Membership Eligibility

Refer to the “Applications / Forms” page to download member forms.

To Become a Full Member of AED:

• Complete at least 45 hours of course work (~3 semesters; No Transfer or AP credits)
• Fulfill and maintain a 3.2 Cumulative GPA
• Fulfill and maintain a  3.2 Science GPA
• Once these requirements are met, there is a one-time fee of $115 ($75 for National, $40 for Local Chapter)
• Genuine interest in the organization and a great personality!!!

To Become an Associate Member of AED:

• No minimum hour or GPA requirement
• One-time $40 Local Chapter fee
• Genuine interest in the organization and a great personality!!!

This is a great option for those without 45 hours and a 3.2 GPA. Associate members have all the same privileges (service, social, and networking benefits) as Full members, but are NOT officially recognized by the National AED Chapter.

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NOTICE:

• If at any time an Associate Member meets all the requirements of a Full Member, the Associate Member can move up to Full Member status while only having to pay the $75 National Fee.
• To remain as an Active member of the College of Charleston AED Chapter, members must acquire a total of 10 attendance points. Each event counts as one point. Your accumulated attendance should look as follows:
  • 3 points from Monthly Meetings
  • 2 points from Professional Events (i.e., speaker events organized by AED, or any pre-health events hosted by the Health Advising office, CPR certification class)
  • 2 points from Social Events
  • 2 points from Service Events
  • 1 point from Fundraising Events