INDIANA UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Accreditation
Indiana University East is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504; 1-800-621-7440.
Academic Standards
Your academic progress, as reflected by your program and overall grade point averages, will be evaluated at 12 credit hour intervals throughout your academic endeavors at IU East.
Good Standing The minimum standard for academic good standing at IU is a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or a C average.
GPA - Online CalculatorChancellor's List
The Chancellor's List is tabulated each fall and spring semester and includes the following:- Full-time: Any student in good standing at the conclusion of the semester, who took at least twelve (12) credit hours and who attained a 4.0 grade point average in that semester.
- Part-time: Any student in good standing at the conclusion of the semester, who took six (6) to eleven (11) credit hours and who attained a 4.0 grade point average in that semester.
Dean's List
The Dean's List is tabulated each fall and spring semester and includes the following:- Full-time: Any student in good standing at the conclusion of the semester, who took at least twelve (12) credit hours and who attained a grade point average of 3.50 in that semester and does not qualify for the chancellor's list.
- Part-time: Any student in good standing at the conclusion of the semester, who took six (6) to eleven (11) credit hours and attained a grade point average of 3.50 in that semester and does not qualify for the chancellor's list.
Graduating With Academic Distinction
To graduate with academic distinction, baccalaureate and associate degree candidates must meet the criteria outlined below. Candidates who are awarded honors in general scholarship are distinguished by cream and crimson fourrageres, which are looped cords worn from the left shoulder during the commencement exercise. Fourrageres with cream and crimson cords indicate "highest distinction;" those with all cream cords indicate "high distinction;" and those with all crimson cords indicate "distinction." Honors are awarded by vote of the various faculties, and the fourrageres are provided by the university. The appropriate recognition is recorded on the individual's diploma as a permanent testimonial of achievment.
| School | Distinction | High | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics (BUSE) | 3.70 to 3.79 | 3.80 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
| Behav. & Social Sciences (BSS) | 3.70 to 3.79 | 3.80 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
| Education (EDUC) | 3.70 to 3.79 | 3.80 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA) | 3.70 to 3.79 | 3.80 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
| Natural Science & Math (NSM) | 3.70 to 3.79 | 3.80 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
| Continuing Studies (SCS) | 3.50 to 3.74 | 3.75 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
| General Studies (GS) | 3.50 to 3.74 | 3.75 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
| Nursing (NURS) | 3.50 to 3.65 | 3.66 to 3.82 | 3.83 to 4.00 |
| Public & Environ. Affairs (SPEA) | 3.50 to 3.69 | 3.70 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
| Criminal Justice (CJ) | 3.50 to 3.69 | 3.70 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
| Social Work (SWK) | 3.70 to 3.79 | 3.80 to 3.89 | 3.90 to 4.00 |
Academic Probation
A student whose cumulative grade point average at the beginning of a semester is below 2.00 will be placed on academic probation. The student will remain on academic probation until their cumulative grade point average is 2.00 or above.
Academic Suspension
A student whose cumulative grade point average is below 2.00 and who has completed at least 12 credit hours of graded course work while continuously on probation will be suspended. The student may appeal this suspension to the Admissions and Academic Affairs Committee. (See below for appeal process.)
GPA : Online CalculatorAppeal of Suspension
Students may appeal their academic suspension to the Admissions and Academic Affairs Committee. Any appeal of suspension must be made in writing and prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student wishes to enroll, according to a schedule established by the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services/Dean of Students. The appeal should explain any extenuating circumstances that may have hindered academic performance and must offer a clear explanation for further study and schedule plans. The Admissions and Academic Affairs Committee determines the conditions under which the student may re-enroll, depending on the severity of the student's academic deficiency. Students who obtain permission to re-enroll will continue to be on probation. Sanctions may range from affirmation of the suspension to permission to re-enroll. The decision of the Admissions and Academic Affairs Committee is final.
Reinstatement
An academically suspended student may petition for reinstatement after at least one spring or fall semester has passed. Petitions for reinstatement must be made in writing and prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student wishes to enroll, according to a schedule established by the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services/Dean of Students. The petition should explain any extenuating circumstances that may have hindered academic performance and must offer a clear explanation of further study and schedule plans. The Admissions and Academic Affairs Committee determines the conditions under which the student is reinstated, depending on the severity of the student's academic deficiency. Sanctions may range from affirmation of the suspension to permission to be reinstated. The decision of the Admissions and Academic Affairs Committee is final. A student who is reinstated will continue to be on academic probation.
Petitioning for "Academic Forgiveness"
- Make an appointment with your advisor to review the Indiana University East academic forgiveness policy criteria, and to discuss your options.
- Assuming that you are eligible for academic forgiveness; with your advisor's assistance, complete the Petition for Academic Forgiveness form.
- Your academic advisor will forward your petition to the Office of Student Records (WZ116) for final processing.
- The Office of Student Records will notify you when/if academic forgiveness is applied to your academic record.
Criteria
Students who are enrolled in an IU East degree program (BUSE, BSS, EDUC, HFA, or NSM) may petition for academic forgiveness if all of the following conditions are met. Student:
- Is currently enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in an IU East degree program.
- Has not been granted an undergraduate degree from any campus of Indiana University. Students who are eligible to graduate must exercise academic forgiveness prior to applying for graduation.
- Has experienced a gap in enrollment of at least four (4) years.
- Has since completed at least 12 credit hours of graded course work and has passed all courses with a GPA of at least 2.0.
This academic forgiveness policy applies to all IU East degree programs. Students enrolled in system-wide degree programs are not eligible (i.e., NURS, SCS, SPEA, or SWK). Semesters forgiven at IU East may not be forgiven at any other IU campus, or in non-IU East degree programs. Regardless of whether academic forgiveness has been granted, individual IU East degree programs may choose to count all courses and grades for purposes of admission to programs and/or for granting honors.
Use of Academic Forgiveness
Academic forgiveness may be invoked only once. Once granted, it cannot be revoked. Academic forgiveness will remove all forgiven coursework from consideration in IU East degree programs. Therefore, students should carefully consider whether to apply for academic forgiveness of entire semesters or choose instead to selectively repeat individual courses and replace those grades using the Grade Replacement ("X ") policy. Students must consult with and obtain their advisor's recommendation prior to exercising academic forgiveness.
Effect of Academic Forgiveness
- Grade Point Average
- Once academic forgiveness has been granted, the student starts with a recalculated cumulative "program" GPA with no hours and no points from the forgiven period contributing to that GPA. The rules of academic probation and suspension will apply based on the recalculated program GPA.
- Forgiveness of "X"-ed courses
- Academic forgiveness removes all academic (but not disciplinary) consequences from coursework stemming from the forgiven semesters. The number of credit hours for which the "X" (or "FX") option has been applied will not include those courses for which this option had been exercised, but that have later been forgiven.
- Transcript
- A student's transcript should accurately reflect all of the student's academic work. Transcripts of students who exercised academic forgiveness will reflect all grades. A statement on the student's unofficial transcript and degree progress report will explain which grades have been excluded from the program GPA calculation.
Effective Date
Policy passed by Indiana University East Faculty Senate on 11/7/2006. First effective term is Spring, 2007.
Online GPA Calculator
| Credit hours completed at close of Semester | |
|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours |
Minimum CPGA (Total Grade Points / Total Credit Hours) |
| 12 - 18 | 1.50 |
| 19 - 24 | 1.75 |
| 25 - 30 | 1.90 |
| 31 or more | 2.00 |
The credit hours total includes 1) hours officially transferred by the Office of Admissions from colleges and universities other than Indiana University and 2) all graded hours completed at Indiana University.
Academic Year Class Meeting Periods
- Standard 3 Credit Hour Class ~ 16 Week Semester
- (14 wks of instruction + 1 wk of finals + 1 wk of breaks and/or holidays)
- (Total of 2,000 to 2,100 instructional minutes per 3 credit hours)
The standard length of a three-credit hour course shall be 50 minutes three times a week or 75 minutes twice a week. The standard length of a three-credit hour course, meeting only once a week, shall be 2 hours and 35 minutes, with a 12 minute break. The length of time between class periods shall be 10 minutes.
Deviation from standard class time slots (outlined below) must be pre-approved by the appropriate Division Chair/Dean in order to minimize scheduling conflicts for students.
Morning Classes
- M W F 8:00- 8:50 9:00- 9:50 10:00-10:50 11:00-11:50 (3 x 50 = 150 min.)
- M W or T R 8:00- 9:15 9:30-10:45 11:00-12:15 (2 x 75 = 150 min.)
- 1 meeting 8:00-10:35 9:30-12:05 (1 x 155 - 12 = 143 min.)
Afternoon Classes
- M W F 12:00-12:50 1:00- 1:50 2:00- 2:50 3:00- 3:50 (3 x 50 = 150 min.) 4:00 - 4:50
- M W or T R 12:30- 1:45 2:00- 3:15 3:30- 4:45 (2 x 75 = 150 min.)
- 1 meeting 12:30- 3:05 2:00- 4:35 (1 x 155 - 12 = 143 min.)
Evening Classes
- M W or T R 5:30- 6:45 7:00- 8:15 8:30- 9:45 (2 x 75 = 150 min.)
- 1 meeting 5:30- 8:15 7:00- 9:45 (1 x 165 - 12 = 153 min.)
Updated December 1991
Updated January 4, 2000.