Joint M.D. - Ph.D. Degrees-Several departments participate in the joint M.D. - Ph.D. program with the Indiana University School of Medicine. In this program students concurrently earn an Indiana University Doctor of Medicine degree in the School of Medicine and a Ph.D. degree arranged through the School of Science. Students interested in this option should consult the program in which they wish to earn the Ph.D.

General Requirements for Graduate Programs

1. Students must be seeking graduate degrees.
2. The student must meet the general requirements of the Indiana University Graduate School or the Purdue University Graduate School, depending on the degree. Specific requirements of the individual department in which the student enrolls must also be met. Special departmental requirements are listed under the major department.
3. At least 30 academic credits are required for the Masters Degree and at least 90 academic credits are required for the Ph.D. Some programs may require more credits. The maximum number of transfer credits allowed is 12 hours, but some programs may allow fewer. Acceptability of transfer credits from another college or university is determined by the student's major department and the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Development. No work may be transferred from another institution unless the grade is a B or higher.
4. Students must meet graduate school resident study requirements. At least one-half of the total credit hours used to satisfy a Purdue Masters Degree must be earned while in residence at IUPUI. At least 30 credit hours of IU graduate work must be completed while enrolled on a campus of Indiana University to satisfy the Masters Degree. At least one-third of the total credit hours used to satisfy degree requirements must be earned (while registered for doctoral study) in continuous residence on the IUPUI campus. The major department should be consulted for other more specific rules.
5. All non-native speakers of English must submit results of the Test of English as A Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimal score of 550 on the TOEFL is required. Departments may set higher standards. Applicants in the Indianapolis area may substitute the IUPUI English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Examination for the TOEFL. A brochure about this test is available from the: IUPUI
   Office of International Affairs
   Union Building 207
   620 Union Drive
   Indianapolis, IN 46202-5167
   telephone (317) 274-7294
   
6. Each student must file a plan of study that conforms to the departmental and disciplinary requirements. This is normally done in consultation with a faculty advisory committee. A tentative plan of study should be drawn up in advance of registration for the first semester of graduate work. This should be done by the student and the graduate advisor. Students and advisors should pay careful attention to the deadlines established by the graduate schools for filing plans of study.
7. Students must meet the grade and grade point average requirements. Only grades of A, B, or C are acceptable in fulfilling graduate school requirements in any plan of study. An advisory committee or department may require higher performance than C in certain courses. Grades of Pass (P) are not acceptable. Specific cumulative grade point average requirements, if any, are up to the individual departments.
8. Students must fulfill departmental requirements regarding oral and written examinations. These requirements vary by program and students should consult the major department. The graduate school has no general requirement for oral and written examinations for the nonthesis master's degree.

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