Membership in Psi Chi is open to students who are majoring or minoring in psychology, and
attend an institution where a chapter is located. Qualified candidates include those of any
age, sex, sexual orientation, race, handicap or disability, color, religion, national and ethnic
origin, and who meet the minimum qualifications.
The Psi Chi Society membership fee is $55. This one-time fee pays for lifetime Psi Chi
membership, a certificate of membership, and a membership card. There are no annual Central
Office dues, but there may be local chapter dues. Please contact the faculty advisor at your
chapter for more information.

Requirements for Membership
Undergraduates
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be enrolled as a major or minor in a psychology program (or a program
psychological in nature)
have completed at least 3 semesters or equivalent of the college course
have completed at least 9 semester hours (or equivalent) of psychology courses
have earned an overall GPA that is in the top 35% of their class in general
scholarship (minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale)
have a minimum 3.0 GPA in psychology courses

Graduate student applicants
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be enrolled in a psychology graduate program
have completed at least one full semester of graduate coursework
have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 in all graduate courses, including psychology
courses

Transfer student applicants
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follow the same requirements as the undergraduate student applicant

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should complete at least 12 semester hours (or equivalent) at the new institution in
order to establish a GPA unless otherwise specified in the chapter's bylaws

Transfer student applicants who are already members of Psi Chi
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contact the Psi Chi faculty advisor at the new institution to complete an online
transfer membership form

Faculty advisors

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must be full-time faculty members at an institution and hold a doctoral degree in
psychology

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must be members of Psi Chi (as required in Psi Chi Constitution Article XII,
Section 7)

Faculty members
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be full-time faculty at an institution

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be a faculty member in a psychology department
hold a doctorate in psychology, or a closely related field

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In order to join, you must qualify for membership and join through the chapter where you
are currently a student or faculty member.