Bulletin 2000-2002

School of Informatics
New Media Program 		Mary Cable Building (SI) Room 115
525 North  Blackford Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
(317) 278-7666
School of Informatics Website

Bachelor’s in Informatics—
New Media Program

After students have been admitted to IUPUI, the specific school in which they intend to pursue a degree must also admit them. The New Media Program welcomes nontraditional students and students entering directly from high school if they wish to pursue a new media degree and meet the school’s requirements for admission.

Undecided Students

Students who have not yet determined their major area of study or who plan eventually to enroll in a professional school may wish to seek admission initially to the New Media Program as an undecided student. This alternative to the University College is especially recommended for students whose aspirations depend on a strong new media background, on strong analytical skills, or an in-depth knowledge of computer software.

Students who are contemplating advanced degrees in professional areas can benefit from the advice and counsel of new media faculty at the outset of their academic careers. The New Media Program office works individually with undecided students and draws on the expert counsel of IUPUI’s Career and Employment Office. Further, undecided students can take advantage of peer counseling; well-qualified, successful undergraduates in new media are available to share their perspectives, enthusiasm, and reservations on a more informal and immediate basis. The New Media Program maintains close contact with University College, and undecided students can take advantage of the services and expertise of both units regardless of their formal admission to one unit or the other.

Transfer Students

The New Media Program welcomes transfer students and is committed to making their transition and transfer of credit as smooth as possible. Transfer students who have questions about how their previous course work will apply to their degree, or who encounters difficulties in the process of transferring credit or records, should contact the New Media Program Office, Mary Cable Building (SI) Room 117, or phone (317) 278-7666.

Transfers from University College

Students who do not declare a major at the time of their admission will usually be assigned to University College. At any time thereafter, a UC student with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) may transfer to the New Media Program by filing a Change of Record form. For details, transferring students should check with the New Media Program Office, SI 117, or phone (317) 278-7666. No student can remain in University College after completing 56 credit hours.
Transfers from Other Undergraduate Schools on Campus
Students with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) who wish to transfer from another IUPUI school to the New Media Program may do so by filing a Change of Record form. For details, check with the New Media Program office, SI 117, (317) 278-7666.

Transfers to or from Other IU Campuses

Students with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) may transfer from one IU campus to another by filing an Inter-Campus Transfer form. All course work taken on any IU campus will automatically transfer to any other IU campus. Transferring students should note, however, that degree requirements differ among the various campuses of Indiana University. Students who are eligible to transfer as degree candidates from one campus of Indiana University to another must meet the degree requirements of the degree-granting division of the campus from which they expect to graduate. Students who plan to obtain a degree from another campus are encouraged to contact the dean of their prospective school for specific information on degree and residency requirements.

Indiana University students who have completed most of their course work on one campus and then move to another campus may have an option, however, of obtaining their degree either from the campus to which they have moved or from the original campus on which they have completed most of their course work depending on residency requirements. For further information, check with the New Media Program Office, SI 117, (317) 278-7666.

Transfers from Other Colleges and Universities

Students with transfer credit from other colleges or universities may be considered for the New Media Program. Transcripts of credits and grades earned in all subjects at previous institutions should be presented to the Enrollment Center where credits will be evaluated. Consult the undergraduate admissions application guide.

Credits are generally evaluated according to the following rules:

  1. Courses taken at other institutions in which the student earned a grade below C do not transfer.

  2. Courses taken at other institutions on a quarter system rather than a semester system will be evaluated as carrying fewer credit hours (e.g., a 3 credit hour course taken on a quarter system will transfer as 2.5 credits)

  3. Courses taken at other institutions for which there is an equivalent IU course (in terms of course description, level, and prerequisites) generally will be evaluated as credit in the equivalent IU courses.

  4. Courses taken at other institutions for which there is no equivalent IU course (in terms of course description, level, and prerequisites) generally will be evaluated as "undistributed" credit (marked UNDI on the IU transcript). Undistributed (UNDI) credits generally count toward the student’s degree requirements, but the New Media Program Office determines the specific way in which they count (either toward a requirement or as an elective).
Transfer students who have questions about credit evaluations of previous course work or about how prior work is credited toward their degree requirements are encouraged to contact the New Media Program Office, SI 117, (317) 278-7666.

Direct Admission

The New Media Program encourages the direct admission of qualified IUPUI freshmen and transfer students into the program. Students who know which area they wish to pursue may be admitted to the program, while undecided applicants are admitted to the program as undecided majors.

Undecided students are advised through the New Media Office or University College, which works with students individually to select courses and, eventually, majors.

To be eligible for direct admission, applicants must meet the general university and campus requirements. Additionally, freshmen must have a combined SAT I (or equivalent) test score of 800. Applicants who have been out of high school two or more years are not required to submit test scores, although the standardized tests are highly recommended; evaluation of students who request admission without presenting test scores will be made on an individual basis.

Applicants who do not qualify for direct admission may be considered for probationary admission to the University College. Students who qualify for probationary admission according to campus guidelines may be admitted directly to the New Media Program on a probationary status according to the procedures described in the following paragraph.

Probationary Admission

Individuals who do not qualify for a direct admission or whose college grade point average is lower than 2.0 (C) may petition the New Media Program for probationary admission. Special consideration is given to adult learners and students returning after five or more years. Petitions are available from the New Media Program Office, SI 117, (317) 278-7666. Deadline to enroll for the fall semester July 15

Deadline to enroll for spring semester November 15

Deadline to enroll for summer session April 15

At the discretion of the associate dean, the New Media Program may admit on a probationary basis those students who do not meet the minimum requirements for direct admission. To be considered for probationary admission, students must be in the upper two-thirds of their high school graduating class and have combined SAT I scores of at least 650. Such students are counseled through the New Media Program Office and remain on probation until they have successfully raised their cumulative grade point average to 2.0 (C) and satisfied any other limitations set. Students admitted on probationary status become eligible for dismissal if they fail to achieve a minimum GPA of 2.3 during each semester until they have reached a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C). Students, who do not achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) after two semesters, or 24 credit hours, will be dismissed.
 

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