What is Psi Chi?
Psi chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining scholarship in, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to students who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet the minimum qualifications. Psi Chi is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association and a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.

The society functions as a federation of chapters located on 480 senior college and university campuses under the protective umbrella of the national organization. the national office is housed with the American Psychological Association in its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. A national council guides the affairs of the organization and sets policy with the approval of chapters.

 

How do I join Psi Chi as a Member?
Students become members by joining the chapters at the school they are attending. At Texas A&M, the Psi Chi chapter is associated with the Psychology Club. Membership in Psi Chi is earned for life, and can be called upon for reference purposes such as applications for graduate school and jobs. The only charge is a once-in-a-lifetime registration fee of $35 which is sent directly to the national office by the officers at A&M.

Induction into Psi Chi includes a banquet in which you are presented with a membership certificate suitable for framing and a membership card. A quarterly Psi Chi newsletter is furnished to the chapters for you to pick up free of charge when announced.

 

TAMU Chapter requirements for membership:
  • At least twelve (12) hours in psychology at Texas A&M 
  • Registration for major or minor standing in psychology. 
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.25 AND a psychology GPA of 3.4
  • If you have any doubts about your GPA, fill out an application and we'll check it for you.
  • Applications can be found in the Advising Office in the PSYC Building or come to any of the psychology club/psi chi meetings during the school year.

    If there are any questions, please e-mail the Psi Chi Chair.

    Psi Chi Membership Application

    See the Psi Chi National website at www.psichi.org
     

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