Qualifications and Active Membership Rules

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Qualifications for invitation to Psi Chi at Utah State University

• Completion of a minimum of 3 semester or 5 quarters of the college course.
• Completion of 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of psychology.
• Registration for major or minor standing in psychology or for a program psychological in nature which is equivalent to such standings.
• Undergraduates who are elected to Psi Chi must rank in the upper 35% of their class (sophomore, junior, senior) in a general scholarship. In addition, they must also demonstrate superior scholarship in psychology, earning a minimum GPA in psychology courses of at least 3.00 GPA. Psi Chi accepts the policy of the institutions registrar regarding grades.
• For graduate students, an average grade of "B" or better in all graduate courses, including psychology.
• High standards of personal behavior.
• Two-thirds affirmative vote of those present at a regular meeting of the chapter.

Psi Chi: Active Membership Rules

Members who are active two semesters prior to graduation will qualify for reduced cost honor cords ($7 instead of $12). In order to qualify for active membership, members must accrue a total of 6 points per semester in any of the various activities described below:

• Attendance at Large Group Meeting (2 points per meeting)
• Help with Psi Chi research (1 point per hour)
• Help with Psi Chi service activities (1 point per hour)
• Psi Chi approved volunteer activities (1 point per hour)
• OFFICERS: attendance at Executive Council meetings (1 point per meeting)
• $7 cords for active members

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