Requirements for Nomination

Joining IEEE-HKN

Candidacy for membership in Eta Kappa Nu is by invitation only. An invitation will be extended if you meet certain academic and educational requirements, as outlined on this page. If you meet these requirements, you should receive an invitation during a Fall or Winter semester. If you do not receive this invitation, we invite you to contact us, and we will investigate your candidacy.

Requirements

The requirements for candidacy in Eta Kappa Nu vary depending on the prospective member's academic position.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students that are pursuing a Computer or Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University are those considered for membership in the Zeta Eta chapter of IEEE-HKN.
Students who have completed at least one-third of the degree requirements and who have a cumulative scholastic rank in the upper fifth of their class may be elected.
Students who have completed one-half of the degree requirements and who have a cumulative scholastic rank in the upper quarter of their class may be elected.
Students who have completed three-fourths of their degree requirements and have a cumulative scholastic rank in the upper third of their class may be elected.

Graduate Students

All graduate students are qualified to join IEEE-HKN, given that the Head of the Department and Faculty Advisor grant approval. No approval is needed from the department where the student completed his/her undergraduate work. Each graduate student will be e-mailed each Fall and Winter semester with an invitation to join IEEE-HKN. If you are a graduate student and do not receive this e-mail, please contact us, and we will investigate the matter.

Faculty Members

All faculty of the Brigham Young University Electrical and Computer Engineering Department that hold the rank of Assistant Professor or higher are qualified to join IEEE-HKN. If you are a faculty member that meets these requirements and have not received an invitation to join, please contact us, and we will investigate the matter.