Admission
Transfer Students
From IU Indianapolis Schools and Indiana University Campuses
Prospective transfer students should have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, meet the requirements of the department or program they wish to enter, and be in good disciplinary standing. In order to be accepted for admission to the School of Science, students must first provide the materials indicated below.- An IU Indianapolis campus student should file a record change online form. The form and information about the process may be found here.
- A student from another Indiana University campus, must make an official application through the IU Indianapolis Undergraduate Admissions Center using the Intercampus Transfer Application. Additional information is available here.
From Other Colleges and Universities
Students who have earned transfer credit for 12 credit hours and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale from other institutions may be considered for admission to the School of Science. Admittance to the school is contingent upon acceptance into a departmental program. Students should submit the following with their application for admission to the IU Indianapolis Undergraduate Admissions Center:- a copy of their high school record showing satisfactory completion of entrance requirements; students with less than 26 hours of transfer work must present SAT or ACT scores.
- an official transcript of work completed in all institutions previously attended
- an official record of any AP test credit, military credit, PLTW credit, IB credit,or other college level credit earned while in high school
- evidence of good academic and disciplinary standing at the institution last attended
The Undergraduate Admissions Center evaluates credit from other institutions, and the major department and the School of Science determine its applicability toward degree requirements in the School of Science.
A marginal applicant may be granted admission, admitted on probation, or have admission denied.
From IU Indianapolis to Other Indiana University Campuses
Students transferring from IU Indianapolis to another Indiana University campus should consult the appropriate departments at that campus about equivalence of courses.
Transfer Credit Evaluation
The student’s major department and the School of Science determine acceptability of transfer credits from another college or university to the School of Science. Often, a course description and/or a course syllabus are required to be reviewed by the corresponding IU Indianapolis department for consideration of applicability to a degree requirement.
