Theta Alpha Kappa
Theta Alpha Kappa was
established in 1976 for the purpose of recognizing the academic achievements of
religion and theology students. Since then, Theta Alpha Kappa has grown
to more than two hundred chapters nationally in four-year educational institutions
ranging from small religiously affiliated colleges to large public research
institutions. It is the only national honor society dedicated to
recognizing academic excellence in baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate
students and in scholars in the fields of Religious Studies and Theology.
The Department of Religion
and Philosophy at Lebanon Valley College established its local chapter of Theta
Alpha Kappa in 2012. An annual induction
ceremony for eligible Religion majors and minors will be held every spring
semester in coordination with the college’s celebration of student learning.
Eligibility Requirements for
Induction and Membership in TAK:
1)
completed at
least three semesters (or five quarters) at an institution having a local TAK
chapter in good standing,
2)
completed a
minimum of twelve semester credits or eighteen quarter credits in courses
representing Religious Studies or Theological Studies
3)
attained a grade
point average of at least 3.5 (or B+) in such courses
4)
attained at
least a 3.0 grade point average (or B) in their total academic program to date,
and
5)
been ranked in
at least the upper 35% of their class in general scholarship at the time of
induction.