Minimum Grades and GPA for the Kelley Degree

This page outlines the grade-related requirements that apply to the general requirements for the Bachelor's degree in Business.  In addition, students should consult the Majors, Minors, and Certificates section of this bulletin to review the specific grade requirements relevant to their major(s) (and co-major(s), as applicable).

The Kelley School GPA Requirements: 

  • A cumulative GPA of 2.0 (a C average) in all IU courses counting toward the degree program at the time of graduation. 

  • A cumulative major GPA of 2.0 (a C average) in all courses counting toward each declared business major and co-major at the time of graduation. 

The Kelley School Course Grade Minimums: 

  • A grade of C or higher in all I-Core prerequisite courses. 

  • Minimum grades for some specific majors/major courses (see the Majors, Minors, & Certificates section of this bulletin for more information) 

  • Minimum grade of D- or higher in all other courses, as long as GPA remains at or above 2.0. 

Integrated Core (I-Core) Minimum Grade Policy: 

  • Beginning with students completing I-Core in fall 2021, students are required to pass each I-Core component with a grade of D- or higher.   

  • Students may be required to earn a higher grade in a component of I-Core in order to pursue certain majors and/or co-majors and enroll in certain major/co-major courses. 

    • See the Majors, Minors, & Certificates section of this bulletin for more information. 

  • Students earning a passing grade (D- or higher) in any component of I-Core will be unable to retake the passed component of I-Core for any reason.  Due to retakes no longer being permitted for individual components of I-Core, students who earn a grade of F in any component of I-Core must retake all of I-Core.  Also see the I-Core Retakes policy in this bulletin.

Grade Requirements for Pre-Business Students:  

  • Pre-Business students must meet the grade requirements specified in the Kelley standard admission requirements. These grade requirements supersede all other grade requirements listed here. For questions about standard admission, contact Kelley Admissions at bschool@iu.edu.