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The following are the admission categories and their requirements for students interested in an associate, bachelor’s, or certificate program as either a beginning or a transfer degree-seeking undergraduate student. Undecided or exploratory students hoping to enter one of these programs once they have decided on a major should apply as degree-seeking students.
Six semesters of mathematics including first- and second-year algebra and geometry
Two semesters of laboratory science (biology, chemistry, or physics)
Four semesters of social science (history, government, sociology, economics, psychology)
Eight semesters of some combination of computer science, foreign language, or additional mathematics, lab science, social science, or English courses
Note: High school students are encouraged to complete more than the minimum number of courses to make the transition to college easier. If enrollment restrictions are in place, out-of-state applicants whose rank and test scores are in the top third of high school seniors will be selected.
Technical preparatory (Tech Prep) courses in biology, chemistry, English, social sciences, physics, algebra, geometry, and second-year algebra will satisfy high school course requirements for general admission to IUPUI.
Students granted conditional admission are required to immediately take the IUPUI placement tests in reading, writing, and mathematics. Students who do not place into English W131 and into MATH 111 and/or students whose reading scores indicate the need for course work in reading must take developmental or refresher courses to meet the minimal English, mathematics, and/or reading admission requirements. These courses will not count toward the degree.
Visiting students receive permission for one semester’s enrollment, but additional semesters can be arranged if the students are completing their final courses for a degree or in the area for an internship or co-op program. Visiting students are not eligible for financial aid.
High school seniors who wish to take courses following graduation and before attending another college can register for summer school by providing a copy of their acceptance letter from the other college and a copy of the high school record. The students must meet all requirements for regular admission. Other precollege-age students wishing to take college work before graduation should consider the Special Programs for Academic Nurturing (SPAN) program.
SPAN allows qualifying precollege-age students to take actual college courses alongside college students. Unlike “Advanced Placement” programs that are taught at the high school by high school teachers, SPAN students attend classes taught by university faculty on the IUPUI campus.
Developed in 1984, the SPAN program is designed to help motivated students either get a head start on their college education or take courses that are not offered at their high schools. Qualifying students are eligible to take any 100- or 200-level course (ranging from Anthropology to Zoology). For more information, contact the IUPUI Honors Program, SPAN Division, (317) 274-2660.
Applicants are required to provide official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions they have attended. If the students have less than 26 hours of transferable credits, they must have an official high school transcript sent to the Office of Admissions.
Transfers from Other IU Campuses Students who are eligible to transfer to IUPUI as degree candidates from another campus of Indiana University must meet the degree requirements of the IUPUI school from which they expect to graduate. Students who plan to obtain a degree from another campus should contact and remain in contact with the dean of their prospective school for specific information on course, degree, and residency requirements.
A student at another Indiana University campus, whether coming to IUPUI on a temporary or permanent basis, should contact the IUPUI Enrollment Center for help in beginning the intercampus transfer process.
If a student has earned college credits after leaving the IU campus, the student must provide an official transcript and contact the IUPUI Admissions Office, requesting that the new courses be evaluated for transfer credit.
If a student at another Indiana University campus is not in good standing and wishes to attend IUPUI, he or she should contact the IUPUI Enrollment Center for an explanation of the procedures.
Transfers from Other Purdue Campuses A Purdue University student from another campus must complete an official undergraduate application through the IUPUI Office of Admissions. If credits have been earned outside of Purdue, an official transcript from the non-Purdue schools must be provided.
Note: Courses with grades from C– to D– from other Purdue campuses appear on the IUPUI transcript. The grades are not calculated in a student’s IUPUI GPA; however, individual schools and programs may choose to use the courses to satisfy degree requirements.
Transfers from Other Universities A student from any other college or university must complete an official undergraduate application through the IUPUI Office of Admissions. Applicants are required to provide official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions they have attended.
IUPUI has increasing numbers of articulation agreements with Ivy Tech State College that permit Indianapolis Ivy Tech courses to transfer to IUPUI and IUPU Columbus if completed with a grade of C or better. Effective dates for each course are listed, but no courses completed prior to the fall 1990 will transfer. Students who have completed course work at Ivy Tech campuses other than Indianapolis’ should check with the nearest IU or Purdue campus for information regarding course transfers.
Transfers from Universities with Articulation Agreements IUPUI has increasing numbers of special agreements or articulations with other institutions of higher education to assist students in obtaining their education. The Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI has a new agreement with Butler University regarding a dual degree in engineering.
IUPUI has special transfer agreements with Ivy Tech State College—Central Indiana (Indianapolis campus) known as PASSPORT. Currently, there are over 14 associate-to-bachelor’s degree options and 100 transferable courses, but the number is increasing yearly. For the latest list of transferable courses and programs, call the IUPUI Enrollment Center at (317) 274-4591, or visit the Web site.
In addition, students who have completed the Vincennes two-year associate program in American Sign Language can transfer all their course work to IUPUI and begin IUPUI’s Bachelor of Science in American Sign Language/ English Interpreting with junior status. The Purdue School of Engineering and Technology has agreements that cover 52 different VU programs.
Transfer Students Admitted on Probation A student with a cumulative grade point average below 2.0 must sit out one full semester (summer sessions are not counted), after which the student will be considered for probationary admission. Students admitted to University College on probation must agree in writing to the “Partnership for Academic Excellence” that sets the tone and high expectations for all students in University College. Students admitted on probation also must enter into an agreement with their academic advisors outlining the specific courses to be taken and the number of courses in any semester. The agreement will set a minimum GPA to be achieved and outline the University College’s position on the relationship of work hours and course loads. Students failing to meet the terms of the contract will be dismissed. For the specific probation and dismissal policies of University College, see the “University College” section of this bulletin.
Most schools require a minimum GPA of 2.0 to be considered for admission; some schools have a higher GPA requirement. Other factors may also be considered, including space available in the program, the specific course work completed, recent grades, and disciplinary standing.
However, whether those courses are counted in a student’s IUPUI GPA depends on where the courses were taken. Course work taken at another Indiana University campus will be counted in a student’s IUPUI GPA. IUPUI students in Purdue University programs who have previously taken course work at another PU campus may have those grades counted toward their IUPUI GPA. Contact specific schools or look at their material in this bulletin for more information.
If the work was completed elsewhere, only courses with grades of C (2.0) or better are transferred for possible use toward an IUPUI degree. No courses with grades of C– or lower will transfer to IUPUI. None of the grades transferred from other colleges or universities count in the IUPUI grade point average. Some schools, however, may consider such grades for admission purposes and other academic matters.
Acceptance of credit from other accredited institutions, including Purdue University, is performed by the IUPUI Office of Admissions, Cavanaugh Hall, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5143, (317) 274-4591.
How accepted credit is applied to program requirements is determined by the school and/or department. Courses that were completed 10 years ago or in some cases even more recently may not be accepted in some programs and must be approved by the individual school and department awarding the degree.
Course work taken at another institution for which there is an equivalent Indiana or Purdue University course (in terms of course description, level, and prerequisites) will generally be transferred as credit in the equivalent courses. Other course work will be transferred as undistributed and reviewed by the appropriate department or school to determine how it will be counted toward degree requirements. In addition, the university does not accept the transference of special credit by examination awarded by another college or university.
Courses taken at another institution on a quarter system rather than a semester system will be evaluated as carrying fewer credit hours (e.g., a 3 credit hour course taken on a quarter system will transfer as 2 credit hours). Many course equivalences for most Indiana colleges may be found on the IUPUI Web site at PACE (iupui_tiger.iupui.edu/pace/pace.dbm).
Beginning in spring 1999, courses taken at foreign institutions will be transferred into IUPUI as undistributed credit rather than as specific courses. In general, the international admissions evaluator will designate the credit as either lower-division course work with a 100 number or upper-division with a 300, though if it is clear that the course work warrants a 200 or 400 number, such designations will be used. If students want courses to count for specific classes, they must obtain an official translation of the course description and any other material, such as a syllabus, that explains the course content. With that material, the department offering the course can determine whether there is an equivalent IUPUI course. An individual within each department or school will be responsible for making the determination and informing the Office of International Affairs, using the Undistributed Transfer Credit Departmental Evaluation Form. Subsequently, the appropriate changes will be made on the student’s official transcript.
The admission requirements for students hoping to enter an associate, bachelor’s, or certificate program as either a beginning or transfer student are described below. Depending on the requirements for admission to their desired majors, students either will be considered for admission to University College or for dual admission to University College and the school of their desired major. Regardless of the admission category, undergraduate students and most undergraduate transfer students will have the benefit of the University College Orientation program, advising, and support services as part of a comprehensive orientation program coordinated for international students by the Office of International Affairs. The goal of these programs is to ensure a successful transition to IUPUI and to the school offering their desired or yet-to-be-determined major.
Undergraduate applicants should have completed the primary-secondary education system of their own country. The U.S. primary-secondary system consists of 12 years of study. IUPUI expects that applicants from other countries will have studied for a similar number of years in primary-secondary school to be eligible for university admission. Pre-primary education is not included in this total number of years. However, applicants from countries with at least 11 standard years in the primary-secondary system may be considered if they have achieved a strong academic record and can submit the final, official school-leaving certificate. Applicants applying from abroad are expected to have reached their 18th birthdays no later than the end of their first semester of study here. Applicants from countries with more than 12 years of primary-secondary study may qualify for advanced standing.
Secondary school programs should have included study of a student’s native language, English or other foreign languages, mathematics, natural and/or physical science, humanities, and social sciences. Applicants from British-style systems must have earned at least six GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)—or their equivalents—0-level passes, including passes in English and mathematics. GCE (General Certificate of Education) Advanced A-level results may be considered to yield credit for advanced standing where the grade earned is D or better. Students with 0-level certificates who do not meet the minimum age requirements are encouraged to continue their studies to earn A-level certificates prior to applying to IUPUI.
Applicants with GED test scores must submit a copy of those scores.
International students and any students whose last two years of study have been out of the United States must file an application through the Office of International Affairs. Foreign high school or college credits will be evaluated by the Office of International Affairs.
If students file an application with all required credentials and pay the application fee by the priority date, they will receive full consideration for the semester requested. If admitted, they will be invited to an early orientation program during which they will register for classes. If they file an application after the priority date, students will be considered on a space-available basis, and, if admitted, will probably attend a later orientation session and register for classes during the last days of registration.
| Priority Date | Term |
| June 1 | Fall |
| October 1 | Spring |
| March 15 | Summer I |
| May 1 | Summer II |
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