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Academic Degrees

Undergraduate Degrees Baccalaureate Degrees Associates Degrees Additional Degrees Commencement Ceremony and Graduation Dates Application for Graduation

The University of Indianapolis offers the following degrees: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Science, Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Science, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Health Science, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Doctor of Psychology.

Undergraduate Degrees

Baccalaureate Degrees

Degree Requirements. The University offers seven baccalaureate degrees: the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Liberal Studies, the Bachelor of Music, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the Bachelor of Social Work.

Bachelor of Arts candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency in a modern foreign language through the 201 level and successfully complete a philosophy course.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Social Work candidates must demonstrate proficiency in a modern foreign language through the 101 or 102 level, depending on the school or college offering the major. (See Curriculum section for more information regarding variations of the bachelor's degree programs.)

Also, to be eligible for any of these bachelor's degrees, the student must:

1. complete a minimum of 124 semester hours.
2. earn the last 30 semester hours of coursework (not including credit-by-examination or self-acquired competency through portfolio) at the University of Indianapolis. (A student enrolled at one of the University of Indianapolis international campuses must complete at least one semester of full-time study on the main campus in Indianapolis, taking courses preapproved by the dean of the school or college offering the student's major.)
3. earn a grade point average of 1.7 or above in the general education core.
4. attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
5. earn at least one-third of the hours required in the major at the University of Indianapolis.
6. satisfactorily complete one designated Spring Term course if enrolled full-time for two consecutive semesters in an academic year. (Students who transfer 60 hours or more to the University and students who are full-time during only the final year of a program are exempt from this requirement.)
7. satisfy all requirements, including grade requirements, for the specific degree program as outlined on the official major/program curriculum or requirement guide. (School or department brochures or curriculum or requirement guides should be consulted for additional information.)

Associate Degrees

Degree Requirements. The University of Indianapolis awards three types of associate degrees: the Associate in Arts, the Associate in Science, and the Associate in Science in Nursing. To be eligible for any of these degrees, the student must:

1. complete a minimum of 62 semester hours.
2. earn the last 30 hours of coursework at the University of Indianapolis.
3. attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
4. take a minimum of 14 hours of prescribed general education core courses.
5. satisfy all requirements for the specific degree program as outlined on the official program curriculum or requirement guides.

Additional Degrees

A student may earn an additional undergraduate degree from the University of Indianapolis under the following conditions.

Associate degree

At least one year must elapse between the granting of the degrees, and the student must complete a minimum of 15 additional semester hours and the specific degree requirements, as determined by the dean of the school or the chair of the department.

Baccalaureate degree

At least one year must elapse between the granting of the degrees, and the student must complete a minimum of 30 additional semester hours and the specific degree requirements, as determined by the dean of the school or the chair of the department.

Associate and baccalaureate degrees in one year

The student may earn both an associate and a baccalaureate degree in the same year only if there are 30 discrete hours in each academic discipline. Hours used to fulfill general education or total hour requirements may be duplicated.

Commencement Ceremony and Graduation Dates

The University of Indianapolis holds commencement ceremonies on the Friday and Saturday following Semester II for all students completing degree requirements within the academic year (Semester I through Summer Session). Friday's ceremony is for all doctoral and master's students completing requirements. Saturday's ceremony is for all undergraduates completing requirements.

The University does award degrees on three official graduation dates:

1. The last day of Semester I. Students completing degree requirements at the end of Semester I are awarded degrees dated the last day of Semester I.
2. The Saturday following the end of Semester II. Students completing degree requirements at the end of Semester II are awarded degrees dated the day of Commencement.
3. The last day of Summer Session. Students who complete degree requirements at the end of Spring Term or Summer Session are awarded degrees dated the last day of Summer Session.

All diplomas are dated on one of these three days as indicated above, and all degree notations on the transcripts will reflect this date. Diplomas are released to students on or following each of the three dates.

Application for Graduation

Any student planning to complete graduation requirements during an academic year (August to August) must file an application for graduation with his or her key advisor, the Office of the Registrar, or online at http://registrar.uindy.edu/gradapp/ by October 5 of that academic year. Undergraduate students should make an appointment with a key advisor for a degree audit (final check of graduation requirements) when the application is submitted. Day students usually have a preliminary audit when scheduling classes for Semester I of the final year; School for Adult Learning students are responsible for making an appointment with an advisor prior to the October 5 deadline.

Although the faculty and key advisors monitor each student's progress, it is the responsibility of the student to complete all degree requirements by the expected date of graduation, to request the degree audit, and to submit an application for graduation. Failure to complete degree requirements or have a degree audit by the published deadline will result in a change in graduation date or a deletion from the graduation list for the designated year.

Caution: The course offerings and requirements of the University of Indianapolis are under continual examination and revision. This catalog is not a contract; it merely presents the offerings and requirements in effect at the time of publication and in no way guarantees that the offerings and requirements will not change. The curriculum guides, published each year, are considered the official outlines of degree/program requirements. A student should obtain a curriculum guide at the time he or she declares a major and should follow the requirements on that guide until all graduation requirements are met.