Psi Chi
at the University of Texas in Austin
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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
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have completed at least 9 semester hours (or equivalent) of psychology courses
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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)
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have a minimum 3.0 GPA in psychology courses
Requirements
Perks
1. International recognition for academic excellence in psychology, an honor that can be noted on employment applications, vitae, and resumés
2. Sense of community with others in psychology and an identification within the discipline
3. Accessibility to a local, regional, national and international forum for obtaining information and developing perspectives about the field of psychology, learning about educational and career opportunities, and forming meaningful professional networks
4. Leadership development, interaction with other students who have similar interests, and service to the department and institution sponsoring Psi Chi
5. Membership card and certificate recognizing the honor of being part of the Society
6. Valuable opportunities to develop one-on-one relationships with professors who encourage an interest in psychology, involve students in research projects, and write meaningful letters of recommendation
7. Student research experience at the regional, national, and local levels through undergraduate and graduate research award competitions
8. Opportunities for students to present research and receive certificates recognizing their accomplishments at regional and national psychological association meetings
9. Over $300,550 available annually in awards and grants for student members, faculty advisors, and chapters
10. Meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in numerous professional and technical occupations in the United States government
11. Membership is for life with the initial society registration fee of $55 serving as the only payment ever made to the Central Office of the organization
All Text Taken From psichi.org
Join Now!
1. Go to: www.PsiChi.org
2. At the top, there is a bar labeled “Join,” between “About” and “Member/chapter.” Scroll over it, and choose “Become a member.”
3. Click the “apply now” button
5.Again, ignore the criteria listed on psichi.org. Our overall fee will be $80 ($55 for national registration, $25 for local), but won’t be paid until you are accepted. Click “Apply now” to continue.
6. Fill in the requisite information, and click submit.
And that’s all there is to it. Email us at psichi.honors@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.