Minimum scholastic requirements for undergraduate membership are set forth in the national by-laws. Graduate student initiates must have been accepted and matriculated into a masters degree level accounting program.
The Mississippi State (Beta Kappa) Chapter requires a 3.25 Q.P.A. overall as well in accounting
| w/12 hours of accounting coursework | 3.25 accounting 3.25 overall |
| w/6 hours of upper-level accounting classes (including Intermediate I) | 3.00 upper level accounting 3.00 overall |
| w/15 hours of accounting coursework (including Intermediate II) | 3.00 accounting 3.00 upper-level accounting 3.0 overall |
| Graduate school requirements | Must meet final undergraduate requirements with undergraduate grades. |
| Graduate school w/9 hours (with at least 3 accounting hours) | 3.25 overall 3.00 accounting |