Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Alpha Psi was founded in 1919. There are now 300+ chapters on college campuses with over 300,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi's formation. 

Beta Alpha Psi is recognized and respected by the business community as a premier collegiate organization. The reputation of Beta Alpha Psi can open doors to outstanding career opportunities in the fields of finance, accounting, and management information systems. Potential employers know that when they see Beta Alpha Psi on a resume, they are getting the best!

About

Mission Statement

As the premier professional accounting and business information academic organization, Beta Alpha Psi recognizes academic excellence and complements members' formal education by providing interaction between students, faculty and professionals, as well as fostering lifelong growth, service and ethical conduct.

Purpose

• Promote the study & recognize outstanding academic achievements in the fields of accounting, finance and management information systems.
• Provide opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing financial professionals. 
• Encourage a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibilities. 

Membership

Benefits

• Networking:
  • Network with other students, faculty and local professionals who come and share their insights at our weekly professional meetings!  
• Leadership:
  • Candidates and members are encouraged to take an active role in Beta Alpha Psi. A variety of officer positions are available and cater to different talents!  
• Insights:
  • This is your opportunity to ask questions about the career fields that interest you. A fantastic way to get noticed by firms! 
• Service:
  • We care about our community and are regularly involved in service events throughout the year! It is an excellent way to become friends with fellow classmates and to positively serve the city of Memphis! 
• Lifetime Membership:
  • Once a member, always a member! Instantly share a bond with thousands of professionals at all levels in countless industries.
    
    

Eligibility

• Accounting, Finance and MIS students with an overall GPA of 3.0+ who have received a B or higher in specific coursework relevant to their major.
• MILE and CPCD participants are always welcome!

Time Commitment 

• There is one (1) semester of candidacy after which eligible students are sworn into the National Beta Alpha Psi honors organization.
• To keep a good standing, all candidates and active members attend a minimum of five (5) professional meetings and complete six (6) hours of service per semester. 

How to Join

Candidates

To successfully complete your semester candidacy, you must: 

• Be an undergraduate or graduate student with a major in: 
  
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Either be enrolled or have received at least a 'B' in the following key courses (separated by major): 
  
  • Accounting: Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT 3110)
  • Finance: Investments (FIR 3710)
  • MIS: Database/Information Management (MIS 3775)
• Attend at least five (5) professional BAP meetings. 
• Our semi-annual "Meet the Firms" event and "End of Semester Banquet" both count towards this requirement.
• Note: Attendance at the "End of Semester Banquet" is mandatory. 
• Complete the minimum six (6) hours of service
• Pay your one-time candidacy dues of $125  
• Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0+

*Graduate students are not required to meet the course work requirements 

Associates

• Freshman, Sophomore and Graduate students can still join Beta Alpha Psi as an Associate if they are either:
  
  • ineligible for candidacy or
  • will graduate before completing the candidacy requirements
• Associates are not required to complete the meeting or service hour requirements but are encouraged to participate as much as possible! 
• Associates’ dues are $50 and must be paid every semester until the student either:
  
  • is eligible for candidacy or
  • reaches junior status in their academic degree program.  
    
    

Application & Dues

• Complete an application by either attending one of our meetings on Thursdays from 4 - 6 pm, or emailing bap@memphis.edu to request the application.
• You must also pay a non refundable candidate dues of $125 during your semester of candidacy. Once successfully sworn in, no further dues are required. 

Service Hours 

• Candidates must complete at least six (6) hours of service – 2 of those hours must be tutoring. 
• Tutoring hours can be completed by:
  
  • by volunteering at the campus Business Learning Center (BLC) in the Fogelman College of Business & Economics (FCBE) room 256 or 
  • independently with supporting documentation detailing the tutoring activities that is signed by the tutee. 
• The time slots for tutoring will be sent to our BAP email list, so make sure you are on that list!  
• BAP Candidates and Membersmust attend five (5) hours (at least 50 minutes per meeting totaling 250 minutes) per semester of professional activities.
• BAP Candidates and Members can count up to four (4) hours (240 minutes) per semester of service activities towards their total six (6) hours.

Eligible non-BAP hours

Any professional event can count towards these additional hours, which include but are not limited to: 

• Events held by the Center for Professional Career Development (CPCD)
• Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) meetings 
• Greek Events (Sorority or Fraternity) 
• Memphis Institute of Leadership Education (MILE) meetings 
• Other student organization meetings (such as AMIS, SHRM, FWL etc.)
• CPE Events
• Training for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
• Other professional organization meetings (such as NABA, AICPA, etc.)
• Lunch & Learns
• Job shadowing 

*Our chapter strives to meet a certain total hour requirement, so reporting these additional hours helps us reach that goal!

2025 Spring Schedule

Unless otherwise posted, all meetings are held every Thursday from 4:30 - 6:30 pm in room 369 of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics.

Meet the Team

Luke Modin | President
lmmodin@memphis.edu 

Manso Frimpong | Vice President
fmanso@memphis.edu 

Saul Yasser Piedi-Gonzales | Reporter
sypdgnzl@memphis.edu 

Chancellor Noble | Treasurer
ctnoble@memphis.edu 

Alicia Cebrian | Service Coordiator
acebrian@memphis.edu 

James Lukawitz | Faculty Advisor
jlukawtz@memphis.edu