Important: This Web site is for students wanting to complete their general studies degree at a distance.
The distance degree is awarded through IUPUI at Indianapolis.
If you are interested in completing a general studies degree on an Indiana University campus, contact the general studies office nearest you.
If you are interested in pursuing a general studies degree, apply for admission to the School of Continuing Studies as follows:
- Complete the application form, which is available on the Web:
PDF (168KB) To open the PDF form, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download Reader free of charge at Adobe.com.
You can also obtain a copy of the application form from any general studies office.
- Include with your application for admission a check or money order for the application fee. Note that university policy forbids us from accepting a credit card for this purpose.
- If you are a citizen of another country, even if you are in the United States on an immigration visa, submit TOEFL scores and a 300- to 500-word handwritten essay. The essay is to be written on a topic of your choice and may include autobiographical information.
- If you have not previously attended a college or university as a degree student, submit official copies of your school transcript or evidence of having earned a GED high school equivalency diploma. If you do not have a high school diploma or GED high school equivalency diploma, attach a letter explaining how your previous experience has prepared you to pursue a college degree.
- If you have previously attended college, ask the college(s) or university(ies) you attended to forward official transcripts to General Studies Degree Program office at
General Studies Degree Program
Indiana University
Owen Hall 101
790 E. Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7101
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- If you are a veteran who has been released from military service, submit a copy of the DD214 form. If you are presently on active duty, request an official copy of your AARTS, SMARTS, or Community College of the Air Force transcripts from your education officer.
- If you have completed educational programs/courses in noncollegiate organizations, ask to have official records of program/course completion sent directly from the awarding organization.
- If you have taken the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Defense Activity for Nontraditional Support (DANTES), or the Excelsior College exams, ask to have official transcripts of your exam scores sent directly from the testing agency.
- If you have been placed on academic probation, dismissed, or denied readmission to a previously attended school, provide a letter explaining the circumstances and the reasons you believe you will now succeed.
- Send your application materials to
General Studies Degree Program
Indiana University
Owen Hall 101
790 E. Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7101
Phone: 812-855-2292 or 800-334-1011
Fax: 812-855-8680
If you have not previously attended Indiana University, you must pay a nonrefundable application fee when you submit your application. The fee is $50 for U.S. citizens and $65 for international students.
Important: If you enroll in Independent Study Program courses at the same time you enroll in the General Studies Degree Program, do not include your independent study course fees with your General Studies Degree Program application fee. Submit your course fees and general studies application fee separately.
Distance students may enroll year-round, so there are no specific application deadlines.
Applications are processed after all academic credentials and the application fee are received. Please allow 10 to 12 weeks for your application and transcripts to be reviewed once we have received them.
Important: When we receive your admission application form, we will enroll you in our student information system, Dragon. You will receive an email message welcoming you to Dragon. This message should not be interpreted as notification that you have been admitted to the General Studies Degree program. When you are officially admitted to the program, you will receive – by postal mail – a letter of admission, an information packet, and any transfer course evaluations.
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