Psi Chi Honor Society
Psi Chi is the international honor society in psychology. It was founded in 1929 to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship, as well as advance the science of psychology. Psi Chi has grown into one of the largest and most successful honor societies in the world, with over 1,000 chapters located at university campuses across the world. Membership in Psi Chi is recognized as an important accomplishment by employers, graduate schools, and government organizations.
Requirements
Students who are eligible for membership are invited to join once a year in the fall semester. To qualify for Psi Chi, you must meet the criteria below (as of May in the year preceding the induction).
If you believe you meet these requirements, but haven't received an email invitation to join Psi Chi by the end of September, please contact Weylin Sternglanz, Ph.D., associate professor, at sterngla@nova.edu.
Undergraduate Students
- Be a current student at NSU
- Be at least a second-semester sophomore
- Have a psychology major or minor
- Complete at least 9 credit hours of psychology courses at NSU
- Have an overall GPA that's in the top 35 percent of their class
- Have an overall GPA that's at least 3.30 on a 4.00 scale
- Have a GPA in psychology classes that's at least 3.30 on a 4.00 scale
- Transfer students must meet the requirements listed above and complete one semester at NSU by May of the year preceding induction, to establish a GPA and complete 9 credit hours of psychology courses at NSU
Graduate Students
- Be enrolled as a graduate student in psychology at NSU
- Have an overall GPA of at least 3.70 on a 4.00 scale in all graduate courses including psychology courses
- Transfer students must meet the requirements listed above and complete one semester at NSU by May of the year preceding induction to establish a GPA
Benefits
Students who qualify for Psi Chi are invited to an induction ceremony to recognize their outstanding academic achievement. Students receive a certificate and card certifying membership. Students may choose to purchase a Psi Chi stole to wear at commencement. The induction ceremony takes place each winter.
Other benefits include:
- International academic recognition
- Eligibility for undergraduate and graduate scholarships
- Resume distinction
- Networking opportunities
- Lifetime membership
Meet the 2024-2025 Executive Board
| President | Tiffany Goncalves |
| Vice President | Olivia Batista |
| Graduate Student Liaison | Kaylee Hamblen |
| Recording Secretary | Isabella Riservato |
| Public Relations Officer | Ava Hilgner |
Learn More
Weylin Sternglanz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, College of Psychology
(954) 262-8177 | sterngla@nova.edu
For more information about Psi Chi, visit the international organization's website at https://www.psichi.org/.