Phi Alpha Theta
Mission Statement:
We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.
All members of the honor society are inducted through the local Phi Alpha Theta chapter at their respective college or university. Individual memberships sent directly to the National Office are not acceptable and will be returned. Our one-time initiation fee of $40.00 per student is payable at the time of initiation. This fee includes a membership certificate and four issues of our journal, The Historian. Membership in Phi Alpha Theta is a lifetime membership. Each chapter, however, may levy whatever dues or fees it deems necessary to promote its own local activities. Thereafter, there are no annual dues or fees. Members who wish to continue supporting the honor society may do so by subscribing to The Historian and/or to our newsletter.
Membership Requirments:
Undergraduate Students:
Undergraduate students must complete at least 12 semester hours in History (4
courses) with a GPA of at least 3.1 in History, have a GPA of 3.0 or better overall, and
be in the top 35% of the class.
Membership is not limited to History majors.
Graduate Students:
Graduate students should have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours towards
their Master's Degree in History, have a GPA of better than 3.5, and shall have
completed approximately 30% of the residence requirements for the Master's Degree.
Faculty Members:
Faculty members above the rank of Instructor who teach History automatically qualify,
pay the same induction fee, and receive the same membership privileges.
ATTENTION GRADUATES!!
Honor Cords and/or Sashes for Graduation can be purchased through the Phi Alpha Theta Organizations' Website @ www.phialphatheta.org.