Phi Beta Kappa - University of Alabama

Phi Beta Kappa (Alpha of Alabama Chapter) Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest national honor society. The University of Alabama's chapter was founded in 1851.

It was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary. Students are elected to membership on the basis of outstanding academic achievement in the liberal arts and sciences.

* Eligibility depends not only on students' success in coursework, but also the types of courses taken. Students who hope to join should take the foreign-language option in the core curriculum.