As an undergraduate student at IUPUC, you will complete two types of coursework: (1) general education courses and (2) required courses for your major area of study. Both work together to form a synergistic framework that prepares you for a career, graduate study beyond a bachelor’s degree, and local and global citizenship.
General Education
General education core 30
The 30-hour statewide transferable general education core does not add to, subtract from, or change any requirements for a specific major. As a student, you will work closely with your academic advisor to determine the relationship, if any, between requirements for the core and requirements for your specific major.
The IUPUC Core 30 courses include:
- Core communication: Six credit hours
All students must take one speech course (COMM-R 110) and one course in elementary composition (ENG-W 131 or ENG-W 140).
IUPUC Student Learning Outcome #1
- ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I (3 cr)
- ENG-W 140 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I – Honors (3 cr)
IUPUC Student Learning Outcome #2
- COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr)
- Analytical reasoning: Six credit hours
All students must choose Option 1 or Option 2:
- Option 1: Take 6 credits of college math from List A
- Option 2: Take 3 credits of college math from List A and 3 credits from List B
IUPUC Student Learning Outcome #3
List A
- MATH 13000 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3 cr)
- MATH 13200 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III (3 cr)
- MATH 15300 Algebra and Trigonometry I (3 cr)
- MATH 15400 Algebra and Trigonometry II (3 cr)
- MATH 15900 Precalculus (5 cr)
- MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)
- MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 cr)
- MATH 22100 Calculus for Technology 1 (3 cr)
- MATH 22200 Calculus for Technology 2 (3 cr)
- MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr)
- MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I (3 cr)
IUPUC Student Learning Outcome #5
List B
- CSCI-N 201 Programming Concepts (3 cr)
- CSCI-N 207 Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets (3 cr)
- ECON-E 280 Statistics for Business and Economics I (3 cr)
- ENGR 19700 Intro to Programming Concepts (3 cr)
- NURS-H 355 Data Analysis (3 cr)
- PHIL-P 265 Intro to Symbolic Logic (3 cr)
- PSY-B 305 Statistics (3 cr)
- SOC-R 359 Introduction to Sociological Statistics (3 cr)
- STAT 30100 Elementary Statistical Methods (3 cr)
Note: Other courses may be available to meet this requirement. Check with your academic advisor for further information
- Cultural understanding: Three credit hours
IUPUC Student Learning Outcome #8
- ANTH-A 104 Cultural Anthropology (3 cr)
- ASL-A 131 First Year American Sign Language I (4 cr)
- ASL-A 132 First Year American Sign Language II (4 cr)
- ASL-A 211 Second Year American Sign Language I (3 cr)
- ASL-A 212 Second Year American Sign Language II (3 cr)
- BUS-D 101 Introduction to International Relations (3cr)
- EDUC-E 201 Multicultural Education and Global Awareness (3 cr)
- PSY-B 203 Ethics and Diversity in Psychology (3 cr)
- SPAN-S 131 First Year Spanish I (4 cr)
- SPAN-S 132 First Year Spanish II (4 cr)
- SWK-S 102 Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr)
- TCEM-T 208 Tourism Geography (3 cr)
- TCEM-T 234 Cultural Heritage Tourism (3 cr)
Note: Other courses may be available to meet this requirement. Check with your academic advisor for further information.
- Life and physical science: Six credit hours
IUPUC Student Learning Outcome #4
- ANTH-A 103 Human Origins and Prehistory (3 cr)
- AST-A 100 The Solar System (3 cr)
- AST-A 105 Stars and Galaxies (3 cr)
- BIOL-K 101 Concepts of Biology I (5 cr)
- BIOL-K 103 Concepts of Biology II (5 cr)
- BIOL-N 100 Contemporary Biology (3 cr)
- BIOL-N 108 Plants, Animals, and the Environment (3 cr)
- BIOL-N 212 Human Biology I (3 cr)
- BIOL-N 213 Human Biology I Lab (1cr)
- BIOL-N 214 Human Biology II (3 cr)
- BIOL-N 215 Human Biology II Lab (1 cr)
- BIOL-N 217 Human Physiology (5 cr)
- BIOL-N 251 Microbiology (3 cr)
- BIOL-N 261 Human Anatomy (5 cr)
- CHEM-C 100 The World of Chemistry (3 cr)
- CHEM-C 101 Elementary Chemistry I (3 cr)
- CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I (3 cr)
- CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr)
- CHEM-C 110 The Chemistry of Life (3 cr)
- CHEM-C 115 Lab for Chemistry of Life (2 cr)
- CHEM-C 121 Elementary Chemistry Lab I (2 cr)
- CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr)
- CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr)
- GEOG-G 107 Physical Systems of the Environment (3 cr)
- GEOL-G 107 Environmental Geology (3 cr)
- GEOL-G 109 Fundamentals of Earth History (3 cr)
- GEOL-G 110 Physical Geology (3 cr)
- GEOL-G 115 Introduction to Oceanography (3 cr)
- GEOL-G 119 Fundamentals of Earth History Lab (1 cr)
- GEOL-G 120 Physical Geology Lab (1 cr)
- PHYS 15200 Mechanics (4 cr)
- PHYS 21800 General Physics I (4 cr)
- PHYS 21900 General Physics II (4 cr)
- PHYS 25100 Heat, Electricity and Optics (5 cr)
Note: Other courses may be available to meet this requirement. Check with your academic advisor for further information.
- Arts and humanities: Three to six credit hours
9 credits in Arts/Humanities and Social/Historical, with a minimum of 3 in Arts/Humanities
IUPUC Student Learning Outcome #6
- ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation (3 cr)
- ENG-L 205 Introduction to Poetry (3 cr)
- ENG-L 207 Women and Literature (3 cr)
- ENG- L 213 Literary Masterpieces I (3 cr)
- ENG-L 214 Literary Masterpieces II (3 cr)
- ENG-W 206 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 cr)
- ENG-W 207 Introduction to Fiction Writing (3 cr)
- HER-E 101 Beginning Drawing I (3 cr)
- HER-H 100 Art Appreciation (3 cr)
- MUS-E 241 Introduction to Music Fundamentals (3 cr)
- MUS-Z 201 History of Rock and Roll Music (3 cr)
- PHIL-P 110 Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr)
- PHIL-P 120 Ethics (3 cr)
- REL-R 133 Introduction to Religion (3 cr)
- REL-R 173 American Religion (3 cr)
- REL-R 180 Introduction to Christianity (3 cr)
- REL-R 212 Comparative Religions (3 cr)
Note: Other courses may be available to meet this requirement. Check with your academic advisor for further information.
- Social and historical studies: Three to six credit hours
9 credits in Arts/Humanities and Social/Historical, with a minimum of 3 in Social/Historical (A or B)
IUPUC Student Learning Outcome #7A
List A
- BUS-F 151 Personal Finances of the College Student (1 cr)
- BUS-F 152 Basic Financial Planning and Investment (1 cr)
- BUS-W 200 Introduction to Business and Management (3 cr)
- BUS-X 100 Introduction to Business Administration (3 cr)
- COMM-C 180 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
- COMM-M 150 Mass Media and Contemporary Society (3 cr)
- ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr)
- ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr)
- EDUC-P 254 Educational Psychology for K-12 Teachers (3 cr)
- ENG-G 205 Introduction to the English Language (3 cr)
- POLS-Y 101 Introduction to Political Science (3 cr)
- POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr)
- PSY-B 110 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr)
- SOC-R 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)
- SOC-R 121 Social Problems (3 cr)
- SPEA-J 101 American Criminal Justice System (3 cr)
- SPEA-V 170 Intro of Public Affairs (3 cr)
- SPEA-V 221 NonProfit and Voluntary Sector (3 cr)
- WOST-W 105 Intro to Women’s Studies (3 cr)
IUPUC Student Learning Outcome #7B
List B
- FOLK-F 101 Introduction to Folklore (3 cr)
- GEOG-G 110 Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr)
- HIST-H 105 American History I (3 cr)
- HIST-H 106 American History II (3 cr)
- HIST-H 108 World History I (3 cr)
- HIST-H 109 World History II (3 cr)
- HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization I (3 cr)
- HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization II (3 cr)
Note: Other courses may be available to meet this requirement. Check with your academic advisor for further information.
Common Baccalaureate Competencies
The core 30 courses address a portion, but not all, of the IUPUC's baccalaureate competencies. These competencies are a promise to you, your family, and future employers that as an IUPUC graduate you will meet and demonstrate proficiency in a set of shared skills and competencies, including:
- Foundational skills in written and oral communication and mathematical modeling
- Breadth of knowledge acquired from (1) arts and humanities, (2) natural, quantitative and information sciences, and (3) social and historical studies
- Modes of inquiry developed through cross-cultural study, research, and advanced writing competencies
- Commitment to a life of learning reflected in internships, study abroad, and other forms of personal and professional engagement
The Academic Affairs Committee of IUPUC's Faculty Senate is responsible for oversight of the general education curriculum and monitoring performance of student learning outcomes (SLOs). These outcomes are closely aligned with IUPUI's Principles of Undergraduate Learning. Like the academic programs at IUPUC, there is a formal plan for assessment of student learning with common assessment tools.