Those interested in pursuing the field of psychology or learning more about it have an excellent opportunity at Suffolk Community College. Applications are now being accepted for
Psi Beta, The National Honor
Society in Psychology for Junior and Community Colleges. The benefits of
membership include:
·
Members
gain recognition for achieving the honor of membership. Among the entities that recognize Psi Beta
membership are 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.
·
Publication
of membership and activities in the nationally distributed Psi Beta Newsletter.
·
The
opportunity of participate in national, regional, and local psychological association
programs, including paper and poster presentations at professional conferences.
·
Eligibility
for student membership in APA and APS.
·
Membership
meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in numerous
occupations in federal service.
Psi Beta
offers students the opportunity to operate a chapter and provides opportunities
for students to acquire leadership skills, interact with faculty outside of the
classroom, learn more about the professional and educational choices available
in psychology, network with professionals in the field of psychology,
participate in community service, interact with peers who have similar
interests, and be involved with Psi Beta on the national level.
Applicants
must have completed an Introduction to Psychology course, received a B or
better in any psychology courses they have completed, and have an overall GPA
of 3.5 or higher. Applicants must be
enrolled as full time students and must have already completed 12 credits of
coursework.
Members are expected to be active
participants, and to attend meetings and events regularly.
If you are interested in applying, please contact:
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