Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Indiana University/Purdue University-Indianapolis, or IUPUI, was established in 1969 as a partnership between Indiana and Purdue Universities. Indiana University was the managing partner. IUPUI covers more than 500 acres of land in Indianapolis, Indiana. IUPUI is organized into the following schools and colleges:

• IU Division of Labor Studies
• IU Herron School of Art and Design
• Indiana University School of Dentistry
• IU Kelley School of Business
• Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
• Purdue School of Science
• IU School of Education
• IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
• IU School of Informatics
• IU School of Journalism
• IU School of Law
• IU School of Liberal Arts
• IU School of Library and Information Science
• IU School of Medicine
• IU School of Music
• IU School of Nursing
• IU School of Physical Education and Tourism Management
• IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs
• IU School of Social Work

The athletic teams of IUPUI are known as the Jaguars and they compete in The Summit League at the Division I level. IUPUI sponsors men's teams in soccer, basketball, tennis, cross country and golf; and womenÕs teams in cross country, tennis and volleyball.

Some of the most famous alumni of IUPUI are Dan Quayle, the former Vice President of USA; Julia Carson, the former Indiana congresswoman; and David Wolf, the NASA astronaut. Other famous alumni include:

• Norman Bridwell (Herron 1950) - author and illustrator of Clifford the Big Red Dog
• Julia Carson (Law 1963) - former Indiana congresswoman
• Vija Celmins (Herron 1961) - fine art painter and printmaker
• Dan Coats (Law 1971) - former member of United States Senate and United States House of Representatives
• George Hill - Professional NBA basketball player, drafted 26th overall in 2008 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs
• Samuel D. Jackson (Law 1917) - former member of United States Senate
• Bill Peet (Herron 1936) - children's book illustrator and story writer at Disney Studios
• Dan Quayle (Law 1974) - former Vice President of the United States of America[3]
• Arthur Raymond Robinson (Law 1910) - former member of United States Senate
• Frederick Van Nuys (Law 1900) - former member of United States Senate
• David Wolf (Medicine 1982) - NASA astronaut
• Michael Graves (Herron date?)-designer, best known through Target stores

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, family and social work, and law.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 30,300 in 2009-2010 (26,634 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students and graduate students are 30%.

Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

IUPUI provides on-campus housing for 1,100 of its 26,634 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Mid-Continent Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 85 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 102 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

IUPUI offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,060 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business/Commerce
• Labor Studies
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (152 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

DESIGN (35 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (524 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Art Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (138 awarded)

• Biomedical/Medical Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (190 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (472 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (92 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (94 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (285 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)
• Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (1,287 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Science/Librarianship
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Museology/Museum Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (39 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (182 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (68 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health Services Administration
• Medical Informatics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (242 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Dental Services and Allied Professions
• Histologic Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (440 awarded)

• Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
• Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
• Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
• Medicine (MD)
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
• Public Health

MUSIC (15 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (555 awarded)

• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
• Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (37 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (33 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (282 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Cell Biology and Anatomy
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Human/Medical Genetics
• Microbiology
• Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
• Pathology/Experimental Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Physics
• Physiology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (89 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (178 awarded)

• Music Therapy/Therapist
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology