Psi Chi General Information
What is Psi Chi?
Psi Chi is the national honors society in psychology. Our club strives to provide information, lectures, social events, and networking opportunities in the psychology department for our members.
PSI CHI was established nationally in 1929. The local chapter was formed in 1950. The San Diego State University Chapter of Psi Chi is dedicated to promoting student awareness and interest in the field of psychology. Psi Chi provides members with scholarship opportunities and undergraduate/graduate research award competitions.
Purpose Statement
Psi Chi is an international honor society whose purpose shall be 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.
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.
In pursuit of our mission we will:
- Advance the science and profession of psychology.
- Promote an educational experience consistent with the mission.
- Promote ethical and socially responsible members and leaders.
- Define and establish an organizational structure that promotes our mission.
- Recognize and foster the contributions that diversity makes to the science and practice of psychology.
How do I join?
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.
Requirements for Membership
Undergraduates
- 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
- 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
- follow the same requirements as the undergraduate student applicant
Transfer student applicants who are already members of Psi Chi
- contact the Psi Chi faculty advisor at the new institution to complete an online transfer membership form
Process
Applications are available under the "Applications" tab. In addition to the application, please give an officer a copy of your DARS and a check for $90 or bring it into our office, LS-114. The deadline to turn in an application is March 27. Prospective members must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in psychology courses.
****You must also apply online to Psi Chi Headquarters, follow this link: http://memberapp.psichi.org/cfamember/applicationform.aspx
* NOTE! To achieve an active status in Psi Chi, you must earn 18 points during a semester regardless of when you are accepted. You can start earning points before you are accepted. So feel free to participate right away!
How do I know if I've been accepted into Psi Chi?
An email will be sent to you.
What are points and what does it mean to be active?
Points are earned by attending events and meetings. In order to be "active" you must earn 18 points each semester. Many members earn more than that because points are so easily accessible. For each Psi Chi meeting, you earn 1 point. We also offer points for attending events, lectures, brown bags, walks, socials and more! Once you are active for 2 semester, you will earn chords for graduation.
Active membership means that you have earned 18 points for two semesters. You can count one semester of active membership in Psych Club towards Psi Chi. Note: you must be accepted into Psi Chi to be active in Psi Chi.
Where are the meetings?
Spring 2015 meetings will be held on Wednesdays 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Legacy Suite on the third floor of the Aztec Student Union
Officers can be reached in LS-114
(619) 594-5418, [email protected] www.sdsupsichi.weebly.com
Psi Chi is the national honors society in psychology. Our club strives to provide information, lectures, social events, and networking opportunities in the psychology department for our members.
PSI CHI was established nationally in 1929. The local chapter was formed in 1950. The San Diego State University Chapter of Psi Chi is dedicated to promoting student awareness and interest in the field of psychology. Psi Chi provides members with scholarship opportunities and undergraduate/graduate research award competitions.
Purpose Statement
Psi Chi is an international honor society whose purpose shall be 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.
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.
In pursuit of our mission we will:
- Advance the science and profession of psychology.
- Promote an educational experience consistent with the mission.
- Promote ethical and socially responsible members and leaders.
- Define and establish an organizational structure that promotes our mission.
- Recognize and foster the contributions that diversity makes to the science and practice of psychology.
How do I join?
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.
Requirements for Membership
Undergraduates
- 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
- 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
- follow the same requirements as the undergraduate student applicant
Transfer student applicants who are already members of Psi Chi
- contact the Psi Chi faculty advisor at the new institution to complete an online transfer membership form
Process
Applications are available under the "Applications" tab. In addition to the application, please give an officer a copy of your DARS and a check for $90 or bring it into our office, LS-114. The deadline to turn in an application is March 27. Prospective members must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in psychology courses.
****You must also apply online to Psi Chi Headquarters, follow this link: http://memberapp.psichi.org/cfamember/applicationform.aspx
* NOTE! To achieve an active status in Psi Chi, you must earn 18 points during a semester regardless of when you are accepted. You can start earning points before you are accepted. So feel free to participate right away!
How do I know if I've been accepted into Psi Chi?
An email will be sent to you.
What are points and what does it mean to be active?
Points are earned by attending events and meetings. In order to be "active" you must earn 18 points each semester. Many members earn more than that because points are so easily accessible. For each Psi Chi meeting, you earn 1 point. We also offer points for attending events, lectures, brown bags, walks, socials and more! Once you are active for 2 semester, you will earn chords for graduation.
Active membership means that you have earned 18 points for two semesters. You can count one semester of active membership in Psych Club towards Psi Chi. Note: you must be accepted into Psi Chi to be active in Psi Chi.
Where are the meetings?
Spring 2015 meetings will be held on Wednesdays 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Legacy Suite on the third floor of the Aztec Student Union
Officers can be reached in LS-114
(619) 594-5418, [email protected] www.sdsupsichi.weebly.com
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