Undergraduate Programs

General Requirements

To be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Business degree, students must meet the following requirements.

Complete a minimum of 124 credit hours of college-level work. Of this number, at least 48 credit hours must be in business and economics courses, and a minimum of 56 credit hours must be in courses other than business and economics. A maximum of 9 credit hours of economics will be counted as general-education credits in meeting this requirement. (For special requirements for accounting majors, see "Departments and Majors" later in this bulletin.)

  1. Complete the specific degree requirements of the Kelley School of Business as listed below.
  2. Complete the last 30 credit hours of the degree program at IUPUI.
  3. Complete a minimum of 50 percent of the major requirements on the IUPUI campus. This requirement applies to all courses listed for each curricular major.
  4. Maintain a level of scholarship necessary to meet graduation GPA requirements.

Students in the Kelley School of Business are responsible for understanding and for meeting the degree requirements. Approval for any exceptions or modifications in the degree requirements must be requested in writing and may be granted only by the Petitions Committee in consultation with the dean of the Kelley School of Business, the undergraduate program chairperson, the chairperson of the student's major, or the chairperson's administrative representative.

Students who would like assistance in planning an academic program or clarification of degree requirements may consult an academic advisor in the Kelley School of Business by calling (317) 274-2147 to schedule an appointment. Students are strongly urged to meet with a Kelley academic advisor at least once each year.

The undergraduate curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Business degree consists essentially of three parts: (1) general-education courses, (2) basic business and economics courses, and (3) business majors courses.

General-Education Requirements (Minimum of 56 cr.)

Foundation Courses (12 cr.)1
  • COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.)2
  • ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.)2
  • MATH-M 118  Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
  • MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus (3 cr.)
Arts and Humanities (Minimum of 6 credit hours)

3 credit hours must be any History (HIST) course except from Indiana History

  • Afro-American Studies (AFRO)
  • Art (HER-H)
  • Classical Studies (CLAS-C)
  • Communications (COMM-T limit of 3 credit hours in COMM-T100)
  • English Literature (ENG-L)
  • Film Studies (FILM-C)
  • Folklore (FOLK)
  • History (HIST)
  • Labor Studies (LSTU)
  • Music (MUS-Z, excluding MUS-Z100)
  • Philosophy (PHIL)
  • Religious Studies (REL)
  • Women's Studies (WOST)
Social Sciences (Minimum of 6 credit hours)
  • Anthropology (ANTH)
  • Geography (GEOG)
  • Military Science (MIL) (Only 200-level or higher)
  • Political Science (POLS)
  • Psychology (PSY; except practicum)
  • Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA-J; & SPEA-V 160, 161, 221, 264, 272, & 376)
  • Public Health (PBHL)
  • Sociology (SOC)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Minimum of 5 credit hours)
  • Astronomy (AST)
  • Biology (BIOL)
  • Chemistry (CHEM)
  • Forensic and Investigative Science (FIS)
  • Geology (GEOL)
  • Mathematics (MATH 15300, 15400, 16400, & 20000-level or above)
  • Physics (PHYS)
General-Education Electives 

General-education courses are chosen from departments and schools throughout the university, excluding courses from the Kelley School of Business and the Department of Economics. The number of credit hours required in this category depends upon the manner in which the above requirements are met. At least 56 credit hours in general-education courses are required. (For special rules for accounting majors, see "Departments and Majors" in this bulletin.)

Note: The following courses do not count for credit toward any degree program in the Kelley School of Business: ENG-W 001 Fundamentals of English, ENG-W 130 Principles of Composition, MATH M001 Introduction to Algebra, MATH 00100 Introduction to Algebra, MATH 11000 Fundamentals of Algebra, and MATH 11100 Algebra. As a general rule, remedial courses do not count for credit toward any degree program in the Kelley School of Business. Consult an advisor for specific information.

International Dimension Requirements

The international dimension can be fulfilled in any combination of the following four ways. The requirement is 6 credit hours.

  • Language courses: These courses must be at the 200 level or above in a language other than English or American Sign Language.
  • International business and economics courses: Students can take BUS-D 301 The International Business Environment, BUS-D 302 International Business: Operation of International Enterprises,BUS-F 494 International Financial Management, BUS-L 411 International Law, BUS-M 401 International Marketing, ECON-E 303 International Economics, ECON-E 325 Comparative Economic Systems, ECON-E 430 Introduction to International Economics, and ECON-E 495 Economic Development.
  • Overseas study: Students can participate in approved overseas study programs. Participation in non-IU programs may be possible, but students must have prior approval from the Kelley School of Business.
  • International focus: Several international courses are offered in various disciplines, such as geography, history, and political science. See the Kelley School of Business Program Office in BS 3024 for a current list of approved international courses.

Kelley School of Business students from other countries will generally be considered to have fulfilled this requirement. To apply for this waiver, contact the Program Office, Business/SPEA Building 3024.

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1 Equivalent or approved substitute courses may be used to fulfill these course requirements. (See "Admission Requirements.")
2 Must be completed with a minimum grade of C before admission to the Integrative Core (BUS-F 301, BUS-M 301, and BUS-P 301).
3 BUS-F 301, BUS-M 301, and BUS-P 301 must be taken together as the Integrative Core. BUS-X 390 Integrative Experience (1 cr.) is required of transfer students who have completed all three courses of the Integrative Core at a campus other than IUPUI, IUPUC, or IU Bloomington. All prerequisites must be completed before beginning the Integrative Core. See an advisor if you have questions.

Basic Business and Economics Requirements

Freshman and Sophomore Years
  • BUS-A 100 Basic Accounting Skills (1 cr.)
  • BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.)2
  • BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 100 Business Administration: Introduction  (3 cr.)2
  • BUS-X 103 Business Learning Community (1 cr.)
  • BUS-X 204 Business Communications (3 cr.)2
  • ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics (3 cr.)
Junior Year
  • BUS-F 301 Financial Management (3 cr.)3
  • BUS-M 301 Introduction to Marketing Management  (3 cr.)3
  • BUS-P 301 Operations Management (3 cr.)3
  • BUS-X 320 Business Career Planning and Placement (2 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 311 Leadership and Ethics in the Business Environment (1.5)
  • BUS-Z 312 Human Resources and Negotiations (1.5) (depends on major)
Senior Year
  • BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy (3 cr.)
  • BUS-J 411 Analysis of Business Decisions (3 cr.)

For information about Kelley School of Business departments and areas of study, see "Departments and Majors" and "Course Descriptions."

Typical Program for Full-Time Students

A typical Kelley School of Business program for a full-time Indianapolis student (minimum total of 124 credit hours of college-level work) follows:

First Year (29-31 Total Credits)

Semester I:

  • BUS-X 100 Basic Accounting Skills (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 103/203 Business Learning Community (1 cr.)
  • MATH-M 119 (3 cr.)
  • ENG-W 131 (3 cr.)
  • HISTORY (3 cr.)

Semester II:

  • BUS-A 100 Basic Accounting Skills (1 cr.)
  • BUS-X 204 Business Communications (3 cr.)
  • MATH-M 118 (3 cr.)
  • COMM-R 110 (3 cr.)
  • Social Science (3 cr.)
  • Science (3-5 cr.)
Second Year ( 31-33 Total Credits)

 Semester I:

  • BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.)
  • BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics (3 cr.)
  • Humanities (3 cr.)

Semester II:

  • BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
  • Social Science (1-3 cr.)
  • General Education
  • Requirement (6-7 cr.)
Third Year (30-31 Total Credits)

Semester I:

  • BUS-F 301 Financial Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 301 Introduction to Marketing Management  (3 cr.)
  • BUS-P 301 Operations Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 320 Business Career Planning and Placement (2 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 311* Leadership and Ethics in the Business Environment (1.5)
  • BUS-Z 312* Human Resources and Negotiations (1.5) (depends on major)

Semester II:

  • BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations (3 cr.)
  • International Dimension (3 cr.)
  • Major/General Education/Free Electives** (10-11 cr.)
Fourth Year ( 30-32 Total Credits)

Semester I:

  • BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy (3 cr.)
  • International Dimension (3 cr.)
  • Major/General Education/Free Electives** (9-11 cr.)

Semester II:

  • BUS-J 411* Analysis of Business Decisions (3 cr.)
  • Major/General Education/Free Electives** (12 cr.)

*Students admitted to the Kelley Schoo of Business prior to Fall 2006 are not required to take BUS-Z 311, BUS-Z 312 or BUS-J 411.
**Students are required to complete a minimum of 124 credit hours.  The number of electives and genearl education electives can vary by major.

Updated 2-18-2010


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