The College of Arts and Sciences strongly encourages students to explore their interests and develop new skills by taking full advantage of the many opportunities available on the Bloomington campus.
The College's Office of Student and Career Success assists undergraduate students throughout their IU career—from admission to and scholarship opportunities in the College, to academic advising, through the internship, graduate school, or job search.
The College's Office of Undergraduate Retention and Achievement works with students who encounter academic difficulty during their time in the College.
The Records division of the Office of Undergraduate Curriculum, Policy and Records is responsible for maintaining the records of College students, answering questions about university and College policies and procedures, and certifying students for graduation.
Recorder's Office
Owen Hall 003
812.855.1821
coasrecd@indiana.edu
Most departments in the College of Arts and Sciences offer honors programs for outstanding students who have the opportunity to take advanced seminars as well as pursue independent study and research. Honors programs vary among departments; they may include comprehensive exams, theses, research projects, and creative endeavors.
Honors programs may require:
Students must meet the College's minimum requirements for Departmental as well as those set by the academic unit in which honors is being sought, including the honors program admissions requirements.
View the Departmental Honors policy
Note: Departmental Honors is distinct from the Honors Notation that students can earn through the Hutton Honors College.
The College recognizes outstanding performance in coursework by awarding bachelor's degrees with three levels of distinction: Distinction, High Distinction, and Highest Distinction.
Each regular semester (excluding summer sessions), the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes those students whose semester GPA qualifies them for the Executive Dean's List. Students who qualify will be notified of this honor.
The Society of Phi Beta Kappa, founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, is the oldest academic Greek-letter society in existence. Throughout its history, Phi Beta Kappa has held as its primary objective the recognition of academic excellence of undergraduate students who are candidates for degrees in the liberal arts and sciences in U.S. colleges and universities. At present there are 283 chapters of Phi Beta Kappa. Indiana University's chapter, Gamma of Indiana, was established in 1911.
Members are chosen by faculty electors of Indiana University's chapter from senior degree candidates and recent graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences whose academic records have placed them among the top 10 percent of their class.
Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) CourseShare is a program in which instructors use online delivery platforms or videoconferencing systems to host a course simultaneously on more than one campus. CourseShare allows participating institutions to share their courses with a wider audience since interested students do not have to leave their home campus. Students who are interested in taking a language course that is not taught at IU, may be able to complete the course through BTAA. Grades and credits are reported on the student's home university transcript. There are no additional fees associated with shared courses. Students wanting to complete an established shared course are encouraged to check with their advisors/departments to ensure that the CourseShare course will enhance their studies and apply toward graduation. Available courses vary each semester. Program coordinators can contact BTAA CourseShare (coshare@indiana.edu) or call (812) 855-8383 for additional information.
Living-learning centers are residential–academic programs located in residence halls. There are four living-learning centers associated with the College that are open to all IUB undergraduates of any major:
Themester (a themed semester) is a College initiative offering more than 20 courses across disciplines with complementary extracurricular and co-curricular events—including lectures, plays, art exhibits, and panel discussions—put together by faculty and undergraduate students. Each fall semester a different theme is highlighted.
