If you’re ready to be challenged, to dive in deep to scientific topics, and to grow in ways you never thought possible, you’re ready to apply to become a School of Science student.
You’ll start the admissions process by completing the IUPUI online application for your academic level.
While completing the online IUPUI graduate application is the first step, each department has its own admissions criteria and procedures. Please make sure you follow their guidelines.
There are two ways to become a student in the School of Science.
To be considered for direct admission, indicate your interest in one of our majors on the online application. We will automatically consider you for direct admit status if you meet the requirements.
Freshman and transfer students who are not eligible for direct admission to the School of Science will be admitted to the IUPUI University College STEM cluster as pre-science students. You will complete the same course of study as directly admitted students. Once you have completed the requirements you can apply to the School of Science as an internal applicant.
There are two paths to direct admission for incoming high school students:
*Physics applicants need minimum SAT scores (for tests completed prior to March 2016) of 550 math and 480 verbal/critical reading math OR minimum ACT scores of 24 math and 20 verbal. Completion of the writing section is required. For comparable SAT scores for an SAT exam completed after March 2016, admission is based on minimum SAT scores of 570 math and a combined reading/math score of 1110.
Note: The suggested class is a minimum; any course higher than what is indicated would be acceptable.
Completion of an introductory science course or mathematics course will qualify a transfer student or current IUPUI student for admission into any of our science majors.
Acceptable courses include those that have been evaluated to be equivalent to the corresponding IUPUI course or have been completed at IUPUI:
Applicants must have a C or better in one course or a C- or better in two courses.
Whether you’re a current University College student or are part of another school on campus, you’ll need to apply to the School of Science before you can declare a science major. To be eligible, you must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
The process is simple:
A decision will be emailed to you within four to six weeks. Please contact Darryl Newsom at danewsom@iupui.edu if you have any questions.
Biology majors must have completed one of the following:
All of your other School of Science courses, including mathematics, must have grades of C- or better.
Biotechnology majors must complete biotech courses at Ivy Tech and have these courses transferred to their IUPUI record for admission consideration. All courses not required, but evidence of admission into the Ivy Tech program and completion of some BITN coursework should be provided. Only grades of C or better are transferable.
Chemistry majors must have completed one of the following:
Computer science majors must have completed CSCI 23000 with a grade of C+ or better.
Environmental science majors must have completed one required course either in BIOL-K101, CHEM-C105, GEOL-G109, GEOL-G110, or PHYS-P201 with a grade of C or better.
Geology majors must have completed GEOL-G107 or GEOL-G110 with a grade of C+ or better.
Forensic and investigative science majors must have completed one of the following:
Mathematics majors must have completed MATH 16500 with a grade of C+ or better, and, if transferring in more MATH/STAT courses beyond the calculus sequence, have a major GPA (MATH and STAT courses) of 2.50 or better.
Neuroscience majors must have completed one of the following:
Physics majors must have completed PHYS 15200 or MATH 16500 with a grade of C+ or better.
Psychology majors must have completed PSY-B110 with a grade of C or better.