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Upsilon Phi Delta Founded 1965; 59 years ago (1965 ) Type Honor society Affiliation Independent Status Active Emphasis Healthcare administration Scope National Mission statement To recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of healthcare management and policy. Colors Crimson red and Blue Flower Rose Publication AUPHA Exchange Chapters 134 Administered by AUPHA Headquarters c/o AUPHA 1730 M St, NW Suite 407 Washington D.C. 20036 United States Website Official website
Upsilon Phi Delta (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]
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.[ 7] Later, groups from ten colleges drafted bylaws for the honor society, establishing its charter members on September 1, 1999.[ 7] These charter members are:[ 7]
The mission of the society is "to recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of health administration".[ 8]
The name of the society is derived from the Greek words Υγείας (health), Φροντίδα (care), and Διοίκηση (to administer or lead).[ 9] Its colors are crimson red and blue .[ 4] Its flower is the rose .[ 10]
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] [ 10] 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.[ 12] [ 11]
Following is a list of the chapters of Upsilon Phi Delta.[ 7] 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
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
[ 5]
George Mason University
U
Fairfax, Virginia
Active
[ 5]
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Active
Georgetown University
September 1, 1999
G
Washington, D.C.
Active
[ 7]
Georgetown University
September 1, 1999
U
Washington, D.C.
Active
[ 7]
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
[ 3]
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
[ 7]
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
U
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Active
[ 7]
Saint Louis University
G
St. Louis, Missouri
Active
Samford University
G
Homewood, Alabama
Active
[ 24]
Samford University
U
Homewood, Alabama
Active
[ 24]
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
[ 11]
Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
Active
Texas A&M University School of Public Health
Bryan, Texas
Active
[ 13]
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
[ 10]
Trinity University
2010
G
San Antonio, Texas
Active
[ 2]
Trinity University
2010
San Antonio, Texas
Active
[ 2]
University of Alabama at Birmingham
G
Birmingham, Alabama
Active
University of Alabama at Birmingham
U
Birmingham, Alabama
Active
University of Arkansas
September 1, 1999
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Inactive
[ 7]
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
[ 26]
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan
Active
University of Florida
September 1, 1999
Gainesville, Florida
Active
[ 7]
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Active
[ 7]
University of Houston–Clear Lake
September 1, 1999
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
[ 9]
University of Minnesota
September 1, 1999
G
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Active
[ 7]
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
September 1, 1999
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
September 1, 1999
G
Jacksonville, Florida
Active
[ 8] [ 7]
University of North Florida
September 1, 1999
U
Jacksonville, Florida
Active
[ 8] [ 7]
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
[ 30]
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Active
University of Scranton
G
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Active
University of Scranton
U
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Active
University of South Carolina
September 1, 1999
Columbia, South Carolina
Active
[ 7]
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
September 1, 1999
Seattle, Washington
Active
[ 7]
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Active
Utah Tech University
St. George, Utah
Active
Virginia Commonwealth University
G
Richmond, Virginia
Active
Washington University
September 1, 1999
Inactive
[ 7]
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
[ 32]
West Virginia University
G
Morgantown, West Virginia
Active
[ 33]
West Virginia University
U
Morgantown, West Virginia
Active
[ 33]
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Active
Xavier University
G
Cincinnati, Ohio
Active
Xavier University
U
Cincinnati, Ohio
Active
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