Initiate Requirements

In Baccalaureate Degree. Students in Engineering Technology or an approved major and are second-semester, juniors or seniors will be considered if they: 

• Have achieved a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of no less than 3.25 in major courses or the relevant sequence of courses and a 3.00 overall. 

• Have completed or earned at least 16 semesters or 24 quarter credit hours in the major or relevant course sequence 

Transfer students. Transfer students entering an approved technology baccalaureate program or course sequence from another baccalaureate program will be eligible if they: 

• Are at least a second-semester or third-quarter sophomore 

• Have been officially accepted into the major or sequence  

• Have completed the number of credit hours that the institution requires to be considered enrolled full-time for a quarter or semester (students studying part-time meet this criterion over a period longer than one school term) 

• Have completed or earned at least 16 semesters or 24 quarter credit hours in the major 

• Have achieved a cumulative grade point average (GPA) no less than 3.25 in major courses or the relevant sequence of courses and were in the highest 35% of their class in overall scholarship 

Graduate students. Graduate students admitted to an approved advanced degree program may be considered after completing at least 9 semester hours in the program with at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA with no incompletes in courses prescribed for the degree. 

Eligibility for Practicing Professionals and Others. Professionals in the private sector, government, and education not covered in the preceding standards may be considered for membership on the basis of a legitimate interest in technology providing they meet other academic and professional performance criteria. Such individuals may come from, but are not limited to, the scientific and technology fields and professions. They will present documented experiences or accomplishments relevant to Epsilon Pi Tau interests and evidence of talent and leadership abilities that support their potential to lead, practice, foster and encourage the ideals of Epsilon Pi Tau.