An honorary society for students majoring in mechanical engineering. Members must be in the upper third of the senior class, or the upper fourth of the junior class. Inductions take place in the autumn and spring. Pi Tau Sigma's objectives are to foster high ideals in the engineering profession, stimulate and support departmental activities, promote professional welfare, and develop leadership and citizenship. Members must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in the upper third of the senior class, the upper fourth of the junior class, or the upper fifth of the sophomore class.
Members help with academic and extra curricular activities within the aerospace field.
The oldest engineering honor society in the nation. Membership is open to all engineering disciplines but is by invitation only, as determined by class ranking the upper eighth of the junior class and the upper fifth of the senior class. Meetings include speakers from industry, service projects, social activities, and various other college-wide events. Ohio State will be hosting the 2001 National Tau Beta Pi Convention. An honorary engineering service organization limited to 50 members.