Various societies and fraternities have been established to promote professional growth within an area of interest allied to the students' majors or career plans.  Regular meetings include talks, movies, or presentations on current topics in particular fields of interest.

The following professional societies and fraternities are represented on the TSU campus:

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• American Medical Student Association
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Financial Management Association
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Materials Society
• Society of Automotive Engineers
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers
• TAO - American Criminal Justice Association