Your Membership

APA is continually enhancing the ways your membership can serve and help you excel in your career.

Welcome to APA

APA is a global community of people who dream big and lead the discipline and profession of psychology. Our members are as diverse as the discipline itself, yet we are united by our shared mission to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve lives. 

We are continually enhancing APA’s services to meet your professional needs, increase the discipline’s influence on public policy and laws, and amplify the voice of psychology and psychologists on critical social issues.

Thank you for being an APA member.

APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD

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Keep your place in our global community and access exclusive benefits and resources in the year ahead. Don’t miss out—renew your membership today.

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Types of membership

Member

Requirements: Doctoral degree in psychology or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.

Associate

Requirements: Master’s degree or two years of graduate study in psychology or a related field at a regionally accredited institution.

International Affiliate

Requirements: Must be a member of the psychological association of the country in which they reside or present evidence of appropriate qualifications.

Graduate Student Member

Requirements: Must be a graduate student taking courses in psychology. Graduate student dues include membership in the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS).

Undergraduate Student Affiliate

Requirements: Must be an undergraduate student taking courses in psychology. Undergrads may join the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS).

High School Student Affiliate

Requirements: Must be a high school student. High school affiliates may join the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS).

Community College Teacher Affiliate

Requirements: Must be a psychology teacher at a two-year institution.

High School Teacher Affiliate

Requirements: Must be a psychology teacher at a secondary school otherwise not eligible for APA membership.

Life Status

Requirements: Must have belonged to APA for 25 years and have reached the age of 65 to begin the dues-reduction process, culminating in dues exemption.

Manage your membership on MyAPA

MyAPA is an easy-to-use, convenient online portal. If you haven’t done so already, register and create your personal profile.
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  • Update personal information
  • Customize your interests
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APA benefits make a difference in your career

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APA Connect Guide

With access to a range of invaluable tools and resources, your APA membership will broaden your knowledge, advance your career, and expand your network
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Member Advantage Program

Enjoy exclusive discount rates on a variety of products and services that support your personal and professional needs.
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The APA Expert Network

Access self-help resources and/or reach out to our experts for further assistance
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Liability Insurance

Professional liability insurance and risk management services through American Professional Agency are available to members at a discount.
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APA Books

APA members receive 25% off all books. With topics ranging from abnormal psychology to ethics, APA Books® offers resources that meet the needs of scholars, clinicians, researchers, and students.
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PsycCareers

Gain access to our talent pool of highly qualified psychologists with a 15% discount on all job listings—just for being an APA member. Enter code MEMBER15 at checkout.
Monitor on Psychology

Monitor on Psychology

Members receive a free, one-year subscription to APA’s popular monthly magazine, Monitor on Psychology.
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Unlimited CE

Earn as many CE credits as you would like within a 12-month period. APA members save over $250 off the annual subscription rate.
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Join a division

Connect through one or more of 54 divisions. They are a great way to network, share, and learn with those who share your specific interests.
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APA Monitor+ App

The newly added Membership section in the APA Monitor+ app offers specialized resources, trainings, and networking opportunities. Download the app now for free!
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Become an APA Fellow

Fellow status is an honor bestowed upon members who have shown evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field of psychology.
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Campus Ambassador Program

Campus Ambassadors is a volunteer program where you serve as a bridge between APA and your campus peers.

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APA Merch Store

Visit our online store to purchase great APA-branded items for yourself or someone special. Products are available at member prices, for a limited time.


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Get Involved

Help advance psychology through personal advocacy, volunteerism, and more. Together we can make a difference.

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Advocate for Psychology

Follow the APA Psychology Advocacy Network’s action alerts for updates on important legislative issues critical to psychology.
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Grow your career and give back to your community.

Stay Updated

Members can stay informed on all things psychology by signing up to receive our most popular newsletters
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    News you need in between print issues of the Monitor on Psychology . Keep up with trends, new research and much more.
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    Read news stories featuring APA members, fellows and staff, as well as APA journals and press releases.
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    Your source for the most relevant news and information for psychological scientists.

APA Group Memberships

APA Group Memberships provide your company, organization, or institution with valuable professional development opportunities while creating seamless access to continuing education and premium content on topics of unique interest to psychologists, students, educators, and researchers in the field.

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Last updated: October 2024Date created: 2018