UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES — GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAM

Credits Earned at Indiana University
Credits earned previously at any Indiana University campus should apply toward a general studies degree. We can apply a maximum of 50 credit hours previously earned at Indiana University toward the A.A. in General Studies, and a maximum of 100 credit hours toward the B.G.S. We can apply courses in which you earned grades of D+, D, or D- as elective credit only; we cannot use them to satisfy your course distribution requirements.

Credits from Other Institutions
Credits earned at other regionally accredited colleges and universities should apply toward a general studies degree. We can apply a maximum of 45 hours of transfer credit from other regionally accredited colleges or universities toward the A.A. in General Studies, and a maximum of 90 hours toward the B.G.S.

Credit Awarded for Nondepartmental Examinations
Indiana University awards credit for Advanced Placement Examinations (AP), College-Level Examination Programs (CLEP), Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) examinations, and Excelsior College examinations.

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Military Service Credit
Indiana University follows the American Council on Education's Guide to Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services in granting credit on the basis of education gained through military service, schools, and experience. To receive credit for your military service background, you must submit copies of your official release from military service (DD214) or AARTS, SMARTS, or Community College of the Air Force transcripts.

Credit Awarded for Educational Programs in Noncollegiate Organizations
We consider the recommendations of the following two publications when awarding credit for noncollegiate or company-sponsored programs/courses: American Council on Education, The National Guide to Education Credit for Training Programs; and The University of the State of New York, A Guide to Educational Programs in Noncollegiate Organizations.

If you want to apply for credit for noncollegiate educational programs you have successfully completed, ask the awarding organization to send official records of program/course completion. For help in requesting transcripts or program/course descriptions, contact your general studies counselor.

Credit for Work and Life Experience
Indiana University recognizes that students gain college-level knowledge through various life experiences. These life experiences may be equivalent to the specific subject matter taught in university courses or may be recognized as general-elective credit. The self-acquired competency portfolio is designed to help individuals document such learning for assessment for academic credit.

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