A Distinctive Structure
A Foundation of Excellence
IUPUI has emerged as the state’s urban research and academic health sciences campus. It fills a vital role in understanding the city’s unique advantages and challenges, and works closely with civic leaders to develop strategies to help Indianapolis improve the quality of life for its citizens.
IUPUI’s focus on research in a wide range of fields has helped the campus and the community build a solid infrastructure in fields such as health science, in law, in higher education, in governance, and civic engagement and more, all through the ability to understand these fields, and to make informed decisions about what matters, where it matters, and how we can collectively shape our shared future.
University College
Entering IUPUI students are granted admission to University College (either full admission or dual admission with a degree-granting school). Students remain in University College until they meet the admission requirements for their field of study or complete 56 credit hours of course work. University College provides many programs and services to ensure that students move into their majors as efficiently as possible, including academic advising, academic support programs, first-year seminars, career planning, peer mentoring, orientation, scholar support, and themed learning communities.
The Schools
Fields of study or disciplines are housed in schools at IUPUI. School policies and procedures govern all the students within each school. Most fields of study are housed in departments within the schools, but in some schools they may be called by other names, such as divisions. The departments and schools themselves determine degree requirements and whether students are eligible to receive a degree. Students must be in a school and take a specific number of courses at IUPUI (residence requirements) to be eligible for a degree. A current list of degree programs appears online at www.iupui.edu/academic/schoolsdepts.htm.
The Columbus Campus
The mission of Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus is to provide the educational leadership and the resources for teaching and learning, research and creative activity, and service and civic engagement needed to enrich the intellectual and cultural environment, enhance the economic opportunities, and improve the quality of life of the diverse citizens and communities in south central Indiana.
For Columbus-specific information relating to admission, registration, financial aid, scholarships, placement testing, academic advising, orientation, and student activities, see the IUPU Columbus section in this bulletin.