The three NSU students, conducting research under the mentorship of faculty of Biological Sciences, competed against undergraduates from colleges throughout the three states. Four of the student members were from the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Biology. Each year the chapter recognizes students,juniors and seniors, for outstanding scholarship from all academic areas. Of the 56, five of the student members were from the College of Life Sciences and Technology , majoring in Biology. Each year the chapter recognizes graduate students, seniors and juniors for outstanding scholarship from all academic areas.
Membership is based on grade point averages.