Admission
Graduate Non-Degree and Accelerated Degree Programs
Application and admission to the Graduate Non-Degree (GND) Program
The Graduate Non-Degree (GND) Program is for individuals with at least a bachelor’s degree, who wish to enroll in graduate courses only or a combination of graduate and undergraduate courses in the same semester. All Graduate Non-Degree students pay graduate tuition rates. Graduate courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Business, Education, Nursing, and Social Work are typically not available to GND students. Some schools/programs have their own non-degree programs: Accounting, Dental, Education, Herron, Informatics, Library Science, Nursing, Physician Leadership Course in Business Acumen, and Social Work Pre-Doc.
Since GND students are not eligible to take graduate courses in several graduate programs, before you apply to any program, please contact the graduate department in which your interest lies to determine your best admission and course options. All GND applicants should consult the online materials and use the online application.
For those who have a bachelor’s degree and wish to enroll in undergraduate courses only, please complete the undergraduate admissions visiting student application.
Students who are initially admitted as non-degree students, but who later wish to obtain a graduate degree, must make formal application for admission to a departmental degree program. Once admitted, the department may recommend to the Dean of the Indiana University Graduate School Indianapolis that credit earned as a non-degree student be applied to degree requirements. No more than 9-12 credits earned as a GND student may be transferred. Students should be aware that certain departments and schools specifically prohibit course work taken under non-degree status from counting toward a degree after a student has been admitted to a degree program (Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Business, Education, Nursing, and Social Work).
Application and admission to Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs
Accelerated bachelor’s to master’s degree programs allow IU Indianapolis undergraduate students to double count 9-12 graduate course credits towards both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. This accelerated track saves students both time and money, and increases earning potential post-graduation. The IU Indianapolis campus offers nearly 50 accelerated degrees.
Students should first inquire with their school about the accelerated program and complete the internal application/declaration no later than their 3rd year of undergraduate study. If admitted, students will be classified as an undergraduate with Accelerated Status until earning their bachelor’s degree. Students should apply to the master’s degree in the fall of their senior year for the admit term AFTER their undergraduate degree is to be awarded. If admitted to the master’s degree, the student’s classification will change to Graduate Status.
Frequent advising and a minimum 3.0 GPA is required for entrance into our IU Graduate School programs at IU Indianapolis. Students should check individual program websites for program-specific credit hour policies and degree requirements.
- Once admitted to the accelerated track, undergraduate students may take 9-12 credit hours of graduate credit during their senior year.
- Students must discuss coursework options with the graduate program director and undergraduate advisor to ensure coursework will apply to both the bachelor's and master's degree before enrolling in classes. There are limits to the credits that can be double counted.
- Before the master’s degrees can be conferred, the academic graduate program must validate/verify that all degree requirements have been met. The undergraduate degree must have been awarded as a requirement for the master’s degree award.
For more information visit the IU Graduate School Indianapolis website.
Last Updated: April 2024
