UPE Honor Society Chapter

Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines

The JSU Chapter of UPE was established in 2006. UPE is an esteemed international honor society for students in the field of the Computing and Information disciplines. Being a member of UPE not only signifies a commitment to excellence in Computer Science and Information Sciences, but also opens doors to networking opportunities, career advancement, and a supportive community of like-minded individuals passionate about the Computing and Information disciplines. UPE has received endorsements from the two largest computer organizations in the world, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS). UPE is also a charter member of The International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES).

Eligibility Requirements for JSU Chapter

We send email invitations to students who meet the following requirements:

Undergraduate Students

Upper 35% students with junior/senior standing, not less than 3.0 overall GPA and completed at least 15 CS /CIS credits.

Transfer Undergraduate Students

Upper 35% students with junior/senior standing and have been in residence at least one year at JSU, not less than 3.0 overall GPA and completed at least 15 CS/CIS credits.

Graduate Students

Upper 35% of the class with 3.5 overall GPA and completed at least 15 credit hours.

Faculty

Candidate shall have been in full-time employment of the current institution for at least one-half year and in responsible charge of some of the undergraduate or graduate courses or important research work of the institution in the Computing and Information disciplines or other allied computer fields. Eligibility of a faculty member shall be based mainly upon his/her present achievements as denoted by his/her degrees, rank, publications, high standards of scholarship maintained in classes or research work, honors and membership in other societies, and potential future interests in UPE.

Contact Information

For more information, contact the JSU UPE Faculty Advisor, Dr. Arup Ghosh (akghosh@jsu.edu). Dr. Ghosh became a member of UPE through the UCF Chapter in the spring of 2012.