Theta Alpha Kappa is the only national honor society dedicated to promoting excellence in baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate students in the field of religious studies. The society also maintains a vigorous national program of scholarship awards and fellowship competitions including annual awards and the publication of outstanding student papers in its Journal of Theta Alpha Kappa. Qualifying Truman students are also eligible to compete in the TAK student section of the annual regional meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Schools of Oriental Research which foster archaeological research in the Near East.