Option II Admission Criteria for Students Seeking Admission to Kelley Spring 2015 or prior
Students who have been denied admission based upon Option I admission standards or have 56 or more credit hours may apply for Option II admission. Students are eligible to apply for admission provided they meet the minimum requirements. The minimum requirements do not guarantee admission. The minimum requirements to be eligible to apply for admission under Option II admission standards are:
- Complete 56 credit hours of college-level course work that count toward graduation, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. This course work may be taken at Indiana University or at another accredited institution offering a comparable program.
- Successfully complete the following nine prerequisite courses, with an average GPA of 2.0 or higher:
- BUS-A 100 Business Accounting Skills
- BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics
- ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
- ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business
- MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics
- MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
- Complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or higher in each course:
- ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry I or equivalent
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business
Note: BUS-K 201 or any equivalent course, is only good for five years before a student is admitted to Kelley.
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- BUS-X 100 Business Administration: Introduction
- BUS-X 103 Business Learning Community or BUS-X 203 Independent Study in Service Learning
- BUS-X 204 Business Communications
- COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
4. File an application by the appropriate deadline for fall or spring admission. See details under "Option I Admission Criteria" in this section.
For additional information about admission to the Kelley School of Business, contact the program office at Business/SPEA Building 3024, 801 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202-5151; phone: (317) 274-2147.
Option II Admission Criteria for Students Seeking Admission to Kelley Fall 2015 or after:
- Admitted to IUPUI.
- Minimum Overall Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher to apply.
- 56 or more total credit hours.
- No unfinished incompletes.
ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry
COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
BUS-X 100 Business Administration - Intro
BUS-X 103/203 Business Learning Community
BUS-K 201 The Computer in BusinessBUS-X 204 Business Communications
BUS-X 220 Career Perspectives
BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I
6. All of the following courses must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" or higher and an average GPA of 2.5 *** for the courses below to apply:
BUS-A 100 Introduction to Accounting
BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics
MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus
***Admittance to the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis under Option 2 is a competitive process. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is needed for application. While those with a GPA above 2.5 are highly likely to be accepted, admission is not guaranteed.
Note – A grade of C- is not acceptable. The grade in each course above MUST be a C or higher.
Application Periods and Limitations
- For Fall Admission, apply between January 15 – March 1
- For Spring Admission, apply between August 15 – October 1
- Application: http://kelley.iupui.edu/undergrad/admissions/apply/
- Students may apply to the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis up to 2 times in 5 years:
- Option 1 once and Option 2 once OR Option 2 twice.
Updated 10/06/2014