Our Mission Statement

The mission of Psi Chi is to produce a well-educated, ethical and socially responsible member committed to contributing to the science and profession of psychology and to society in general.

Subends for accomplishing above mission:

A. Advance science and the profession of psychology
B. Promote an educational experience consistent with the mission
C. Promote ethical and socially responsible members and leaders
D. Define and establish an organizational structure that promotes our mission


 Purpose Statement

Psi Chi is a national honor society whose purpose is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology and to advance the Science of Psychology.


Membership Requirements

Eligibility for undergraduates includes:

  • Completion of 3 semesters or 5 quarters of the college course
  • Completion of 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of psychology courses
  • Ranking in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in both psychology classes and in cumulative grades
Eligibility for graduate students includes:
  • Minimum overall cumulative average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all graduate courses

Students and faculty are elected to membership by the chapter at the institution, according to the provisions in the national  Psi Chi Constitution. Any chapter, at its discretion, may establish higher academic standards for eligibility, but may not require service standards for eligibility. Membership in Psi Chi is open to qualified candidates of any age, sex, sexual orientation, race, handicap or disability, color, religion, and national and ethnic origin.
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