Membership

Benefits of Membership

  • Recognition of academic excellence which can be noted on resumes or CVs
  • Opportunity to network with other psychology majors, graduate students, and professors
  • Opportunity to publish in the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research
  • The Psi Chi national office provides over $300,000 in awards and grants to students, faculty advisors, and chapters
  • More: Member Benefits- Psi Chi

Membership Requirements for Undergraduate Students

  • Must be enrolled as a major or minor in a psychology program
  • Must have completed at least 3 semesters (or equivalent) of full-time college coursework
  • Must have completed at least 9 semester hours of psychology classes (which can include AP Psychology if you got college credit for the course)
  • Must have at least an overall GPA of 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale)
    • Must have at least a 3.0 psychology GPA
  • * Points are no longer required for general membership

Membership Requirements for Undergraduate Transfer Students

  • Must meet all of the undergraduate eligibility requirements (posted above)
  • Must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours at UGA
  • Must have recieved 9 semester hours of psychology classes at UGA
    • AP Psychology counts for credit!

Membership Requirements for Graduate Students

  • Must have at least a 3.3 overall GPA in all graduate coursework
  • Must be enrolled in a graduate program in any field of psychology

How to Join Psi Chi

  • Applications are now closed!

  • Application Link! Please print this application, and attach a copy of your unofficial UGA transcript to the paper application. Also, attach $80 payment in cash or as a check made payable to UGA Psi Chi.

  • Psi Chi International Link!

  • Applications will open again in the Spring of 2026, so be sure to check back!
    • Remember that anyone can come to our meetings. It is encouraged that official members and non-official members attend!
    • To stay updated, follow our instagram (@psichiuga) or fill out this form to be added to our listserv. 

 

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