Undergraduate Students must*

• have completed ½ of the nursing curriculum;
• achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.0 or higher);
• rank in the upper 35 percentile of the graduating class;
• meet the expectation of academic integrity;
• have completed 12 credit hours at current school;

Graduate Students (Master's and Doctorate) must*

• have completed ¼ of the nursing curriculum;
• achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.5 or higher);
• meet the expectation of academic integrity;
• *Students in graduate programs who are registered nurses, legally recognized to practice in their country and have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field, shall be eligible to be considered as a nurse leader at any point in the program.

Nurse Leader Candidates must*

be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country; have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field; demonstrate achievement in nursing. 

Nurse Leaders:

• Nursing professionals not previously inducted as nursing students can also join STTI as a Nurse Leader. Review the nurse leader membership criteria and complete the Printable Nurse Leader Application.
• Be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country
• Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field
• Demonstrate achievement in nursing.

Achievement in Nursing Categories:

• Administration
• Education
• Global Health
• Practice
• Publication
• Research
• Other