On July 1, 2024, IUPUI began its next chapter as two separate universities, Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis.
Known as “the realignment,” this transformation will have special opportunities for you, our current School of Science students who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees. There will also be unique ways your undergraduate experience are impacted.
To find information applicable to graduate students, visit our graduate student page.
Starting with the fall 2024 semester, IU will assume full responsibility for what is now the School of Science, except for our Department of Computer and Information Science, which will become part of Purdue.
What that means for you depends on your undergraduate program.
The bachelor’s degrees listed below are Purdue degree programs in the School of Science that will not transition to Purdue in Indianapolis. IU Indianapolis will assume full management of these degree programs. Students in these programs will become “IU Indianapolis teach-out students” and will use the same systems, engage with the same faculty, and follow the same degree requirements that they planned for when applying to IUPUI.
Students in these programs may continue to earn their Purdue degree, or they can select an IU degree. Regardless of their choice, they will be an IU Indianapolis student.
The below bachelor’s degrees are currently IU degrees and will stay that way. Students in these programs will be IU Indianapolis students.
The below bachelor’s degrees and certificates are currently Purdue degrees and certificates and will stay that way. Students in these programs will become Purdue in Indianapolis students and will be known as “Purdue in Indianapolis teach-out students.” They will finish their degree requirements through Purdue as of the fall 2024 semester.
Note: The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is launching new computer sciences programs at IU Indianapolis. Undergraduate students in the computer science programs moving to Purdue in Indianapolis may talk with a Luddy advisor about the option of switching to the IU computer science degree program.
IU Indianapolis teach-out students will have the ability to earn an IU science degree right here in Indianapolis—as our current undergraduate students, you will be the trailblazers, the first ones to realize those benefits.
No matter which degree you choose, you will be considered an IU Indianapolis student, will be taught by IU Indianapolis faculty, and will benefit from full access to all IU Indianapolis opportunities and services—including renovations of our research labs, some of which will be completed before the fall 2024 semester begins.
There will be only a few notable differences to your undergraduate student experience:
With an IU science degree, you’ll be ready to take on whatever your future has in store. Consider these benefits:
Only IU Indianapolis teach-out students, or students in the programs listed above, will have the choice of degree for that program.
No. Students eligible to choose an IU or Purdue degree will all be a part of IU Indianapolis, regardless of which degree they choose.
In many ways, it is not different. You can still earn that same Purdue degree, take classes with the same faculty, learn at the same campus, and participate in the same opportunities. You will just be an IU Indianapolis student earning a Purdue degree rather than an IUPUI student earning a Purdue degree. Unlike previously, however, you can choose to earn an IU degree instead. If you choose an IU degree, the only differences will be those noted above.
November 29, 2024
This process is still being developed and will be announced during the fall 2024 semester. Watch your email for more details, and make sure to keep in touch with your academic advisor.
November 29, 2024, is the final deadline for selecting an IU or Purdue degree. If you chose the IU degree option but want a Purdue degree after that date, you would need to apply for admission to Purdue as a transfer student. If you choose the Purdue degree option but want an IU degree after that date, you will follow the IU Indianapolis process for changing your major into another IU degree program; you will not need to reapply for admission to IU Indianapolis. Though no changes are anticipated, any change in curriculum after the November deadline may impact the timing of your degree completion.
The teach-out period is the duration of time in which students in realigned academic programs may finish the program they started under the original expectations of that program. The teach-out period lasts from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
Yes. Those choosing a Purdue degree will be expected to maintain continuous enrollment through each fall and spring semester and complete all degree requirements by June 30, 2027.
Teach-out students who do not complete their degree requirements in a timely manner will be managed on a case-by-case basis. They may also follow the IU Indianapolis process for changing their major to another IU degree program. Any change in curriculum after November 29, 2024, may impact the timing of your degree completion.
Students choosing an IU degree will be supported by IU Indianapolis advisors in meeting their degree requirements on the timeline best suited to the student’s individual situation.
No, the process will be the same. Regardless if an IU Indianapolis teach-out student chooses an IU or Purdue degree, they will apply to graduate through the IU Indianapolis School of Science. Find more details on applying to graduate.
The commencement ceremony you are eligible to participate in will depend on the degree you choose. Students who choose an IU degree will be invited to participate in the IU Indianapolis Commencement. Students who choose a Purdue degree will be invited to participate in the Purdue West Lafayette Commencement.
Yes. You will be an IU Indianapolis student regardless of which degree you choose and can continue to be a part of the IU Indianapolis Honors College.
No matter your program, review what you can do to stay on track through the realignment.
Below, find answers to questions specific to current School of Science undergraduate students.
For overall realignment questions, visit the IUPUI Transition page.
Students remaining in the IU Indianapolis School of Science will continue to register for all future semesters through their Student Center. There should be no changes to the process.
Students that will become a part of Purdue in Indianapolis in the fall 2024 semester will receive more information about the Purdue registration process in spring 2024.
Yes. Science course numbers will change beginning with the fall 2024 semester. View the new course numbers.
There will be no changes to degree maps for students who began their program prior to July 1, 2024.
Undergraduate students in biology, chemistry and chemical biology, earth sciences, forensic and investigative sciences, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or psychology will see very few changes. You will continue to have access to the same financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and your tuition will be the IU Indianapolis base rate. You’ll continue learning from our talented School of Science faculty in the same labs and classrooms, and you’ll have access to the same opportunities for campus employment, internships, and research. You will still work with our science advisors and PREPs, and you will not experience changes to your overall curriculum or degree requirements.
Residential based learning communities will remain an important part of the IU Indianapolis experience for science students. We are working with Housing and Residence Life as well as Purdue representatives on the specific plans for these existing communities, and we are also working with partners across campus on creating new communities. We plan to have more information available soon. For general housing questions, please contact Housing and Residence Life.
Your current program will be managed by Purdue in Indianapolis after the realignment. We are working closely with Purdue representatives to provide them with everything needed to support you through this transition. All details about your program, course registration, advising, research, and involvement opportunities after the realignment will come directly from Purdue. Watch your IU email for more details and visit the Purdue in Indianapolis FAQ page. When prompted to do so, set up your Purdue account and email, and watch that email closely.
Computer science students interested in remaining with IU Indianapolis may consider switching to one of the new IU computer science programs being developed through the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Those who want to learn more should consult a Luddy advisor.
There are only a few students with a combination of academic programs (bachelor's degrees and/or certificates) set to realign in distinct ways. This means at least one of their plans of study will be managed by IU Indianapolis and another by Purdue in Indianapolis. A team of Registrar, financial aid, and academic advising representatives from both campuses is carefully reviewing each of these individual situations to ensure the students have a seamless transition, continued progression toward their degree, and ongoing financial aid. Someone from this team will be in touch with each impacted student in February to discuss next steps unique to them.
Your current advisor is your best resource for support as the realignment nears. Whether you will be a part of IU Indianapolis or Purdue in Indianapolis, your advisor can help you stay on track for where you need to be when the realignment happens. If you have questions they cannot answer, they will escalate those questions and let you know once there is an answer.
If your program is staying with IU Indianapolis, your IUPUI advisor will be able to advise you on your degree progress all the way to graduation. If your program is becoming a part of Purdue in Indianapolis and you have questions related to your degree progress after the realignment, review the Purdue FAQ or email purdueindy@purdue.edu.