2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin

Awards, Recognition, and Scholarships

Scholarships available through the Kelley School of Business are based on academic achievement and/or financial need. Eligible candidates must be certified as students in the Kelley School of Business. Ordinarily, a student transferring from another institution must complete at least 26 credit hours of study at IUPUI in order to be considered for a scholarship.

The following is a partial list of awards made to IUPUI students in the Kelley School of Business: Ginny Marzke Memorial Scholarship; John W. Berry Memorial Scholarship; Chancellor's Scholar Award; Delta Sigma Pi Award; Irwin Katz Accounting Excellence Award; J. Dwight Peterson Key Award; Outstanding Underclassmen Honors Awards; Hazel P. Chattaway Scholarship; Roger Jerman Scholarship; American United Life Scholarship; Bank One Outstanding Finance Student Scholarship; United Parcel Service Scholarships; Ralph L. Swingley Scholarship; Data Processing Services Inc. Scholarship; Gordon C. Miller Scholarship; Hoosier Warehousing Scholarship; Indianapolis Traffic Club Scholarship; Magnum Logistics Scholarship; Vitran Express Marketing Distribution Scholarship; Indiana Motor Truck Association Gold Club Scholarship; HGI-Landacq Corporation Award; KSBI Finance Award; Klapper Scholarship; First Indiana Bank Scholarships; Tax Executives Institute Scholarship; Slattery and Holman Scholarship; Rolls-Royce Scholar ships; Key Bank Scholarship; Hub Group Academic Scholarship; Elliot and Estelle Nelson Family Scholarships; William F. Buchanan Scholarship; Women in Management Scholarship; and L.L. Waters Transportation Awards. In addition, scholarships and awards are generally given to outstanding students in each major.

Academic Distinction   Academic distinction for excellence in scholarship is awarded at Commencement to a limited number of students graduating with the Bachelor of Science in Business degree. The number of students so honored will not exceed 10 percent of the graduating class in the school for that year. Students whose grade point averages are in the highest 1 percent and who complete at least 60 credit hours at Indiana University graduate with “highest distinction”; those whose grade point averages are in the next highest 4 percent and who complete at least 60 credit hours at Indiana University graduate “with high distinction”; and the remaining 5 percent who complete at least 60 credit hours at Indiana University will graduate “with distinction.” The grade point averages necessary to achieve these levels of distinction vary slightly depending on class statistics. Graduates receiving these honors have them so noted on their diplomas and in the Commencement program and are eligible to wear cream and crimson fourragères at Commencement.

Dean's Honor List   All undergraduate students in the Kelley School of Business who are taking at least 6 credit hours during a fall or spring semester and who have a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher are placed on the Dean's Honor List. These honor students receive letters from the dean recognizing their meritorious efforts.

Business Foundations Certificate Program

The Certificate may be earned entirely online or through other distance education technologies with careful planning.

This program is designed for students who want to become more generally educated about business, improve the conduct of their personal business affairs, and have a business foundation to aid them in their careers.

General requirements for the certificate program include: (1) admission to IUPUI; (2) completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of college-level or university-level course work; (3) completion of approximately half of the required credit hours at IUPUI; (4) a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C); (5) a minimum number of credit hours of business course work taken at Indiana University.

To obtain specific course requirements, see an advisor in the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Office, 801 W. Michigan Street, Business/SPEA 3024, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5151; phone (317) 274-2147.

Honors Program

Timothy D. Bennett, Director of Honors Program, Internships, and Placement Operations

The Kelley School of Business's highly distinctive Honors Program is designed to enrich the academic experience of selected students.

The program enables the Kelley School of Business to offer superior students a means to obtain skills and insights not available in the general business program. In this way, its educational offerings can reflect differences in individual student capabilities and motivation. It also enables the school to encourage students who display the promise of high achievement in the field of business to return something to society once they have met their goals. Contact the honors director for information: (317) 274-5693, tbennet@iupui.edu.

Internships

Students are encouraged to gain work experience to enhance the academic knowledge acquired in the business degree program.

International Internships   For information about overseas internships, contact the Office of International Affairs, Union Building 207; phone (317) 274-7000.

Professional Practice Program   The Professional Practice Program, which administers the internship program of the Kelley School of Business, offers supervised work experience. The program places undergraduates who are in advanced stages of their degree programs in paid internships for one semester.

The following policies govern the “for credit” option in the Professional Practice Program's operations in the Kelley School of Business:

1. A student may receive a maximum of 6 credit hours, 3 credits per internship, in the Kelley School of Business for participation in Professional Practice Program internships.
2. Internships may be part-time or full-time employment assignments.
3. The student must have completed the Integrative Core.
4. Each internship position must be approved by the department of the Kelley School of Business offering the internship, and this approval must be established prior to the time applications from students are solicited. Individual departments may have specific course and GPA requirements.
5. At the conclusion of an internship, the student intern is required to submit a substantial written report to the department in the Kelley School of Business from which internship credit is to be received. The written report is to describe the nature of the problems, objectives, organizational structure, and operations of the functional area in the organization in which the internship was taken. A grade of S or F will be assigned by faculty for internships in all program areas except in the Department of Accounting, where the internship will be graded using the full range of grades.

For additional information and applications, contact the director at (317) 274-5693, tbennet@iupui.edu.

Minor in Business

A minor in business has been established with a number of schools at IUPUI. Students are required to meet course prerequisites and entrance requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must take four of the seven required courses on the IUPUI campus (F300, M300, and P300 strongly recommended). Minor requirements include completion of the following courses or equivalents:

• BUS A200 Foundations of Accounting
• BUS L203 Commercial Law I
• BUS K201 The Computer in Business (with a C or higher)
• BUS F300 Introduction to Financial Management
• BUS M300 Introduction to Marketing
• BUS P300 Introduction to Operations Management
• Either BUS D301 International Business Environment or BUS Z302 Managing and Behavior in Organziations

Applications are available in the undergraduate office, Business/SPEA Building 3024; call (317) 274-2147 if you have questions.

Outside Minors for Business Students

Business students may complete the requirements for a minor through the other schools and departments that offer approved minors, which currently include the Schools of Liberal Arts, Science, and Journalism. The department offering the minor will define the requirements for completing the minor. Students will be required to follow the departmental rules regarding grades, IUPUI credit hours, and course requirements. The minor will appear on the student's official transcript. No more than two minors may appear on the transcript.

Information concerning approved minors is available in the undergraduate office, Business/SPEA Building 3024. Students must consult with an advisor in the department offering the minor.

Overseas Study Programs

The Kelley School of Business offers students the opportunity to study overseas for one semester so that they may gain exposure to other cultures and to international business and economic institutions. A study tour is incorporated into the program, enabling students to visit government and political institutions. Multinational firms are visited throughout the semester.

Qualified students may participate in programs in France, the Netherlands, Finland, Singapore, Chile, Germany, Japan, and Australia, among others. Additional information is available in the undergraduate office, Business/SPEA Building 3024.

The overseas study program will fulfill the international dimension requirement. (See the “Undergraduate Curriculum” section of this bulletin.)

Second Bachelor's Degree

Normally, the holder of a bachelor's degree who wishes to pursue further education is encouraged to seek admission to a graduate program. For example, students interested in taking the additional courses necessary to sit for the C.P.A. exam are encouraged to apply to the Masters of Professional Accountancy Program. In certain cases, however, the undergraduate program of the Kelley School of Business may admit students who have already earned a bachelor's degree in an area other than business. In such cases, candidates must earn at least 30 additional credit hours in residence and meet the requirements of the Kelley School of Business and of their selected majors. The requirements are similar to those for the bachelor's degree in business (see following pages). The candidate will, of course, be exempt from any requirements already fulfilled in acquiring the first bachelor's degree.

Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree in business are not eligible to earn a second bachelor's degree in business.

Student Organizations f

The faculty of the Kelley School of Business recognizes that student organizations contribute greatly to the programs of the school. Some of these are honorary organizations facilitating recognition of outstanding performance. Others enable students to develop their interests in various fields through extracurricular programs. More information about the organizations and names of individuals to contact is available in the Program Office, Business/SPEA Building 3024; phone (317) 274-2147.

Accounting Club   The Accounting Club maintains a close relationship with IUPUI accounting students, alumni, accounting faculty, and practicing accountants. Members provide numerous services to the community and university, including free help with income tax issues, tutoring in accounting subjects, auditing of student organizations, and arranging scholarships for accounting students. Members meet for discussions and panel presentations and to hear speakers from prominent businesses and accounting firms. Membership is open to all students.

Beta Gamma Sigma   Undergraduate membership in this national scholastic honorary business fraternity is restricted to no more than the upper 10 percent of the senior class and the upper 5 percent of the junior class. Graduate students pursuing the M.B.A. degree also may be invited to participate. All successful doctoral degree candidates are eligible for membership if not previously admitted.

Computer Information Systems Club   The CIS Club involves students and Indiana University faculty within the Kelley School of Business and corporations worldwide.

Delta Sigma Pi   This national professional fraternity for students enrolled in schools of business fosters the study of business in universities, encourages scholarship, promotes closer affiliation between the business world and business students, and furthers the development of high standards of business ethics. Public outreach via guest speakers, corporate tours, and volunteer community service is an important part of Delta Sigma Pi's activities.

Finance Club   The Finance Club is an organization of undergraduate students interested in careers in finance. The program includes meetings with prominent people in banking, brokerage, investments, and other phases of finance, as well as trips to financial institutions in the larger cities.

Honors Business Association   The Honors Business Association's purpose is to promote and aid honors students.

International Business Organization (IBO)   Open to all students, the organization is designed to address the international aspects of business enterprise. The IBO sponsors company visits, serves as a liaison with other international groups, and distributes information on international opportunities. Representatives from multinational firms are frequent guests.

Marketing Club   All students concentrating in the field of marketing are eligible to join this organization, which is affiliated with the American Marketing Association. Its objectives are to further the individual welfare of its members; to acquaint them with practical situations in the marketing field; to foster marketing research in the fields of advertising, retailing, and sales; and to promote fellowship among the marketing students and the faculty. Outside speakers frequently address the club.

Minorities in Business   Membership is open to all IUPUI students but minority business students are particularly encouraged to participate. The purpose of the organization is to provide a support structure for business students with common concerns and objectives. Professionals from the corporate sector are frequent guest speakers.

Women in Business   Membership is open to all women at IUPUI, both undergraduate and graduate, who have an interest in exploring business career possibilities and preparing for entry into the business world.