What is Tau Alpha Pi?
Tau Alpha Pi is the national honor society for engineering technology, just as Phi Beta Kappa is for liberal arts and Tau Beta Pi is for engineering. Founded in 1953 and managed for more than 30 years by engineering technology educator Frederick J. Berger, Tau Alpha Pi is open to both associate-degree and baccalaureate candidates.

What is its purpose?
The purpose of Tau Alpha Pi is twofold:

1. to recognize high standards of scholarship among students in engineering technology programs, and
2. to promote and encourage scholastic achievement by offering outstanding engineering technology students membership in the society. The society rewards selected scholars for past achievements and accomplishments, while encouraging a lifetime of commitment to learning and scholarship.

Tau Alpha Pi members are truly interested in furthering and improving the academic life for all engineering technology students and in promoting the engineering/engineering technology departments at their own institutions.

Who is eligible for membership?
If you are enrolled at Nashville State in an engineering technology field, and have a GPA of 3.5 after completing 18 credit hours, and maintain a GPA of 3.3 after completing 48 credit hours then you are eligible to become a member.

How does someone become a member of Tau Alpha Pi?
Membership is extended by invitation only. If you meet the above requirements, then an invitation will be sent to you by mail when the time comes to welcome in new members.