Bulletin 2000-2002
 
Introduction to IUPUI

Undergraduate Research Programs

IUPUI has established the campus-wide Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) to encourage and recognize undergraduates who participate in research and other creative projects with faculty in all disciplines, including music and art. This program provides connections to faculty research projects across campus and urges undergraduates to participate in research as early as possible. An annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is held each year to showcase student work. Students may apply for grant support for their projects and travel money to facilitate their participation in professional meetings within their discipline. Formal research credits may be earned toward graduation. Further information may be obtained from the: UROP program director
Associate Dean Kathryn Wilson
School of Science
Science Building
LD 222
e-mail kjwilson@iupui.edu
telephone (317) 278-1028.

Service Learning Classes

Service learning involves students in community service as part of a specific course. For example, students in a writing course may complete a writing project for a not-for-profit agency as part of their course work, or students in environmental science may participate in a wetlands planting project. Students in an introductory psychology course may read with children in a local elementary school, or business majors in a learning community course may team teach an economics unit for third graders. Service learning, however, is more than just doing something in the community; students also relate the service experience to course objectives through structured reflection and learning activities. The service component can be an integral part of the entire course or an option to replace another class assignment. Service learning is designed to give students further understanding of course content, a greater appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.

Service learning provides an opportunity for students to be actively involved in the learning process. Service experiences help to clarify career goals and develop personal competencies and leadership skills. A variety of service learning courses are offered at IUPUI, and a list can be found in the Schedule of Classes under “Service Learning” or by contacting the Office of Service Learning in the:

Center for Service and Learning
University College
UC 3116
(317) 278-2662

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC

A very active Army ROTC Program is available to all qualified students. Four-, three-, and two-year scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Scholarships will pay 100 percent of tuition, as well as $450 annually toward books, lab, graduation, and educational fees. A $1,500 tax-free stipend is paid each year the scholarship is in effect.

Students may enroll in the ROTC program on a voluntary or exploratory basis during the first two years. Books, tuition, and supplies are provided free of charge. Elective credit hours are awarded for the freshman and sophomore classes. Students do not incur any military obligation until enrollment in the third-year course, or upon accepting an ROTC scholarship.

Advanced placement is available to veterans and members of the Army Reserve or National Guard. Non-scholarship third-year students also receive a $2,500 tax-free stipend per year. In most cases, active reservists and veterans receiving the GI Bill may participate in the ROTC program with no loss of benefits. Army ROTC is also offered to transfer and graduate students. Completion of the program may lead to a commission as a second lieutenant in the Regular Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard. For more information about the Army ROTC, call (317) 274-2691, send e-mail to armyrotc@iupui.edu, or visit the Web site.

Air Force ROTC

Eligible and qualified men and women may elect to earn credits leading to a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force through a program located on the Bloomington campus. Credits earned in the Air Force ROTC may be applied toward the required number of credit hours for graduation. For more information on the Air Force ROTC, call (812) 855-0917.

Professional Practice Program (Co-ops and Internships)

The Professional Practice Program (PPP) at IUPUI connects students and employers through short-term work experiences. Employers benefit from students’ energy and education, and students benefit from the opportunity to use their skills and education in a professional work setting, as well as “testing” the suitability of a specific major or career field.

Positions are available in a variety of fields, and students can choose from part-time and full-time positions. Work options available through PPP are:

  1. Parallel experiences—students combine education and work by accepting structured part- time employment while enrolled in school.
  2. Internships—students work one semester on a full-time basis.
  3. Cooperative Education (Co-op)—students alternate semesters of classroom study with full-time work.
Academic credit may be offered for Professional Practice experiences at the discretion of the participating school or department. When available, credit cannot exceed 6 credit hours per semester of full-time work. Total credit applied toward a degree from Professional Practice experiences varies by school or department.

Some programs of study require or strongly urge students to take advantage of PPP as a formula for integrating the theoretical and applied in a reflective experience. Participating schools and departments work in conjunction with the IUPUI Professional Practice Program in accordance with university guidelines. For further information, students should consult their departmental advisor or the:

Professional Practice Program
Business/SPEA Building
BS 2010
(317) 274-2554 In addition, several schools and departments offer other credit courses similar to the opportunities available through the PPP but not affiliated with PPP. Such courses are frequently known as practica or field experiences. Again, these courses allow selected students the opportunity to apply what they are learning in the workplace. Many IUPUI schools offer such opportunities independently, and students should look for additional information in the sections pertaining to specific schools.

Study Abroad Programs

Indiana University Study Abroad Programs

IUPUI students are eligible to participate in foreign study programs run by Indiana University. These programs offer qualified students the opportunity to do part of their academic work abroad.

The IU programs include full academic year programs in São Paulo, Brazil; San José, Costa Rica; Canterbury, England, Paris and Strasbourg, France; Legon, Ghana; Hamburg, Germany; Jerusalem, Israel; Bologna, Italy; Nagoya, Japan; and Madrid, Spain. Semester programs include exchange programs with Australia as well as programs for future Spanish teachers in Seville, Spain. There are also summer programs for students wishing to study foreign languages abroad, short-term study trips, and internships. At present, there are over 60 opportunities for study abroad.

Students may apply for financial aid or a number of attractive scholarships.

IU’s programs are not only intensive educational experiences but include cross-cultural learning. Groups are often accompanied by IU faculty, and year-long programs are usually preceded by intensive language/culture work to prepare the students for enrollment in regular university courses.

Participants receive regular Indiana University credit, not transfer credit. Six (6) to 8 credit hours are customary for summer programs, 15-16 credit hours in semester programs, and 30-36 in the academic year programs.

Detailed information about the IU Study Abroad Opportunities can be obtained at the Office of International Affairs or the Foreign Language and Cultures (FLAC) Office in Cavanaugh Hall, CA 405.

IUPUI Study Abroad Opportunities

IUPUI also has a variety of study abroad opportunities administered either by the IUPUI Office of International Affairs or by individuals schools. Study in Volgograd, Russia; Baden-Württemberg and Oldenburg, Germany (summer programs); and Costa Rica (a semester or academic year) are run by the Office of International Affairs. Herron School of Art and the Schools of Liberal Arts, Social Work, and Law offer opportunities in France, Ireland, China, Netherlands and Belgium, England, and Wales. Contact the Office for International Affairs for more information.

Purdue University Study Abroad Opportunities

Purdue University currently has about 40 study abroad opportunities, some of which are summer programs while others are semester or academic year courses. Programs in Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, Martinique, and Brazil are a few of the locations. Students in Purdue programs at IUPUI will receive regular credit for these programs, while students in IU degree programs will receive transfer credit. Contact Purdue University’s Programs for Study Abroad at (765) 494-2383, e-mail studyabroad@ippu.purdue.edu.

Teacher Certification

Secondary Certificate

With careful planning, students may earn a standard junior high/middle school/secondary teacher’s certificate while working for a bachelor’s degree in the Schools of Liberal Arts, Herron, Science, and Physical Education. Such candidates must meet both the degree-granting school’s graduation requirements and the certification requirements for the School of Education. Students earning certification must meet the general-education, professional education, and subject matter course requirements in the area in which they wish to be certified, as outlined in this bulletin; they must also complete a minimum of 124 credit hours. Minors are optional.

Admission Process: School of Education “Learning to Teach/Teaching to Learn” Teacher Education Program

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Students wishing to obtain a teaching certificate must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Education majors should note that admission to the School of Education is separate from admission to the Teacher Education Program. The standards for admission to the Teacher Education Program, listed below, apply to both education and non-education courses.

  1. Attain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
  2. Achieve in the course COMM R110 a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C). Note: COMM R110 may not be taken by correspondence. Achieve in the course ENG W131 a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C).
  3. Senior high/junior high/middle school (secondary) and all-grade majors: Complete EDUC W200.
  4. Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.5 in three-fourths of the general education and half of the major course work.
  5. Have passed the Praxis I: Preprofessional Skills Test (PPST) and met other requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program as published in the Bulletin of the School of Education Undergraduate Program.
  6. Complete formal application to the Teacher Education Program.
Undergraduate course work must include the following: General Education To meet the general-education requirement, students must take at least 39 credit hours, including at least 18 credit hours in humanities, 9-15 credit hours in life and physical sciences, 3-6 credit hours in cross-cultural studies, and 9-15 credit hours in social and behavioral sciences. Each of these areas has some specific requirements, and information should be sought from a School of Education counselor.

Professional Education

K205 Introduction to Exceptional Students (3 cr.)

EDUC M101, M201, M301, M401 Laboratory/Field Experiences (four courses, 1 cr. each)

P254/255 Educational Psychology (6 cr.)

H340 Education and American Culture (3 cr.)

M300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)

M314 General Methods for Secondary Education (3 cr.)

M442-79 Special Methods in Cognate Area (3-5 cr.)

M469 Content Area Literacy (3 cr.)

M480 Student Teaching in Secondary School (10-16 cr.)

Subject Matter Area

To complete a major, credit hour requirements vary (36-52 cr). Requirements for minors (optional): 24 credit hours. Program requirements vary, so students should work with both a counselor in the School of Education and an advisor in the major area. Completion of requirements for a degree does not necessarily meet the eligibility requirements for an Indiana teacher’s certificate.

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Medical Program

Students planning to apply to medical school must choose a degree program in addition to taking courses that fulfill the admission requirements for their chosen medical school. While many opt to complete their degrees with science majors, other fields of specialization are acceptable and even desirable. Freshmen should declare their chosen major and seek advising for their degree requirements from the advisor in their major department. IUPUI also offer health professions advising in the School of Science (Biology and Chemistry) and the School of Liberal Arts. Pre-medical students should consult the health professions advisor in their school once they have completed the 10 credit hours of biology and 10 credit hours of inorganic chemistry required for medical school in order to plan the timing for the MCAT test and the admission process to medical school.

Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Optometry Programs

Admission to professional schools is highly competitive. The pre-professional student is therefore urged to elect a degree program rather than fulfilling the minimum requirements of these schools. Students who choose pre-dental, pre-veterinary medicine, and pre-optometry are usually placed in the Department of Biology where pre-professional advising is available. Pre-dental students are also encouraged to meet with the health professions advisor in the School of Science to plan for the testing and admission process required by dental schools. Refer to the Department of Biology section of this bulletin for the required courses for Indiana University School of Optometry and Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. A list of required courses for the IU School of Dentistry is available in the Department of Biology section.

Graduate students holding non-science degrees who are electing courses in the School of Science to prepare for medical or dental school are also invited to use the health professions advising service for help with the admission process.

Pre-Pharmacy Program

The pre-pharmacy program at IUPUI consists of approximately 70-90 credit hours of course work required to apply to pharmacy school. Students declaring pre-pharmacy upon admission to IUPUI are assigned to the Department of Biology where pre-pharmacy advising is available. After completion of the required courses for admission, students apply to the pharmacy school of their choice. Refer to the Department of Biology section of this bulletin for required courses to apply to the pharmacy program at the Purdue School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Science.

Pre-Physical Therapy Program

Students may take any undergraduate program and include a set of core courses needed as prerequisites for a master’s degree in physical therapy at the Indiana University School of Allied Health Sciences. Undergraduate degree programs in biology, chemistry, or psychology in the School of Science, and exercise science in the School of Physical Education, may be of interest to the pre-physical therapy student, though other majors are acceptable. Advising for the undergraduate degree and planning the requirements for application/admission to the master’s degree program in physical therapy are available in those units. An academic advisor in the IUPUI School of Allied Health Sciences is also available for consultation. Admission to the master’s degree program in physical therapy is competitive.

Pre-Law Program

While law schools do not require a specific undergraduate major or a specific set of undergraduate courses as prerequisites for admission, they do urge students to take additional writing and public speaking, as well as courses involving research and analysis. The Department of Political Science in the School of Liberal Arts and SPEA provide pre-law advising and a series of courses related to the law and government that are attractive to students interested in the study of the law. Other schools also offer courses of relevance to students considering the study of the law.
 

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