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1583 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
General Information
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) offers
programs of study that lead to certificates, the Bachelor
of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, or master’s degrees.
Minors are available in a large number of disciplines as
well as several interdisciplinary programs. Courses are
offered in a variety of areas in which degrees are not
presently offered.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences shelters the
General Studies degree program. General Studies
degrees are granted by the School of Continuing Studies;
local governance is by a committee of the IU South
Bend Academic Senate. General Studies information is
available in this publication and by calling (574) 520-
4260.
Along with the programs leading to the bachelor’s and
master’s degrees, the college offers courses that are
the general-education component of all IU South Bend
undergraduate degrees.
The Student’s Responsibility
All colleges establish certain academic requirements
that must be met before a degree is granted. These
regulations concern such things as curricula and courses;
the requirements for majors and minors, and university
procedures. Advisors, directors, and deans are available
to advise students on how to meet these requirements;
each student is individually responsible for fulfilling
them. If requirements are not satisfied, the degree is
withheld pending adequate fulfillment. For this reason,
it is important for each student to be well acquainted
with all requirements described in this publication.
Academic Regulations
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
should familiarize themselves with the Academic
Regulations and Policies in the front section of this
publication. A number of specialized regulations apply to
the college.
Occasional changes in the graduation requirements for
liberal arts and sciences majors may lead to uncertainty
as to which IU South Bend Bulletin is applicable for a
given graduating student. For the general-education
requirements and other academic matters, the student
may choose either the IU South Bend Bulletin in effect
at the time of matriculation to IU South Bend or the IU
South Bend Bulletin in effect at the time of graduation.
For meeting requirements of the major, the choice is
between the IU South Bend Bulletin in effect when the
student certifies into the college and the IU South Bend
Bulletin in effect when the student graduates.
Academic Probation
A student who has completed one or more IU South Bend
grade point average (GPA) hours and has a cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) below 2.0 is placed on
probation. A probationary student remains on probation
until the CGPA reaches 2.0 or higher. If a student who is
on probation fails to achieve a semester (fall, spring, or
combined summer session) GPA of at least 2.0, he or she
will be placed on probation with impact and restricted
to half-time enrolment for the following semester. If a
student who is on probation with impact fails to achieve
a semester (fall, spring, or combined summer session)
GPA of at least 2.0, he or she will be dismissed from the
university. Students who are dismissed for the first time
cannot enroll until one regular (fall or spring) semester
has elapsed and must petition the CLAS probation
committee by the established deadline to be considered
for reinstatement. Students who are dismissed multiple
times must remain out of the university for at least two
regular semesters and must petition by the established
deadline to be considered for reinstatement.
Academic Renewal
Academic renewal for prior Indiana University course
work may be requested by students who did not register
for courses at any Indiana University campus for at
least three consecutive calendar years after the period
for which academic renewal is requested. Contact a
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences advisor for more
information.
Certificates
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at IU South Bend
offers instruction leading to certificates in the following:
• Basic Applied Behavior Analysis
• Applied Informatics
• Computer Applications
• Computer Programming
• Computer Programming, Advanced
• Correctional Management and Supervision
• International Studies
• Professional Writing
• Social and Cultural Diversity
• Technology for Administration
See the departmental sections of this publication for
more information.
Students seeking to earn any certificate in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete all courses used
to fulfill the certificate requirements with a grade of C–
or higher, and, in addition, must earn a certificate GPA
of at least 2.0.
Bachelor’s Degrees
Academic Advising Requirements
Academic advising by a faculty member from the
student’s major area(s) is required at least once each
year and, in some departments, prior to each semester’s
enrollment.