School of Health & Human Sciences
Policies & Procedures
Campus Policies
Below are the 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Policies for the School of Health & Human Sciences. For graduate and professional program academic policies, please contact the department directly.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The IU School of Health & Human Sciences (SHHS) will assess your cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at the end of each semester. Academic standing is applied to your record at the conclusion of the semester.
You must maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of 2.0 or better to remain in good academic standing. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate from IU Indianapolis.
Grading Scale
The School of Health & Human Sciences follows the Standard Letter Grading of IU Indianapolis for computing semester and cumulative grade point average (GPA), which is as follows:
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A+ |
= 4.00 |
C+ |
= 2.30 |
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A |
= 4.00 |
C |
= 2.00 |
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A- |
= 3.70 |
C- |
= 1.70 |
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B+ |
= 3.30 |
D+ |
= 1.30 |
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B |
= 3.00 |
D |
= 1.00 |
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B- |
= 2.70 |
D- |
= 0.70 |
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|
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F |
= 0.00 |
Incomplete
The School of Health & Human Sciences follows IU Indianapolis guidelines for incompletes as dictated by university policy and the office of the registrar.
Required Grades
Health Sciences
A grade of “C” or better is required in ENG-W131, all HLSC and NTRD courses, and a C- or better in STAT 30100.
Kinesiology
A grade of “C” or better is required in all KINE and HPER courses. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better must be obtained in general education requirements.
Tourism, Event, and Sport Management
A passing grade is required in all TESM courses. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better must be obtained in general education requirements. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better must be obtained to be awarded the Business Foundations Certificate and successful completion of the certificate is required to graduate.
GPA Calculation
If a student earns the same or a higher grade after repeating the course, only the second grade will be counted in the cumulative GPA.
Grade Replacement
The IU Indianapolis Grade Replacement Policy allows approved undergraduate students seeking their first degree to use grade replacement for a maximum of 15 credit hours. Students can request a grade replacement no more than twice for a single course, and each attempt counts toward your 15-credit limit.
To use grade replacement, the repeated course grade should be the same as or higher than your previous attempt at the course. A student must receive a letter grade upon retake in order to change the previous grade. Any replaced grades will be excluded from your GPA, and the credit hours from the original course will not be counted.
For grade replacement applied to courses taken between 1996 and summer 2021: the replaced grade remains on the student's academic record with an X placed next to the original grade.
Example:
- Math-I 111 - FX (spring 2020)
- Math-I 111 – C
For grade replacement applied to courses taken during fall 2021 and beyond: the replaced grade will appear on your academic record as an X.
Replacement does not happen automatically, so a student must notify their academic advisor that the course has been taken a second time and the student wishes to exercise this option. For more information view IU Indianapolis’s grade replacement policy.
Grade Appeal Process
Students may appeal a course grade at the completion of a course to resolve a grade discrepancy or a grade dispute.
Appeals must first be made to the instructor of record for the course. The student is to contact the instructor by email.
If the instructor does not respond, the student can fill out a change of grade petition which can be accessed online via the registrar’s website.
Grade change petitions will not be considered after one year has passed.
Fresh Start through Academic Renewal (Formerly Grade Forgiveness)
If your first attempt at your undergraduate degree from IU was not as successful as you might have hoped, Fresh Start through Academic Renewal offers a second chance.
Fresh Start through Academic Renewal offers a second chance to undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor’s degree. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate student, be pursuing your first bachelor’s degree from IU, and have been away from any IU campus for 36 or more consecutive months (3 years). The Fresh Start through Academic Renewal policy allows you to start over with a GPA of 0.00. For any courses in which you previously received a P, S, or a C or better, the credit hours will count toward your degree but won't be factored into your GPA. For more information about Fresh Start through Academic Renewal at IU Indianapolis, read the IU Indianapolis Faculty Council's policies and resolutions. Work with your SHHS academic advisor to initiate the Fresh Start through Academic Renewal process.
Credit Overload Requests
The maximum number of credits allowed each fall and spring semester is 18 credits and each summer session is 9 credits. Students expecting to carry more than 18 credit hours during a regular semester or more than 9 credit hours in a summer session should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students seeking overload requests must obtain approval from the school. Requests and any documentation will be reviewed carefully in consideration of a semester credit hour overload.
After review, students will be contacted regarding the decision. If granted permission to overload students will be asked to sign a responsibility statement for their academic record.
Late Withdrawal
A grade of W (Withdraw) is given automatically on the date of withdrawal to a student who withdraws during the first seven weeks of a regular semester or during the first three weeks of a summer session. Note that non-standard session courses have varying withdrawal deadlines.
Requests for withdrawal after the Auto-W drop deadline require the signature of the instructor, advisor, and the student’s dean. These late requests are considered only in extraordinary, extenuating situations which are beyond the student’s control. Poor performance in a course is not considered grounds for late withdrawal. No withdrawal forms will be processed in the Office of the Registrar after the last day of classes for the term/session. Any requests for late withdrawal after the last day of classes must go through the grade appeal process.
Extenuating circumstances can include:
- Medical condition/hospital stay/accident
- Incarceration
- Psychological/emotional issues
- Learning disability (newly diagnosed)
- Death of family or close friend
- Issues with a class/faculty (well documented)
- Eviction/homelessness
- Other major life event that severely impacts the student
Examples of documentation include:
- Doctor’s note on letterhead (include dates)
- Hospital admittance papers
- Legal documents (i.e. police reports, eviction notice)
- Obituary in the paper/funeral home site
- Counseling services or CAPS
The student is advised to continue attending the class(es) as the withdrawal request may not be approved. The student must consider that a withdrawal from a course may impact other aspects of their student status (i.e., financial aid, enrollment requirements for international students or student athletes, expected graduation term, etc.). It is the responsibility of the student to contact the appropriate office on campus regarding any other issues that may arise as a result of a late withdrawal from a course.
Administrative Withdrawal
If you miss more than 50 percent of your class meetings of a given course during the first four weeks of the Fall or Spring semesters or fail to turn in 50 percent of the assignments:
- You will be notified and may be administratively withdrawn from the course unless you can document contact with your course instructor or academic advisor.
- Administrative withdrawal may have an impact on your Financial Aid award.
Academic Warning
Students will receive academic warning notification when their cumulative GPA in any individual semester falls below a 2.0 but their cumulative GPA remains at 2.0 or higher.
Students who are placed on academic warning will have a hold placed on their account and are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to course registration to remove this hold.
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on academic probation for one of the following reasons:
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Consecutive semester GPA: a student’s second consecutive semester GPA has once again fallen below a 2.0 but their cumulative GPA is a 2.0 or higher
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Once the subsequent semester GPA and cumulative GPA are at least 2.0, the student will be removed from probationary status.
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Cumulative GPA: a student’s cumulative GPA has fallen below a 2.0
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Once the cumulative GPA is at least 2.0, the student will be removed from probationary status.
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OR
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Freshmen Probation: First time full-time students will be put on academic probation if they fail to earn a cumulative GPA of 1.0 or higher in their first semester of enrollment when attempting 12 or more credits.
Students can continue on probation with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 if they earn a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students who are placed on academic probation will have a hold placed on their account and are required to meet with an academic advisor once at the beginning of the semester and again prior to course registration to remove this hold. Students will be informed of their probationary status by letter and email from the school.
Academic Dismissal
A student on probation, who has completed 12 or more IU Indianapolis credit hours is subject to dismissal if:
- A student’s cumulative GPA drops below a 2.0 after being on probation due to a consecutive semester GPA
- A student who fails to attain an cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in two consecutive semesters and earns a semester GPA below 2.0.
Reinstatement Process
A student dismissed for the first time must remain out of school for at least one regular (fall or spring) semester. During the semester out of school, the student may petition the School of Health and Human Sciences for readmission. Reinstatement decisions are not guaranteed but will be based upon application materials, academic history, and personal circumstances. Students must abide by posted deadlines and submit a completed Petition for Readmission form.
A reinstated student is on probationary status and will be required to meet with an advisor. The student will be required to obtain a 2.3 or higher semester GPA their first semester/summer session back and meet any additional academic conditions or be subject to dismissal for one year. Students who are reinstated must register before the first day of classes in the reinstatement term. Students who are reinstated are classified as on probationary status and will remain on probationary status until their cumulative GPA is a 2.0 or higher.
A student who fails to meet prescribed reinstatement standards will be dismissed again. A student dismissed for a second time must remain out of school at least two regular semesters (fall and spring), but may petition for readmission during the second semester out of school. Readmission after a second dismissal is extremely rare.
Dean’s List
The School of Health & Human Sciences recognizes exceptional academic performance by students who earn a minimum of 12 credits per semester at IU Indianapolis and who earn an IU grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher for the semester. No more than 7 credits may be taken as satisfactory/fail. Students will receive a letter from the Dean recognizing their meritorious efforts.
Graduation
Academic advisors are here to help, but it is a student's responsibility to be aware when they have earned sufficient credits to graduate. Graduation applications are required for degree conferral. Students should submit graduation applications by these priority deadlines:
- Spring (May) graduation: October 15
- Summer (August) graduation: January 15
- Fall (December) graduation: May 15
After completing the graduation application, a student's academic work is audited to ensure they have met the requirements to graduate.
Academic Distinction
Indiana University recognizes high cumulative grade point averages by awarding degrees with the designations “Distinction,” “High Distinction,” and “Highest Distinction.” To graduate with academic distinction, baccalaureate degree candidates must rank within the highest 10% of the graduating class and their respective degree-granting units. The graduating class includes December, May, and August graduates. Additionally, baccalaureate degree candidates must have completed a minimum of 60 hours at Indiana University. The designated individuals are presented with honor cords to wear at Commencement exercises for IU Indianapolis. Academic distinction is calculated using cumulative GPA.
Please note this recognition is different than completing a degree with Honors. For more on the Honors College and distinctions, visit the IU Indianapolis Honors College website.
Residency to Graduate
Students must complete at least 30 hours of the last 60 credit hours required for a specific degree program while in residence at the School of Health & Human Sciences at IU Indianapolis.
Transfer Course Last Semester Agreement
A student taking courses in their last semester of attendance is required to receive approval from their Department Chair if they are going to take any classes at a non-IU System School or the Consortium. Approval must be done by the student and Department Chair completing the Transfer Course Last Semester Agreement form, which states that the student has been informed that this could cause their graduation date to be delayed by a complete semester. Transfer courses must be completed with a grade of C or better to receive credit at IU Indianapolis.
