School of Health & Human Sciences
Undergraduate Programs
Admissions for Undergraduate Programs
Preparing to apply
Start by discovering the undergraduate degree program that is the best fit for you. Prospective undergraduates to the school should apply for admission to one of our six bachelor’s degree programs.
What are the requirements for direct admission?
To determine eligibility for undergraduate admission, review the requirements that fit the type of student you will be.
High School applicants
As an incoming freshman to IU Indianapolis, you’ll be eligible for direct admission to the School of Health & Human Sciences if all the following conditions are met.
- You were admitted to IU Indianapolis.
- On your admissions application, you indicated one of our six undergraduate majors.
- You have a high school GPA of 3.45 or higher OR
- You have a high school GPA between 3.00-3.44 AND a verified Indiana Academic Honors Diploma (or equivalent, for out of state applicants).
If you don’t qualify for direct admission to our school you can still be admitted to IU Indianapolis as a University College student. University College is a common starting point for incoming students. You’ll be able to take classes for your intended major and apply for admission as an IU Indianapolis student applicant when those admission standards are reached.
International Applicants
Whether you plan to enroll at IU Indianapolis as an incoming freshman or a transfer student, as an international student you’ll apply through the Office of International Affairs.
Transfer and Intercampus Applicants
You can join the School of Health & Human Sciences as a transfer student from either another institution or another IU campus. To be eligible for direct admission into the school all the following conditions must be met.
- You were admitted to IU Indianapolis.
- On your admissions application, you indicated one of our six undergraduate majors.
In addition, here are the major-specific admission requirements for transfer students.
To transfer into the Exercise Science major, you need to:
- Have completed MATH-M118 (Finite Mathematics) or higher-level math course
- Have at least 15 transferable credit hours
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0
To transfer into the Fitness Management and Personal Training major, you need to:
- Have completed MATH-M118 or higher-level math course
- Have at least 15 transferable credit hours
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0
To transfer into the Health Sciences major, you need to:
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0
- Have at least 12 transferable credit hours
To transfer into the Physical Education Teacher Education major, you need to:
- Have completed MATH 13200 (Math for Elementary Education Teachers III) or higher-level math course
- Have at least 15 transferable credit hours
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0
- While at IU Indianapolis, you must achieve a 2.5 cumulative grade point average to enter into the required student teaching experience
To transfer into the Tourism, Convention, and Event Management or Sports Management major, you need to:
- Have at least 12 transferable credit hours
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0
If you don’t qualify for direct admission, you can still take classes in your intended major. Once you meet the IU Indianapolis student criteria, you will be admitted to the School of Health & Human Sciences.
IU Indianapolis student applicants
If you’re a current IU Indianapolis student, from University College or another IU Indianapolis academic school, to be admitted to the School of Health & Human Sciences you need to meet the major-specific admission requirements. Once you complete the admission requirements below and have properly declared your major, you will be admitted following spring, summer, and fall final grades. Students in University College need to ensure their major is declared correctly. Students in other academic schools should contact SHHS directly at shhsadv@iu.edu when they meet admission requirements. Once the requirements are completed
To update your major to Exercise Science, you need to:
- Earn a grade of C or better in the following courses:
- Anatomy: BIOL-N261 or KINE-P205 (BIOL-K101 will be accepted for exercise science pre-med and PA majors only)
- Math: MATH11100
- Kinesiology: KINE-P212
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0
To update your major to Fitness Management and Personal Training, you need to:
- Earn a grade of C or better in the following courses:
- Anatomy: BIOL-N212 AND BIOL-N213 (two-semester sequence) or BIOL-N261 or KINE-P205
- Math: MATH11000 or MATH11100
- Kinesiology: KINE-P212
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0
To update your major to Health Sciences, you need to:
- Have completed 12 credits from IU Indianapolis
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0
To update your major to Physical Education Teacher Education, you need to:
- Earn a grade of C or better in the following courses:
- Anatomy: KINE-P205
- Math: MATH11000 or MATH11100
- Physical Education: KINE-P195
- Have a cumulative and degree grade point average of at least 2.5
To update your major to Tourism, Convention, and Event Management or Sports Management, you need to:
- Have completed 9 credits from IU Indianapolis
- Earn a grade of C- or higher in any TESM course
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
The priority deadline for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is March 1. Other deadlines for financial aid and scholarship opportunities vary so take a careful look at those dates to be considered for other loans, grants, and scholarship awards.
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