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Psi Beta Honor Society

Psi Beta Honor Society for Psychology requires a 3.25 GPA and a B or better in Psychology 101/Introduction to Psychology to qualify for admission. Students who qualify will receive an invitation to join through induction. Students must maintain a 3.25 GPA to retain membership. A one-time $50.00 fee is required to be paid for membership.

Membership in Psi Beta Honor Society will include monthly meetings, opportunities for research and connections with the national organization, seminars and conferences, as well as additional on-campus activities that serve our community..

Membership in Psi Beta Honor Society does not require students be a major in psychology.

Advisor: Cynthia (Cyndi) Cornejo, PsyD, Associate Professor/Psychology

Contact: ccornejo2@prairiestate.edu

Benefits of Membership

  • Members gain recognition for achieving the honor of membership. Among the entities that recognize Psi Beta Honor Society membership: Psi Chi, APA, APS, psychology departments at colleges and universities, and employers.
  • Verification of membership for references throughout the member’s lifetime.
  • Eligibility for national awards (e.g., the student research paper awards provide cash prizes of $500, $300, and $200 to three winning students).
  • Eligibility for these different annual awards: Building Bonds, Chapter Excellence, Chapter Community service, Individual Community Service, College Life Award, and Faculty Advisor.
  • Publication of membership and activities in the nationally distributed Psi Beta Honor Society Newsletter.
  • Opportunities for ethnic minority students to participate in the annual Diversity Project mentoring program during the annual conference of the American Psychological Association.
  • Psi Beta Honor Society offers the experience of operating a chapter and provides opportunities to acquire leadership skills, interact with faculty outside the classroom, learn more about the professional and educational choices available in psychology, meet outstanding professionals in psychology, participate in community service, meet peers with similar interests, and be involved with Psi Beta Honor Society on the national level.
  • Psi Beta Honor Society membership contributes to the member’s confidence and feelings of self-worth.
  • Psi Beta Honor Society offers the opportunity to participate in national, regional, and local psychological association programs, including paper and poster presentations at professional conferences.
  • Psi Beta Honor Society student members are eligible for student affiliate membership in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS).
  • Psi Beta Honor Society membership meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level (2 levels higher) in numerous occupations in Federal service.