This information is specifically for those individuals who wish to join Sigma Gamma Tau.

For the Induction Quiz you should study the information below, and review the information

presented on the Objective and History pages.

Membership

Distinguished scholarship or eminent professional attainment in Aerospace Engineering is the primary eligibility requirement for Sigma Gamma Tau. Undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited Aerospace curriculum must have completed at least five quarters or three semesters of work toward the bachelor's degree. Those in the upper one-third of the senior class, upper one-quarter of the junior class, or upper one-fifth of the sophomore class are eligible.

 

Graduate students must be in good academic standing and have met similar requirements. After the scholastic requisite is fulfilled, selection is then based on a high moral character and a strong interest in Aeronautics and/or Astronautics. By recognizing this group of young Aerospace engineers, Sigma Gamma Tau seeks to identify those from which the future advances in the profession are most likely to come.

 

Membership is also extended to those individuals in the Aerospace industry who have made significant contributions to the profession.

Activities

As an honor society, Sigma Gamma Tau is primarily a service organization for Aerospace education. The student chapters participate in activities such as tutoring, hosting campus advisors, and serving on academic committees. The honorary complements the work and goals of the AIAA, the corresponding professional society in which most student activity is centered. Sigma Gamma Tau members traditionally are members of AIAA, and the two organizations frequently co-sponsor scientific, professional and social activities. Sigma Gamma Tau participates in the AIAA Undergraduate Student Scholarship program. These scholarships are given annually to aerospace/aeronautical engineering students attending a university or college that has a student chapter of Sigma Gamma Tau.

 

In an effort to encourage ethical and professional betterment in the Aerospace field, eight honor awards of $200 each are presented annually to outstanding undergraduate members of Sigma Gamma Tau. Both the honor awards and the AIAA scholarships reflect the society's emphasis on the pursuit and attainment of excellence.

This document is maintained by the

Missouri University of Science and Technology
chapter of Sigma Gamma Tau.

Last Modified: May 2, 2008 by Sean Trapp, Secretary

URL: web.mst.edu/~sgt