Undergraduate Programs
The Indianapolis Campus Degree Requirements
Distribution Requirements (12 courses)
Approved courses that will fulfill Arts and Humanities, Social and Historical Studies, and Natural and Mathematical Sciences are listed in the appendix section “Indianapolis Course Lists—Approved Distribution Courses by Departments” in this bulletin. Note: students are advised to read carefully course descriptions in School of Liberal Arts and School of Science bulletins for prerequisites and conditions concerning awarding of credit. Distribution courses may be cross-listed to Culture Studies and Second Concentrations when they are included on these requirements’ approved lists.To ensure a rich and varied general education, the School of Journalism requires students to complete the distribution requirements as follows:
U.S. History (one course)
Students may select from History H105, H106, A221, A301, A302, A303, A304, A347, or any history course listed within “United States History’’ course descriptions in the School of Liberal Arts Bulletin.
Political Science (one course)
Students may select from Political Science Y103, Y301, Y302, Y304, Y305, Y306, Y307, Y308, Y311, Y313, Y319, Y324, Y394, and approved topics for Y200.
Economics (one course)
Students may select from approved distribution courses in the School of Liberal Arts economics department. See the appendix section “Indianapolis Course Lists—Approved Distribution Courses by Departments” in this bulletin.
Literature or Fine Arts History or Appreciation (one course)
Literature courses must be devoted entirely to print literature. Fine arts (Herron) courses must be selected from courses with an “H” preceding the course number. Courses must be approved distribution courses in the School of Liberal Arts. See the appendix section “Indianapolis Course Lists—Approved Distribution Courses by Departments” in this bulletin.
Arts and Humanities (two courses)
See the appendix section “Indianapolis Course Lists—Approved Distribution Courses by Departments” in this bulletin.
Social and Historical Studies (two courses)
See the appendix section “Indianapolis Course Lists—Approved Distribution Courses by Departments” in this bulletin.
Natural and Mathematical Sciences (two courses)
See the appendix section “Indianapolis Course Lists—Approved Distribution Courses by Departments” in this bulletin. Students are advised to read all course descriptions in the School of Liberal Arts and School of Science bulletins regarding awarding of credit.