Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, was founded in 1929 with a mission of recognizing and promoting excellence in the science and application of psychology.

Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, was founded in 1929 with a mission to encourage excellence in scholarship and advance the science of psychology. More than 900,000 lifetime members have joined including Distinguished Members such as Drs. Albert Bandura, B. F. Skinner, and Phillip Zimbardo.

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, religion, national and ethnic origin, and who meet the minimum qualifications.

Thank you for your interest in joining PSI CHI. In order to join, you must qualify for membership and join through the chapter where you are currently a student or faculty member (see requirements). As an undergraduate you qualify if: there is a Psi Chi chapter at your school (see Chapter Directory). you are majoring or minoring in psychology.

Psi Chi membership is an honor that can be noted on employment applications, vitaes, and resumés. New members have the option of an official certificate of membership. More members continue their educations than the average student population.

Psi Chi is an international organization of professionals, scientists, faculty, students, and alumni whose mission is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology.

Psi Chi is an important step in advancing your future. All of the benefits below were designed to enhance your psychology career and education. We look forward to continuing to unite with people just like you who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and …

For all Psi Chi-related questions, you may contact the Psi Chi Headquarters using the email form below. Requests will be distributed to the appropriate staff to answer your question or address your concern.

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