The best in the liberal arts


91成人导航 is among just 10 percent of colleges and universities in the United States to host a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's oldest and most well-known academic honor society. Each year, 91成人导航鈥檚 Chi Chapter of California inducts some of the university鈥檚 best liberal arts students into the distinguished society.

As a champion of education in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, Phi Beta Kappa's recognition of 91成人导航 underscores our success at delivering the best that a liberal arts education offers.

Throughout the year, 91成人导航鈥檚 Chi Chapter sponsors and co-sponsors lectures, theatre and arts productions, and other events that celebrate the liberal arts on campus.

Membership Benefits

Distinction & Prestige

Acknowledgement of your academic achievements, providing you with distinction in job and graduate school markets.

Extracurricular Activities

91成人导航鈥檚 Chi chapter sponsors lectures, theatre and arts productions, and other events that celebrate the liberal arts on campus.

Alumni Opportunities

After graduating from college, members can join Phi Beta Kappa associations and chapters in their communities, which offer social, cultural, educational and networking opportunities.

Sarah Hess
Elite Membership
Sign of Dedication

"I think that being part of such an amazing society will open doors for you. It stands out on resumes to employers just because it shows that kind of dedication to your studies and your school, it shows not only academic dedication and excellence but also an interest in a wide range of subjects, which I think is unique.鈥� 鈥� Sarah Hess 鈥�21, history major

How to get in

Membership is by invitation, and typically those invited to join are within the top 5% of their graduating class. Students must have junior or senior academic standing. Members also have a strong liberal arts education with demonstrated fluency in a second language, demonstrated study of literature and facility with math at the college level.

91成人导航 GPA 鈮� 3.7 for seniors

91成人导航 GPA 鈮� 3.9 for juniors

The mathematics requirement is met by passing a pre-calculus course or its equivalent with a letter grade option (not pass/fail).

This can be met in many ways:

  • MATH 007, 037, 041, 051, 053, 055, 057 with a C- or better
  • MTHC 鈮� 72 and MTHD 鈮� 50
  • MTHE 鈮� 34
  • SAT II Math 1 鈮� 590
  • Any AP calculus test 鈮� 3
  • Any IB calculus test 鈮� 4

The foreign language requirement is met by completing the fourth semester of a college level foreign language, or its equivalent with a letter grade option (not pass/fail).

This can be met by:

  • CHIN 025, GERM 025, RUSS 025, FREN 025, JAPN 025, SPAN 025, LTN 025, GREK 025
  • Any AP foreign language test = 5
  • Any IB foreign language test = 7

The literature course may be any one of the following (not pass/fail):

  • ENGL 025, 041, 043, 051, 053, 122, 123, 125, 127, 131, 133, 135, 141, 143, 151, 153, 161, 163
  • FREN 051, 114, 116, 118, 122, 124, 126, 128, 191, 193
  • JAPN 170, 172, 180
  • SPAN 103, 112, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 133, 135, 191
  • RUSS 073
  • GERM 128
  • ASIA 130
  • RELI 172
  • CLAS 110, 112
  • INTL 123
  • Any AP literature test 鈮� 4
  • Any IB literature test 鈮� 5
For More Info
Contact Us

Professor Anthony Dutoi
Chi Chapter of California
adutoi@pacific.edu