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Admission Standards
Direct freshman admission is possible to all our Bachelor of Science degree programs except athletic training. The criteria that must be met for direct freshman admission are:
- The applicant must have earned either a minimum test score of 1270 on the combined verbal and math portions of the SAT, or a composite test score of 29 on the ACT.
- The applicant must have graduated in the top 12% of his or her high school graduating class.
All other newly admitted freshmen enter the University Division and complete at least 26 credits before entering an upper-division major. While in the University Division, it is necessary for each student to declare a major. Requirements for entry into School of HPER majors are listed in the following table.
| B.S. Program | Additional Admission Requirement |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training | Application required |
| Athletic Training—Teacher Preparation | Application required |
| Dance | Application required |
| Dietetics | 26 credits and a 2.5 cumulative GPA |
| Exercise Science | 26 credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA |
| Fitness Specialist | 26 credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA |
| Health Education—Secondary Teacher Preparation | 26 credits and a 2.5 cumulative GPA |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 26 credits and a 2.5 cumulative GPA |
| Nutrition Science | 26 credits and a 2.5 cumulative GPA |
| Outdoor and Resources Management | Application required |
| Recreation and Park Management | Application required |
| Physical Education/Teacher Education | Application required |
| Public Health Education | 26 credits and a 2.3 cumulative GPA |
| Recreational Sport Management | Application required |
| Safety Science | 26 credits and a 2.3 cumulative GPA |
| Sport Communication—Broadcast | 26 credits and a 2.5 cumulative GPA |
| Sport Communication—Print | 26 credits and a 2.5 cumulative GPA |
| Sport Marketing and Management | Application required |
| Therapeutic Recreation | Application required |
| Tourism Management | Application required |
Note: An international applicant to IU who wishes to pursue an undergraduate degree in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation must submit TOEFL scores if his or her native language is not English.
