Dec 06, 2024  
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog


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Welcome to IUP’s digital catalog

Indiana University of Pennsylvania was founded more than 145 years ago,and has grown from a school with 225 students and one building to a world-renown university spread over 374 acres with more than 10,000 students studying more than 130 programs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania is one of the largest members of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, and it was the first one of the State System schools to grant doctoral degrees. To find out more about the history of IUP, points of pride, and general information about Indiana Pennsylvania, please visit IUP at a glance. If you would like to learn more about the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, please navigate to www.passhe.edu. 

Statement of Nondiscrimination 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is committed to equal opportunity for its students, employees and applicants. The university provides equal educational and employment rights to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military/veteran’s status, or any other status protected by law. Each member of the university community has a right to study and work in an environment free from any form of discrimination. To understand more about IUP’s statement of nondiscrimination, please visit the Social Equity and Title IX Office’s webpage

Reporting an Incident of Concern

The incident of concern reporting forms are for non-emergency reports only. If any person may be in danger, call 911 immediately. For urgent emotional/mental health matters, please call the Crisis Intervention 24/7 Hotline at 1-877-333-2470.

Reports submitted are addressed through a coordinated university approach. Based on the type of report, you may be contacted for additional information. Anonymous reporting is available for certain University Police and Sexual Misconduct incidents—though these are permitted, please note that doing so may limit the university’s ability to investigate and/or respond. For more information about how and where to submit a report, please visit the Report and Incident of Concern webpage of the Social Equity and Title IX Office. 

A Note About Retaliation: IUP strictly prohibits retaliation against any individual who makes a good faith report of suspected wrongful conduct or participates in an investigation, hearing, or inquiry. Retaliatory behavior should be reported and will be addressed through the appropriate university process.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Civility Statement 

As a university of different peoples and perspectives, IUP aspires to promote the growth of all people in their academic, professional, social, and personal lives. Students, faculty, and staff join together to create a community where people exchange ideas, listen to one another with consideration and respect, and are committed to fostering civility through university structures, policies, and procedures. We, as members of the university, strive to achieve the following individual commitments:

  1. To strengthen the university for academic success, I will act honestly, take responsibility for my behavior and continuous learning, and respect the freedom of others to express their views.
  2. To foster an environment for personal growth, I will honor and take care of my body, mind, and character. I will be helpful to others and respect their rights. I will discourage intolerance, hatred, and injustice, and promote constructive resolution of conflict.
  3. To contribute to the future, I will strive for the betterment of the community; myself, my university, the nation, and the world.

*This bulletin contains announcements of courses for the academic year 2022-2023. IUP reserves the right to repeal, change, or amend the rules, regulations, courses, and programs contained in this bulletin at any time. Tuition and fees are also subject to change*