Psi Beta
American honor society for psychology
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Psi Beta (ΨΒ) is a scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of Psychology at two-year colleges. It was established in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1981. The society was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1994.
| Psi Beta | |
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| ΨΒ | |
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| Founded | November 5, 1981 University of Kansas |
| Type | Honor |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Psychology (two year colleges) |
| Scope | National (US) |
| Colors | Royal blue and Gold |
| Publication | Psi Beta Newsletter |
| Chapters | 160 |
| Members | 44,918 lifetime |
| Headquarters | 6025 Camino Correr Anaheim, California 92807 United States |
| Website | www |
History
Psi Beta was established in 1981 by psychologist Ruth Hubbard Cousins and her daughter Carol Tracy.[1][2] Hubbard was the director of the national honor society for psychology, Psi Chi, for 33 years and wanted to establish an organization that would serve students at two-year institutions.[3]
The eleven charter members of Psi Beta were:[4]
- Cerritos College, Norwalk, California
- Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri
- Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa
- Golden West College, Huntington Beach, California
- Lincoln Train College, Robinson, Illinois
- McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas
- Mountain View College, Dallas, Texas
- Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, South Carolina
- Prince George's Community College, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- St. Phillip's College, San Antonio, Texas
- South Central Community College, New Haven, Connecticut
Psi Beta was incorporated in Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 5, 1981.[5] It is a scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of Psychology at two-year colleges.[5] It promotes and recognizes community service, leadership, research, and scholarship.[5]
It was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1994.[5] The society had a total membership of approximately 38,000 in 2012.[5]
Symbols
Membership
Members are admitted by the chapter's faculty advisor or by a 3/4 vote of members at a regular chapter meeting.[5] Eligible members must have completed twelve semester hours of college coursework with an overall GPA of 3.2 or a rank in the top 35% of students enrolled in a degree or transfer program.[5] They must have completed at least one semester of psychology with a B average.[5] The potential candidates' integrity and behavior are also considered.[5]
Activities
Chapters
Psi Beta has 160 active chapters across the United States.