Psi Chi

Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology for undergraduate Psychology Majors and serves the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to undergraduate women and men who have made the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet a series of academic qualifications. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS).

Eligibility Requirements for Wheaton College Chapter

• Completion of 3 semesters of the college courses
• Completion of 9 semester hours of psychology courses
• Ranking in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale) in psychology classes and 3.5 overall

Students who are eligible for induction into Psi Chi will be contacted via CPO when they meet the scholastic requirements outline above. It should be noted that the requirements for membership in Wheaton College's chapter are higher than those placed by the national office. A membership application will be sent to eligible students' CPO boxes and those students interested in becoming a member of Psi Chi should submit their completed application and dues to the Psi Chi Secretary as soon as possible. Inductees will then be contacted and informed of when the induction ceremony will take place. All members of Psi Chi are encouraged to attend the induction ceremony and a brief meeting that usually follows for the coordination of upcoming events and election of officers for the following year (in the spring semester).