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Indiana University Indianapolis

Indiana University Indianapolis
420 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Official telephone: (317) 274-5555
Website: www.iupui.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-August and early January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in July, August, October, November, and December.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: general studies, nursing, elementary education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: interdiscip engineering, biology teaching, Africana studies
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 1837 men, 1490 women
Full-time faculty: 1332 men, 937 women
Part-time faculty: 505 men, 553 women
Graduation rate: 45% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering, technologies
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 B.S. in engineering/French, B.S. in engineering/German, in engineering/Spanish, B.S. in physics/M.S. in mechanical engineering, D.D.S./Ph.D., J.D./M.A. in philosophy, J.D./M.Hlth.Admin., J.D./M.Libr.Sci., J.D./M.P.A., J.D./M.Pub.Hlth, JD/M.S.W., J.D./M.B.A., M. Libr.Sci./M.A. in history, M.Libr.Sci./M.A. in philanthropic studies, M.Hlth. Admin./M.Pub.Hlth., M.Hlth.Admin./M.B.A., M.Libr.Sci./M.Hlth.Informatics, M.S.N./M.Pub.Hlth., M.D./M.Pub.Hlth., and M.D./M.B.A.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with Alabama State U, Cal Poly--San Luis Obispo, California St U--Bakersfield, California St U--Chico, California St U--East Bay, California St U--Fresno, California St U--Monterey Bay, California St U--Northridge, California St U--San Bernardino, Cleveland St U, CUNY--Queens Coll, Eastern Illinois U, Indiana U of Pennsylvania, Inter American U of Puerto Rico--San German, Iowa St U, Johnson St Coll, Kent St U, Louisiana St U, Massachusetts Coll of Liberal Arts, Mississippi St U, U of Missouri - St. Louis, Montana St U, Murray St U, North Carolina St U, Oklahoma St U, Rutgers, SUNY Coll--Potsdam, SUNY--Buffalo St Coll, SUNY--Plattsburgh, Sonoma St U, South Carolina St U, Southern U--New Orleans, Tennessee St U, Texas St U, Towson U, U of Alabama, U of Alaska--Anchorage, U of Alaska--Fairbanks, U of Alaska--Southeast, U of Arizona, U of Calgary, U of Colorado--Colorado Springs, U of Georgia, U of Guam, U of Hawaii--Hilo, U of Hawaii--Manoa, U of Idaho, U of Kentucky, U of Louisville, U of Maine--Farmington, U of Massachusetts--Amherst, U of Massachusetts--Boston, U of Memphis, U of Minnesota--Twin Cities, U of Missouri--St. Louis, U of Nebraska--Kearney, U of Nevada--Las Vegas, U of New Hampshire, U of New Mexico, U of New Orleans, U of North Texas, U of Northern Colorado, U of Oregon, U of Puerto Rico--Bayamon U Coll, U of Puerto Rico--Cayey U Coll, U of Puerto Rico--Humacao, U of Puerto Rico--Mayaguez, U of Puerto Rico--Rio Piedras, U of Rhode Island, U of South Carolina--Columbia, U of South Dakota, U of Tennessee, U of Tennessee--Chattanooga, U of Texas--San Antonio, U of Utah, U of Washington, U of Wisconsin--Eau Claire, U of Wisconsin--Green Bay, U of Wisconsin--Oshkosh, U of Wisconsin--Platteville, U of Wisconsin--River Falls, U of Wisconsin--Whitewater, U of Wyoming, U of the Virgin Islands, Virginia St U, West Virginia U, Wichita St U, and Winthrop U.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Vietnam.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Study tours in many countries, including Caribbean:Cruise Line Management, Central Europe: Exploring Art in Central Europe, Europe (Germany & Switzerland): Managerial Perspectives on Globalization, Europe: Euroculture Graduate Exchange, IUSD Study Abroad Application, Southeast Asia: Emerging Economies in Singapore & Thailand, Worldwide: Healthcare in Developing Countries, Worldwide: International Human Rights Law Internship, Worldwide: Int'l Service Learning in Rehabilitation, Worldwide: Master of Social Work Field Practicum, and Worldwide: Philanthropic Studies Internship.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Indiana U--Bloomington.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Dental Hygiene
  • Histotechnology
  • Interior Design
  • Labor Studies
  • Paramedic Science
  • Radiography
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Africana Studies
  • American Sign Language/English Interpreting
  • Anthropology
  • Art Education
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Computer Graphics Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering/Management Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Cytotechnology
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Elementary Education
  • Energy Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Fine Arts
  • Forensic/Investigative Science
  • French
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • German
  • Health Information Management
  • Health Sciences
  • Health Services Management
  • History
  • Individualized Major
  • Informatics
  • Interdisciplinary Engineering
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Interior Design Technology
  • International Studies
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology
  • Labor Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Media Arts/Science
  • Medical Imaging Technology
  • Music Technology
  • Neuroscience
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Leadership/Supervision
  • Philanthropic Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology
  • Public Affairs
  • Public Health/Dental Hygiene
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Religious Studies
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Technical Communication
  • Tourism/Conventions/Event Management
Doctorates

  • Addiction Neuroscience
  • American Studies
  • Applied Earth Sciences
  • Applied Social/Organ Psychology
  • Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Imaging/Biophysics
  • Biostatistics
  • Cellular/Integrative Physiology
  • Chemical Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Dental Science
  • Dental Surgery
  • Economics
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Communication
  • Health Policy/Management
  • Health/Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Informatics
  • Juridical Science
  • Jurisprudence
  • Law
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Medical Biophysics/Biomolecular Imaging
  • Medical Neuroscience
  • Medical/Molecular Genetics
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology/Immunology
  • Molecular/Cellular Biology
  • Music Technology
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Practice
  • Nursing Science
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Philanthropic Studies
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Public Health in Global Health Leadership
  • Social Work
  • Toxicology
  • Urban Education Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner/General Nurse Practitioner/Primary Care
  • Anatomy/Cell Biology
  • Anesthesia
  • Applied Anthropology
  • Applied Communications
  • Applied Social/Organ Psychology
  • Art Education
  • Art Therapy
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biostatistics
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Cell Physiology
  • Chemical Informatics
  • Chemistry
  • Clinical Research
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling
  • Counselor Education
  • Criminal Justice/Public Safety
  • Dentistry
  • Dentistry in Cardiology/Oper Dentistry
  • Economics
  • Electrical/Computer Engineering
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Event Tourism
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Forensic Science
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Geology
  • Health Administration
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Sciences
  • Human/Computer Interaction
  • Informatics
  • Information Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Engineering
  • Kinesiology
  • Language Education
  • Laws
  • Library Science
  • Master of Jurisprudence
  • Mathematics
  • Media Arts/Sciences
  • Medical Neuroscience
  • Medical Science
  • Medical/Molecular Genetics
  • Microbiology/Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Museum Studies
  • Music Technology
  • Music Therapy
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nutrition/Dietetics
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Philanthropic Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physician Assistant Studies
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychiatric Mental Health/Nurse Practitioner/Lifespan
  • Psychology
  • Public Affairs
  • Public Health
  • Public Relations
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Sports Journalism
  • Taxation
  • Technology
  • TESOL/Applied Linguistics
  • Toxicology
  • Translational Science
  • Visual Art/Public Life
  • Visual Communications

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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