IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
Admission
Undergraduate Admission (Prior to January 1, 2012)
Students can be admitted to the Department of Public Health through direct admission or as transfer students within the IU systems, or from other institutions.
Students admitted to the Department 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 Department of Public Health's policies and procedures to ensure a successful transition to the Department.
Direct and Dual Admission
The Department of Public Health has a special program to admit freshman students simultaneously to the Department of Public Health and to the 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 21, and have a 3.0 high school grade point average.
Students who do not qualify for dual admission at Indianapolis, or who choose not to apply for freshman-level direct entry may be admitted to the Department of Public Health after they have completed 12 credit hours with 2.0 or better cumulative and semester grade point averages, and completed ENG-W 131 with a letter grade of a "C" or higher.
Undergraduate External and Intercampus Transfer Admission
External Transfer
Students transferring from other institutions will receive direct admission to the Department of Public Health, provided students have completed 12 hours of coursework and earned cumulative and semester (last semester at previous institution) grade point averages of 2.0 or better.
Intercampus Transfer
Permanent and temporary intercampus transfer students transferring from any campus of Indiana University will receive direct admission to the Department of Public Health, provided students have completed 12 hours, have earned cumulative and semester (last semester at previous institution) grade point averages of 2.0 or better, and have earned a 2.3 in courses that apply toward the major.
Undergraduate Probationary Admission
Applicants 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 Department of Health's admission requirements may seek admission to University College.