Discussion: Professional Society Membership Standards

Research a professional society that you might consider joining (or are already a member of). Identify the society’s standards for membership and if there are ranks of membership. Based on what you’ve learned in this module and know of your profession, indicate whether you think you are likely to join in the future and whether you agree with their standards for membership. If you’re not certain of what professional society you might consider in the future, select one of the four founding engineering societies and investigate what the current standards for membership are and if there are ranks. Post about what you found and if these have changed over time. Make sure to comment on and discuss what some of your other colleagues have found by replying to their posts.