The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) considers dual admission of beginning students with University College (UCOL) and direct admission of transfer students. Students can be considered for any term.
Students who start out in University College are eligible to certify or transfer in to SPEA after they have declared a major in SPEA, completed a 2.0 cumulative and prior term GPA. In addition, if the student has completed 12 or more hours in the SPEA major, he or she also needs a 2.3 SPEA GPA.
A. Beginner students will receive Direct (Dual) Admission to SPEA and UCOL, providing the students have achieved all the following:
B. All other applicants should be considered for admission to UCOL.
Students transferring from other institutions will receive Direct Admission to SPEA, providing the students have achieved all of the following:
1. Cumulative GPA - 2.0 and above with the following conditions:
a. SPEA reserves the right to review and withhold admission in those cases where students have been granted forgiveness, exclusion, or similar exemptions that remove from the cumulative GPA calculation grades that would typically be included in the GPA. SPEA does recognize grade replacements for courses that have been retaken at an institution where the higher of the course grades has been used to compute the cumulative GPA.
b. SPEA reserves the right to review and withhold admission in those cases where students are seeking to transfer to SPEA from another institution, but they also have a previous record at IUPUI which does not meet good standing requirements.
c. Students who do not meet condition A.1.a) or A.1.b) should meet with the Director of SPEA Student Services.
2. Last completed semester with a GPA of 2.0 and above.
3. Completed 12 or more transferable credit hours. If under 12 credit hours, follow criteria for beginning students.
Intercampus transfer, temporary or permanent
SPEA students at any campus of Indiana University may transfer permanently to SPEA on another campus, provided they meet the requirements for admission, good academic standing, and plurality of courses on that campus. SPEA students seeking a temporary transfer to SPEA Indianapolis must meet the good academic standing requirement.
a. Must be in good academic standing, which requires the following:
i. Cumulative GPA – 2.0 and above
ii. Semester GPA – 2.0 and above
iii. SPEA major GPA – 2.3 minimum, providing the student has completed 12 transferable credit hours or more in the major.
b. Must meet the plurality requirement. The campus at which a student completes the plurality (more than half) of course work will award the degree, provided that campus is authorized to grant the degree.
c. Permanent intercampus transfer students, who do not meet the Regular Admission requirements, may be considered for Probationary Admission to UCOL.
Second undergraduate degree applicants
Students who are seeking a second undergraduate degree are encouraged to explore SPEA graduate programs or graduate certificate programs.
Students must petition to SPEA for approval to pursue a second bachelor’s degree.
SPEA credit posted for police and firefighting training
SPEA grants credit for graduates of the Indianapolis Fire Department Training academies and graduates of five certified Indiana police training academy. Qualified firefighters receive 9 hours for designated SPEA courses, and qualified law enforcement academy graduates receive 12 hours for designated courses. This credit is awarded by written notification from SPEA to Admissions. The individual must either (1) be currently enrolled or (2) applied and accepted for admission. The credit is treated as transfer credit and becomes “official” once the student completes one additional IUPUI course. Individuals who believe they qualify should be directed to the Student Services office in SPEA. Recipients of this firefighter and law enforcement credit should be directly admitted to SPEA when they apply for the credit.
Kristin Lively
Phone: 317-278-1578
Email: klivelys@iupui.edu
In person: SPEA Student Services, BS 3025
James Eckerty
Phone: 317-278-4466
Email: jeckerty@iupui.edu
In person: SPEA Student Services, BS 3025
SPEA Director of Undergraduate Programs and Student Services
Kyle McCool
Email: kyhunt@iupui.edu
In person: SPEA Student Services, BS 3025
Mail: Kyle McCool, SPEA, 801 West Michigan Street, BS 3025, Indianapolis, IN 46202
IUPUI Undergraduate Admissions
Campus Center 255
Phone: 317-274-4591
http://enroll.iupui.edu/admissions/apply/
IUPUI Office of Student Scholarships
IUPUI Office of Student Financial Services
