Nu Rho Psi, the National Honor Society in Neuroscience

The official mission and purpose of Nu Rho Psi is to:

  • encourage professional interest and excellence in scholarship, particularly in neuroscience 
  • award recognition to students who have achieved such excellence in scholarship 
  • advance the discipline of neuroscience
  • encourage intellectual and social interaction between students, faculty, and professionals in neuroscience and related fields
  • promote career development in neuroscience and related fields
  • increase public awareness of neuroscience and its benefits for the individual and society
  • encourage service to the community

Requirements to Join 

  • Major in Neuroscience
  • Completion of 3 college semesters
  • Completion of 9 credit hours of Neuroscience major courses, of which at least 6 credit hours have NRSC prefix
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Neuroscience major GPA of 3.5 or higher