Psychology

Psi Chi is the international honor society in psychology. It is dedicated to promoting education and scholarship within the field of psychology. The Florida Gulf Coast University Psi Chi chapter began in Spring 2014. Acceptance into Psi Chi is recognition of academic excellence within the field of psychology and membership can be noted in job and graduate school applications. 

To see requirements for membership and to apply to join the FGCU Psi Chi chapter, visit their FGCU page, then click apply now at the bottom of the screen and follow the directions to submit your application. Note, there is a minimum number of completed psychology courses needed to qualify. This includes psychology courses (i.e., courses with the following prefixes: CBH, CLP, DEP, EXP, INP, PPE, PSB, PSY, SOP or equivalent courses from out-of-state institutions). Non-psychology courses that are required for the major do not count toward this requirement.

New members will typically be inducted near the end of the Fall and Spring semesters. Contact Kris Kimbler for information about application deadlines or to address any additional questions.

The Psychology Club was established to provide students with opportunities for academic, career, and interpersonal growth. We work with campus faculty and staff, and outside organizations and professionals so that our members can create networks and build upon their foundations in psychology. Our meetings apply empirical research and theory to real-world applications that are relevant to students, and also provide the occasional speaker on topics such as careers and graduate school. We are even in the process of creating partnerships to provide members with the potential to complete service learning hours as well. So add us on Facebook, come to our meetings, and see what YOU can get out of Psych Club!

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Please contact Dr. Martin Bourgeois with questions regarding Psychology Club.

One important way that scientists conduct research in psychology is through experiments. Faculty and students at FGCU design such experiments to help them better understand human behavior and cognition.

An important aspect of this process is the experimental participant. As a student at FGCU, you will have the opportunity to help design such studies and work as experimenters as well as participate as subjects.

Some faculty do require participation in a number of such studies. The SONA system allows students to identify which studies are currently being conducted in our department and sign up to participate. Your individual instructor will have the details of how many you should complete as well as alternative assignments for those students who are not able to participate in one of the studies listed on the SONA system.

The Experiment Management System (SONA) provides an easy method for you to sign up for studies, and track your progress throughout the term. Everything is done through the software’s web-based interface, so you can access the system at any time, from any computer, with a standard web browser.

Available research participation opportunities and research alternatives can be viewed through FGCU’S Psychology Research Participant Pool web site. Participation in research is not the only way in which this curriculum element can be fulfilled. You have alternatives that are not more demanding or time-consuming, such as summarizing a research article. All participation (or research alternatives) should be completed by the last day of classes during any given semester.

Please contact your PSY 2012 instructor for further information about these requirements or SONA.

Students Promoting Industrial and Organizational Psychology’s (SPIOP) mission is to provide the necessary tools to our members to succeed in the growing field Industrial and Organizational Psychology; this is accomplished through community collaboration, team building, student involvement and preparation for graduate school.

• Community Collaboration: Paving the way for our students by creating lasting community relationships and providing lasting opportunities with those organizations.
• Team Building: Providing the tools to our members to be successful leaders and contributors in the growing corporate and entrepreneurial environment.
• Student Involvement: Through our community partnerships we provide our students with the opportunity to gain insight into the corporate landscape, we also provide student experience through activities and practices implemented through the meetings conducted by our student organization.
• Graduate School: Through various workshops, mentoring programs and guidance from our faculty advisor, SPIOP assumes an active role in preparing students for graduate school.

Please contact Dr. Terry Leary with questions regarding SPIOP.