IUB General Education Requirements

The following is a summary of IUB GenEd requirements that are not fulfilled by I-Core prerequisites/Kelley degree requirements. Please note that this information applies to students who matriculate to IUB in summer 2024 and beyond. 

• IUB GenEd Arts & Humanities (A&H): 6 credits 

• IUB GenEd Social & Historical Studies (S&H): 3 credits 

  • Note: The second S&H is fulfilled by BUS-L 201 (I-Core prerequisite). 

• IUB GenEd Natural & Mathematical Sciences: 5 credits, including at least one Natural Science course 

  • Note: While there are some 5-credit Natural Science courses, most students will take two courses for at least 6 credits to complete this requirement (at least one must be a Natural Science).  

• IUB GenEd World Language & Culture (WLC): Complete one of the following options: 

  • Language Proficiency (complete second semester of the second-year level or demonstrate proficiency via exam or appropriate documentation, in accordance with College of Arts and Sciences policies) 

    • Eligible international students may be able to use the Application for Establishment of Foreign Language Proficiency for International Students who are Non-Native Speakers of English. 

    • To inquire about the possibility of an exam, please contact the department that teaches the relevant language. 

  • Approved International Experience (6 weeks or longer and minimum 6 credits earned; See IUB GenEd website for more details)  

  • IUB GenEd World Cultures Courses (6 credits)