Phi Alpha Theta is the national honor society for students in the field of history, with 860 chapters on college and university campuses across the nation. Membership is mark of intellectual accomplishment and commitment and brings with it participation in local, regional, and national Phi Alpha Theta events.
Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (4 courses) in History, achieve a minimum GPA of 3.100 in History and a GPA of 3.000 or better overall. A maximum of 3 credit hours of online, transfer or AP credits may be applied to the membership eligibility requirements.
The faculty contact in the History Department is Professor Cari Casteel, caricast@buffalo.edu.