 The sorority's Greek letter name, Alpha Sigma Kappa, is intended to represent social aspects; "Women in Technical Studies" specifies its membership.Active membership in Alpha Sigma Kappa requires that a student pursues a major with a minimum of 1/3 of all credit hours in architecture, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or biological sciences, with a minimum of 1/6 of all credit hours as upper division courses in these fields.Specific majors at each university are defined in the respective chapter or Colony bylaws.