Before you apply, please make sure you qualify for membership. You must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for induction:

• • Completion of at least 3 semesters or 5 quarters of college courses.

    • • At SLU, this means you are only eligible for membership Spring semester of sophomore year at the earliest. 

  • Completion of 9 credit hours of psychology, 6 of which must be completed at SLU. 

  • You must be registered for a psychology or neuroscience major or minor, or another program that is psychological in nature.

  • Undergraduates must:

    • • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

      • Rank in the upper 35% of their class in general scholarship

      • Have a psychology GPA of 3.30 or higher

  • Graduate students must:

    • • Have an average grade of “B” or better in all graduate courses, including psychology

  • Receive two-thirds affirmative vote of those present at a regular meeting of the chapter.

  • Maintain regular attendance with no more than 1 unexcused absence per semester

    • • Please refer to our attendance policies for more information

  • Pay the lifetime membership fee

Follow the following link to the national website to complete the membership application:

Psi Chi Membership Application

You will be asked to do the following:

• • Pay the one-time membership fee of $75 where $60 is paid to the National Office and $15 is paid to the local chapter. The $60 can be paid online via a link sent from the National Office upon acceptance. The $15 can be paid a variety ways which the Membership Coordinator will communicate with you.

  • Attend the mandatory initiation ceremony and general body meetings thereafter