Membership Information for Tri-Beta at TCNJ

The purpose of Tri-Beta is to function both as an honor society and a service organization for students in the biological sciences. Its main objectives are to promote scholarship in the biological sciences, to promote dissemination of biological knowledge and to encourage research.

Our Constitution

Types of Membership

General Membership

General membership is open to any TCNJ student with an interest in the biological sciences.  General members may participate in all activities of the society, but membership terminates upon graduating from TCNJ.  General members have yet to be inducted as either associate, or regular members within the organization.

Associate Membership

Associate membership is open to any TCNJ student with an interest in the biological sciences. New Associate members are inducted into the National Chapter of the honor society each spring. Associate members may participate in all activities of the society, but membership terminates upon graduating from TCNJ.

Regular Membership

Regular membership is open to biology majors who have successfully completed three biology courses and have a biology GPA of at least 3.0. (One course must be above the introductory level; only one is accepted from another institution with a grade of B or better.) New Regular members are inducted into the National Chapter of the honor society each spring and remain members for life.  To be eligible for induction as a regular member, candidates must have been in good standing (attend all meetings and provide 3 hours of service) in the year prior to their induction.