Indiana State University is a public comprehensive university with a mission of combining strong education with community and public service. It incorporates instruction, research, and creative activity into a learning environment that is challenging and supportive. It was ranked one of the “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review six years in a row. The U.S. News & World Report also recently ranked Indiana State University among the “Top 100 Schools”
Indiana State University offers more than 100 programs at the bachelor, master, and doctorate degree and certificate/license levels. It has offered distance-learning education since 1969. Currently, the university offers more than 30 accredited courses, degrees, and professional development programs online at the bachelor degree, master degree, doctoral degree, and certificate/licensure levels. Examples of courses and programs include adult and career education, criminology, driver education, nursing, human resource development, technology management, public administration, mechanical engineering technology, student affairs and higher education, and courses for educators. All online courses are delivered via the Internet and many courses include live web-based conferencing and audio and video components. Many programs and courses are offered exclusively online and others require minimal on-campus visits. All on-campus requirements are designed to accommodate the geographic restrictions and schedules of students. Indiana State University offers various student services for distance learners including technical assistance for online courses and services, online bookstore, library services, financial aid programs, and credit transfer assistance.
The Indiana General Assembly founded Indiana State University in 1865 as Indiana State Normal School. It awarded its first bachelor degrees in 1908 and first master degrees in 1928. It changed its name to Indian State Teachers College in 1929 and to Indiana State College in 1961. It became Indiana State University in 1965 in recognition of its continuous growth. It currently enrolls nearly 11,500 students from around the United States and the world.
Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredits Indiana State University.
Schools of Education
College of Arts and Sciences: committed to offering modern education in liberal arts and science and fostering a learning environment that promotes integrative inquiry and innovation. Includes 19 academic departments that offer programs in arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.
Scott College of Business: dedicated to providing professional education that focuses on experiential learning and prepares students to pursue leadership roles. It offers 11 undergraduate majors in various business disciplines including accounting, business administration, management, finance, and marketing. It also offers a Master of Business Administration degree.
Bayh College of Education: committed to providing quality education to prepare students to become educational and human service professionals. Encompasses four academic departments: elementary, early, and special education; curriculum, instruction, and media technology; communication disorders and counseling, school, and educational psychology; and educational leadership, administration, and foundations.
College of Nursing, Health and Human Services: dedicated to inspiring students and professionals through its interdisciplinary programs that focus on health, compassion, integrity, performance, and respect. Includes 8 academic departments that offer programs in nursing, applied health sciences, applied medicine and rehabilitation, physical education, social work, and recreation and sport management.
College of Technology: provides education to prepare students for professional careers in technology. It focuses on academic and professional development of students. It offers 18 undergraduate programs and 7 graduate programs in various areas include engineering technology, construction management, technology management, occupational health and safety, and information technology.
College of Graduate and Professional Studies: offers more than 90 master degree and doctoral degree programs through the other colleges of education. It also offers certificates in concentrated fields of study, professional development courses, and continuing education courses.
Scholarships Offered
Indiana State University awards over $4 million in scholarships and awards annually. Scholarships include McNair Graduate Opportunity Program, Honors Program Scholarship, Commuter Scholarship, Women of ISU Scholarship, Mark Stoffel Poetry Scholarship, and Study Abroad Scholarship. Individual colleges and academic departments offer additional scholarships. Indiana State University also accepts scholarships and awards granted from outside sources.
Financing Options
Indiana State University participates in various federal financial aid programs such as Federal Pell Grants, Federal Direct Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Perkins Loans. It also accepts private students loans and offers payment plans to enable students to pay tuition through single, monthly, or variable payments.
Credit Earning Options
Indiana State University accepts credits from other regionally accredited higher education institutions in the United States and some selected international institutions. It also grants credit for military training and experience such as active military service, DANTES Subject Standardized Tests, and college-level studies. All transfer courses must have earned a grade of a C or higher. Students are able to transfer up to 94 credits toward a bachelor degree program and 47 credits toward an associated degree. Students seeking transfer credits must submit official transcripts and other supporting documents.