Academic Policies & Procedures
Campus Policies
Graduate Credit Hours
Graduate-level courses are often completed for personal enrichment; the credits are generally not applied to the undergraduate degree program. However, with prior approval, a maximum of 6 graduate credit hours may be applied to the B.G.S. The application of more than 6 graduate credit hours must have the director's approval.
Remedial Course Work
Remedial courses are not college-level courses and therefore do not count toward the B.G.S.
Minors and Certificates
Completing Minors Students completing their degree on an IU campus may earn a minor in conjunction with the B.G.S. Students must discuss this possibility and obtain written approval from the school or department awarding the minor.
Completing Certificates While meeting degree requirements, general studies students may simultaneously fulfill requirements for certain certificates. For more information on earning certificates, students should consult a General Studies academic advisor.
Program Planning and Counseling Guidelines
The experience of faculty, academic advisors, and successful students suggests the following guidelines for effective planning of undergraduate programs.
Requirements Students should be thoroughly familiar with the school's general requirements, competency and course requirements, and academic policies.
Counseling Students consult with a General Studies Degree Program academic advisor r as an integral aspect of the School of Continuing Studies enrollment process. The academic advisor assists students in formulating a plan of study, which includes the required and elective courses that students must take to earn their degree.
Students should discuss with their academic advisor the appropriate method to establish fundamental skills competency requirements: specific courses, College-Level Examination Programs (CLEP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) examination, departmental examination, or departmental exemption.
Pass/Fail Option
B.G.S. students in good academic standing may enroll in a maximum of eight elective courses taken with a grade of P or F.
Courses taken pass/fail must be electives. They may not be used to satisfy any of the course distribution requirements nor counted as part of a students concentration area. The courses may be used to meet the B.G.S.s 300- to 400-level course requirement and fundamental skills competency requirements.
Withdrawal from Courses
Students must view the IUPUI Schedule of Classes found on the Registrar's website to verify deadlines and procedures for a current term.