How Do You Become A Phi Beta Kappa In College?
• You must be a non-professional major in the arts, humanities, social sciences, or sciences. Most majors in the College of Liberal Arts, Eberly College of Science, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and College of Arts and Architecture are acceptable. A few majors in the College of Communications are also considered non-professional. Majors in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Smeal College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Engineering, and College of Health and Human Development are considered to be professional majors and are not accepted for Phi Beta Kappa membership. • You, as a candidate, must have 90 or more credits completed and must have a 3.75 cumulative GPA. Candidates with 60 to 89 credits completed must have a 3.9 GPA. • Candidates must have completed at least one foreign language course at the second level (e.g., French 002, German 002, Japanese 002) OR must have equivalent credits granted by Penn State through examination, transfer or a
