Tau Beta Pi | CA Eta
Why Join?
Tau Beta Pi membership is for life, and offers unique and valuable opportunities. Our society has various programs that offer members networking opportunities, professional development, and career assistance.
Membership to Tau Beta Pi is by invitation only. To become a member, candidates must meet both the scholastic and exemplary character requirements.
REQUIREMENTS
Accepted Majors
Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
General Engineering
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Class Rank
Undergraduate students must be in the upper eighth of the junior class or upper fifth of the senior class (your invitation demonstrates that you have met this requirement).
Graduate students must be in the upper fifth of the class. A candidate must have completed at least 50 percent of the degree requirements, started their research/master project. Graduate students are required to fill out a Proof of Eligibility form.
Exemplary Character
Aside from excellence in grades and an aptitude for studying, students must also possess exemplary character. Tau Beta Pi's philosophy believes that personal integrity transcends in importance to technical competence.
Candidates must demonstrate a respectable and compassionate attitude towards others as well as impart happiness to people around them through wisdom, honesty, sincerity, discretion and kindness.
