Distinctions & Opportunities

Academic Opportunities

Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Programs

The College of Arts and Sciences offers exceptional students the opportunity to apply to participate in a number of accelerated joint undergraduate/graduate degree programs that allow students to begin graduate study during their fourth year in residence on the Bloomington campus. Details of these programs vary by department and degree, so students should consult the departmental advisor and the individual entries in this Bulletin for application standards, timelines and procedures.

A few general principles apply. Students participating in these programs:

These programs are the result of close collaboration between the College, the IU Graduate School, the IU School of Medicine, the IU School of Optometry, the IU School of Dentistry, and the IU School of Education. Opportunities for accelerated study include:

College/Graduate School
College/Maurer School of Law
College/IU School of Dentistry
College/IU School of Optometry
College/IU School of Medicine
College/IU School of Education