"The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders."

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) membership is by invitation only. An invitation is to a student’s OTC email address once they meet the following eligibility requirements:

Each candidate for membership must have a minimum cumulative OTC institutional Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have completed the minimum number of college credit hours shown below:

Type of Degree Minimum Hours
Associate 12
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***Grades for courses completed at other post-secondary institutions will not be considered when determining membership eligibility. A cumulative OTC institutional GPA of 3.0 must be maintained to remain in good standing after being accepted into PTK.*** 

Email invitations for eligible candidates are sent 2-4 weeks into each semester (SP/SU/FA) based on the student’s cumulative OTC GPA from the previous semester. Upon receiving the PTK invitation email, there are several ways to activate membership, and details are included in the membership invitation.

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