Admission to Indiana University
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy of Indiana University
Entering the College of Arts and Sciences
Transfer Students
Students with Learning Disabilities
Admission to Indiana University
All incoming freshmen admitted to Indiana University first enter the University Division, which provides them with academic advising. Because freshmen are not admitted directly into a major, all freshmen are expected to meet the admission standards outlined in the freshman application materials. These materials and additional information are available from:
Office of Admissions
300 N. Jordan Avenue
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
(812) 855-0661
International students should request the International Application for Admission from:
International Admissions
300 N. Jordan Avenue
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
(812) 855-4306
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy of Indiana University
Indiana University pledges itself to continue its commitment to the achievement of equal opportunity within the university and throughout American society as a whole. In this regard, Indiana University will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on arbitrary consideration of such characteristics as age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Indiana University shall take affirmative action, positive and extraordinary, to overcome the discriminatory effects of traditional policies and procedures with regard to the disabled, minorities, women, and Vietnam-era veterans.
The university director of affirmative action is responsible for carrying out the affirmative action program for units in central administration. In addition, there is an affirmative action officer on each campus who develops and administers the program there.
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Entering the College of Arts and Sciences
Although freshmen generally spend their first year in the University Division, the College of Arts and Sciences encourages them to visit departments in which they are interested to discuss possible programs with faculty members and academic advisors. Freshmen planning to earn bachelor's degrees in the College can begin to satisfy degree requirements in the first year.
Declaring a Major in the College
Students who wish to earn a major in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 26 credit hours of course work that can count towards a degree in the College with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Students must also complete the English composition requirement and, in most cases, two TOPICS courses before they enter the College from the University Division. However, for students who complete a Bachelor of Science degree in the natural sciences (Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geological Sciences, Microbiology, Physics, Psychology, and Speech and Hearing Sciences), the E105 requirement is fulfilled by courses in the major. Students who are pursuing a B.S. degree in these natural sciences and who are otherwise eligible to enter the College of Arts and Sciences therefore must only successfully complete COAS E103 or COAS E104 in order to render themselves eligible to enter the College. When students in the University Division have satisfied the entry requirements, they will be certified to the major department listed on their record. To declare or change the major listing, students in the University Division should see their freshman advisor or fill out a Change of Major form in the University Division Records Office, Maxwell Hall 006.
Changing Majors
Once in the College of Arts and Sciences, students who wish to change their majors may do so by following the procedure stated in "Change of Major."
Exploratory Students
Students wanting to pursue degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences, who have completed all requirements for certification but have not yet chosen a major, will be able to enter the College as exploratory students. (NOTE: Associate of Arts degree candidates may not enter the College as exploratory students.) Exploratory students are encouraged to consult with the office of the Academic Assistant Deans. Note that students must declare and complete a major (for a bachelor's degree), or concentration (for an associate degree) in the College to render themselves eligible for graduation. Students may remain in this exploratory category no more than one year.
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Transfer Students
Transfers from Other Undergraduate Schools on the Bloomington Campus
Students transferring to the College of Arts and Sciences from other undergraduate schools of the university, such as the Schools of Business, Education, or Music, must have completed at least 26 credit hours that can count towards a degree in the College with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. They also must have completed the English composition requirement. Engineering and technical courses, including courses from the School of Engineering and Technology, cannot be applied as credit towards a degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students must bring to the College Recorders' Office (Kirkwood Hall 001) written approval from the department in which they wish to major before their request for transfer will be processed. Requests for transfer must be completed by July 1 for the fall semester, December 1 for the spring semester, or April 15 for the summer session.
Transfers to and from Other Indiana University Campuses
At Indiana University, students can transfer easily from one campus of the university to another to continue their studies as degree candidates. Credits are evaluated on a course-by-course basis, but students generally find that most courses do transfer because of the similarity of course work on the eight campuses. Transferring students should note that the degree requirements may differ among the various campuses of Indiana University. Students who are eligible to transfer as degree candidates from one campus of Indiana University to another must meet the degree requirements of the degree-granting division of the campus from which they expect to graduate. Students who are planning to transfer to another campus are encouraged to contact the dean of their prospective school for additional information.
Transfers from Other Indiana University Campuses to the College
Students transferring to the College of Arts and Sciences at Bloomington from other campuses of Indiana University must have completed at least 26 credit hours that can count towards a degree in the College with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and must have completed the English composition requirement. Students must indicate their intention to enter the College of Arts and Sciences at Bloomington by formal notice to the College Recorders' office at the campus at which they are enrolled no later than July 1 for the fall semester, December 1 for the spring semester, or April 15 for the summer session.
Transfers from the College to Other Indiana University Campuses
Students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences at Bloomington who wish to attend another Indiana University campus should report to the College of Arts and Sciences Recorders' Office, Kirkwood Hall 001, to complete an Inter-Campus Transfer Form.
Transfers from Other Colleges and Universities
Indiana University welcomes students who wish to transfer from other colleges or universities. Students who have completed less than one full year of academic course work will be considered for admission into the University Division. Students who have completed at least 26 credit hours that can count towards a degree in the College, a year of course work at another institution, and the English composition requirement may be given admission to the College of Arts and Sciences.
Applications for transfer admission are evaluated on the basis of a number of factors, including the following:
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. A higher GPA is required for certain majors. In addition, nonresidents of Indiana will be expected to have a considerably higher GPA for consideration.
- A high school record showing satisfactory entrance units.
- Evidence of good standing in the institution last attended.
- Official transcripts of credits and grades earned in all subjects.
Applications for admission must be received in the Office of Admissions by July 1 for the fall semester, December 1 for the spring semester, or April 15 for the summer session.
Acceptance of credit from other institutions will be determined by the Office of Admissions, and the applicability of credit towards degree requirements in the College will be determined by the dean. Only credits earned at Indiana University will count towards a student's cumulative grade point average. Courses from other colleges and universities transfer as credit only, with the exception of courses that transfer into a student's major; the grades associated with these courses are factored into the student's major grade point average.
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Students with Learning Disabilities
Students who have, or believe they may have, a learning disability that affects their capacity to complete basic requirements for a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences should contact the Office of Disabled Student Services at (812) 855-7578 for information about services and accommodations for students with learning disabilities.
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