The intrinsic honor of achieving membership in the national honor society in one's chosen field. Psi Chi is a springboard for professional growth. Opportunities are made available to the members for promoting their research, receiving national and international recognition, meeting and interacting with the leaders in their field, and meeting Psi Chi members of other chapters who will be future leaders. The United States government recognizes membership in Psi Chi as meeting one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Psi Chi provides a forum for obtaining information about, and developing perspectives in, the field of psychology and opportunities available to students.
Membership is for life.
The registration fee is the only payment ever made to the national organization which preserves the membership records and verifies memberships. Through their affiliation with Psi Chi, members feel a community with others in psychology and gain identification of one's self with the larger field of psychology. Completion of at least 3 semesters or 5 quarters of the college course. Completion of 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of psychology. Registration for major or minor standing in psychology or for a program psychological in nature which is equivalent to such standings.