Indiana University South Bend

Indiana University South Bend requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. IU South Bend accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, IU South Bend has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 38% of students who start college at IU South Bend graduate within six years.

IU South Bend offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: IU South Bend may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Will I Take At IU South Bend?

IU South Bend has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for IU South Bend.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with IU South Bend directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at IU South Bend

When choosing a major, IU South Bend students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at IU South Bend.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Senior Projects

IU South Bend does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at IU South Bend

IU South Bend offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana University South Bend

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Does IU South Bend Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ IU South Bend does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does IU South Bend Offer Online Classes?

✅ IU South Bend has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does IU South Bend Offer AP Credit?

✅ IU South Bend offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does IU South Bend Have An Honors Program?

✅ IU South Bend offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at IU South Bend.

Does IU South Bend Require Internships?

❌ IU South Bend does not require an internship for any students.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While IU South Bend does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.

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Additional Information About Indiana University South Bend

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Indiana University South Bend Library

The main library on campus is the Franklin D. Schurz Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at IU South Bend

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

IU South Bend does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does IU South Bend have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

IU South Bend has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at IU South Bend include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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