate course work at the University of Arizona must meet the following qualifications:
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Must be of good moral character and show promise of a successful career in Accounting, Finance, and/or Management Information Systems.
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Must be majoring in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Pre-Business, or have a concentration therein.
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Must have successfully completed a pledge semester, defined as one (1) semester as a member of ASA wherein the student met or exceed the National Points requirements
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Must have a 3.00 grade point average
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For all accounting courses must have either:
-a 3.00 cumulative grade point average
-a 3.25 cumulative grade point average in the last 30 credit hours of coursework
Undergraduate Transfer Students
An applicants who has not taken all his/her undergraduate course work at University of Arizona may qualify one of the following:
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A student transferring from an institution accredited by the American Association of Collegiate School of Business shall have his/her grades accepted as equivalent to those at the University, providing one course in accounting has been completed at the University of Arizona.
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Student who does not meet the requirements shall be judged on his/her record at the University of Arizona. A minimum of 15 Units in residence shall be required.
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A student who has been initiated into another chapter of Beta Alpha Psi will be accepted as a member of this chapter on vote of the active members.
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Student elected to office at end of candidate semester must satisfy the GPA requirement to resume the duties of the office.
Graduate Students
An applicant who is enrolled in (a) graduate study under the Department of Accounting, (b) the MBA program with emphasis in accounting, or (c) preparing for the CPA exam and fulfilling the accounting major, must meet the following qualifications:
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Must be of good moral character and show promise of a successful career in Accounting, Finance, and/or Management Information Systems.
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Must have maintained a 3.00 cumulative grade point average in undergraduate work
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If undergraduate work was not taken at the University of Arizona, must have completed 12 hours of graduate study in resident
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Must have attained a 3.25 cumulative grade point average in all graduate courses, or a 3.50 grade point average in the most recent 20 hours