Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
Psi Chi was founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging and maintaining excellence in scholarship for members in all fields, particularly in Psychology, and advancing the science of Psychology. Membership is open to undergraduate students who meet the minimum qualifications of scholarship (more information mentioned below). At USC, we plan lots of social and academic activities. One of the most important benefits of membership is our end-of-the-year banquet, when we give our membership certificates, and all have a nice meal together.
We typically allow students to invite family members and/or significant others.
This link describes some of the other benefits of Psi Chi membership:
The membership fee, for a lifetime membership with USC’s chapter, is $100 although Dr. Schwartz understands that Psi Chi has procedures for economic hardship and he is happy to work with students around that issue.
Membership requirements are as follows:
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You must be a Psychology Major or Minor.
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You must be at least a second-semester sophomore.
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You must have at least a 3.3 overall GPA.
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You must have completed at least 3 psychology courses AT USC.
- Transfer students must have completed at least 3 psychology courses, at least one of which was at USC.
Information regarding applications will be sent to all Psychology majors and minors each semester.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Schwartz