Welcome to the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health!
Undergraduate
Admission
Students who transfer into the undergraduate Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health programs with college credit must have completed at least 12 credit hours at IU Indianapolis and have at least a 2.5 cumulative and term GPA to be admitted. To remain in good standing, students must also maintain a term and cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
Students can be admitted to the Fairbanks School of Public Health through direct admission or as transfer students within the IU systems or from other institutions.
Students admitted to the Fairbanks School of Public Health are required to attend the undergraduate orientation, which is scheduled during the early part of the fall and spring semesters. The orientation provides students with an opportunity to become acquainted with the undergraduate teaching faculty and staff, and orients students to the Fairbanks School of Public Health's policies and procedures to ensure a successful transition to the school.
Direct and Dual AdmissionThe Fairbanks School of Public Health has a special program to admit freshman students simultaneously to the School of Public Health and to University College. To be eligible for this dual admission, applicants must meet the general university and campus requirements for admission, have a minimum combined Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) math and critical reading test score of 1000 or ACT of 19 and have a 3.0 high school grade point average.
Students who do not qualify for dual admission at IU Indianapolis, or who choose not to apply for freshman-level direct entry may be admitted to the School of Public Health after they have completed 12 credit hours with 2.5 or better cumulative and semester grade point averages.
Undergraduate External and Intercampus Transfer
Admission External TransferStudents transferring from other institutions will receive direct admission to the School of Public Health, provided students have completed 12 hours of coursework at IU Indianapolis and earned cumulative and semester (last semester at previous institution) grade point averages of 2.5 or better.
Intercampus TransferPermanent intercampus transfer students transferring from any campus of Indiana University will receive direct admission to the School of Public Health, provided students have completed 12 hours, have earned cumulative and semester (last semester at previous institution) grade point averages of 2.5 or better.
Undergraduate Probationary AdmissionApplicants who do not meet the undergraduate admission requirements are not eligible for admission until they have met the admission requirements. Applicants who do not meet the School of Public Health's admission requirements may seek admission to University College.
For the most current Undergraduate admission requirements for the Fairbanks School of Public Health, please visit our school's website.
Updated: April 2024
