PSI CHI Membership Requirements

  1. Completion of at least 3 semesters or 5 quarters of the college course.
  2. Completion of 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of psychology.
  3. Registration for major or minor standing in psychology or for a program psychological in nature which is equivalent to such standings.
  4. Undergraduates who are elected to PSI CHI must have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00 and rank in the upper 35% of their class in general scholarship. They must also demonstrate superior scholarship in psychology, earning a minimum GPA in psychology courses of 3.00. PSI CHI accepts the policy of the institution regarding grades.
  5. For graduates students, an average grade of "B" or better in all graduate courses, including psychology.
  6. High standards of personal behavior.
  7. Two-thirds affirmative vote of those present at a regular meeting of the chapter.
  8. A minimum of 45 semester units (or equivalent) of college work must be completed, with at least 12 of these units in psychology.
  9. You will be required to commit 12 hours of service assisting in our chapter activities program before you are regularly inducted into the chapter. Please refer to page 6 on "Ways to Complete Hours".
  10. A One-time fee of $50.00 entitles you to a lifetime membership in PSI CHI after you have been initiated. $25.00 of this fee goes to the national headquarters. $16.00 of this fee goes to the California State Northridge Chapter of PSI CHI. $9.00 goes for the Honor Cord, which is presented at the initiation ceremony.
    (Gold-colored PSI CHI medallions are also available for purchase at our office for only $13.00.)

The above national membership requirements are derived from the current PSI CHI Constitution and Bylaws, revised January 1994. Additionally, any chapter may establish minimum scholastic requirements that are higher than the national minimum qualifications; however, service or attendance requirements should not be added to membership eligibility standards.

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