Student Handbook
Under the General Scholarship Rule, any student who does not possess the necessary preliminary training or who lacks other qualifications may be required by the Committee on Admissions and Probation to enroll in such courses as the committee may designate or to take such other corrective action as is necessary or desirable. The committee may review a student's record at any time and may take whatever action seems necessary for the student's best interest or for the best interest of the school.
Upon the recommendation of the appropriate school committee, and with the approval of the dean of the Kelley School of Business, any student whose work is unsatisfactory or whose conduct is unethical may be dismissed from the Kelley School of Business.
Though the school makes every attempt to provide students with ample advising and counseling help, students in the Kelley School of Business are responsible for planning their own programs and for meeting degree requirements. It is their responsibility to fully understand and comply with all the provisions of the bulletin. Requests for deviation from department, program, or school requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the Kelley School of Business Petitions Committee.
POLICIES GOVERNING THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
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- Academic Integrity
- Honor Code
- Scope
- Violations
- Reporting
- Honor Code Committee
- Court
- Academic Standing
- Auditing Classes
- Civility
- Class Standing
- Columbus Students
- Credit Earned Externally or Transferred to IU
- Dropping, Adding, and Withdrawing from Courses
- Honor Code
- Grading Policies
- Graduation Requirements
- Maximum Semester Credit-Hour Load
- Military-Related Credit
- Physical Education Courses
- Prerequisites
- Probation, Dismissal, and Readmission
- Upper-Level Business Courses
Academic Integrity
Indiana University and the Kelley School of Business expect that students will follow the fundamental principles of academic integrity in the pursuit of learning. Academic integrity requires that students take credit only for their own work and ideas. Violation of these principles is considered an act of academic misconduct.
The Kelley School of Business strictly follows the guidelines listed in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct and the Kelley School of Business Honor Code. In addition, the school's policy regarding the appropriate penalty for any degree of academic misconduct permits the removal of the student from the course involved, with a grade of F. Upon recommendation of the appropriate school committee and with the approval of the dean, any student whose conduct is unethical may be dismissed from the Kelley School of Business.
- Honor Code
- Students taking classes within the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University find that the best academic environment is one that holds personal integrity and honesty in the highest regard. To foster such an atmosphere, the undergraduate students at the Kelley School of Business have established an Honor Code, by which students are willing to hold not only themselves but also their peers to a fundamental set of principles. This code endorses values that all students should feel compelled to live by: honesty, responsibility, and ethical behavior.
- Scope
- The Honor Code encompasses any course taught within Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. All students enrolled in a course taught through the Kelley School of Business are expected to uphold the code, regardless of whether or not they are business majors. Students who have been admitted to the School of Business are expected to continue their commitment to ethical behavior in all of their endeavors, including course work outside of the Kelley School of Business, internships, co-op programs, and overseas study.
- Violations
- Academic integrity requires that students take credit only for ideas and efforts that are their own. Academic dishonesty involves submitting fraudulent work; giving or receiving unauthorized assistance; creating an unfair advantage; tampering with the credibility of information; misconduct that hinders learning by others; cheating by any means on tests, quizzes, or exams; and any other unethical academic behaviors.
- Reporting
- Those who have observed the violation or who have knowledge of a violation should report violations of the Honor Code. Students, therefore, should not only honor the code themselves, but they should also accept responsibility for reporting the suspected violations of others. Violations of the Honor Code may be reported directly to the faculty member or instructor of the course in which the violation has occurred, or to the Honor Code Committee by completing a report form..
- Honor Code Committee
- The Honor Code Committee acts as a third party, working with a faculty member and the student who reports knowledge of academic misconduct. When a violation is reported to the Honor Code Committee rather than to the faculty member, the Honor Code Committee immediately investigates the charge. If the investigation indicates that the charge is warranted, the Honor Code Committee initiates a meeting between the student(s) making the charge, the instructor, and a member of the Honor Code Committee. The general responsibility of the committee is to facilitate the process of informing the instructor while providing support to the student making the charge, who may be apprehensive about getting involved.
- Court
- Student responsibility and representation are vital components of the Honor Code. Thus, undergraduate participation in the appeal process occurs when the accused appeals the decision/penalty of the faculty member. The Academic Fairness Committee consists of students and faculty and is chaired by a faculty member. Members of the Academic Fairness Committee hear the appeal, conduct a thorough investigation, and make a recommendation in writing to the associate dean. The associate dean acts upon the recommendation in whatever manner seems fit. If the student is dissatisfied with the results of the process, an appeal may be made to the Office of the Dean of the Faculties.
- Credit for Independent Study by Correspondence
- The Kelley School of Business accepts a maximum of two courses (6 credit hours) taken by correspondence as counting toward the degree requirements. However, because of their basic importance in the degree program, the following courses or their equivalents may not be taken by correspondence to satisfy admission or degree requirements:
Academic Standing
Those students who consistently maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 ( C ) or above, in both their cumulative and semester records are considered to be in good standing
Auditing Classes
Undergraduate students are not permitted to audit Kelley School of Business courses. Graduate students in the Masters of Professional Accountancy program should seek permission of the MPA Program Chairperson to audit undergraduate classes.
Civility
The highest values espoused by the Kelley School of Business are learning and sharing the results of that learning. Every single person in the school has a role to play in achieving these goals. This includes students, academic advisors, administrative secretaries and assistants, faculty, and professional staff. Together we create an academic community and each member of this community has a responsibility to participate in achieving our goal.
Civility in an academic community requires that all parties behave with respect, courtesy, integrity, and tolerance. The Kelley School of Business expects all students, faculty and staff to conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner. Uncivil behavior in the classroom is detrimental to an atmosphere conducive to learning. Rudeness and discourtesy outside of the classroom and incivility inside the classroom will not be tolerated.
Class Standing
Class standing is based on the total credit hours that count toward minimum degree requirements. To become a senior, a student must have 86 credit hours or more; junior, 56-85; sophomore, 26-55; freshman, fewer than 26.
Columbus Students
Students who matriculate to Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) beginning Fall 2001 and who wish to earn a Kelley School of Business degree must meet senior residency requirements and complete the last 30 credit hours on the IUPUI campus. Students cannot take any of the final coursework in Columbus to receive the Kelley School of Business degree. The eight-year stature of limitations (see Graduation Requirements) mandates that students complete their degree requirements within eight years in order to earn a Kelley degree. This policy does not apply to students matriculating prior to Fall 2001.
IUPUC students who wish to earn a Kelley degree must apply for admission to the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis by the stated deadlines and meet all Indianapolis program requirements. Coursework may be taken at either campus for students who matriculate to IUPUC prior to Fall 2001. Students must also apply to graduate from the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis.
Dropping, Adding, And Withdrawing From Courses
Students may not enroll in an additional course after the first two weeks of a regular session or after one week in a summer session unless the instructor of the course petitions for an exception to be made. The instructor's request must be approved by the dean of the school in which the course is offered and by the dean of the school in which the student is registered.
Students may withdraw from a class without the course appearing on their transcript during the first week of a regular semester or equivalent period during a summer session. Students who withdraw from a course during the first seven weeks of a regular semester or equivalent time period during a summer session will receive a grade of W on their transcripts. No withdrawal is permitted after the final withdrawal date published in the academic calendar or schedule of classes. Students who wish to withdraw from a course after this date will be required to submit a petition describing the reason for the request. The instructor of the course and the student must sign this petition. Approval will be granted only for urgent reasons relating to extended illness or equivalent distress.
Students who receive financial aid are responsible for learning about the consequences that may result from course withdrawal.
Students admitted to Kelley School of Business are permitted to withdraw from a maximum of five upper-division (300- and 400 level) business courses. If students withdraw from more than five upper-division courses, they are not allowed to enroll in upper-division business courses during the subsequent fall or spring semester. In addition, students may withdraw from a maximum of 20 courses and cannot withdraw from a single course more than three times.
Maximum Semester Credit-Hour Load
A typical academic load for full-time students is 12 to 15 credit hours. A student expecting to carry more than 18 credit hours during a regular semester or 7 credit hours in a summer session must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or have earned a 3.0 (B) grade point average in the previous full semester.
Military-Related Credit
Both Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Indianapolis. Completion of either program leads to a commission as a second lieutenant. Programs are available to both men and women. Courses are pursued in conjunction with an academic curriculum and receive academic credit as electives.
Placement credit is available to veterans and students with high school ROTC backgrounds. Veterans of military service are also eligible for academic credit as a result of their military training and experience. The Kelley School of Business follows the provisions of the "Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experiences in the Armed Services" issued by the American Council on Education (ACE) in granting credit. Credit in business subjects is evaluated as "undistributed" and is subject to oral or written examination for specific equivalency.
Physical Education Courses
Students may elect a maximum of 4 credits of elective physical education courses (HPER courses with the prefix "E"). Physical education courses carry regular credit, count toward minimum degree requirements, and are included in the cumulative grade point average.
Prerequisites
Students must comply with listed course prerequisites. Failure to do so may result in the student being administratively dropped from the class.
The prerequisites for Integrative Core are: total of 56 credit hours or more; overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better; BUS K201, BUS X100, BUS X103, BUS X204, COMM R110, and ENG W131 (with a grade of C or better); BUS A100, BUS A201, BUS A202, BUS L203, ECON E201, ECON E202, ECON E270, MATH M118, MATH M119 (with a grade of D or better and a grade point average of 2.0 or better).
Probation, Dismissal, And Readmission
Students are sent a warning following any regular semester or summer session in which they fail to attain a semester GPA of 2.0 or above. They are placed on critical probation and may be subject to dismissal whenever their cumulative grade point average is below a 2.0 ( C ).
At the discretion of the Committee on Admissions and Probation, a student whose cumulative grade point average falls significantly below a 2.0 ( C ) or whose grade point average continues to decline may be dismissed from the school.
The Committee on Admissions and Probation considers readmission petitions from students who have been dismissed. In such cases, petitions must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the semester or summer session in which the student wishes to be readmitted. Students who are dismissed for the first time must sit out for a minimum of one regular (Fall or Spring) semester, and two regular semesters for a second dismissal. Students who are readmitted to the Kelley School of Business must follow the current academic policies, curriculum requirements, and graduation requirements in effect at the time the are readmitted.
Credit Earned Externally Or Transferred To IU
- Business Courses
- Prerequisites (both business and non-business courses)
- Courses required for a major (both business and non-business courses)
Any exceptions to the above policy must have the written approval of the Executive Director of Academic Programs, Indianapolis. Note: All correspondence courses taken in the final semester to fulfill Bachelor of Science degree requirements must be completed three weeks prior to the end of a regular semester.
- Credit for Self-Acquired Competency
- The Kelley School of Business does not award credit on the basis of self-acquired competency (for example, work experience). However, the school will give credit examinations for specific courses when the chair of the department offering the course feels a student's experience gives that student a reasonable chance of passing the examination. To be eligible to take a credit examination, the student must be regularly registered at IUPUI.
- The school will not accept the transfer of credit from other institutions for business courses if the credit was awarded on the basis of self-acquired competency.
- For non-business courses, the school will accept course-specific credit awarded on the basis of self-acquired competency by other baccalaureate-granting divisions/schools of Indiana University and by other institutions accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges or comparable regional associations.
- The school will not accept general (non-course-specific) self-acquired competency credit awarded by other divisions/schools of Indiana University or by other institutions.
- Kelley School of Business students.
- Non-business students who are registered for the minor in business.
- Non-business students who are registered for degree programs requiring specific business courses. Such programs include engineering, health administration, journalism, and telecommunications. (Enrollment will be permitted only in the required business courses using this priority category on a space available basis.)
- Other students with specific permission of the department offering the course on a space available basis. Departments may choose to declare certain courses "open enrollment" courses. Graduate Continuing Non-degree students may take upper level business courses with permission, on a space available basis.
DANTES or CLEP Credit
Kelley School of Business does not accept Dantes or CLEP credit for any business courses. The school will accept such credit for non-business courses if the relevant school or department at IUPUI has accepted Dantes or CLEP credit.
Transfer of Credit from other Colleges and Universities
Acceptance of credit from other institutions, including Purdue University, will be determined by the IUPUI Office of Admissions. The applicability of credit toward degree requirements in the Kelley School of Business will be determined by the school. Credits in business courses at the lower-division level (100- and 200-level courses) that are accepted for transfer are usually accepted for specific course equivalency.
The Kelley School of Business will not accept classes with grades of D or F from Purdue. These courses may be counted into the degree audit until student is admitted to Kelley School of Business. This is because other schools at IUPUI use these courses toward their degree.
Courses in upper-division business subjects (300- and 400-level courses) may be accepted for specific equivalency if the course work is taken in the junior or senior year at a four-year institution that is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). If the institution is not so accredited, credit in upper-division courses accepted for transfer generally will be accepted as "undistributed" credit subject to oral or written examination for equivalency.
Upper-division business courses taken in the freshman or sophomore year at four-year institutions may be accepted as "undistributed" credit subject to oral or written examinations for specific equivalency.
Upper-division business courses taken at two-year institutions may be accepted as "undistributed" credit which will count only as business electives. No more than 94 credit hours may be accepted for transfer from a four-year institution. Course grades from other institutions are not transferred; only credit hours earned in a course are recorded. Evaluation of credit is completed after a student is admitted to the university.
Transfer of Credit from Junior and Community Colleges
No more than 60 credit hours earned at junior or community colleges may be applied to an Indiana University Kelley School of Business degree.
Transfer of Credit from Other Indiana University Campuses
Four-year degree programs in certain majors may be completed at Indiana University East, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana University Kokomo, Indiana University Northwest, Indiana University South Bend, Indiana University Southeast, and Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus, as well as at the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses. Admission and degree requirements will vary among campuses.
Students wishing to transfer to the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis are required to meet the same admission requirements to the school as do all other students, both internal and external, at the Indianapolis campus. Students who expect to graduate from IU's Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis must complete the last 30 credit hours of the degree program at the Indianapolis campus and complete an application to the school.
Ordinarily, such students must complete the business Integrative Core (BUS F301, BUS M301, and BUS P301) on the Bloomington or Indianapolis campus. Transfer students who have completed the three courses of the Integrative Core before starting classes on the Indianapolis campus are required to enroll in BUS X390 The Integrative Experience (1 cr.) during their first semester of admission to the Kelley School of Business. A minimum grade of C- is required in the course. This course requirement applies to all students transferring credit for BUS F301, M301, and P301 from other institutions or another Indiana University campus. Students who are unclear about this requirement should see an academic advisor in the Kelley School of Business.
Grading Policies
Incomplete Courses
A temporary grade of Incomplete (I) on the transcript indicates that the work completed is satisfactory but that the entire course has not been completed. A grade of I may be assigned only if the student is not in attendance during the last 25 percent of a semester of summer session and the instructor has reason to believe that the absence was beyond the student's control. Otherwise, the instructor shall assign a grade of F.
It is the instructor's responsibility to specify the work to be done to remove the Incomplete and the period of time allowed for completion. If the Incomplete is not removed within one calendar year of the date of recording the Incomplete grade, the Registrar will automatically change the I to an F grade. The instructor may, however, require the Incomplete to be removed after a period that is less than one year.
It is the student's responsibility to make sure that he or she meets the requirement for removing the Incomplete. Upon satisfactory completion of the work within the time allowed, the Incomplete will be removed and the earned grade recorded. In special circumstances, the dean may authorize that a grade of I be changed to a grade of W (Withdrawn).
Students may not reenroll in a course in which they have a grade of I.
Grade Replacement Policy
The Kelley School of Business honors the IUPUI Grade Replacement Policy. The policy will allow approved undergraduate students seeking their first degree to repeat a maximum of 15 credit hours subject to school/division approval. If a student chooses to repeat a course and achieves the same or a higher grade, only that grade will be counted in the cumulative GPA. Certain restrictions apply. This policy is not available for students seeking any second undergraduate degree, and is not available to replace a grade of F which a student earned on a Pass/Fail basis.
Pass/Fail Option
Business students may elect to take 3 credit hours each semester with a grade of P (Pass) or F (Fail), with a maximum of 6 credit hours each school year, including summer sessions. The student must exercise the election of this option within the first three weeks of the semester or equivalent time period in a summer session. Limitations on use of the Pass/Fail option are as follows: Kelley School of Business students may not take any business course Pass/Fail. Also, the Pass/Fail option cannot be used for courses that satisfy the general education requirement or any course that would fulfill a major requirement. In short, the option can be used only for courses that are pure electives taken outside the Kelley School of Business. A grade of P is not counted in the cumulative grade point average, but a grade of F is included. A grade of P cannot be changed subsequently to a grade of A, B, C, or D.
Graduation Requirements
Credit Deadline
All course work except work from the current semester must be completed and recorded on the degree candidate's Indiana University transcript at least one month prior to the date of graduation.
Credit Hours and GPA Requirements
A minimum of 124 credit hours must be successfully completed in courses meeting the various requirements stated in this bulletin to earn the Bachelor of Science in Business degree. Of this number, at least 48 credit hours must be in business and economics courses and at least 62 credit hours must be in courses other than business and economics. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 ( C ) is required for graduation, overall, and in Business/economic courses. In addition, students must achieve a 2.0 (C) in their major requirements in order to graduate in that major. Students with outstanding cumulative GPA's may graduate with honors.
Residency Requirement
Students who expect to receive the B.S. in Business degree from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Indianapolis, must complete the last 30 credit hours of work toward the degree program on the Indianapolis campus. In addition, students are required to complete one-half of their major requirements at IUPUI.
Degree Applications
Candidates for the B.S. in Business degree must file an Intent to Graduate with the Recorder's Office, Kelley School of Business, Business/SPEA Building 3024. Application deadlines are as follows: April 1 for December graduation, November 1 for May graduation, and January 1 for August graduation. Failure to submit the form by the deadline could result in the student not graduating on the intended graduation date.
Statute of Limitations
Candidates for the B.S. in Business degree have the right to complete the degree requirements specified by the bulletin in effect at the time they were admitted or readmitted to Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, as long as the required courses are available and no more than eight calendar years (with continuous completion of classes (has not set out more than 2 years)) have elapsed since the date of admission or readmission. In the event that the required courses are not available or more than eight years have elapsed, students are required to meet the degree requirements currently in effect. Students who are unclear about this requirement should see a Kelley School of Business advisor.
Upper Level Business Courses
Kelley School of Business students must have senior standing and have completed Integrative Core to enroll in 400-level business courses. Enrollment in business courses numbered 301-499 is limited to the following:
Unless students are registered in an official program, as identified in items (2) and (3) above, a maximum of twelve credit hours of upper-level business courses may be taken. In addition, for students enrolled in these specific programs, upper-level business courses may comprise no more than 25 percent of their programs.
To enroll in an upper-level business course (301 or higher), a non-business student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
