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General Requirements

There are several different requirements when you are admitted to the Kelley School of Business depending on your admit term and when you take ICORE.  Please follow the guidelines listed below to navigate to the appropriate requirements for you (PROGRAM; check sheet color):

  • If you are admitted to IUPUI in Fall 2013 and later (COMMON; Purple) click here
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General Requirements - Admitted to IUPUI before Fall 2013 and admitted to Kelley in Fall 2013 or later (NEW/NEW; Blue)

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

Complete a minimum of 120 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 52 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 52 cr., 43 cr. for ACTG majors)

General Education ICORE Prerequisites  (21 cr.)
  • ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry (3 cr. C required) 
  • COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr. C required)
  • ECON-E 201 Intro to Microeconomics (3 cr. P: Soph)
  • ECON-E 202 Intro to Macroeconomics (3 cr. P: Soph)
  • ECON-E 270 Statistical Analysis in Economics (3 cr. P: Soph, M118)
  • MATH-M 118  Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
  • MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus (3 cr.)
Arts and Humanities (Minimum of 3 credit hours)
  • 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)
  • Philanthropic Studies (PHST)
  • Religious Studies (REL)
  • Women's Studies (WOST)
Social Sciences (Minimum of 3 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 (Only SPEA-J; & SPEA-V 160, 161, 221, 264, 272, & 376)
  • Public Health (PBHL)
  • Sociology (SOC)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Minimum of 3 credit hours)
  • Astronomy (AST)
  • Biology (BIOL)
  • Chemistry (CHEM)
  • Forensic and Investigative Science (FIS)
  • Geology (GEOL)
  • Mathematics (MATH 15300, 15400, 15900, 16600, 17100, 23200, 26100)
  • Physics (PHYS)

Plus twelve (12) additional credits in any catagory (listed above) of your choice. (9 credit hours must be 200 level or higher).

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. Elective credits my be needed to reach 52 total general eduation credits (43 toal gen ed credits for ACTG majors), and 120 total degree credits. - Maximum of 4 cr. HPER-E electives can be used. No zero-level or duplicate credit can be used

ACTG Majors: 1 credit. All other majors; 10 credits

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, preparatory 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 requirement 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: See the Kelley School of Business Program Office in BS 3024 or your Kelley OnCourse site for a current list of approved international business and economics courses.
  • 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 or your Kelley OnCourse site 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.

Basic Business Requirements

Freshman and Sophomore Years
  • BUS-A 100 Basic Accounting Skills (1 cr.)
  • BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr. P: Soph, A100)
  • BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr. P: Soph, A100)
  • BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr. C required)2
    • Must have completed BUS K201 or its equivalent within 5 years of being admitted to Kelley.
  • BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3 cr. P: Soph)
  • BUS-X 100 Business Administration: Introduction  (3 cr. C required)2
  • BUS-X 103 or X203 Business Learning Community (1 cr. C required)
  • BUS-X 220 Career Perspectives (1 cr. P: Soph, W131 with C)
  • BUS-X 204 Business Communications (3 cr. P: W131 with C)2
Junior Year

Beginning Fall 2015 Integrated Core must be completed with a grade of "C" or better to count toward degree

  • BUS-F 371 Financial Management (3 cr. P: Kelley Admit, junior, Option 2 admission requirements, X220)3
  • BUS-M 371 Introduction to Marketing Management  (3 cr. P: Kelley Admit, junior, Option 2 admission requirements, X220)3
  • BUS-P 371 Operations Management (3 cr. P: Kelley Admit, junior, Option 2 admission requirements, X220)3
  • BUS-Z 371 Team Dynamics & Leadership (3 cr. P: Kelley Admit, junior, Option 2 admission requirements, X220)
  • BUS-X 320 Business Career Planning and Placement (1 cr. P: Jr, Kelley Admit, X220)
  • BUS-Z 340 Personnel/HR Management (3 cr. P: Jr)
Senior Year
  • BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy (3 cr. P: Sr, ICORE, X320, P/C: Z340, 6 cr. of major)
  • BUS-J 411 Analysis of Business Decisions (3 cr. P: J401, Z340, 6 cr. of major)

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 120 credit hours of college-level work) follows:

First Year (29 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.)
  • Humanities (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 cr.)
Second Year (31 Total Credits)

 Semester I:

  • BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 220 Career Perspectives (1 cr.)
  • BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
  • Humanities (3 cr.)

Semester II:

  • BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics (3 cr.)
  • General Education 200+ level/ International Dimension (3 cr.)
  • General Education 200+ level (3 cr.)
Third Year (28-30 Total Credits)

Semester I:

Beginning Fall 2015 all Integrative Core courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better to count toward degree.

  • BUS-F 371 Financial Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 371 Introduction to Marketing Management  (3 cr.)
  • BUS-P 371 Operations Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 371 Team Dynamics & Leadership (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 320 Business Career Planning and Placement (1 cr.)

Semester II:

  • BUS-Z 340 Personnel/HR Management (3 cr.)
  • Major/General Education/Free Electives** (12-14 cr.)
Fourth Year (31-33 Total Credits)

Semester I:

  • BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy (3 cr.)
  • International Dimension (3 cr.)
  • Major/General Education/Free Electives** (10-12 cr.)

Semester II:

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

**Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.  The number of electives and general education electives can vary by major.

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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 371, BUS-M 371, BUS-P 371 and BUS-Z 371).
3 BUS-F 371, BUS-M 371, BUS-P 371 and BUS-Z 371 must be taken together as the Integrative Core. Beginning Fall 2015 Integrative Core courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better to count toward degree.

Last Updated 10/6/2014


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