Phi Alpha Theta, the International History Honor Society, was founded in 1921 and has more than 740 chapters in all 50 states, more than any other honor society. The total number of initiates since its inception is more than 200,000.
Membership brings contacts with history professionals all over the world, opportunities for scholarships and essay prizes, and the camaraderie of your peers. Each year, Phi Alpha Theta publishes a journal containing articles written by members, an excellent venue for graduate students seeking publication before completion of their degrees.
Undergraduate: An undergraduate student must have completed at least twelve semester hours in history, with an average grade higher than a 3.0. Further, s/he must be ranked in the top 35% of his or her class.
Graduate: A graduate student must have completed at least one-third of the residence requirements for the Masters Degree before becoming eligible for election to membership. Average g.p.a. in all graduate work must be higher than a 3.5. Further, any grade of "failure" in a graduate course automatically disqualifies for eligibility.
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