National Membership Criteria
To be eligible for membership in the National Technical Honor Society, students must meet the national membership criteria, in addition to any additional membership criteria established by the local chapter.
- Candidate must be a secondary or postsecondary student participating in a CTE pathway, program, major, or coursework.
- A chapter can choose one of the following GPA criteria, applied consistently:
- A minimum overall 3.0 unweighted GPA
- A minimum 3.0 CTE-specific unweighted GPA
- A minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA both overall and CTE specific
Chapter Membership Criteria (Optional)
Chapters may establish additional criteria for their membership selection process beyond the national criteria. If additional criteria are established, ensure that it is in the spirit of recognizing student achievement in CTE and empowering students in building their careers.
- Attendance
- Certification or credential attainment
- One or more faculty and/or staff recommendations
- Active involvement in CTSOs
- Community Service/Volunteerism
- Participation in work-based learning, job shadowing or internship opportunities
- Disciplinary records
- Additional GPA requirements
