What’s the connection, if any, between Psi Beta membership and Psi Chi membership?
Psi Chi, the psychology honor society at four-year universities and colleges, is Psi Beta’s older sister. While Psi Beta and Psi Chi have a lot in common, Psi Beta students who transfer must qualify for Psi Chi membership at the four-year college/university they attend. Having been a Psi Beta member has no bearing on eligibility for Psi Chi membership. Many Psi Chi chapters welcome former Psi Beta members with open arms because they know that Psi Beta students provide excellent Psi Chi officer material. Depending on locally-set standards, Psi Beta transfer students may become eligible for Psi Chi membership during the second term of their junior year. But it is important to note that, like Psi Beta, Psi Chi chapters can choose to adopt higher-than-minimum eligibility standards. Some Psi Chi chapters have standards that preclude transfer students (even Psi Beta students) from becoming eligible until the second term of their senior year. At such colleges, transfer students may instead ch
