Phi
Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest
and most eminent academic honor society.
Established in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa’s
mission is to foster and to recognize excellence
in the liberal arts and sciences. There
is no application process for Phi Beta Kappa;
students are chosen by the college. Eligibility
is determined in early May of each year.
Date of eligibility will depend on date
of graduation. A select group of students
are selected for Phi Beta Kappa in December.
Only students enrolled in Independent Work
for Distinction are eligible for December
initiation. Students are informed of eligibility
by mail.
Qualifications
For May graduates:
(eligible prior to date of graduation)
- For students enrolled in
Independent Work for Distinction: Minimum
3.70 GPA (excluding PDP and ROTC) in the
semesters that include the last 12 liberal
arts courses (excluding the final semester,
senior year) plus an A- in Independent
Work for Distinction.
- For students not enrolled
in Independent Work for Distinction: Minimum
3.8 GPA (excluding PDP and ROTC and excluding
the final semester, senior year) plus
a 3.80 GPA in all liberal arts courses
taken after the freshman year. (Note:
Students who transfer to B.U. after the
freshmen year must have a 3.80 GPA in
all liberal arts coursework.)
For January graduates:
(eligible after date of graduation)
- For students enrolled in
Independent Work for Distinction: Minimum
3.70 GPA (excluding PDP and ROTC) in the
semesters that include the last 12 liberal
arts courses plus an A- in Independent
Work for Distinction.
- For students not enrolled
in Independent Work for Distinction: Minimum
3.8 GPA (excluding PDP and ROTC) plus
a 3.80 GPA in all liberal arts courses
taken after the freshman year. (Note:
Students who transfer to B.U. after the
freshmen year must have a 3.80 GPA in
all liberal arts coursework.)
For September graduates:
(eligible after date of graduation unless
enrolled in IWD)
- Students enrolled in Independent
Work for Distinction may be eligible for
Phi Beta Kappa during the May preceding
graduation. Qualifications include: Minimum
3.70 GPA (excluding PDP and ROTC) in the
semesters that include the last 12 liberal
arts courses (excluding the final semester,
senior year and any summer courses completed
immediately prior to September graduation)
plus an A- in Independent Work for Distinction.
- For students not enrolled
in Independent Work for Distinction: Minimum
3.8 GPA (excluding PDP and ROTC) plus
a 3.80 GPA in all liberal arts courses
taken after the freshman year. (Note:
Students who transfer to B.U. after the
freshmen year must have a 3.80 GPA in
all liberal arts coursework.)
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