Above: Students are inducted into the Psi Lambda Chapter of TriBeta (April 2023)
Now accepting applications through March 15, 2024
To be eligible for Regular Membership, students must be in good academic standing at UNCP and must have:
- a declared undergraduate major in biological science (Biology, Environmental Science, or Biotechnology)
- completed at least one semester of the sophomore year (45 credits)
- completed at least 3 courses in biology, at least 2 of which are “2000” level or higher
- a GPA of 3.0 or higher in biology
- an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Transfer students are eligible if they meet all of the above requirements. In addition, 2 of the 3 courses in biology (see rule #3 above) must be upper level (> “2000” level) and have been completed at UNCP.
To be eligible for Associate Membership, students must be in good academic standing at UNCP and must have:
1. completed at least one biology course with a grade of “B”
2. an overall GPA of 3.0
3. interests that include the life sciences in some significant way
4. completed at least one semester of the sophomore year (at least 30 credits)
Membership Fees
The Beta Beta Beta national office has membership fees of $55 for Regular membership and $45 for Associate membership. An Associate member may be Promoted to a Regular member after meeting those requirements, and the fee for Promoted membership is $10.
The Psi Lambda chapter at UNCP has local membership dues of $10 per semester for both Regular and Associate members. These dues support our chapter events, including the yearly induction banquet in the spring.
Applications for Membership
The Psi Lambda chapter now accepts applications via online forms; paper applications are only available by request (email amber.rock@uncp.edu for a paper form). Online applications are available only as announced by clicking on the appropriate link below. Associate members wishing to be Promoted to Regular membership should fill out the Regular Membership application form.
Application for Regular Membership
Application for Associate Membership
Once you have submitted the application, Dr. Amber Rock (amber.rock@uncp.edu) will review your application materials and contact you via email regarding your membership. Please be sure to check your email regularly for updates about TriBeta.
For more information about Beta Beta Beta, please visit the National Office website at www.tribeta.org.