Beta Alpha Psi

• Undergraduates must have declared a concentration in accounting, finance, or information systems, and
• Completed at least two years of collegiate business and non-business courses, and
• Completed at least one upper level (300 level) course in their declared area of concentration at Western Washington University, and,
• Attained a cumulative grade point average in upper level courses in their declared area of concentration of at least 3.0, and,
• Attained either:
  • At least a cumulative grade point average (overall) of 3.0, or
  • At least a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 of the most recent 45 credit hours.

• Must have a stated interest in accounting, finance, or information systems, and
• Completed at least one upper-level or graduate course in accounting, taxation, or financial reporting at Western or elsewhere by the end of the candidate period, and
• Attained a cumulative grade point average in the above-mentioned course or courses of at least 3.0 by the end of the candidate period.

To become a candidate, you must:

• Meet the academic requirements outlined above (or expect to meet them at the end of the candidate period)
• Pay a one-time, non-refundable BAP initiation fee of $85 (plus any additional fees at checkout). This fee includes a pin and certificate.
• Complete a BAP application form (and an Accounting Society Member Information Form, if needed).
• Agree to participate in certain professional and service activities as specified by the BAP application form.

During the candidate period of one quarter, candidates demonstrate their commitment to Beta Alpha Psi and its values by participating in BAP activities. This participation is supervised by the Reporting Secretary.

Candidate Requirements (for full details, see here) :

• Candidates MUST attend every regularly scheduled chapter meeting, unless excused by the Reporting Secretary.
• Candidates must also participate in at least 5 hours of BAP-sponsored service activities.
• Candidates are expected to be familiar with the national and chapter bylaws and the chapter’s operating procedures.
• Candidates must continue to meet the academic requirements for membership and must provide transcripts to verify this at the end of the candidate period.
• At the end of the candidate period, candidates must, by the specified deadline, complete the requirements on the last page of the BAP application form.
• Candidates MUST attend the induction ceremony in order to become a member.

• One-time non-refundable $85 fee

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