Eligibility Requirements
Phi Kappa Phi membership is earned. Admission is invitation-only and requires nomination approval by a chapter. Requirements include:
- Juniors must have completed at least 72 credit hours, with at least 24 semester hours at their current institution, and rank in the top 7.5 percent of their class.
- Seniors must have completed at least 90 credit hours, with at least 24 semester hours at their current institution, and rank in the top 10 percent of their class.
- Graduate students must have completed at least 18 graduate hours or the equivalent at their institution and rank in the top 10 percent of their class.
- Faculty, professional staff and alumni who achieve scholarly distinction may also be eligible.
Membership by Recommendation
According to the Phi Kappa Phi bylaws, undergraduate, graduate, or professional students in any academic unit or program at a college or university may be recommended for membership, provided they have no unresolved charges of academic integrity or code of conduct violations.
To be considered for membership, a faculty or staff member must submit a recommendation that includes a compelling explanation of how the student represents the PKP values. This recommendation is then reviewed and approved by the chapter’s Executive Committee, which will notify the Society of the student’s eligibility for membership.