Upsilon Phi Delta Explained
Upsilon Phi Delta |
Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΥΦΔ |
Coat Of Arms: | File:The logo of Upsilon Phi Delta.jpg |
Affiliation: | Independent |
Emphasis: | Healthcare administration |
Scope: | National |
Mission: | To recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of healthcare management and policy. |
Mottos: | --> |
Colors: | Crimson red and Blue |
Flower: | Rose |
Publication: | AUPHA Exchange |
Chapters: | 134 |
Nicknames: | --> |
Free: | AUPHA |
Free Label: | Administered by |
Address: | c/o AUPHA 1730 M St, NW Suite 407 |
City: | Washington D.C. |
Zip Code: | 20036 |
Country: | United States |
Status: | Active |
Upsilon Phi Delta (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΥΦΔ) is a United States honor society for college students and individuals in the field of healthcare administration.[1] The society was formed in 1965 to recognize and support academic excellence health administration students and to advance the profession.[2] [3] It is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, which oversees it operations.[4] [5] [6]
History
Upsilon Phi Delta was organized as a collaborative effort of groups at Seton Hall University, Towson University, the University of Baltimore, the University of Memphis, and the University of Scranton.[7] These groups worked without a constitution to bring about a national society. Later, groups from ten colleges drafted bylaws for the honor society, establishing its charter members on September 1, 1999. These charter members are:The mission of the society is "to recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of health administration".[8]
Symbols
The name of the society is derived from the Greek words Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Υγείας (health), Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Φροντίδα (care), and Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Διοίκηση (to administer or lead).[9] Its colors are crimson red and blue. Its flower is the rose.[10]
Membership
Student members of Upsilon Phi Delta are admitted in the semester before their graduation in a healthcare administration program.[11] [12] They are selected based on cumulative grades, community service, and/or contribution to the healthcare management profession.[13] In addition to students, faculty, healthcare administrations, healthcare executives, and individuals who contribute to the field of healthcare administration can also join as alumni or honorary members.
Chapters
Following is a list of the chapters of Upsilon Phi Delta. Most chapters accept both undergraduate and graduate students. Some chapters are limited to graduate (G) or undergraduate (U) students, as indicated by the type below.
Chapters | Chartered | Type | Location | Status | References |
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Appalachian State University | | U | Boone, North Carolina | Active | |
A.T. Still University | | | | Active | |
Auburn University | | | Auburn, Alabama | Active | [14] |
Baptist Health Sciences University | | | Memphis, Tennessee | Active | |
Barry University | | | Miami Shores, Florida | Active | [15] |
Baylor University | | | Waco, Texas | Active | |
Belmont Abbey College | | | Belmont, North Carolina | Active | |
Boston University School of Public Health | | | Boston, Massachusetts | Active | |
California Northstate University | | | Elk Grove, California | Inactive? | [16] |
California State University, Chico | | | Chico, California | Active | |
California State University, Long Beach | 2016 | U | Long Beach, California | Active | [17] |
California State University, Northridge | | U | Los Angeles, California | Active | |
Clayton State University College of Health | | U | Morrow, Georgia | Active | [18] |
Colorado Technical University | | G | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Active | |
Cornell University Sloan Program in Health Administration | | | Ithaca, New York | Active | |
Creighton University | | | Omaha, Nebraska | Active | |
Davenport University College of Health Professions Health Services Administration | | U | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Active | [19] |
East Carolina University | | | Greenville, North Carolina | Active | |
Eastern Kentucky University | | | Richmond, Kentucky | Active | |
Eastern Virginia Medical School | | | Norfolk, Virginia | Active | |
Florida A&M University | | U | Tallahassee, Florida | Active | |
Florida Atlantic University | | G | Tallahassee, Florida | Active | |
Florida Atlantic University | | U | Tallahassee, Florida | Active | |
Florida Gulf Coast University | | G | Fort Myers, Florida | Active | |
Florida Gulf Coast University | | U | Fort Myers, Florida | Active | |
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | | | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Active | |
George Mason University | | G | Fairfax, Virginia | Active | |
George Mason University | | U | Fairfax, Virginia | Active | |
George Washington University | | | Washington, D.C. | Active | |
Georgetown University | | G | Washington, D.C. | Active | |
Georgetown University | | U | Washington, D.C. | Active | |
Georgia Southern University | | | Statesboro, Georgia | Active | |
Georgia State University | | | Atlanta, Georgia | Active | |
Governors State University | | G | University Park, Illinois | Active | [20] |
Governors State University | | U | University Park, Illinois | Active | |
Grand Valley State University | | | Allendale, Michigan | Active | |
Hampton University | | | Hampton, Virginia | Active | |
Hofstra University | | | Nassau County, New York | Active | |
Howard University | | | Washington, D.C. | Active | |
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | | | New York City, New York | Active | |
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health | | G | Indianapolis, Indiana | Active | [21] |
Iowa State University | | | Ames, Iowa | Active | |
Johns Hopkins University | | G | Baltimore, Maryland | Active | |
King's College | 2022 | | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Active | |
Long Island University | | U | | Active | |
Loyola University Chicago | | U | Chicago, Illinois | Active | |
Medical University of South Carolina | | G | Charleston, South Carolina | Active | |
Methodist University | | | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Active | |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | | G | Denver, Colorado. | Active | |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | | U | Denver, Colorado. | Active | |
National University | | | virtual | Inactive | [22] |
Norfolk State University | | U | Norfolk, Virginia | Active | |
Northeastern University | | U | Boston, Massachusetts | Active | |
Ohio State University | | | Columbus, Ohio | Active | |
Old Dominion University | | | Norfolk, Virginia | Active | |
Palm Beach State College | | | Lake Worth Beach, Florida | Active | |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | | | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Active | |
Pennsylvania State University | | | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Active | [23] |
Pennsylvania State University | | U | University Park, Pennsylvania | Active | |
Pfeiffer University | | | Misenheimer, North Carolina | Active | |
Portland State University | | | Portland, Oregon | Active | |
Queens University of Charlotte | | | Charlotte, North Carolina | Active | |
Radford University | | G | Radford University | Active | |
Radford University | | U | Radford University | Active | |
Robert Morris University | | | Moon Township, Pennsylvania | Active | |
Rush University | | | Chicago, Illinois | Active | |
Rutgers University–New Brunswick | | G | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Active | |
Rutgers University–New Brunswick | | U | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Active | |
Saint Louis University | | G | St. Louis, Missouri | Active | |
Samford University | | G | Homewood, Alabama | Active | [24] |
Samford University | | U | Homewood, Alabama | Active | |
Seton Hall University | | | South Orange, New Jersey | Active | |
Stevenson University Online | | | virtual | Active | |
Stonehill College | | | Easton, Massachusetts | Active | [25] |
Stony Brook University Program in Public Health | | | Stony Brook, New York | Active | |
Tennessee State University | | | Nashville, Tennessee | Active | |
| | | Bryan, Texas | Active | |
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi | | | Corpus Christi, Texas | Active | |
Texas Southern University | | G | Houston, Texas | Active | |
Texas Southern University | | U | Houston, Texas | Active | |
Texas State University | | G | San Marcos, Texas | Active | |
Texas State University | | U | San Marcos, Texas | Active | |
Texas Woman's University Institute of Health Sciences Houston Center | | | Denton, Texas | Active | |
Towson University | | | Towson, Maryland | Active | |
Trinity University | 2010 | G | San Antonio, Texas | Active | |
Trinity University | 2010 | | San Antonio, Texas | Active | |
University of Alabama at Birmingham | | G | Birmingham, Alabama | Active | |
University of Alabama at Birmingham | | U | Birmingham, Alabama | Active | |
University of Arkansas | | | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Inactive | |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | | | Little Rock, Arkansas | Active | |
University of Baltimore | | | Baltimore, Maryland | Active | |
University of California, Los Angeles | | | Los Angeles, California | Active | |
University of Central Florida | | G | Orlando, Florida | Active | [26] |
University of Central Florida | | U | Orlando, Florida | Active | |
University of Detroit Mercy | | | Detroit, Michigan | Active | |
University of Florida | | | Gainesville, Florida | Active | |
University of Georgia | | | Athens, Georgia | Active | |
University of Houston–Clear Lake | | | Chicago, Illinois | Active | |
University of Illinois Chicago | | | Chicago, Illinois | Active | |
University of Iowa | | | Iowa City, Iowa | Active | |
University of Kentucky | | G | Lexington, Kentucky | Active | |
University of Louisville | | | Louisville, Kentucky | Active | |
University of Maryland Global Campus | | | Adelphi, Maryland | Active | [27] |
University of Memphis | | G | Memphis, Tennessee | Active | |
University of Miami | | G | Coral Gables, Florida | Active | |
University of Michigan–Flint | | | Flint, Michigan | Active | |
University of Minnesota | | G | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Active | |
University of Minnesota Duluth | | | Duluth, Minnesota | Active | |
University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Executive MHA | | | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Active | |
University of Missouri | | | Columbia, Missouri | Active | |
University of New Hampshire | | | Columbia, Missouri | Active | |
University of New Haven | | | West Haven, Connecticut | Active | [28] |
University of New Orleans | | | New Orleans, Louisiana | Active | |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences | 2010 | | Charlotte, North Carolina | Active | [29] |
University of North Carolina Wilmington | | | Wilmington, North Carolina | Active | |
University of North Florida | | G | Jacksonville, Florida | Active | |
University of North Florida | | U | Jacksonville, Florida | Active | |
University of North Texas Health Science Center | | | Fort Worth, Texas | Active | |
University of Phoenix College of Health Professions | | G | virtual | Active | [30] |
University of Phoenix College of Health Professions | | U | virtual | Active | |
University of Pittsburgh | | | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Active | |
University of Scranton | | G | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Active | |
University of Scranton | | U | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Active | |
University of South Carolina | | | Columbia, South Carolina | Active | |
University of South Dakota | | | Vermillion, South Dakota | Active | |
University of Southern California Price | | | Los Angeles, California | Active | [31] |
University of Southern Indiana | | | Evansville, Indiana | Active | |
University of Texas at Arlington | | | Arlington, Texas | Active | |
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | | | Tyler, Texas | Active | |
University of the Incarnate Word | | | San Antonio, Texas | Active | |
University of Virginia | | | Charlottesville, Virginia | Active | |
University of Washington Seattle | | | Seattle, Washington | Active | |
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | | | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Active | |
Utah Tech University | | | St. George, Utah | Active | |
Virginia Commonwealth University | | G | Richmond, Virginia | Active | |
Washington University | | | | Inactive | |
Weber State University Department of Health Administrative Services | | G | Ogden, Utah | Active | [32] |
Weber State University Department of Health Administrative Services | | U | Ogden, Utah | Active | |
West Virginia University | | G | Morgantown, West Virginia | Active | [33] |
West Virginia University | | U | Morgantown, West Virginia | Active | |
Winthrop University | | | Rock Hill, South Carolina | Active | |
| | G | Cincinnati, Ohio | Active | |
| | U | Cincinnati, Ohio | Active | | |
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Healthcare Management Education: 2005-2007 Directory of Programs . Association of University Programs in Health Administration . 2005 . 978-0-9768497-0-4 . en . Google Books.
- Web site: May 1, 2016 . Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society Induction . 2023-07-24 . Trinity University . en.
- Book: King's College 2022-23 Undergraduate Handbook . King's College . 2022 . Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania . 55 . July 24, 2023.
- Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy . en-US.
- Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society . July 24, 2023 . George Mason University School of Public Health.
- Book: Aaronson . William Edson . Global Education of Health Management . Evashwick . Connie J. . 2019-06-12 . Frontiers Media SA . 978-2-88945-925-4 . 21 . en . Google Books.
- Web site: Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Association of University Programs in Health Administration.
- Web site: National Health Administration Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . UNF Brooks . en.
- Web site: March 14, 2017 . Upsilon Phi Delta Honor's Society Induction Public Health & Health Sciences Blog . 2023-07-24 . University of Michigan Flint.
- Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Towson University . en.
- Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta Program in Public Health . 2023-07-24 . Stony Brook Medicine.
- Web site: UPD . 2023-07-24 . AUPHA.
- Web site: MHA Upsilon Phi Delta . 2023-07-24 . Texas A&M School of Public Health . en.
- Web site: HADM Student Organizations . 2023-07-24 . Auburn University . en.
- Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society - Health Services Administration (MS) - College of Nursing and Health Sciences . 2023-07-24 . Barry University.
- Web site: Earn a degree from CNU's MHA and Lead the Future of Healthcare! . 2023-07-24 . CNUMHA . en.
- Web site: 2019-12-11 . Upsilon Phi Delta . 2023-07-24 . California State University Long Beach Health Care Administration . en.
- Web site: Health Care Management Student Organizations . 2023-07-24 . Clayton State University.
- Web site: Academic Student Organizations . 2023-07-24 . Davenport University.
- Web site: Department of Health Administration and Informatics - Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Governors State University.
- Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta: Student Organizations: Academics . 2023-07-24 . Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health IUPUI . en-US.
- Web site: 2016-12-01 . Honor Societies . 2023-07-24 . National University . en.
- Web site: National Honor Society . 2023-07-24 . Penn State Harrisburg . en.
- Web site: Waller . Sarah . April 22, 2020 . Healthcare Administration Honor Society Receives AUPHA Grant . 2023-07-24 . Samford University . en.
- Web site: National Honor Societies . 2023-07-24 . Stonehill College . en.
- Web site: Student Organizations College of Community Innovation and Education . 2023-07-24 . University of Central Florida . en-us.
- Web site: Honor Societies UMGC . 2023-07-24 . University of Maryland Global Campus . en.
- Web site: May 18, 2023 . New MHA Grads Celebrate Induction into Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society for Healthcare Administration . July 23, 2023 . University of New Haven.
- Web site: Upsilon Phi Delta . 2023-07-24 . Department of Public Health Sciences UNC Charlotte.
- Web site: About Upsilon Phi Delta . 2023-07-24 . University of Phoenix, College of Health Professions Honor Society . en-US.
- Web site: Honor Societies . 2023-07-24 . USC Sol Price School of Public Policy . en-US.
- Web site: Clubs & Orgs . 2023-07-24 . Weber State University.
- Web site: 2022-12-13 . Longtime healthcare leader inducted into honor society for health administration . 2023-07-24 . School of Public Health West Virginia University . en.