What is
Psi Chi?
Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology. The University of Alabama has an active chapter in the national society.
Requirements for membership include the following:
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Completion of at least 3 semesters of college coursework.
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Completion of 9 hours of coursework in Psychology.
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Registration of Major or Minor in Psychology or related discipline.
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Minimum Overall GPA of 3.3. (based on top 35% ranking)
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Minimum Psychology GPA of 3.3.
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Two-thirds affirmative vote by chapter members.
Psi Chi opens applications twice a year! The first round opens up for the fall semester around October and the second round opens around February. The applications are reviewed by the UA chapter, and new members are inducted officially into Psi Chi!
Induction into Psi Chi grants you a lifelong membership to this international organization that exists to recognize scholastic achievement, and to encourage leadership, research, and creativity. With this membership you will receive international recognition for academic excellence in psychology. In addition, there is more than $400,000 available in annual awards, grants, and scholarships. Psi Chi actively helps members identify and obtain psychology-related careers. And so much more.
More Information on membership benefits can be found at psichi.org
Here at UA, we have an active Psi Chi chapter that serves as a resource for psychology majors to learn about psychology, its different career paths, and how to get involved and meet other psychology students and faculty on campus! This all happens through monthly meetings, panels, events, and service opportunities.


What is Psychology Club?
Psychology Club is an introductory club to Psi Chi for freshmen and sophomores who have not yet reached the requirements for Psi Chi, or just for anybody who’s interested in psychology! Psychology club is open to all majors, while Psi Chi is reserved for psychology majors and minors only!
Psych Club and Psi Chi share meetings and events.
How Can I Join?
Come to one of our meetings! We collect our dues in person at our monthly meetings, and we'd love to meet you and add you as a member of Psych Club. Anyone can pay $30 (which covers dues for 2 semesters) and join.