Phi Alpha Theta

Phi Alpha Theta is the national honor society for undergraduate and graduate history students. Founded 1921 to encourage historians in their research, teaching, publication, and intellectual exchange, it has more than 400,000 members nationwide. To qualify for the APU chapter, Alpha Omicron Tau, APU students must complete 12 semester hours in history with a minimum history GPA of 3.1, as well as an overall 3.0 GPA. It is not required that students major or minor in history. For more information, visit the Phi Alpha Theta website.

Recent APU Chapter Activity

  • Commemorated the World War I Armistice by cosponsoring a lecture by Jennifer Keene, PhD, of Chapman University
  • Hosted a viewing of the movie All Quiet on the Western Front to commemorate the World War I Armistice
  • Elected new officers: Congratulations to President Kat Ung, Vice President Madison Brand, and Secretary Treasurer Ricardo Cantu!

Note: This information is current for the 2023-24 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.

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