Alpha Gamma Sigma

Initial Membership
A student may attain initial membership if the person has: (a) completed at least 12 semester units* in three consecutive semesters at any recognized institution of higher education, and (b) a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) (c) or is a Life Member in the California Scholarship Federation (for incoming freshmen only).

Continuing Membership
An initial member may attain continuing membership by meeting the following qualifications: (a) achieving for the previous semester a grade point average of not less than 3.0 in 12 semester units*, or (b) maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better in courses recognized as college-level.

Permanent Membership
Permanent membership (and graduation with honors) is awarded to any student who has applied for membership in Alpha Gamma Sigma and who has completed at least 60 units of recognized college courses* with a minimum of 30 units completed at a community college, and who meets the following requirement: continuing membership for a minimum of two of the three semesters, or three of the four semesters attended and a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.40 or better in all recognized college work*.

Work completed two years prior to application for permanent membership shall not be used prohibitively. Dues are payable by October 15 for the fall semester and February 15 for the spring semester. In addition to semester dues, each member will be responsible for acquiring ten service points per semester to remain active. Memberships are NOT accepted after March 1 of the academic year. *Excluding P.E. activity, more than four units of Cooperative Education, any remedial level courses, and "CR/NC" grades in any classes.