The Social Sciences and Philosophy Department has several ways for students to get involved in campus activities through its organizations. Phi Alpha Theta, and the History/International Relations/Pre-Law and Political Science Club and Political Science Club provide our students with the opportunity to study specific issues in greater depth, serve the university and community, and compete with some of the top scholars in the nation.

Phi Alpha Theta, an international honor society for historians, is composed of chapters in properly accredited colleges and universities. All students who have completed a required number of history courses and are maintaining high standards in such an institution are eligible for membership.

Contact Information:

Dr. Thomas DeBlack, Mr. David Krueger, & Dr. Jeff Woods, co-sponsors.

Phi Alpha Theta International Honors Society Official Web Site

Requirements for Membership:

Undergraduate

An undergraduate student must have completed at least twelve semester hours in history, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. In addition, a student must have at least a 3.0 grade point average in two-thirds of the remainder of his/her work, and must rank in the top 35% of the class.

Graduate

A graduate student must have completed at least one-third of the residence requirements for the Masters Degree and maintain at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average for all graduate courses before becoming eligible for election to membership.

Faculty

Faculty members with the rank of instructor or above who are teaching in the field of history are eligible for membership.

Membership Fees:

Lifetime membership fee of $40.00

Scholarship Awards:

Phi Alpha Theta offers its members scholarships for graduate study:

The A.F. ZIMMERMAN SCHOLARSHIP of $1,250

The JOHN PINE MEMORIAL AWARD of $1,000

The DONALD B. HOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIPS, one for faculty members and one for a graduate student working toward a Ph.D.

FOUR AWARDS in the amount of $750 each

Contact Information:

Dr. James Moses

Membership to the HIPP club is open to any student interested in History, International Relations, Pre-Law, or Political Science. Meetings are held throughout the semester and discussion topics include current political events, preparation for law school, and historical topics.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the History/International Relations/Political Science/Pre-Law club, contact Dr. Moses.