College of Arts and Sciences

Academic Regulations and Student Responsibilities

It is the student's responsibility to be aware of all academic regulations. The University, and its colleges and academic programs establish regulations that concern such things as requirements for curricula and courses, majors and minors, and campus residency. These requirements must be met before a degree is granted. Academic advisors will always help a student to become aware of these requirements, but the student is responsible for fulfilling them. At the end of a student's course of study, the faculty and the Trustees of Indiana University vote upon the conferring of the degree. If requirements have not been satisfied, the degree will be withheld pending adequate fulfillment.

For this reason, it is important: (1) for students to acquaint themselves with all regulations and remain informed throughout their college careers; and (2) for students to realize that while IU South Bend establishes certain minimum requirements that apply to its students, other requirements may be added by colleges and academic programs. Therefore, students should refer to the appropriate section(s) of this Bulletin for a more complete statement of academic regulations.

Students can expect to follow degree and major requirements as stated in the Bulletin that is current at the time of their admission to Indiana University South Bend. However, should a student change degrees and/or majors during their time at Indiana University South Bend, the student will follow the requirements in the Bulletin which is current at the time of the change. Under special circumstances and with the guidance of their academic advisor a student may change to a Bulletin between the time of their admission to IU South Bend and their graduation.

Application for Graduation

Degrees are conferred in December, May, and August. Commencement takes place in May of each year. Students must apply to graduate no later than October 1 for May and August graduations, or March 1 for December graduation. The student’s academic record will only be audited for degree certification if the student applies for graduation. Without this audit the student cannot be recommended for conferral of the degree. All credit hours must be recorded in the transcript by the end of the semester in which the student intends to graduate.