Special Opportunities
Awards, Recognition, and Scholarships
Scholarships available through the Kelley School of Business are based on
academic achievement and/or financial need. Eligible candidates must be
certified as students in the Kelley School of Business. Ordinarily, a student
transferring from another institution must complete at least one semester of
study at IUPUI in order to be considered for a scholarship.
The following awards are made to IUPUI students in the Kelley School of
Business:
John W. Berry Memorial Scholarship
Chancellor’s Scholar Award
Delta Sigma Pi Award
Financial Executives Institute Outstanding Finance and
Accounting Awards
Irwin Katz Accounting Excellence Award
George S. Olive Scholarship
J. Dwight Peterson Key Award
Arthur W. Tuttle Scholarship
Outstanding Upperclass Scholarship Awards
Nelson/ Modern Vending Scholarship
Hazel P. Chattaway Scholarship
Roger Jerman Scholarship
American United Life Scholarship
Bank One Outstanding Finance Student Scholarship
United Parcel Service Scholarship
Ralph L. Swingley Scholarship
Klapper Scholarship
Transportation Awards
In addition, scholarships and awards are generally
given to outstanding students in each concentration.
Academic Distinction Academic distinction for excellence in
scholarship is awarded at Commencement to a limited number of students
graduating with the degree Bachelor of Science in Business. The number so
honored will not exceed 10 percent of the graduating class in the school for
that year. Graduates whose grade point averages are in the highest 1 percent
(approximately 3.9 GPA or higher) and who complete at least 60 credit hours at
Indiana University are graduated with "highest distinction"; those
whose grade point averages are in the next highest 4 percent (approximately 3.75
to 3.89 GPA) and who complete at least 60 credit hours at Indiana University are
graduated "with high distinction"; and the remaining 5 percent
(approximately 3.55 to 3.74 GPA) who complete at least 60 credit hours at
Indiana University are graduated "with distinction." The grade point
averages cited are approximate and may vary slightly depending on class
statistics. Graduates receiving these honors have them so noted on their
diplomas and in the Commencement program and are eligible to wear cream and
crimson fourragères at Commencement.
Dean’s Honor List All undergraduate students in the Kelley
School of Business who are taking at least 6 credit hours and who have a
semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher are placed on the Dean’s Honor
List. These honor students receive letters from the dean recognizing their
meritorious efforts.
Business Foundations Certificate Program
This program is designed for students who want to become more generally
educated about business, improve the conduct of their personal business affairs,
and have a business foundation to aid them in their careers.
General requirements for the certificate program include:
(1) admission to IUPUI
(2) completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of college-level or
university-level course work
(3) completion of approximately half of the
required credit hours at IUPUI
(4) a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C)
(5) a minimum number of credit hours of business course work taken at
Indiana University
To obtain specific course requirements, see an advisor at the:
Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program Office
801 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
telephone (317) 274-2147
Timothy D. Bennett, Director of Honors Program and Placement Operations
The Kelley School of Business’s highly distinctive Honors Program is
designed to enrich the academic experience of selected students.
The program enables the Kelley School of Business to offer the superior
student a means to obtain skills and insights not available in the general
business program. In this way, its educational offerings can reflect differences
in individual student capabilities and motivation. It also enables the school to
encourage students who display the promise of high achievement in the field of
business to return something to society once they have met their goals. See
honors director for information, (317) 274-5693.
Students are encouraged to gain work experience to enhance the academic
knowledge acquired in the business degree program.
International Internships For information about overseas
internships, contact the:
Office of International Affairs
Union Building 207
telephone (317) 274-7294.
Professional Practice Program The Professional Practice
Program, which administers the internship program of the Kelley School of
Business, offers supervised work experience. The program places undergraduates
who are in advanced stages of their degree programs in paid internships for one
semester.
The following policies govern the "for credit" option in the
Professional Practice Program’s operations in the Kelley School of Business:
1. A student may receive a maximum of 6 credit hours, in most areas, in the
Kelley School of Business for participation in Professional Practice Program
internships.
2. Internships may be part-time or full-time employment assignments.
3. The student must have completed the integrative core program.
4. Each internship position must be approved by the department of the Kelley
School of Business offering the internship, and this approval must be
established prior to the time applications from students are solicited.
Individual departments have specific course and GPA requirements.
5. At the conclusion of an internship, the student intern is required to
submit a substantial written report to the department in the Kelley School of
Business from which internship credit is to be received. The written report is
to describe the nature of the problems, objectives, organizational structure,
and operations of the functional area in the organization in which the
internship was taken. A grade of S or F will be assigned by faculty for
internships in all program areas except in the Department of Accounting.
For additional information and applications, contact Russell Vertner,
coordinator of internships, (317) 274-3492.
Minor in Business
A minor in business has been established with a number of departments in the
Schools of Engineering and Technology; Liberal Arts; Science; Journalism; and
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Students are required to meet course
prerequisites and entrance requirements. These include completion of the
following eight courses or equivalents with a sufficient grade point average to
ensure admission into the business integrative core classes (described below),
which are taken as a unit:
BUS A100 Basic Accounting Skills
BUS A201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS A202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ECON E201 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON E202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON E270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
In addition, BUS K201 The Computer in Business, or its equivalent, must be
completed with a minimum grade of C prior to starting the integrative core.
Business minors are required to take the integrative core, which is 9 credit
hours taken together as a single educational unit (BUS F301 Financial
Management, M301 Introduction to Marketing Management, P301 Operations
Management). Note that to take these three core classes, business minors must
apply for a place in them. Application deadlines are March 1 for the fall
semester and October 1 for the spring semester. Applications are available in
Business/SPEA Building 3020; call (317) 274-2466 if you have questions.
In addition to the 12 required courses listed above, BUS X204 Business
Communications (3 cr.), BUS L203 Commercial Law I (3 cr.), and BUS Z302 Managing
and Behavior in Organizations (3 cr.) are recommended. For all courses listed
above, the Kelley School of Business will impose essentially the same standards
to students minoring in business as to business majors.
The above minor requires 15-18 credit hours outside of business and 16-18
credit hours of business courses to make up the 34 credit hours required for the
minor. Students may consult with Kelley School of Business advisors, but are
urged to seek academic advising from their major department to ensure that
program planning is accurate.
Outside Minors for Business Students
Business students may complete the requirements for a minor through the other
schools and departments that offer approved minors, which currently include the
Schools of Liberal Arts, Science, and Journalism. The department offering the
minor will define the requirements for completing the minor. Students will be
required to follow the departmental rules regarding grades, IUPUI credit hours,
and course requirements. The minor will appear on the student’s official
transcript. No more than two minors may appear on the transcript.
Information concerning approved minors is available in the business advising
office, Business/SPEA Building 3020. Students must consult with an advisor in
the department offering the minor.
The Kelley School of Business offers students the opportunity to study
overseas for one semester so they may gain exposure to other cultures and to
international business and economic institutions. A study tour is incorporated
into the program, enabling students to visit government and political
institutions. Multinational firms are visited throughout the semester.
Qualified students may participate in programs in France, the Netherlands,
Finland, Singapore, Chile, Germany, Japan, and Australia, among others.
Additional information is available in the business advising office,
Business/SPEA Building 3020.
The overseas study program will fulfill the international dimension
requirement. (See the "Undergraduate Curriculum" section of this
bulletin.)
Second Bachelor’s Degree
Normally, the holder of a bachelor’s degree who wishes to pursue further
education is encouraged to seek admission to graduate study. For example,
students interested in taking the additional courses necessary to sit for the
C.P.A. exam are encouraged to apply to the Masters of Professional Accountancy
Program. In certain cases, however, the Undergraduate Program of the Kelley
School of Business may admit students who have already earned a bachelor’s
degree in an area other than business. In such cases, candidates must earn at
least 30 additional credit hours in residence and meet the requirements of the
Kelley School of Business and of their selected concentrations. The requirements
are similar to those for the bachelor’s degree in business (see following
pages). The candidate will, of course, be exempt from any requirements already
fulfilled in acquiring the first bachelor’s degree.
Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in a business school
are not eligible to earn a second bachelor’s degree in business.
