I-Core Prerequisites

For students who matriculated to IUB in summer 2024 or later, the Kelley Degree includes seventeen I-Core prerequisite courses (43 credit hours).  Some of these courses have honors versions (H) or higher level courses that can be used to satisfy the requirement. Honors versions of I-Core prerequisites have the additional enrollment prerequisite of admission to the Hutton Honors College or the Business Honors Program. 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).  Pre-Business students, see the additional grade requirement information under "I-Core Eligibility" below and contact Kelley Admissions at bschool@iu.edu with questions. 

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. 

 See the Integrated Core section of this bulletin to learn more about this degree requirement.

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. 
    • Pre-Business students: Grade requirements for standard admission to the Kelley School supersede the general grade requirements for degree progress listed below. 
  • Successfully completed all I-Core pre-reqs with a grade of C or higher.

First-Year I-Core Prerequisites (should be completed by the end of the first year)---17.5 credits:

  • 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, MATH-M 119, or MATH-B 110: Math for Business (3 credits)
    • Accepted substitutes: MATH-D 116 & 117, MATH-S 118 (H), MATH-J 113, MATH-M 211, and MATH-S 211 (H)
  • BUS-K 201 / K204 (H): The Computer in Business (3 credits)
  • BUS-A 100: Introductory Accounting Principles and Analysis  (1 credit)
  • ECON-B 251/ S251 (H): Fundamentals of Economics for Business I (3 credits)

Remaining I-Core Prerequisites (must be completed prior to I-Core)--25.5 credits:

  • 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:  Must have completed at least two semesters on a college campus
  • 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
  • Choose 1:
    • ECON-E 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics (3 credits)  P: MATH-M 118 or equivalent or MATH-B 110
    • STAT-S 301: Applied Statistical Methods for Business (3 credits) P: MATH-M 118 or equivalent, MATH-M 119 or equivalent, or MATH-B 110
    • Accepted substitutes: ECON-S 370 (H), MATH-M 365, STAT-S 350 (P: Varies by course)
  • BUS-G 202: Business, Government and Society (3 Credits) P: ECON-B 251 /S251 with grade of C or higher
  • BUS-D 270: The Global Business Environments (1.5 credits) P: ENG-W 131 (or equivalent course) with grade of C or higher
  • Choose 1:
    • BUS-D 271: Global Business Analysis (1.5 credits) P: BUS-D 270 with grade of C or higher 
      • Note: Students may choose a different Kelley School of Business (BUS) 271 course (e.g. BUS-W 271) if available.
    • 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. 
      • See more information about the Global Business Immersion and application process.
      • Any Kelley School of Business (BUS) 272 (course e.g., BUS-G 272, L272) fulfills this requirement.