General Undergraduate Requirements
Minimum Degree Requirements
- Based upon earned Indiana University credits, a minimum cumulative grade point average or 2.000 (on a 4.000 scale) must be maintained.
- A minimum of thirty (30) credit hours of program or program-related course work must be completed in residence at Indiana University. Special credit awarded by any program's credit for credential or credit by experience cannot be used towards the thirty (30) credit hour minimum.
- Additional general requirements must be completed for the bachelor’s degree or associate degree as listed below:
Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 120 credit hours.
- IU Indianapolis General Education Core requirements or state-wide equivalent.
- Additional program-specific graduation requirements
- Program’s professional curriculum
- Minimum of 30 credit hours in courses at the 300-400 (junior-senior) level.
Associate Degree
- Minimum of 60 credit hours.
- Additional program-specific graduation requirements
- Program’s professional curriculum
Students must complete the prescribed course of study, meeting program academic, professional, and technical standards requirements, which may exceed the requirements stated above. Program professional standards consist of ethics and proper health care practices to which students must adhere. Program faculty will distribute these standards when appropriate.
The student is responsible for submitting an intent-to-graduate form.
Work for a degree must be completed within five years from the time the student first enrolls in the professional program. Under unusual circumstances, the program director may recommend granting a waiver of this requirement.
Degrees are granted during the academic year in December, May, June, and August; however, Commencement is only held in May.
Updated: March 2024
