College of Arts and Sciences 2000-2002: Student Information

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Requirements

Students should be thoroughly familiar with the sections in this bulletin entitled "General Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees" and "Academic Regulations" and with the sections on completing fundamental skills, distribution, culture studies, and major concentration requirements.

Advisors

Students should seek an appointment with an advisor in their major department on or before the dates established by the university calendar for academic counseling. In such conferences, students should, as a minimum objective, make certain that they understand the requirements for successful completion of the area requirements and that they have made an appropriate plan for the next semester. (See "Online Student Advising System" in this bulletin.)

The Health Professions Prelaw Information Center, in Maxwell Hall 021, (812) 855-9766, will assist students planning to seek admission to the Schools of Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences.

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Student Responsibility

Students should understand that the responsibility for making an appropriate academic program and for meeting every degree requirement rests with them; faculty advisors and academic counselors are obligated only to assist students in meeting this responsibility. Students are responsible for obtaining from their major department each semester a copy of their Academic Progress Report. Students needing clarification of any of the requirements for their bachelor's degree or of any information on their Academic Progress Report are urged to obtain that clarification from their faculty advisor, from their academic counselor, or from the recorder's office in the College.

Requests for deviation from department, program, or school requirements may be granted only by written approval from the respective chairperson, director, or dean (or their respective administrative representative). Disposition at each level is final.

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Students should complete their mathematics and English composition fundamental skills and one to three TOPICS course(s) during their freshman year. The following program is suggested only as a general guide. Students should see their advisor before determining a schedule.

First Semester
English Composition or
Mathematics requirement (3-4 cr.)
Foreign Language (3-4 cr.)
Two TOPICS courses or other distribution or
Culture Studies requirement (6 cr.)
Elective or course in major (3 cr.)

Second Semester
English Composition or
Mathematics requirement (3-4 cr.)
Foreign Language (3-4 cr.)
TOPICS course or other distribution or
Culture Studies requirement (6 cr.)
Elective or course in major (3 cr.)

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Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with a learning disability, hearing impairment, speech impairment, or any other disability that may affect their ability to fulfill a requirement of the College should contact the Office of Disabled Student Services, Franklin Hall 096, (812) 855-7578, prior to registering. Requirements will not be waived for students with disabilities; however, some modifications may be made within specific courses.

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Change of Major
Grading System
FX Policy
Pass/Fail Option
Incompleted Courses
Withdrawals from Courses
Grade Appeals and Retroactive Changes
Addition of Courses
Absences from Scheduled Classes
Absences from Final Examinations
Transcripts

Academic Regulations

Change of Major

In order to change their major, students must secure from the department in which they wish to become a major a Major or School Change Form and have it signed by the department's undergraduate advisor.

Students must bring this form to the College Recorder's Office, Kirkwood Hall 001. The recorder will then process the change of major.

Grading System

Grades are awarded on the following basis:

A
A-
B+ 4.0
3.7
3.3 Excellent

B
B-
C+ 3.0
2.7
2.3 Good

C
C-
D+ 2.0
1.7
1.3 Average

D
D- 1.0
.7 Poor

F 0.0 Unsatisfactory

FX Policy

For students who matriculate at IU in the fall of 1992 or subsequently, the College of Arts and Sciences will calculate FX grades as grades of F for internal purposes and degree requirements. This calculation will apply to all categories of academic standing: good standing, probation and dismissal, class rank, and all grade point average requirements in the degree, including cumulative, semester, and major concentration.

If a student who matriculated prior to fall 1992 has already approved FX grades on his or her internal record, those grades will remain. However, such students may not have any additional F grades removed from the internal college record in the fall of 1995 or subsequently.

Students who matriculate in the summer of a year are considered to be fall matriculants for degree and policy purposes.

A student may use the FX option for purposes of the university transcript. An undergraduate student who has repeated a course previously failed may request to have only the second grade in that course counted in the student's grade point average as entered on the student's transcript. A student may exercise this FX option for no more than three courses, totaling no more than 10 credit hours. A student may use the FX option on the transcript only once for a given course. Requests for approval of FX courses should be made to the school's recorder.

Pass/Fail Option

During the four years of their undergraduate program, students in good standing (not on probation) may enroll in a maximum of eight elective courses to be taken with a grade of P (Pass) or F (Fail). The Pass/Fail option is open for a maximum of two courses per academic year, including summer sessions. The course selected for Pass/Fail must be an elective. It may not be used to satisfy any of the College area requirements, nor may it be counted as a part of the student's concentration area, nor may it be counted toward completion of a minor or certificate program. The course or courses may be used to meet the requirement for courses on the 300-400 level.

During the freshman year, students may elect to take the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation activity courses on a Pass/Fail basis in addition to the two other courses permitted.

Decisions to take courses Pass/Fail must be made no later than the end of the third week of the semester. For summer sessions, the decision to elect to take a course Pass/Fail must be made no later than the fifth day of the first summer session and the tenth day of the second summer session. See the Schedule of Classes for deadline dates.

A grade of P is not counted in computing grade point averages; a grade of F is counted. A grade of P cannot be changed subsequently to any other letter grade.

Incompleted Courses

A grade of I (Incomplete) may be given only when the work of the course is substantially completed and when the student's work is of passing quality. When an I is assigned, a record must be maintained in the office of the department in which the grade was given. The record will include a statement of the reason for recording the I, an adequate guide for its removal, and a suggested final grade in case the instructor should leave campus for an extended time.

The time allowed for the removal of an I may not exceed one calendar year from the date of its recording, although the dean of the student's college or school may authorize adjustment of this period in exceptional circumstances.

To complete a course in which a student received a grade of I, the student should consult with the instructor. The student should not reenroll in the course.

By assigning an I, an instructor implicitly authorizes and requires the I to be changed to an F at the end of one calendar year if that instructor does not act to remove the I. The registrar will automatically change the I to an F at the end of this time period. Both the student and the instructor in whose course the student received the I will be notified of this change of grade.

When the grade of I is given because students missed the final examination, they will be allowed to remove the I by taking the examination only if they have the approval of the instructor and the Committee on Absence of the Office of the Dean of Students.

These regulations do not apply to research and reading courses in which completion of the work of the course is not necessarily required at the end of the semester and the grade R (Deferred) is given. Once a student has graduated, nothing in these regulations shall prohibit the I from remaining on the record.

Withdrawals from Courses

The College permits withdrawal from courses with the automatic grade of W (Withdrawal) until the end of the eighth week of classes during the regular academic year, until the end of the fourth week of classes for eight-week courses, and until the end of the first two weeks of classes during a summer session. See the Schedule of Classes for deadline dates.

Petitions for withdrawal after the periods specified above will not be authorized by the dean except for urgent reasons related to extended illness or equivalent distress. The desire to avoid a low grade is not an acceptable reason for withdrawal from a course.

If students withdraw with the dean's consent, their grade in the course shall be W if they are passing at the time of withdrawal and F if they are not passing. The grade will be recorded on the date of withdrawal. Failure to complete a course without authorized withdrawal will result in the grade F.

Grade Appeals and Retroactive Changes

Appeals of grades should be resolved with the instructor who assigned the disputed grade. If the student and instructor cannot resolve the matter, the student should discuss it further with the chair of the department offering the course. Appeals unresolved at the department level may be referred to the academic assistant deans. Appeals of grades or requests for other actions after the conclusion of a course (such as retroactive withdrawals) should be made as soon as possible. Such requests normally will not be considered after one calendar year from the end of the semester in which the course in question was taken.

Addition of Courses

No course may be added by an undergraduate student after the first week of a semester or summer session unless the instructor of the course approves and the request is approved by both the chairperson of the department in which the course is offered and the dean of the school in which the student is enrolled.

Absences from Scheduled Classes

Illness is usually the only acceptable excuse for absence from class. Other absences must be explained to the satisfaction of the instructor, who will decide whether omitted work may be made up. The names of students who are excessively absent are to be reported by their instructor to the Dean of Students.

Absences from Final Examinations

A student who fails to attend the final examination of a course and who has a passing grade up to that time may be given a grade of I. The Committee on Absence of the Office of the Dean of Students reviews excuses concerning absences from final examinations and informs instructors of its decisions.

Students scheduled for more than three examinations in one day may have their examination schedule adjusted if they notify the instructor or department of the examination offered in the fourth time slot by the midpoint of the semester.

Transcripts

Complete information on transcripts can be found in the Schedule of Classes. Requests for transcripts must be made in person or in writing to the Office of the Registrar, Franklin Hall 100, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-7104.

Academic Standing of Students

Candidates for Bachelor's Degrees in Good Standing
Class Standing
Academic Probation
Dismissal
Readmission
Restart Policy

Candidates for Bachelor's Degrees in Good Standing

Students are considered to be candidates in good standing for an Indiana University bachelor's degree when they have been regularly admitted by the Office of Admissions, when their academic grade point average is not less than a 2.0 (C) for the last semester's work, and when their cumulative grade point average is at least 2.0 (C).

Class Standing

Class standing is based on the number of credit hours completed toward graduation:

Freshman, fewer than 26 credits
Sophomore, 26 to 55 credits
Junior, 56 to 85 credits
Senior, 86 or more credits

Academic Probation

Students are on academic probation when their cumulative grade point average is below 2.0 (C). They are also on probation for the duration of the regular semester following one in which they failed to attain at least a 2.0 (C) grade point average.

Students on academic probation must comply with such restrictions as the Office of the Dean of Students or the dean of their school may deem necessary.

Dismissal

Students are dismissed from the College of Arts and Sciences when, in the judgment of the Scholarship and Probation Committee, they have ceased to make adequate progress toward their degree. Students who fail to attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) in any two semesters and who have a cumulative grade point average below 2.0 (C) are dismissed automatically. (Note that these students will have been placed on probation at least once before dismissal.)

Whether or not students have been placed on probation before, the Scholarship and Probation Committee may dismiss students if their record reveals any of the following:

failing or near failing performance in any semester;
failure to make adequate progress toward completion of major requirements;
failure to make any progress toward completion of degree requirements in any semester;
a cumulative grade point average below 2.0 (C).

Readmission

The Scholarship and Probation Committee considers petitions for readmission from students who have been dismissed. A student dismissed for the first time may not continue without permission of the Scholarship and Probation Committee. A student dismissed for the second time may not be admitted for the next regular semester but is eligible to submit a petition for readmission after a period of at least one regular semester. Third dismissals are generally considered final.

In order that petitions for readmission be considered and accepted by the committee, students eligible to submit them must do so before June 20 for the fall semester, October 1 for the spring semester, and March 1 for a summer session.

Restart Policy

Students who have been away from Indiana University for at least five years, and who earned grades that make it impossible or very difficult to return to a College of Arts and Sciences degree program, may petition for a "restart." Under a restart, the College of Arts and Sciences will establish a new degree record for the student that will consist of courses previously taken that were completed with a minimum grade of C. Note that all Indiana University course work will remain on the student's permanent record (the university transcript); this policy will affect only the student's College of Arts and Sciences record.

Students will be eligible for consideration for this policy if it has been a minimum of five years since full-time or continuous part-time enrollment. Students will need to provide evidence that would indicate a significant change in their ability to succeed in academic work. Reevaluation of fundamental skills may be necessary before the student can proceed. Students should petition for a restart as part of the readmission process. They are held to the deadlines listed above for submission of readmission petitions.

Students should contact the Office of the Undergraduate Academic Assistant Deans, Kirkwood Hall 012, to begin the petition process and to discuss the details of this policy.

Special Opportunities for Students

Basic Skills/Special Skills
Career Development Center
Credit by Examination
Degrees Awarded with Distinction
Departmental Honors Programs
Experimental Courses
Foreign Study
GradPact
Groups Program
Honors College
Individualized Major Program
Individual Readings and Research
Intensive Freshman Seminars (IFS)
Language Placement Tests
Living Learning Centers
McNair Scholars Program
MEDIC-B Scholars Program
Military Science and Aerospace Studies
Overseas Study Programs
Pass/Fail Option
Phi Beta Kappa
Science Courses for Non-science Majors
Second Bachelor's Degree
Special Skills Courses
Student Records

Basic Skills/Special Skills

The College of Arts and Sciences takes seriously its obligation to help students achieve scholastic success. There are "Basic Skills" sections in English and mathematics to help students with poor backgrounds in these areas to fulfill the fundamental skills requirements. Finally, the College sponsors "Special Skills" courses in such areas as use of the library and career development to help students gain maximum academic benefit from their other course work.

Career Development Center

In five distinct units, the Career Development Center provides an array of services designed to assist undergraduate students in making informed academic and career decisions. The Career Development Center, located at 625 North Jordan Avenue, is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit the office Web site at http://www.indiana.edu/~career.

Career Counseling Services (CCS)
provides assistance to students that are in the process of selecting a major and/or exploring career options. In addition to scheduled counseling appointments, freshmen and sophomores may obtain career planning assistance by enrolling in an eight-week, two credit hour course titled Q294 Basic Career Development. Freshmen through seniors may take advantage of Project SEEK, a program that allows students to explore an area of career interest by spending the day shadowing a professional currently working in that field.

The Internship Opportunities Program (IOP)
actively supports undergraduate students as they pursue and secure meaningful internship experiences. IOP assists students with their internship search through a variety of services including drop-in advising, resume/cover letter workshops, mock interviews, internship listings, and use of the Career Resource Library. IOP also provides students with the opportunity to participate in on-campus interviews, an Internship Fair and a Web Resume Book.

The Student Employment Office (SEO)
maintains listings of current part-time, temporary, work-study, and non-work-study positions both on and off campus. SEO sponsors an annual Camp Day in February and the IU Student Jobs Fair twice a year, bringing together students seeking jobs and employers with job openings.

The Arts and Sciences Placement Office (ASPO)
assists juniors and seniors with career planning and placement-related decisions. Students can meet one-on-one with a Career Counselor to discuss job search related issues such as: resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, career research, and the graduate school application process. Students are encouraged to enroll in Q400 Job Search Strategies for Liberal Arts Students. This two-credit, eight-week course is designed to help students develop an effective plan for post-graduate success. In addition, ASPO sponsors seven field specific career/job fairs, an on-campus recruiting program, job vacancy postings, and a resume referral service available to help students locate permanent, full-time positions.

The Career Resource Library (CRL)
houses a variety of resources designed to assist students in choosing a major or graduate school program; identifying and researching career options; investigating internship opportunities, summer job options, and full-time employment leads; researching potential employers; improving job search techniques and interviewing skills; and writing effective resumes; cover letters, and graduate school applications. The CRL is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Credit by Examination

Students may receive credit for certain courses by successful performance on SAT II Subject Tests, College Board Advanced Placement Tests, and examinations offered by an academic department while at Indiana University. The appropriate department of the university reviews the College Board Advanced Placement Tests in order to make recommendations about advanced standing. Students who believe that they are prepared for advanced study or that they are eligible for special credit because of superior preparation or independent study are urged to accelerate their college programs in this manner. Information on applying for these credit hours can be found immediately below. Credit will be recorded simply with the grade of S (Satisfactory) unless the examination clearly merits an A grade. Failure to pass the examination carries no penalty. Students may thus graduate early, or they may use the time gained to take courses beyond those ordinarily required for an undergraduate degree.

Special Note
Students who pass departmentally administered examinations may be eligible for credit. Fees for special credit/credit by examination are waived for undergraduate students enrolled in an IU degree-seeking program for at least 12 credit hours in either the fall or spring semesters. Regular credit-hour rates apply for graduate students and undergraduate students enrolled in fewer than 12 credit hours. See also "Fees" section.

Degrees Awarded with Distinction

The College recognizes outstanding performance in course work by awarding bachelor's degrees with three levels of distinction: Distinction, High Distinction, and Highest Distinction. Students must have a minimum of 60 graded credit hours at Indiana University to be considered for distinction degrees.

Departmental Honors Programs

Outstanding students can pursue independent study and research during their junior and senior years through honors programs in most departments of the College of Arts and Sciences. Ordinarily, students will apply for admission to an honors program in the second semester of their sophomore year or in the first semester of their junior year. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.3 and the approval of the department chairperson or departmental honors committee for admission and must maintain this minimum average to be graduated with honors. A potential candidate for honors should consult as soon as possible with the departmental honors advisor or the chairperson of the department about requirements. Programs vary somewhat among departments but generally include the following:

Participation in some phase of honors course work (seminars, tutorials, and courses of independent study) each semester of the last two years.
An independent project of research, study, or creative achievement, culminating in a paper, laboratory problem, field research problem, or creative effort. Students wishing to earn honors in two different departments must complete a distinct body of work for each honors notation.
A comprehensive examination, given in the last semester of the senior year, covering the work of the concentration group. It may be oral or written or both, as the department desires. One faculty member outside the student's major field is always asked to participate.

Enrollment in Reading for Honors is ordinarily done under the course number 399 for juniors and 499 for seniors. The number of credit hours earned under these two course numbers is determined by the departmental honors committee, but it normally should not exceed a maximum total of 15 credit hours.

Although the university and its undergraduate schools have specific requirements for graduation, substitutions within the spirit of these requirements may be made to the benefit of the individual student.

Experimental Courses

The College offers a number of experimental courses. These are listed under "Special Courses and Programs."

Foreign Study

See "Overseas Study Programs" and "Foreign Study" in the "Special Courses and Programs" section.

GradPact

GradPact is a mutual agreement between the university and the student in which both parties commit themselves to facilitating the student's graduation within eight consecutive regular semesters of full-time enrollment at IU Bloomington. Students entering Indiana University Bloomington as degree-seeking undergraduates in fall 1996 and later for whom graduation in four years is a priority may wish to consider enrolling in GradPact. Most majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are available for students who wish to participate in the program.

The assurances provided by the university under GradPact and the conditions that must be met by students enrolled in it are described in detail in special publications devoted to the GradPact agreement available from the Office of the Dean of Faculties, Bryan Hall 109. The degree requirements that apply to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences at Bloomington under GradPact will be those in effect during the first semester of enrollment at IU Bloomington as a degree-seeking student (regardless of prior enrollment of any sort on other Indiana University campuses and regardless of prior enrollment at IU Bloomington in nondegree status).

Groups Program

The Groups Student Support Services Program is jointly funded and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and Indiana University. The program offers a variety of services including personal counseling, academic counseling, tutoring, enrollment in specialized courses, and activities that foster academic enrichment. The Groups Program provides whatever reasonable support is needed toward the attainment of the bachelor's degree at Indiana University for individuals who are first-generation college students, are from officially determined low-income families, or are physically disabled. Courses are listed in this bulletin under "Special Courses and Programs."

Honors College

To present challenging educational opportunities to superior students, Indiana University offers a variety of honors programs. In addition to providing the entering student with special sections of traditional departmental courses, the Honors College offers innovative seminar experiences and arranges independent reading programs. Specially chosen honors advisors aid first-year students in planning their individual programs. Students in the Honors College Program follow no rigid program and may choose to earn a general honors notation and/or an honors degree in their discipline. The first two years of study may be seen as a prelude to formal departmental or school honors programs that lead to distinctive degrees with honors. Students should contact the Honors College, 324 N. Jordan Avenue, (812) 855-3555, for further information. The Honors College offers the following opportunities to superior students.

Recognition in General Honors
Students in the Honors College Program may earn an honors degree in their major discipline. They may also, if they choose, earn a general honors notation on their official transcript and diploma. In order to earn this designation, students must successfully complete the following general requirements of the Honors College.

A student shall be in good standing in the Honors College Program.

Each student shall complete, with a minimum grade point average of 3.3, a general honors curriculum consisting of a minimum of 18 credit hours of approved Honors College courses, including at least one semester of an Honors College "H" course (or an approved junior/senior equivalent).
Each student shall have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 at graduation.

Honors Seminars and Special Sections
Freshman Honors Seminars are 3 credit hour discussion classes limited to about 20 freshman and sophomore students, who explore some of the great thinkers and poets in the Western tradition. More advanced seminars (H300 and H400) offer opportunities for study and research on specialized topics. Many departments reserve special introductory sections or seminars for entering students with superior scholastic records, such as Biology S115, Chemistry S105-S106, Economics S201-S202, Mathematics S212, and Psychology P106. The Honors College faculty also teach honors seminars in their various disciplines. The material covered in these courses is broader in scope or more in-depth than that of a regular course.

Honors Tutorial (H299)
Honors tutorials are individually arranged programs of directed reading and research. Freshmen or sophomores who wish to engage in intensive study growing out of an undergraduate seminar or to pursue a clearly defined research interest may enroll in H299 for 1-3 credit hours under the tutelage of a faculty sponsor. Applications for a tutorial, accompanied by the recommendation of the prospective faculty tutor, should be submitted to the Honors College for approval prior to the semester in which the project is to be undertaken.

Grants and Internships
Juniors and seniors may be eligible for undergraduate grants in support of academic research or study projects during the regular academic year or the summer. These are designed to meet expenses not normally anticipated in planning an undergraduate program and may be used to support various needs. Applications are normally submitted during the spring semester both for summer grants and grants for the following fall, and during the fall semester for the following spring semester.

A number of internships are also available for students who wish to engage in a controlled undergraduate teaching program or some equivalent experience in their major area of study. These grants are meant to support a close faculty-student relationship in which the student is treated as a junior colleague. Academic credit may also be considered when appropriate.

Course Listings
For course listings, refer to "Special Courses and Programs."

Individualized Major Program

See alphabetical listing in the "Departments" section for more information.

Individual Readings and Research

Intensive Freshman Seminars (IFS)

Language Placement Tests

Students who wish to continue at Indiana University a foreign language begun in high school or at another university must take a foreign language placement test. Contact the Bureau of Evaluative Studies and Testing or foreign language departments for more information.

Special Credit as a Result of Placement Tests
Students earning exemption from the second semester may be eligible for credit. Students who are eligible for such credit in French, German, or Italian will automatically receive credit if the placement test is taken at Indiana University or if the student's CEEB test score is sent to Indiana University. For special credit in other foreign languages and for special credit above the first-year level, students should check directly with the foreign language departments. See also "Special Note" above.

If students place at the fifth-semester level on the language placement test as a result of high school language study, and complete their first course enrollment at Indiana University in any fifth-semester course that requires knowledge of the language with a minimum grade of C-, they may be eligible for 6 hours of special credit plus credit for the fifth-semester course in which they are enrolled. If students place in the second semester of a second-year foreign language and complete that semester with a minimum grade of C-, they can receive special credit of 3 credit hours for the first semester, plus credit for the course in which they are enrolled. The grade for special credit will be S (Satisfactory). It is the student's responsibility to request that the language department send this information to the Office of the Recorder, College of Arts and Sciences, Kirkwood Hall 001.

International Students
Students whose native language is not English may demonstrate required proficiency in their language, with permission of the College. They may not, however, earn credit for any courses at the first- or second-year level in their native language; departmental policies vary with regard to granting credit for third- and fourth-year courses in such cases.

Living Learning Centers

Living learning centers (LLC) are residential-academic programs located in a residence hall. Two centers are available: Collins Living Learning Center, located in the Collins Quadrangle, and Foster International, located in Shea Hall in Foster Quadrangle. Membership in these centers is based on an application available from the Halls of Residence and from most university offices.

Collins LLC is the older of the two centers. Prospective members should be interested in accepting responsibility for affairs of the center, such as governance, curriculum planning, and programming. They should also be interested in exploring a variety of academic disciplines through the LLC experimental curriculum. Collins LLC students must enroll in at least one Collins course during each of their freshman and sophomore years; all new students also enroll in a 1 credit hour workshop in residential learning. Most courses may be counted as filling requirements.

Foster International was established in 1983 to accommodate students with interests in international affairs. The center offers special interdisciplinary courses with an international focus, including freshman- and sophomore-level seminars taught by faculty in the residence hall. Foster International also sponsors a wide range of guest lectures and films, involving both Indiana University faculty and visiting lecturers. Center governance and programming are the responsibility of the students in residence.

Students majoring in any discipline or school are eligible to apply for membership in either program, and current university students may apply to transfer to a center at the beginning of any semester. For additional information, contact the director of Collins LLC at (812) 855-9815 or the director of Foster International at (812) 855-6215. Courses are listed in this bulletin under "Special Courses and Programs."

McNair Scholars Program

MEDIC-B Scholars Program

Military Science and Aerospace Studies

Eligible and qualified men and women may elect to earn credits leading to a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army or Air Force. Credits earned in Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC may be applied toward the 122 credit hour total required for graduation. More specific information may be obtained from the offices of the particular ROTC units in which the student is interested: Military Science (Army), 814 E. Third Street, (812) 855-7682; and Aerospace Studies (Air Force), 814 E. Third Street, (812) 855-4191.

Overseas Study Programs

Indiana University Programs
Indiana University grants direct credit for more than 60 university-sponsored overseas study programs for a full academic year, semester, or summer abroad. Some programs require a strong foreign language background and permit students to attend regular courses in the host university. Others, especially summer programs, provide intensive language instruction as part of the program. A number of semester programs offer courses in English on comparative or international topics. Students may participate in some summer programs as early as their freshman year. Academic year and semester programs normally require junior or senior standing.

Programs are open to all College of Arts and Sciences majors, and financial aid is applicable to program costs. Students are encouraged to explore the range of opportunities for study abroad early in their university career.

Credits earned in Indiana University programs may be applied to university degree requirements in most cases and generally satisfy the senior residency requirements at the student's home campus. Students who have completed a substantial amount of course work at another campus of Indiana University may consult an academic assistant dean in the College office, Kirkwood Hall 012, about their eligibility for a College of Arts and Sciences degree.

Indiana University's overseas study programs include:

Academic Year
Britain (Canterbury)
Costa Rica (San Jos�)
France (Paris, Aix-en-Provence)
Germany (Freiburg)
Israel (Jerusalem)
Italy (Bologna)
Japan (Nagoya)
Spain (Madrid)

One Semester
Austria (Vienna)
Australia (Adelaide, Canberra, Wollongong)
Brazil (S�o Paulo)
Britain (London, Manchester)
Chile (Santiago)
China (Nanjing)
Czech Republic (Prague)
France (Paris, Rennes, Rouen)
Germany (Freiburg)
Ghana (Legon)
Greece (Athens)
Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Hungary (Budapest)
Japan (Tokyo)
Mexico (Monterrey)
Netherlands (Maastricht, Rotterdam)
Peru (Lima)
Russia (St. Petersburg)
Spain (Alicante, Madrid, Seville)

Summer
Austria (Graz)
Britain (London)
Canada (Quebec)
Finland (Mikkeli)
France (Paris)
Cayman Island (Grand Cayman)
Ireland (Dublin)
Israel (Bet Shemesh)
Italy (Florence)
Mexico (Cuernavaca, Guanajuato)
Netherlands (Maastricht)
Spain (Salamanca)

Intersession
Costa Rica (field sites)

Information on overseas study programs, both those sponsored by Indiana University and those arranged through other institutions is available from the Overseas Study Information in Franklin Hall 303 on the Bloomington campus, (812) 855-9304; the overseas study coordinators on the other Indiana University campuses, and on the Web at http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/.

See also the "Studying Abroad" section in this bulletin.

Pass/Fail Option

Students wishing to explore new subject areas without the risk of harming their grade point average may consider the Pass/Fail option. See "Pass/Fail Option" under "Academic Regulations."

Phi Beta Kappa

The Society of Phi Beta Kappa, founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, is the oldest academic Greek-letter society in existence. Throughout its history, Phi Beta Kappa has held as its primary objective the recognition of excellence in the academic performance of undergraduate students who are candidates for degrees in the liberal arts and sciences in U.S. colleges and universities. There are at present 248 chapters of Phi Beta Kappa. Indiana University's chapter, Gamma of Indiana, was established in 1911.

Members are chosen by the faculty electors of Indiana University's chapter from among senior degree candidates and recent graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences whose academic records have placed them among the top 10 percent of their college class.

Science Courses for Non-science Majors

These courses are specially designed for the nonscience major; they challenge the liberal arts student to understand modern science and scientific concepts and methods.

During any academic year, courses of this type are available in mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, the biological sciences, and psychology. M110 Excursions into Mathematics; P151 Excursions into Physics; L350 Environmental Biology; and L369 Heredity, Evolution, and Society are among those available.

Second Bachelor's Degree

In certain cases the dean may admit bachelor's degree holders to candidacy for a second bachelor's degree. When such admission is granted, the candidates must earn at least 26 additional credit hours in residence and meet the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and of the department in which they are candidates. Students seeking second degree candidacy should schedule an appointment with the advisor in the College office, (812) 855-1647, Kirkwood Hall 012. Students with a bachelor's degree who wish to further their education should consider becoming qualified for admission to a graduate program.

Special Skills Courses

Student Records

Release of Information in Student Records
An implicit and justifiable assumption of trust is placed in the College of Arts and Sciences as custodian of personal data submitted by students entering the College or generated during their enrollment. This mutual relationship of trust between the College and the individual student requires that such data be held in confidence.

Public Information
Upon request of a third party, certain information is made available to the public by the registrar's office.

Confidentiality of Records
Indiana University, in compliance with the General Education Provisions Act, Section 438, titled Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, provides that all student records are confidential and available only to that student and the student's parents, if the student is under 21 and dependent as defined by IRS standards. Students may review their records upon request and may ask for deletions or corrections of the record in a hearing process described in detail in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct distributed at fall registration or available in the Dean of Students' office. References, recommendations, and other similar documents may carry a voluntary waiver relinquishing the student's right to review this specific material. The student may also release the record to others by signing a written release available in the offices that maintain records. Further details regarding the provisions of the Privacy Act and a list of offices where student records are kept may be found in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.