I-Core Prerequisites

The Kelley Degree includes eighteen I-Core prerequisite courses (46 credit hours). Many of these courses have honors versions (H) or higher level courses that can be used to satisfy the requirement. See the course descriptions for additional details. All of the following courses must be completed with a C or higher to satisfy the degree requirement and for a student to start the Integrated Core (I-Core).  See the Integrated Core section of this bulletin to learn more about this degree requirement.

Please note that most I-Core prerequisites must be completed through IU Bloomington.  For more information about taking courses outside of the IUB campus, please review the Transfer Course Policy and Business Course Residency Policy in this bulletin. 

I-Core Eligibility:

The following requirements must be met prior to the start of the intended I-Core semester:

  • Successfully admitted to the Kelley School of Business. 
  • Successfully completed all I-Core pre-reqs with a grade of C or better.

First-Year I-Core Prerequisites (should be completed by the end of the first year):

  • ENG-W 131: English Composition (3 credits)
  • BUS-C 104 / C106 (H): Business Presentations (3 credits)
  • BUS-T 175 / T176 (H): Kelley Compass 1 (1.5 credits)
  • MATH-M 118 / S118 (H): Finite Math (3 credits)
    • Accepted substitutes include: MATH-D 116/117, MATH-M 301, MATH-M 303, MATH-S 303
  • MATH-M 119 OR M211: Calculus (3 - 4 credits)
    • Accepted substitutes include: MATH-S 211, MATH-M 213, MATH-J 113
  • BUS-K 201 / K204 (H): The Computer in Business (3 credits)
  • BUS-A 100: Basic Accounting (1 credit)
  • ECON-B 251: Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3 credits)

Remaining I-Core Prerequisites (must be completed prior to taking I-Core):

  • BUS-C 204 / C205 (H): Business Writing (3 credits) P: English Composition with grade of C or higher
  • BUS-T 275 / T276 (H): Kelley Compass 2 (1.5 credits) P: BUS-T 175/T176 with grade of C or higher
  • BUS-K 303 / K304 (H): Technology & Business Analysis (3 credits) P: BUS-K 201/204 with grade of C or higher
  • BUS-L 201 / L293 (H): Legal Environment of Business (3 credits) P:  Sophomore standing 
  • BUS-A 304 / A307 (H): Financial Reporting & Analysis (3 credits) P: BUS-A 100 with grade of C or higher
  • BUS-A 306 / A309 (H): Management Accounting & Analysis (3 credits) P: BUS-A 100 with grade of C or higher
  • ECON-E 370 OR STAT-S 301: Statistics (3 credits) P: varies by course
    • Accepted substitutes include: ECON-S 370, MATH-M 365, STAT-S 350
  • BUS-G 202: Business, Government, & Society (3 credits) P: ECON-B 251 with grade of C or higher
  • BUS-D 270: Global Business Environments (1.5 credits) P: English Composition with grade of C or higher
  • Choose 1:
    • BUS-X 271: Global Business Analysis (1.5 credits) P: BUS-D 270 with grade of C or higher 
      • Students may choose any course from a Kelley School of Business department (BUS) that ends in 271 (e.g., BUS-D 271, T271, W271).
    • BUS-X 272: Global Business Immersion (3 credits) P: BUS-D 270 with grade of C or higher; an application is required to be a part of this course. 
      • An application is required to be a part of this course. See more information about Global Business Immersion.
      • Any course from a Kelley School of Business department (BUS) that ends in 272 (e.g., BUS-G 272, L272) fulfills this requirement.