Psi Chi and Psych Club

As a student of psychology, you are eligible to join either Psi Chi or the Psychology Club. Membership in these organizations offers students unique and valuable experiences in Psychology. If you are interested in continuing your education in graduate school, getting a job in a field related to psychology, or enjoying your experiences here at the University of Denver more fully, then Psi Chi and Psychology Club is definitely right for you!

Psi Chi and Psychology Club have joint meetings and events throughout the year, the only difference between the two groups is that Psi Chi is an honor society, and therefore has more academic requirements than Psychology Club.

For more information, read details below, visit the Psi Chi - Psychology club community page, or contact Dr. DePrince, the faculty advisor. You can download an application form by clicking here: Application for Psi Chi and Psych Club

Psych Club

Psychology Club is open to all University of Denver students who have an interest in psychology. By completing the Psychology Club form below, along with a one-time fee of $20, a student is officially a member of the Psychology Club. Membership in Psychology Club is helpful to students in many ways, such as getting to know other members of the department (both students and faculty), invitations to guest lectures and workshops, and information about graduate schools and jobs in the field of Psychology.

Psi Chi

Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology. The DU chapter of Psi Chi was founded in 1929, and is one of the oldest active chapters in the nation. Membership in Psi Chi is earned and is for life. By meeting the requirements below, set by the Psi Chi national office, in accordance with the Association of College Honor Societies, you become eligible for membership in Psi Chi.

Why join Psi Chi? Membership offers many unique and enriching opportunities, including research opportunities and grants, workshops, guest lectures, meetings, and volunteer work. In addition, Psi Chi members can get more involved with the University of Denver's Psychology program by working closely with faculty and other students. These are also some of the reasons why membership in Psi Chi impresses both graduate schools and employers. For more information on Psi Chi, visit the national website, www.psichi.org.

Member Requirements:

1. Completion of at least 3 semesters or 5 quarters of the college course.
2. Completion of 12 quarter hours of psychology or 9 quarter hours completed and current enrollment of at least 3 quarter hours of psychology. Transfer credits may quality - talk to the faculty adviser, Dr. DePrince.
3. Declaration of either major or minor standing in psychology.
4. Undergraduates who are elected to Psi Chi must rank not lower than the highest 35 percent of their class in general scholarship (Overall GPA of 3.5 or better), and must have demonstrated superior scholarship in psychology (GPA of 3.5 or better).
5. For graduate students, an average grade of "B: or better in all graduate courses, including psychology.
6. High standards of personal behavior

Undergraduate Resources

2008 Best Senior Thesis: "Got To Have It: The Effects of Stress and Automatic Regulation of Stress on Impulse Buying" by Gia J. Sullivan.

APA Writing Guidelines

Current 2002 links to career sites and graduate programs in the field of Psychology.

DU's Counseling and Behavioral Health Site offers information about their services and how to train with them.