2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin

Preadmission Status

Enrollment at Indiana University does not guarantee admission to the professional programs offered through the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. To be eligible for admission to the programs offered by the school, students must adhere to the academic regulations of the academic unit in which they are enrolled and meet school and program admission requirements as stipulated in the program sections of this bulletin. Admission to many programs is competitive; therefore, completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the program. On some campuses a student may be admitted as a preprofessional student in an health and rehabilitation sciences discipline; however, this status is for academic advising purposes only and in no way influences admittance into a professional program.

Admission Policies

The admission policies of individual programs within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences comply with the following standards:

Prerequisite Course Work   Applicants must complete prerequisite courses at an accredited high school (or by GED equivalent), college, or university. Individual programs determine the specific courses and the minimum grade that must be achieved in any course (see specific program information); therefore, program-specific requirements may differ. The completion of a prerequisite course with a Pass/Fail grade must be approved by each program. Applicants should read the “Admission Policies” and “Program Descriptions” sections of this bulletin for specific entry-level requirements.

Interview   Applicants may be required to complete a personal interview. The interview may be a component of the admission decision.

Policy Changes   Policies concerning the minimum grade point average for admission consideration are subject to change. Changes for beginning first-year professional students become effective the semester following the announcement of the decision to the university counselors and other constituencies. Changes in prerequisite courses or the minimum grade required in a prerequisite course will be applied as follows for continuing students:

1. Applicants who have taken the course before the change and who meet the old requirement will have satisfactorily completed the requirement.
2. Applicants who have taken the course before the change and who do not meet the old requirement must complete the course under the new requirements.
3. Applicants enrolled in the course at the time of the change will be permitted to meet the old requirements.
4. Applicants who have not taken the course before the change will have to meet the new requirements.

Admission Procedures

1. In addition to the general admission requirements for Indiana University, the program-specific sections in this bulletin must be read for admission requirements and deadlines.
2. Individuals seeking admission to a professional program must submit a complete application before the program's application deadline. See the campus information section of this bulletin for names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons to contact for applications. Admission to the professional program is competitive; application for admission to the school does not constitute automatic admission to a program.
3. All complete applications are reviewed by the program's admission committee. The selection of a class is based on program admission criteria. All applicants receive written notification of their admission status.
4. Applicants may appeal any admission decision except those relating to minimum grade point averages. Copies of the policies and procedures governing the appeals process are available on request from any of the health and rehabilitation sciences administrative offices.

5. Individuals interested in being admitted to one of the school's programs should contact the program of interest annually for an update of admission criteria.
6. The program applications are revised each year. Applicants must obtain an application for the year in which they wish to apply.
7. Applicants should check the current program application for submission deadlines.
8. Students who have been convicted of a felony may be unable to obtain appropriate credentials to practice in some disciplines. Contact the program director for further information.
9. Individuals whose names appear on the Sex Offenders List will not be allowed to pursue admission to any program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Withdrawal and Readmission   A student may be readmitted to the school after withdrawal as follows:

Temporary Withdrawal   Students in good standing who voluntarily and temporarily withdraw from a program assume temporary inactive status with the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. At the time of departure, it is the student's responsibility to arrange, in writing, a continuation agreement with the individual program director. The student is allowed to re-enroll as specified in the continuation agreement. The student must meet any specific academic/ clinical requirements associated with re-enrollment under the continuation agreement. Students failing to re-enroll as specified in the continuation agreement are subject to dismissal from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Other Withdrawal   A student who withdraws without arranging in writing for a continuation agreement with the program director, or fails to enroll in any semester, will not be allowed further enrollments in the school and will be considered as not making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Such students who want to re-enroll must file an application for admission and will be considered as new applicants. New prerequisites and standards must be met. These students may be considered for advanced standing in the program provided the completed work meets the current standards of the program.